San Francisco 49ers kicker Robbie Gould (9) kicks his fifth field goal of the game during overtime of an NFL football game against the Arizona Cardinals, Sunday, Oct. 1, 2017, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)

By Daniel Dullum
Sports Radio Service
Sunday, October 1, 2017

After a nearly five-quarter battle of field goals, Arizona took its first and only lead against the 49ers with the NFC West game’s only touchdown.

Trailing by three points with time running out, Cardinals quarterback Carson Palmer connected with veteran Larry Fitzgerald on a 19-yard touchdown pass, giving Arizona a 19-13 overtime win over San Francisco at University of Phoenix Stadium.

The 49ers remain winless in four games under new coach Kyle Shanahan. San Francisco has failed to score a touchdown in three of its games.

After San Francisco took a 15-12 lead on Robbie Gould’s 23-yard field goal with 2:24 remaining in the 10-minute overtime, the Cardinals drove 75 yards on seven plays for the win.

Splitting two defenders, Fitzgerald worked himself open enough under the tight coverage of Rashard Robinson to snag Palmer’s throw five yards into the end zone. The 14-year veteran came down with the ball under his ribs, which knocked the wind out of him.

Palmer completed 6 of 7 passes for 77 yards in the game-winning drive. He was 33 of 51 for 357 yards overall with one interception. The veteran signal-caller was sacked six times, including four times in the fourth quarter.

San Francisco won the coin toss to start the overtime and used 7:36 of it.

Former 49ers kicker Phil Dawson booted four field goals for Arizona (2-2). Hitting from 29, 43, 50 and 32 yards. Gould connected on field goals from distances of 49, 39, 47, 48 and 23. Yards

Carlos Hyde rushed for 68 yards on 16 attempts for San Francisco, Brian Hoyer completed 24 of 49 passes for 234 yards and one interception.

The 49ers had two serious injuries of note: wide receiver Marquise Goodwin suffered an apparent concussion, and defensive back Adrian Colbert with a hamstring.

Prior to kickoff, players at the 49ers bench area formed two lines. Players in front kneeled and the players in the back remained standing, setting off a round of boos.

San Francisco’s quest for its first win continues next Sunday, when the 49ers travel to Indianapolis.