The San Francisco 49ers moved to 3-0 with a 36-30 victory over the Arizona Cardinals, a Week 3 result that kept them atop early NFC West chatter heading into Tuesday’s slate. High-scoring NFC West games are becoming a feature, not a bug, as both clubs trade explosives.

San Francisco’s balance — quarterback play plus defensive stops when needed — remains the measuring stick. Arizona showed it can hang on scoreboards but still needs finishes. Divisional rematches later will matter more than September aesthetics.

Look ahead to Week 4 travel and injury reports on the 49ers’ skill group. ESPN’s standings board remains the quick reference for the West race.

ESPN’s Week 3 results agree San Francisco is 3-0 after beating Arizona 36-30.

Whether the 49ers’ defense can stiffen in tighter October games is the open film question.

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San Francisco improved to 3-0 with a 36-30 win over Arizona. The NFC West race already looks like a track meet.

Scoreboards and injury reports can still move before the next kickoff or first pitch, so treat midweek status notes as provisional until clubs or the league post an update.

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