DEF · Arizona Cardinals · week 3, 2026
Arizona Cardinals defense week 3 fantasy points and stats
Arizona Cardinals defense (team defense, Arizona Cardinals) scored -4.0 half-PPR points in week 3 of 2026 at San Francisco 49ers, 0 sacks, 0 interceptions, 36 points allowed. That made him the DEF32 of the week.
- Half PPR
- -4.0 fantasy points
- PPR
- -4.0 fantasy points
- Standard
- -4.0 fantasy points
- Projection
- 3.1 −7.1 vs projection
- Week rank
- DEF32 half PPR
Week 3 stat line
What he did, next to what he was projected to do.
| Stat | Actual | Projected |
|---|---|---|
| Sacks | 0 | 1.9 |
| Interceptions | 0 | 0.5 |
| Fumble recoveries | 0 | 0.4 |
| Defensive TDs | 0 | 0.1 |
| Points allowed | 36 | 28 |
Against the projection
He was projected for 3.1 half-PPR points and fell short of it by 7.1. Projected DEF31, he finished DEF32.
Margin's 80% range for that projection was -2.4 to 10.2; -4.0 was better than 4% of the outcomes it expected.
Final: Arizona Cardinals lost 30-36 at San Francisco 49ers.
Everyone in the game: ARI @ SF, week 3
Every fantasy player from both teams, by half-PPR points.
| Player | Pos | Team | Points | Proj. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brock Purdy | QB | SF | 31.3 | 21.5 |
| Jacoby Brissett | QB | ARI | 25.6 | 15.7 |
| George Kittle | TE | SF | 23.2 | 10.1 |
| Michael Wilson | WR | ARI | 20.4 | 10.0 |
| Christian McCaffrey | RB | SF | 19.6 | 18.4 |
| Jeremiyah Love | RB | ARI | 19.4 | 12.8 |
| Deebo Samuel Sr. | WR | SF | 15.4 | 9.4 |
| Chad Ryland | K | ARI | 14.0 | 6.9 |
| Trey McBride | TE | ARI | 12.0 | 13.3 |
| Mike Evans | WR | SF | 10.9 | 10.7 |
| Jordan Watkins | WR | SF | 7.0 | 1.2 |
| Eddy Pineiro | K | SF | 6.0 | 8.5 |
| Elijah Higgins | TE | ARI | 3.5 | 1.4 |
| Kendrick Bourne | WR | ARI | 3.2 | 4.5 |
| Tyler Allgeier | RB | ARI | 2.9 | 6.5 |
| Kaelon Black | RB | SF | 1.7 | 5.1 |
| Hunter Long | TE | ARI | 1.0 | — |
| San Francisco 49ers defense | DEF | SF | 1.0 | 7.6 |
| Brayden Willis | TE | SF | 0.0 | — |
| Devin Duvernay | WR | ARI | 0.0 | 0.1 |
| Jacob Cowing | WR | SF | 0.0 | 2.3 |
| Jalen Brooks | WR | ARI | 0.0 | 0.6 |
| Jordan James | RB | SF | 0.0 | 0.7 |
| Luke Farrell | TE | SF | 0.0 | 1.5 |
| Simi Fehoko | WR | ARI | 0.0 | — |
| Xavier Smith | WR | SF | 0.0 | 1.4 |
| Zonovan Knight | RB | ARI | 0.0 | — |
| Arizona Cardinals defense | DEF | ARI | -4.0 | 3.1 |
| Brandin Cooks | WR | SF | DNP | 1.3 |
Arizona Cardinals defense week by week, 2026
- Week 1 @ LAC 10.0 pts
- Week 2 vs SEA 3.0 pts
- Week 3 @ SF -4.0 pts
- Week 4 @ NYG 9.0 pts
- Week 5 vs DET 0.0 pts
- Week 6 @ LAR 6.0 pts
- Week 7 vs DEN 0.0 pts
- Week 8 @ DAL 3.0 pts
- Week 9 @ SEA proj. 3.8
- Week 10 vs LAR proj. 4.1
More from week 3
Questions
How many fantasy points did Arizona Cardinals defense score in week 3?
Arizona Cardinals defense scored -4.0 half-PPR, -4.0 PPR and -4.0 standard fantasy points in week 3 of 2026 at San Francisco 49ers (0 sacks, 0 interceptions, 36 points allowed).
Did Arizona Cardinals defense beat his week 3 projection?
No, he fell 7.1 points short: projected 3.1, scored -4.0 (half PPR).
Who did Arizona Cardinals defense play in week 3?
Arizona Cardinals lost 30-36 at San Francisco 49ers.
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