San Francisco 49ers vs Arizona Cardinals Prediction, Odds & Props — Week 18

The San Francisco 49ers visit the Arizona Cardinals in Week 18 of the 2026 NFL season, on Sunday, January 10 at 12:00 AM ET at State Farm Stadium. Grass. The 49ers are 7-1 (1st in the NFC West), the Cardinals 3-6 (4th in the NFC West). The 49ers went 5-1 down the stretch, the Cardinals 2-4.

In 2026 the 49ers scored 29.4 points per game (3rd in the NFL) and allowed 19.5 (6th in the NFL); the Cardinals scored 19.8 (26th in the NFL) and allowed 28.3 (31st in the NFL).

Head-to-head, the recent series reads SF 4–2 over the last 6 meetings, at an average total of 58.7; against the spread it is ARI 4–2, and the total has gone OVER 4–2. SF have taken 4 of the last 6 — 3 of the 6 landed inside a score.

Injury report: 24 players out and 32 questionable across the two teams — Zachary Carter (ARI DT, IR, designated to return), C.J. West (SF DT, IR, designated to return), Hunter Long (ARI TE, IR, designated to return) and Gardner Minshew II (ARI QB, Injured reserve).

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San Francisco 49ers vs Arizona Cardinals: team comparison (2026 season, NFL rank in brackets)
San Francisco 49ersArizona Cardinals
Record7-13-6
Division1st NFC W4th NFC W
Last six resultsW W W W L WL L W L W L
Points / G29.4 (3rd)19.8 (26th)
Total Yds / G382.8 (7th)333.8 (22nd)
Yards / Play6.4 (1st)4.9 (29th)
Pass Yds / G247.5 (14th)231.1 (20th)
Rush Yds / G135.3 (7th)102.7 (22nd)
3rd Down %51.7% (2nd)38% (15th)
1st Downs / G22.0 (6th)20.2 (15th)
Turnover Diff+1 (13th)0 (17th)
Pts Allowed / G19.5 (6th)28.3 (31st)
Yds Allowed / G303.8 (2nd)352.6 (19th)
Pass Yds Allowed222.9 (9th)230.7 (13th)
Rush Yds Allowed80.9 (2nd)121.9 (19th)
Sacks15 (28th)19 (17th)
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San Francisco 49ers vs Arizona Cardinals injury report
PlayerTeamPositionStatusInjury
Zachary CarterARIDTIR, designated to returnKnee
C.J. WestSFDTIR, designated to returnKnee
Deommodore LenoirSFCBQuestionableFoot
Renardo GreenSFCBQuestionableBack
Andrew WingardARISQuestionableKnee
Deebo Samuel Sr.SFWRQuestionableHamstring
Mike EvansSFWRQuestionableAchilles
Siran NealSFSQuestionableKnee
Upton StoutSFCBQuestionableShoulder
Max MeltonARICBQuestionableKnee
Dante StillsARIDTQuestionableShoulder
Bam KnightARIRBQuestionableConcussion
Hunter LongARITEIR, designated to returnKnee
Gardner Minshew IIARIQBInjured reserveElbow
Gracen HaltonSFDTInjured reserveQuadricep
Michael WilsonARIWRInjured reserveNot injury related - resting player
Jon Gaines IIARIGQuestionableAnkle
Jayden WilliamsARIOTQuestionableKnee
Hjalte FroholdtARICQuestionableConcussion
Brandon AiyukSFWROutPersonal
Roy LopezARIDTQuestionableToe
Nate HobbsSFCBIR, designated to returnGroin
Christian KirkSFWRInjured reserveKnee
James ConnerARIRBIR, designated to returnFoot
Kenny YeboahARITEOutUndisclosed
Jeremiyah LoveARIRBInjured reserveAnkle
Kendrick BourneARIWRInjured reserveTibia
De'Zhaun StriblingSFWRInjured reserveAnkle
Jalen BrooksARIWRInjured reserveWrist
Tip ReimanARITEReserve/PUPAnkle
Brett TothSFCQuestionableConcussion
Nick MartinSFLBInjured reserveHamstring
Paris Johnson Jr.ARIOTInjured reserveBiceps
Will JohnsonARICBInjured reserveAnkle
Jake TongesSFTEInjured reserveKnee
Alfred CollinsSFDTInjured reserveKnee
Kaleb ProctorARIDTInjured reserve
Sam OkuayinonuSFDTInjured reserve
Josh MinkinsARISQuestionable
Xavier WeaverARIWRQuestionableHamstring
Nick ZakeljSFOTInjured reserveUndisclosed
Austen PleasantsSFOTIR, designated to returnKnee
Isaac GuerendoSFRBReserve/PUPPectoral
Trey BensonARIRBInjured reserveKnee
Joey BlountARISInjured reserve
Chase BisontisARIGInjured reserve
Ricky PearsallSFWRInjured reserve
Mikail KamaraSFDEInjured reserve
Andrew Farmer IISFDEInjured reserveBack
Darrick ForrestSFSInjured reserveUndisclosed
Robert JonesSFGQuestionable
Patrick Taylor Jr.SFRBInjured Reserve
Trent TaylorSFWRInjured Reserve
Tre TomlinsonSFCBQuestionable
William Bradley-KingSFDEInjured Reserve
Tarron JacksonSFDEInjured Reserve
Tanner McLachlanSFTEInjured Reserve
Titus LeoSFDEInjured Reserve
Xavier ThomasSFLBInjured Reserve
Naquan JonesSFDTOut
Malik MustaphaSFSQuestionable
Dre GreenlawSFLBQuestionable
Luke GiffordSFLBQuestionable
Mykel WilliamsSFDEOut
Nick BosaSFDEQuestionable
Demarcus RobinsonSFWRInjured Reserve
Romello HeightSFDEQuestionable
KhaDarel HodgeSFWRQuestionable
Victor DimukejeSFDEInjured Reserve
Jonah WilliamsARIOTInjured Reserve
Travis VokolekARITEInjured Reserve
Andre BaccelliaARIWRQuestionable
Jonah WilliamsARIDEQuestionable
Austin KeysARILBInjured Reserve
J.J. RussellARILBInjured Reserve
Jaden DavisARICBInjured Reserve
Bilal NicholsARIDTInjured Reserve
Channing TindallARILBQuestionable
Ihmir Smith-MarsetteARIWRQuestionable
Greg DortchARIWRInjured Reserve
Darren HallARISQuestionable
Jameson GeersARITEInjured Reserve
Marvin Harrison Jr.ARIWROut
Valentin SennARIOTQuestionable
Dadrion Taylor-DemersonARISQuestionable
Cameron RobertsonARILBOut
Garrett WilliamsARICBOut

SF have taken 4 of the last 6 — 3 of the 6 landed inside a score.

Recent meetings
GameWinnerScoreVenue
2026 Week 3SF36–30Levi's Stadium
2025 Week 11SF41–22State Farm Stadium
2025 Week 3SF16–15Levi's Stadium
2024 Week 18ARI47–24State Farm Stadium
2024 Week 5ARI24–23Levi's Stadium
2023 Week 15SF45–29State Farm Stadium

Frequently asked questions

When do the 49ers play the Cardinals?

San Francisco 49ers at Arizona Cardinals is Week 18 of the 2026 NFL season, kicking off on Sunday, January 10 at 12:00 AM ET at State Farm Stadium.

What is the head-to-head record between the 49ers and the Cardinals?

The recent series is SF 4–2 over the last 6 meetings — the last one finished SF 36–30 in 2026 (Week 3), and against the spread the series is ARI 4–2.

Who is injured for 49ers vs Cardinals?

87 players carry a designation: 24 out and 32 questionable, including Zachary Carter (ARI DT, IR, designated to return), C.J. West (SF DT, IR, designated to return), Hunter Long (ARI TE, IR, designated to return) and Gardner Minshew II (ARI QB, Injured reserve).

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