Dansby records 7 tackles in Cardinals 23-13 win at San Fran

Karlos captained a defense on Sunday that created five turnovers setting up the offense for 23 points.

SAN FRANCISCO – Stuck in a halftime tie that shouldn’t have been, the Cardinals adjusted their offense Sunday to throw the ball more often.

Then, after building a lead, they ran the ball, and ran, and ran some more, bleeding the clock.

And when it was over, the Cards owned a 23-13 road win over the 49ers at Candlestick Park. They also owned – albeit much too early to matter much – sole possession of first place in the NFC West.

“This is what happens,” running back Edgerrin James said, “when you play together over and over.”

The win wasn’t from a textbook. Defensively it was close, after the Cardinals (1-0) came up with five turnovers and played havoc with new 49ers quarterback J.T. O’Sullivan. But the 49ers still outgained the Cardinals, 291 yards to 285. READ MORE