Cards capitalize on 49ers mistakes

SAN FRANCISCO — The Arizona Cardinals shook off the injury absence of quarterback Carson Palmer Thursday to beat the San Francisco 49ers 33-21 in a battle of NFL division rivals. Standing in for Palmer, who suffered a concussion Sunday against the Los Angeles Rams, quarterback Drew Stanton made his first NFL start since 2014 and threw two touchdown passes to wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald. David Johnson rushed for 157 yards and two touchdowns for the Cardinals, who forced three turnovers and turned them into two touchdowns and a field goal. Defensive tackle Calais Campbell intercepted a pass in the second quarter, setting up a touchdown, and sacked 49ers quarterback Blaine Gabbert in the end zone with 1:17 left to play for a safety. Gabbert completed 18 of 31 passes for 162 yards and one touchdown with two interceptions for the 49ers, who lost their fourth straight. The teams were tied 7-7 at halftime. On the second-half opening kick off, Cardinals tight end Ifeanyi Momah stripped the ball from San Francisco’s Chris Davis and recovered at the 49ers 14. The 49ers appeared to hold Arizona to a 26-yard field goal, but cornerback Rashard Robinson was penalized for running into the kicker, extending the drive. One play later, Johnson scored on a 4-yard run, giving Arizona a 14-7 lead. Arizona then forced a punt and drove 71 yards in six plays for a touchdown. San Francisco answered with an 11-play, 82-yard TD drive. But on the first play of the fourth quarter, Cardinals cornerback Marcus Cooper intercepted Gabbert to set up a field goal that took Arizona’s lead to 24-14 with 13:39 to play. Johnson increased Arizona’s lead to 31-14 with a 1-yard touchdown run with 4:44 remaining. The 49ers trimmed the deficit on Gabbert’s 1-yard run with 1:52 left.