The Arizona Cardinals defeated the Denver Broncos 26-7 on strong play from backup quarterback Richard Bartel, who went 12 of 16 for 216 yards and 2 first quarter TDs plus 1 INT. The Cardinals put together a total of 323 yards passing. Tim Tebow had a solid game, going 7 of 11 for 116 yards and 1 TD, for a quarterback efficiency rating of 129.4. Tebow also had 1 carry for 8 yards.
The San Francisco 49ers defeated the San Diego Chargers 20-17. While rookie quarterback Colin Kaepernick struggled, going 3 of 7 for 36 yards with 2 INTs, Alex Smith went 8 of 10 and Josh McNown went 4 or 4. The 49ers also amassed 160 yards rushing while resting running back Frank Gore, who signed a three year contract extension with the team this week.
