The last-place 49ers (6-11) lost seven of their final eight and did so with a generous defense that failed to produce a takeaway in Sunday’s 47-24 exit in Arizona.

It was their largest offensive output since a 48-23 win over the Bears in 2015 and their third-largest since moving to Arizona in 1988. Here’s what we learned in the win: Cardinals deliver an encouraging finish For the past two weeks — since their elimination in Carolina — the Cardinals have insisted on the importance of winning games.