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SANTA CLARA, Calif. — The defense wilted in the heat, the offense couldn't finish drives or protect the ball and the San Francisco 49ers blew another late lead to a division opponent in frustrating fashion. Brock Purdy threw two interceptions in the second half, Jordan Mason lost a fumble in the red zone and San Francisco allowed Kyler Murray and the Arizona Cardinals to drive for two fourth-quarter scores in a 24-23 loss that looked eerily familiar to a loss two weeks ago against the Los Angeles Rams.
