Arizona Cardinals’ Kliff Kingsbury dials up trick pass play vs. 49ers
Nov 7, 2021, 3:35 PM | Updated: 6:09 pm
James Conner #6 of the Arizona Cardinals celebrates with Antoine Wesley #85 after running for a touchdown during the first quarter against the San Francisco 49ers at Levi's Stadium on November 07, 2021 in Santa Clara, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
(Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
It may be a week after Halloween, but it’s never too late for a little trick-or-treating.
With Colt McCoy in for injured starting quarterback Kyler Murray, Cardinals head coach Kliff Kingsbury dialed up a trick play that proved to be a treat for Arizona in the 31-17 win.
Already having a 7-0 lead over the San Francisco 49ers with a minute left in the first quarter, Scottsdale native Christian Kirk came over from the slot and received a handoff from McCoy before rolling out to his right and looking to pass.
Kirk hit WR Antoine Wesley on the 33-yard pitch and catch before the wideout was forced out of bounds at the 49ers’ one-yard line.
Just a little late Trick or Treating pic.twitter.com/GDV8WO38Vd
— Arizona Cardinals (@AZCardinals) November 7, 2021
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