There wasn’t much to be gleaned from a 47-24 loss to Arizona except that free agent Josh Dobbs could be a viable backup for Brock Purdy.

Joshua Dobbs spent the 2024 season in a backup role, seeing mop-up action in one game. With starter Brock Purdy out, Dobbs got the call for San Francisco in the season finale against Arizona in what amounted to an audition for next season.

The Cardinals won't have to face Brock Purdy in the season finale against the 49ers, but they could face former signal caller Josh Dobbs.