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FTP: Breaking down Cards-Niners

Flush the Pocket will be your daily morning dose of the Arizona Cardinals. It’ll recap the top storyline from the previous day and give you a look at what everyone is saying locally and nationally.

TEMPE, Ariz. -- As Arizona and San Francisco approach their first meeting of the season, here's a look at their series:

All-time record: 49ers lead, 28-17.

Streak: 49ers won last four.

Coaches records vs. opponents: Bruce Arians 0-2, Jim Harbaugh 5-1.

Last meeting: San Francisco 23, Arizona 20 on Dec. 29, 2013.

Most recent game: Arizona beat New York 25-14. San Francisco lost to Chicago 28-20.

In other news ...

Kent Somers of azcentral.com writes about the unwanted spotlight cast on the Cardinals and posts the transcript of Arians' news conference.

Zach Buchanan of azcentral.com writes about Andre Ellington facing his counsin.

Jay Dieffenbach of azcentral.com writes that Larry Fitzgerald shouldn't be lumped in with domestic violence stories.

Tyler Lockman of Fox Sports Arizona writes about the shock surrounding Dwyer's arrest.

Tim Casey of The New York Times writes about the Cardinals distancing themselves from Dwyer.

Darren Urban of azcardinals.com writes about the Cardinals moving forward.

Kyle Odegard of azcardinals.com writes about Arizona's need to contain Niners QB Colin Kaepernick.