New York Giants 12 vs 30 San Francisco 49ers summary, stats, scores and highlights | NFL Week 3
The San Francisco 49ers continued to roll through the competition in their home debut against the New York Giants. Brock Purdy threw for over 300 yards as the Niners cruised to a 30-12 victory from Levi Stadium on Thursday night.
Saquon sidelined
It was always going to be tough for New York who had their second straight game on the west coast, and on a short week. Not to mention their star running back Saquon Barkley was sidelined after suffering an ankle injury last week.
The Niners however, have been nothing short of dominant in the opening weeks of the season, and Thursday night was no different. Both teams exchanged field goals to start the game, but after that the Niners took control on both sides of the ball.
New York gained 49 yards on their first drive before kicking an early field goal but went to half with 88 yards of total offense. In that time, the Niners scored two touchdowns, the first one was brought down by Ronnie Bell who was filling in for an injured Brandon Aiyuk. The 9 yard pitch and catch put San Fran up 10-3 midway through the second quarter.
CMC and Deebo seal the deal
The home team would stretch their lead out even more right before the half when Christian McCaffery punched in a 4 yard TD run to stretch the lead to 17-3 while stretching his TD streak to 12 straight game which tied Jerry Rice’s Niners franchise record.
The Giants would close the gap in the third quarter with a Matt Breida TD run from 8 yards out but that would be the last time New York would get close to the end zone.
Purdy ended the game with a well deserved TD pass to Deebo Samuel to close the door on the Giants and secure their third win in as many tries. Samuel ended the night with 129 yards on 6 catches, and Purdy completed 25/37 passes for 310 yards and two TDs.
Deebo Samuel gave the Giants defense fits all night long. He had 6 catches for 129 yards, many of those yards after first contact, and ended his night with this 27 yard catch from a perfect ball from Purdy.
Purdy ended the game 25/37 for 310 yards and two TDs.
Late in the first half, the Niners took control of the game with this Christian McCaffery TD from 4 yards out. He ended the game with 85 rushing yards and 34 yards receiving.
With Brandon Aiyuk sidelined with injury, the Niners plugged in Ronnie Bell who scored the opening TD of the game on this 9 yard pitch and catch.
The Giants got an opening drive field goal, but then their offense shut down due in large part to Joey Bosa and the Niners defense.
IT'S ALL OVER!!!
The Niners controlled the Giants all game long, and cruise to their third straight win to start the season. NY drop to 1-2 after a couple of big defeats at the hands of two of the best teams in the NFC.
The Niners take a knee and that will do it from Levi Stadium.
Mason gets the handoff up the middle and he picks up a yard.
3rd and 4 from the NY 45.
After the punt SF gets the ball back at midfield and Mason gets the handoff, gaining 5 yards and that will take us to the Two Minute Warning.
2nd and 5 from the NY 46.
After the punt SF gets the ball back at midfield and Mason gets the handoff, gaining 5 yards and that will take us to the Two Minute Warning.
2nd and 5 from the NY 46.
Pressure was coming up the middle and Taylor had to let go of it, but his pass to Robinson falls incomplete.
4th and 6 from the NY 9.
Taylor with another scramble up the middle and he gets another two yards.
3rd and 6 from the NY 9.
Taylor in at QB for NY and he scrambles for 2 yards on first down.
2nd and 8 from the NY 9.
Mitchell is stopped after a three yard pick up and that will bring the Niners punt unit on.
4th and 2 from the NY 44.
Hufanga was in the right place at the right time after the ball took a couple of ricochets. They didn't get a TO all night, but the Niners D get the last laugh.
Pitch to Mitchell on the left side and he picks up 3 yards.
3rd and 5 from the NY 47. Timeout Giants with 3:30 to go.
Mitchell up the middle and he picks up 2 yards on first down.
2nd and 8 fro the 50.
INTERCEPTION!!!
You knew it was coming! The Niners hadn't turned over the Giants all game long, but Hufanga had it fall to him after deflecting off Waller, bouncing off Ward and dropping into Hufanga's hand.
SF take over with 3:39 to go in the fourth quarter.
Screen pass set up to Breida, but he is wrapped up for a loss of 9 yards.
3rd and 18 from the NY 49.
Jones finds Breida out of the backfield and he gets two yards on the right sideline.
2nd and 8 from the SF 43.
Jones finds Slayton over the middle and that pitch and catch will move the chains after a gain of 12.
1st and 10 from the SF 45.
Jones found Slayton on the right side, and he was held up be a defender, but then was hit late by Greenlaw and the flag flies.
1st and 10 from the NY 43.
NY start their drive from the 25 and Jones' pass to Slayton is incomplete.
2nd and 10 from the 25.
Deebo had done just about everything else tonight, but score a TD. Purdy made sure to fix that with this 27 yard TD catch just a couple plays after getting hurt.
TOUCHDOWN NINERS!!!!
NY brought the blitz and Purdy threw it up in the endzone for Deebo! He makes the catch and the Niners will close the door on the Giants with under 6:00 to go in the fourth quarter.
SF lead 30-12 and are on their way to starting this season 3-0.
McCaffery gets the first down hand off to the left side and he picks up 3 yards on first down.
2nd and 7 from the NY 27.
Shallow out route from McCaffery who makes a diving catch right at the marker.
1st and 10 from the NY 30.
McCaffery with the handoff out of the shotgun and he takes it up the middle for 4 yards.
3rd and 2 from the NY 32.
McCaffery's run to the right gets closed down after 4 yards.
2nd and 6 from the NY 36.
Juszczyk gets the quick handoff and picks up a first down after picking up 3 yards.
1st and 10 from the NY 40.
Short pass to Kittle five yards down field and he fights for another three yards on first down.
2nd and 2 from the NY 43.
Quick slant pattern by Deebo and battles for 18 yards but stays down after taking a hard hit at the end of the catch and run.
1st and 10 from the SF 48.
SF get the ball back from their 30 with 11 minutes to go in the 4th quarter.
Jones over the middle for Waller, but the pass was to high for the big TE and the Giants go three and out.
4th and 11 from the NY 24.
Another short pass to Campbell and he is wrapped up after a gain of 2 yards.
3rd and 11 from the NY 24.
Slant pattern from Waller and Jones got it to him for a gain of 9 yards.
2nd and 13 from the NY 22.
Jones tucks and runs on first down and picks up 7 yards, but a facemask penalty on NY will back the Giants up 12 yards.
1st and 222 from the 13.
The Giants get the ball at the 25 needing points on this drive.
FIELD GOAL NINERS!!!
Moody comes on for the third time tonight and he drills his longest FG of the night, this time from 36 and extend the Niners lead to two possessions.
SF lead 23-12 with 12:47 to go in the 4th.
Short pass to the sideline for Kittle who gets 7 yards but the FG unit will come on for SF.
4th and 10 from the 18.
Screen pass set up for Mitchell but NY bust that play up and drag him down for a 5 yard loss.
3rd and 17 from the NY 25.
Pitch to Mitchell and he is swallowed up by McFadden again for a loss of two yards.
2nd and 12 from the 20.
Purdy looking to the endzone for McCaffery who was blanketed and the pass fell incomplete, but a defensive holding call will give the Niners a free set of downs.
1st and 10 from the SF 18.
Out route from Kittle and Purdy hit him in stride, he makes the catch and turns up the left sideline for a 29 yard catch and run.
1st and 10 from the NY 23 and that will be the end of the third quarter! SF with a chance to add to their lead to start the 4th.
Mitchell gets the hand off and he gets stopped short of the marker.
3rd and 1 from the SF 48.
Pitch to Mitchell and he explodes up field for an 8 yard gain and a first down.
1st and 10 from the SF 47.
SF take over from their 31 and Purdy finds Kittle after the play action fake and he gets 8 yards befor getting pushed out of bounds.
2nd and 2 from the SF 39.
Jones going over the top for Waller but his pass was a little behind the TE and the Giants will be forced to punt.
4th and 9 from the 20.
Jones felt the heat after the Niners bring a blitz and his pass downfield to Slayton was incomplete, but offsetting penalties on both teams will have the Giants replay the down.
3rd and 9 from the NY 20.
After a false start on Bellinger, the Giants are backed up 5 yards and Jones goes back to Robinson for another short pass to the left sideline, but he is stopped after 4 yards.
3rd and 9 from the NY 20.
New York has the ball at the 19 looking to tie this game up.
Quick pass to Robinson in the flat and the SF defense closes down and drops him after a gain of two.
2nd and 8 from the NY 21.
FIELD GOAL NINERS!
San Fran settle for a field goal as Moody hits the 21 yarder, but the Giants are still in this game after a defensive stand inside the 10.
SF lead 20-12 with 4:08 to go in the third quarter.
More pressure from NY and Purdy rushed his pass to Samuel, and the Niners can't take advantage of the flag deep in Giants territory.
4th and Goal from the 4.
Play action from Purdy and he had some pressure coming, so he just throws it out of bounds.
3rd and Goal from the NY 4.
McCaffery up the middle for a gain of 4 on first down.
2nd and Goal from the 4.
Purdy looking over the middle for Kittle and flags fly for illegal contact on Thibodeaux, and that give the Niners another first down on third down.
1st and Goal from the 8.
Pitch to the right side for McCaffery and McFadden sliced through the line and dropped the RB for a loss of 4.
3rd and 8 from the SF 12.
McCaffery gets the handoff again, and he runs up the gut for 6 yards.
2nd and 4 from the SF 8.
Purdy finds McCaffery out of the backfield and he takes the swing pass up the sideline for 6 yards and a first down.
1st and 10 from the SF 14.
McCaffery gets the pitch up the middle and he gets 4 yards on first down.
2nd and 6 from the NY 20.
Purdy going for Samuel downfield and that pass was a bit overthrown but a defensive holding against NY will give the Niners a first down on 3rd and 4.
1st and 10 from the NY 24.
Play action from Purdy and that opened up Kittle downfield coming across the middle for a 12 yard gain.
3rd and 4 from the NY 29.
Purdy drops back and the pocket collapses on him for a six yard loss after Williams got to him.
2nd and 16 from the NY 41.
On first down, Deebo goes over the middle and he breaks a couple tackles after the catch and takes it 40 yards!
1st and 10 from the NY 35!
NY got great field position after the flag on the return, and Breida takes it into the endzone after the pass interference flag.
TOUCHDOWN GIANTS!!!
After the flag, Breida gets the handoff and he takes it up the gut for an 8 yard TD!!!
They look to go for two but Jones was sacked on the attempt and the Niners keep their lead at 17-12.
Jones goes down the left sideline for Waller and the back shoulder throw provoked a pass interference call on Lenoir!
NY have 1st and Goal from the 8 after the penalty!
Jones out of the shotgun and he finds Campbell on a short stop route for a gain of 7.
2nd and 3 from the SF 30.
Gray fumbled the punt, but he was hit early by Jean-Charles and that will give the Giants the ball back with great field position.
1st and 10 from the SF 37 coming up.
Out route from Jennings and he couldn't make the catch on the sidelines.
4th and 8 and the Niners go three and out.
Purdy fumbled the snap and had to dive on it before the Giants got it.
3rd and 8 from the SF 6.
SF start their drive from the 6 yard line after a penalty on the return backed them up inside their own 10.
McCaffery gets the handoff of first down for 3 yards.
2nd and 7 from the SF 7.
Jones was pushed out of the pocket with some pressure from the Niners coming and his pass down the right sideline to Slayton falls incomplete.
4th and 7 and the Giants will punt.
Jones tucks and runs to the left side and he is wrapped up by a couple of defenders after 4 yards.
3rd and 7 from the NY 43.
Brightwell gets the pitch to the left side and he is stopped for a loss of one.
2nd and 11 from the NY 39.
Swing pass to Brightwell out of the backfield and he races up the sideline for 13 yards and a first down.
1st and 10 from the NY 41.
Brightwell gets the first handoff of the third quarter and picks up a couple yards.
2nd and 8 from the NY 27.
WE ARE BACK IN PLAY FROM THE BAY!
NY get the ball back at the 25 and lets see if the Giants can get the offense going in the second half.
McCaffery was running all over the Giants in the first half. He had 61 yards on 10 carries and this TD late in the half.
Purdy is 14/23 for 157 yards and has one TD pass, the run game for NY has been non existent with Saquon sidelined. The Giants have 88 total yards coming out of the break.
Jones is 12/17 for 92 yards, but has been sacked twice.
With Brandon Aiyuk on the sideline with a shoulder injury, Ronnie Bell fills in on the offensive end and wasted no time making an impact.
For yet another week it's the Niners setting the tone on the defensive end. Joey Bosa got an early sack after the Giants went down the field and got a FG on the opening possession. NY gained 51 yards before the final drive of the half, 49 of those were on the first drive of the game.
WE ARE HEADED TO HALFTIME WITH THE NINERS IN CONTROL. IT WILL TAKE ANOTHER COMEBACK IN THE SECOND HALF IF THE GIANTS ARE GOING TO WIN THIS GAME.
Purdy takes a knee and we will go to halftime but not before a little dust up after the play.
FIELD GOAL GIANTS!!!
Gano comes on for the second time, and drills this field goal from 57 yards!
NY get some late points and will get the ball back after the break.
SF leads 17-6 with 13 seconds left.
Hodgins running the out and up route and Jones led him too far. NY will send their FG unit out hoping to cut into the lead.
4th and 3 from the SF 38.
Jones going deep over the middle and Waller couldn't make the catch downfield.
3rd and 3 from the SF 38.
Jones looks to Campbell on the sideline, but he stumbled and couldn't get out of bounds so the Giants take a timeout with 25 seconds to go after the 7 yard pick up.
2nd and 3 from the SF 38.
Ball over the top from Jones to Slayton and he tucks that in for a 17 yard pick up before stepping out of bounds.
1st and 10 from the SF 45 with 32 second on the clock.
Waller gets the first down on a short stop route right over the marker.
1st and 10 from the NY 38.
Over the middle to Waller and he gets 5 yards, but it's third and one as the clock winds under 1:00.
Jones goes short to Campbell and he is tackled inbounds after a gain of two.
2nd and 8 from the NY 27.
So the Giants will get the ball at the 25 with 1:40 on the clock looking to cut into this lead.
TOUCHDOWN NINERS!!!
After the flag on 3rd down, the Niners punch it into the end zone a run up the middle for McCaffery who dragged a couple of defenders over the goal line with him.
NIners lead 17-3 with 1:40 to go in the half.
Kittle on the out route, making the catch and fighting for as much yardage as he could for the first down marker. He was just short, but a roughing the passer flag will give the Niners a first down.
1st and Goal from the NY 4.
WR screen to McCaffery who was flanked out wide and he is stopped for no gain.
3rd and 13 from the NY 21 and the Giant take their first timeout with 1:51 to go in the half.
Samuel gets the end around to the left side and he got four yards but a holding call will bring the Niners back.
2nd and 13 from the NY 21.
We are at the Two Minute Warning here from the Bay.
Niners are driving looking to add to their 10-3 lead with 2:00 to go in the first half.
Mitchell gets 5 yards on first down with a run up the middle.
2nd and 5 from the NY 14.
Pass over the middle to Deebo and that bounced off his hands, up in the air, and falls into the hands of Bell for another first down. Everything is going San Fran's way!
1st and 10 from the 18 after the 15 yard reception.
MItchell gets a yard maybe two on first down.
2nd and 8 from the NY 33.
Ptich to Mitchell and he turns on the jets for an 18 yard gain and the Niners are running all over the Giants tonight.
1st and 10 from the NY 34.
McCaffery bounces it outside and uses the stiff arm to pick up a few more yards on a 12 yard pick up.
1st and 10 from the SF 48.
Purdy finds Mitchell out of the backfield and he fights for some extra yardage to bring up 3rd and less than a yard from the SF 36.
Here come the Niners from their 27, and his pass to Deebo was too far out in front of the WR.
2nd and 10 from the SF 27.
After a couple of third down conversions, Purdy finds Bell in the endzone for the 9 yard TD. Bell is getting some extra minutes with Brandon Aiyuk sideline tonight.
Hargrave breaks into the backfield and takes Jones down for an 8 yard sack on third down!
4th and long and the punt unit comes on with 6:13 to go in the first half.
Nice pass over the middle for Breida to pick up 7 yards to make third down a little easier.
3rd and 3 from the NY 33.
NY get the ball from the 25 and Jones was under pressure on the roll out. He got rid of it just in time to avoid the sack.
2nd and 10 from the NY 25.
TOUCHDOWN NINERS!!!
The rush came and Purdy had to release the pass early but he hit Bell breaking out of his route and he makes the catch for the 9 yard TD!!!
SF take the 10-3 lead with another third down conversion this time for a touchdown!!!
McCaffery was stood up at the line of scrimmage and falls forward for a yard.
3rd and 5 from the NY 9.
Pitch to McCaffery and he was ripped down by his facemask. Flags fly, but a holding on SF will force a replay of the down.
2nd and 6 from the NY 10.
Pitch to the left side for McCaffery and he gets 4 yards on 1st down.
2nd and 6 from the NY 10.
Screen pass to McCaffery on the 3rd and long play, and he races up the sideline for a gain of 17 yards and the first down!
1st and 10 from the NY 14.
Pass to Mitchell out of the backfield and McFadden makes a great open field tackle to drop the RB for a loss of 2.
3rd and 13 from the NY 31.
Pass into the flat for Samuel and he is wrapped up a couple yards behind the line of scrimmage.
2nd and 11 from the NY 29.
McCaffery gets the first down and more, breaking tackles and spinning forward for a gain of 10 yards.
1st and 10 from the NY 28.
McCaffery gets the handoff out of the shotgun and cuts up the middle for a 9 yard pick up.
2nd and 1 from the NY 45.
Purdy looking to left side on 2nd and long and Samuel follows his blockers for a 30 yard pick up to move the chains!
1st and 10 from the NY 47.
Samuel gets the pass over the middle on the slant and he gets hog tied after making the catch and getting 7 yards, but an illegal man down field will back the Niners up.
2nd and 15 from the SF 23.
Purdy goes play action and his pass is batted down at the line.
2nd and 10 from the SF 28.
On 3rd and long the Giants go with a short look to Robinson to give a little space for their punter with an 8 yard pick up.
4th and 8 from the NY 12.
Breida gets the handoff and he picks up a couple on the final play of the first quarter.
We are all square at 3-3 after 15 minutes.
NY get the ball back from the 10 looking to take the lead in the first half, which would be their first first half lead of the season.
They aren't going anywhere with plays like they just had on first down. The play action gave Bosa the green light to tee off on Jones and drop him for an 8 yard loss.
2nd and 18 from the 2.
Over the middle Purdy finds Deebo but he is stopped two yards short of the marker.
4th and 2 from the 50 and the Niners will punt.
Play action and Purdy was is trouble when he turned around with pressure coming and he let it go in the vicinity of Kittle but it sails out of bounds.
3rd and 8 from the SF 44.
Quick snap and handoff to Mitchell for a gain of 2 yards.
2nd and 8 from the SF 44.
Beautiful pass off the back foot from Purdy to Kittle on the left sideline and he gets his feet down for a gain of 15.
1st and 10 from the SF 42.
Mitchell gets the first down hand off and he picks up a couple yards.
2nd and 8 from the SF 27.
San Fran will start their second drive from the 25.
FIELD GOAL GIANTS!!!
New York responds with an impressive drive down the field and after 11 plays, it's Gano who comes out and ties the game with a 44 yard FG.
We are all square at 3-3 in a quick moving 1st quarter.
Jones goes short to Campbell on the left sideline and he is stopped short of the marker.
4th and 6 from the SF 46.
Brightwell up the middle and he gets a couple.
3rd and 8 and the Giants are looking at their first test of the night.
Jones looking to Brightwell on the left side but that falls incomplete.
2nd and 10 from the SF 30.
Jones rolls to the right side and draws a defender which opens up some space for Brightwell to make the catch and turn up field for 18 yards.
1st and 10 from the SF 30.
Jones looking to the left side for Campbell and that goes for a 4 yard gain and the Giants are inside SF territory.
2nd and 6 from the SF 48.
Jones with a QB sneak and he got just enough of a push from the guys behind him for the first down.
1st and 10 from the NY 48.
Breida tripped up in the backfield and he is a yard short of the first down marker.
3rd and short from the NY 47.
Play action from Jones and he finds Bellinger on the right side for 8 yards before the big TE steps out of bounds.
2nd and 2 form the SF 46.
Over the middle it's Jones finding Robinson on a quick slant and he drops to the ground making the tough catch to move the chians.
1st and 10 from the NY 38.
Breida gets the pitch to the right side and picks up 6 yards before running out of bounds.
3rd and 4 from the NY 31 .
Here comes Daniel Jones and the Giants getting the ball from the 25.
On first down Jones goes deep down the left sideline but the pass to Slayton was overthrown.
2nd and 10 from the 25.
FIELD GOAL NINERS!!!
Moody with the 28 yard field goal to put the Niners on the board after their drive is cut short in the red zone.
SF lead 3-0 after a 6+ minute drive.
NY brings the blitz up the middle and rushed the pass from Purdy who looked for Samuel but the coverage was good in the end zone.
4th and 10 and the FG unit comes out from the 11.
Purdy looking for Samuel again, but he was double teamed on the slant and the pass was batted away.
3rd and 10 from the NY 11.
Purdy waited a little too long to get it to Samuel in the flat and that pass falls incomplete.
2nd and 10 from the NY 11.
Purdy with a quick snap and QB sneak to move the chains for the third time on third down.
1st and 10 from the NY 11.
McCaffery tripped up short of the marker and that will bring up 3rd and short from the NY 12.
Screen pass to McCaffery out to the flank and he follows his blockers for 8 yards.
2nd and 2 from the NY 13.
Purdy finds Jennings over the middle on a skinny post and he goes for a huge chunk of 24 yards to keep the drive alive.
1st and 10 from the NY 21.
Purdy was hanging in the pocket but if finally collapsed on him and he is sacked by Thibodeaux.
3rd and 8 from the NY 45.
McCaffery gets it back and he picks up another 6 on first down.
2nd and 4 from the NY 41.
McCaffery up the middle and shakes off a couple tackles moving the chains and getting 10 yards into NY territory.
1st and 10 from the NY 47.
Kittle had to break up an interception as Purdy threw it right into the hands of Jackson.
2nd and 10 from the SF 43.
Same play, different result as the Niners go back to Samuel on the slant and he moves the chains on a 14 yard pick up.
1st and 10 from the SF 43.
Purdy going to the air for the first time and his pass over the middle was behind Samuel.
3rd and 6 from the SF 29.
McCaffery gets the early handoff and he breaks it to the left side for 4 yards.
2nd and 6 from the SF 29.
WE ARE UNDERWAY FROM LEVI STADIUM!!!
The Niners get the ball to start the game and here comes Brock Purdy and the offense beginning their night from the 25.
ODDS
We have a monster spread coming into tonight’s game, as the Niners are 10.5 point favorites over the New York Giants and the Over/Under is set at 43.5.
With Saquon Barkley out, the Giants come into tonight as obvious underdogs. It’s their second trip out west in back to back weeks, and not to mention a short week. San Fran has looked like one of the best teams in the league, and I don’t think that will change tonight. I’m taking the Niners in a blow out from Levi Stadium.
Rare off day for Purdy vs. LA
Brock Purdy has been nearly perfect since he debut in the early part of last season. He has made the right plays, the right decisions and said the right things since became a sensation just months after being taken with the final pick of the draft two years ago. Last week against the Rams, he looked average, if not below average. He missed a few open passes that could have changed the game around and not make the Niners have to sweat to top their division opponents. Tonight he will get a chance at redemption under the lights in Levi Stadium on Monday Night Football.
Aiyuk out tonight
It’s not as big of a loss as Barkley is for the Giants, but Brock Purdy’s favorite target to start the season has been Brando Aiyuk. Aiyuk got knocked around in the Rams game last week and will miss tonight’s game with an injured shoulder. He had 8 catches for 129 yards and two TDs in the opener and three catches last week for 43 yards. The Niners have a deep arsenal of weapons to choose from, but losing Aiyuk could hurt them especially on third down.
Saquon out, but not for long
The Giants avoided disaster on Sunday in the desert after seeing Saquon Barkley go down what looked like a nasty injury. He went off the field with the assistance of two team doctors and slammed his helmet down in frustration furthering speculation that the ankle injury might have been serious, if not season ending. MRIs showed that the NY RB suffered an ankle sprain but nothing else, and a deep sigh of relief was heard all around New York. Remember, Saquon is on a contract year after the Giants declined to give their star rusher a long term contract. The good news for him and the Giants is, it seems as though he will be back before too long helping the Giants in their playoff chase and aiding his case for a long term deal in New York or elsewhere.
Jones putting rough start in rear view
Daniel Jones got his big money contract this offseason, and that automatically comes with expectations in New York. The first game of the season sounded alarms through the Big Apple after Jones went 15/28 for 104 yards and two picks, but he bounced back against the Cardinals, especially in the second half going 26/37 on the game and throwing for 321 yards and two TDs.
Niners make home debut tonight
Run CMC has been one of the best players in the league through two weeks. He blew up against the Steelers in the season opener, going for 152 yards a TD oh and a TD pass against the Steelers, and is averaging 134 yards a game coming into tonight. The Niners will certainly have a couple tricks up their sleeves for a primetime game going up against a team that has already shown they have some weaknesses to exploit.
Giants last week
Newspaper reporters in the Big Apple were sharpening their knives as the Giants went into halftime down 20-0, extending their scoreless streak to six straight quarters to start the season. The Giants would go TD, TD, TD, TD and FG on their next five possessions as the Cardinals blew a one time 21 point lead in the third quarter. Graham Gano hit the go ahead field goal with 19 seconds to take a 31-28 lead to secure their first win of the season.
Niners last week
It wasn’t easy for the Niners against their NFC West rivals, the LA Rams. It never is, but Matthew Stafford and the Rams hung tight against the shut down defense that has been one of the best units in the league for the last few years. For the first time in a while, Brock Purdy looked like a young quarterback who made some mistakes and missed some open passes. The turning point came in the third quarter with the score tied at 17-17. The Rams were driving into SF territory but a bobble pass from Kyren Williams fell into the hands of Isiah Oliver and the Niners. San Fran kicked a field goal, forced LA into a three and out and scored a TD on the next three possessions.
We are live from Levi
Hello everyone and welcome to the Bay Area where the Giants are back out west on the heels of a dramatic comeback win over the Arizona Cardinals last week. New York fans will still have the 40-0 blowout at home fresh in their minds despite getting in the win column last week. It won’t get any easier for the visitors tonight as the San Francisco 49ers come home fresh off thumping win over the Steelers in Week 1 and a narrow victory over a tough divisional opponent last week. The Niners will put the Giants to the test tonight, and NY will have to do it without one of their best players.
Giants vs. Niners live
We have an NFC showdown between two teams with high hopes for this season. Only one team has come out of the first two weeks of the season looking like a Super Bowl contenders, and that’s the San Francisco 49ers. They make their home debut set to take on the New York Giants from Levi Stadium tonight and AS English will be with you all night providing live coverage, stats, highlights and analysis of tonight’s game from the Meadowlands.