NFL scores, news and highlights from Week 9
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Let's be clear: Jones has done decent since he took over as the starter. He is one of the key reasons why the 49ers now have a 6-3 record. His record is now 5-2. But his performance against the Giants represented a massive step up in his game. It came at the perfect time, and the three-win cushion takes some pressure off.
The 49ers got a win against the New York Giants in Week 9, but they may have lost Mykel Williams for the season.
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49ers RB Christian McCaffrey set impressive NFL record in win vs. Giants
Christian McCaffrey made history in San Francisco's Sunday win at the New York Giants as he set a new NFL record.
Mac Jones, Christian McCaffrey and the Niners made winning look easy against the Giants. It won’t always work that way.
The Baltimore Ravens and San Francisco 49ers are reportedly looking for help in the same area of their defense and that could lead to a deadline struggle for the same players between the two teams.
The name every member of Niners Faithful has on their mind is Trey Hendrickson, the star edge rusher for the Cincinnati Bengals. He has been rumored to be on the trading block for months, and San Francisco has been rumored to have serious interest in him. But the price for his services could be a bit too high for San Francisco.
Trevor Lawrence scored on a quarterback sneak in overtime for his second rushing touchdown of the game, and the Jacksonville Jaguars held on to beat Las Vegas 30-29 on Sunday when nose tackle DaVon Hamilton batted down Geno Smith’s pass to deny the Raiders a winning 2-point conversion.
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49ers lose top rookie to injury late in fourth quarter vs. Giants
The San Francisco 49ers continue to take hits to their front seven, as defensive end Mykel Williams suffered an injury on Sunday.