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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.
Last week, the 49ers barely managed 10 total plays before halftime against the Houston Texans. On Sunday, however, the team walked into MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J., and rolled over the New York Giants in a dominant 34-24 win to improve San Francisco’s record to 6-3. The Giants dropped to 2-7.
The New York Giants play host to the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday in a battle of teams missing multiple star players on both sides of the ball.
Christian McCaffrey caught a touchdown pass from Mac Jones, rushed for another score and the San Francisco 49ers got back on track by running all over the New York Giants on the way to a 34-24 victory.
The 49ers on Sunday scored 20 unanswered points after Dart and Co. got a touchdown on the opening drive. The Giants never got closer than 10 for the remainder of the game, as San Francisco scored touchdowns on its first two fourth-quarter drives, to go up 27-10 and then 34-17.
On the flip side, the Giants had zero punt return yards (Gunner Olszewski had one fair catch, and another punt was downed), and the kickoff returns, featuring Jalin Hyatt for his first-ever NFL special teams snaps, averaged 27.3 yards, as the 49ers beat the Giants in the field position battle.
The New York Giants’ losing streak continues after a loss to the 49ers, and coach Brian Daboll didn't hesitate to place blame.
The Giants finally have their quarterback, in Jaxson Dart. That much is clear at this point in Dart’s rookie year. But so is this: They don’t much else. Not a capable defense. Not enough weapons around Dart,
Wan'Dale Robinson didn't hold back on the Giants' disappointing loss to the 49ers at home on Sunday afternoon.
The former NFL Offensive Player of the Year accounted for 173 yards of total offense (106 rushing, 67 receiving) and two total touchdowns to carry the 49ers to their NFC West-leading sixth win of the season and make a bit of NFL history in the process.