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NY Giants vs. San Francisco 49ers — Scoring Updates, Highlight Reels & Reactions

The Giants are looking to make it three in a row on their home turf against an up-and-down 49ers squad.
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So what’s it going to be this week with the New York Giants, who host the San Francisco 49ers?

Will we see the team that held its own against the Los Angeles Chargers and Philadelphia Eagles (Week 6) and, for 3½ quarters, was the better team against Denver?

Or will we see the team that was a turnover machine against the Saints and whose porous run defense sprung a leak so bad last week against the Eagles that they had no chance at salvaging the game plan?

That’s what’s been most frustrating about the Giants. They’ve been like a box of chocolates, where you never know what you’re going to get.

Big Blue, who has averaged 21.6 points per game, is hosting a 49ers team that has allowed opponents  20.5 points per game. They have also won their last two home contests, so they have that going for them as well.

But they’re also facing the league’s No. 2 passing offense (259.3 yards per game) with a banged-up defensive secondary that will be missing both starting corners (Paulson Adebo and Cor’Dale Flott) and could also be missing starting safety Jevon Holland again.

And then on the other side of the ball, the Giants go into this game without rookie running back Cam Skattebo’s energy. 

Skattebo and quarterback Jaxson Dart have been a great source of energy within the locker room, and now it’s been left to Dart to pretty much carry the load by himself.

So which will it be for the Giants, who at 2-6 sit behind Washington (3-5) and Dallas (3-4-1) in the NFC East, but who are currently 15th out of 16 teams in the NFC?

Be sure to follow along with our live blog as we wait to find out.

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Fourth Quarter

That's a wrap. SF 34, NYG 24.

1:27: Giants get a garbage-time touchdown on a 24-yard pass from Dart to Gunner Olszewski for 24 yards. SF 34, NYGF 24.

TWO MINUTE WARNING

4:16: There it is. McCaffrey up the middle for 3 yards for the touchdown. The Giants' defense has now given up 30 or more points three weeks in a row, all losses. SF 34, NYG 17

6:10: McCaffrey picks up four yards, and Dane Belton gets called for tripping to give the 49ers the ball in the red zone.

7:03: Jones finds McCaffrey for 39 yards. Just freaking awful. And Korie Black is shaken up.

Even special teams have regressed. The kickoff coverage unit just gave up a 41-yard return to Brian Robinson.

7:57: Jaxson Dart is really the only bright spot this week. He just ran it in for six yards and the score to cap a 7-play, 65-yard drive. ST 27, NYG 17

Bowen needs to be fired tonight. This defense is much better than what it's shown, and this team desperately needs a shake-up. It might be a temporary fix, but something has to be done.

11:41: This is by far the worst run defense I have ever seen in my life. Brian Robinson breaks two tackles and scores an 18-yard touchdown. If I didn't know any better, I'd swear this defense has given up. And can someone tell me what Deonte Banks was doing on that play? SF 27, NYG 10

Third Quarter

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Mac Jones (10) stands in the pock as New York Giants linebacker Kayvon Thibodeaux (5) applies
Nov 2, 2025; East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA; San Francisco 49ers quarterback Mac Jones (10) stands in the pock as New York Giants linebacker Kayvon Thibodeaux (5) applies the pressure during the first half at MetLife Stadium. | Ed Mulholland-Imagn Images

END OF THE QUARTER

GIANTS INJURY UPDATE: C John Michael Schmitz has a shin injury. He's out of today's game.

5:05: More special teams follies. Gunner Olszewski is run into by his own man while calling for a fair catch on a punt. And the Giants lose yardage in the process.

GIANTS INJURY UPDATE: WR Beaux Collins has a neck injury and has been declared out of the game.

6:45: Gano hits the 22-yard field goal after a golden opportunity dries up, thanks to two slow-developing plays in the low red zone. SF 20, NYG 10.

8:37: Giants get a bit of a break as Tate Bethune is flagged for Unnecessary Roughness. 1st and Goal.

GIANTS INJURY WATCH: C John Michael Schmitz shaken up

8:57: Dart picks up 18 yards on a scramble. The 49ers also drew a defensive holding call.  

9:58: Eddy Pineiro hits a 33-yard field goal to increase the 49ers' lead by 13 points. SF 20, NYG 7.

GIANTS INJURY UPDATE: ILB Darius Muasau (ankle) has been downgraded to out.

And the second half is off to a banging start as Jamie Gillan failed to kick the ball to the landing zone.

Halftime

Second Quarter

San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey (23) is tackled by New York Giants safety Dane Belton (24).
Nov 2, 2025; East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA; San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey (23) is tackled by New York Giants safety Dane Belton (24) during the first half at MetLife Stadium. | Ed Mulholland-Imagn Images

END OF HALF

0:15: Graham Gano's 45-yard field goal attempt is wide left. The snap looked high, but still, he had to make it. Giants are unable to cash in on the turnover and will go into halftime down 17-7.

0:38: Spida-man strikes again. Brian Burns sacks Mac Jones for minus 11 yards and knocks the ball out. Abdul Carter comes up with it, and the Giants are deep in 49ers territory.

GIANTS INJURY UPDATE: ILB Darius Muasau has an ankle injury. His return is questionable.

1:59: 49ers increase their lead by 10 points on Eddy Pineiro's 54-yard field goal. SF 17, NYG 7

TWO MINUTE WARNING

2:57: Rakeem Nunez-Roches records his second sack of the year, dropping MacJones for a 9-yard loss.

⏹Giants are rotating Demetrius Flannigan-Fowles and Darius Muasau at ILB.

5:10: Jaxson Dart just got flattened from behind by Clelin Ferrell. How he held onto the ball and got up from that hit is a miracle.

Back-to-back false starts on the Giants' offensive line, the first on Schmitz and the second on Mbow. They go from 3rd-and-3 to 3rd-and-13. How does the home team have false starts?

13:14: The 49ers score again on third down, this one on an 11-yard touchdown pass from Mac Jones to Jajuan Jennings on a 11-yard touchdown to cap an 8-play, 80-yard drive spanning 4:03. And once again, the Giants' run defense falters. They gave up 34 yards on the ground, including runs of 12 and 16 yards.

15:00: Mac Jones starts off the quarter with a 21-yard pass to Kendricxk Bourne.

First Quarter

New York Giants tight end Theo Johnson
Nov 2, 2025; East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA; New York Giants tight end Theo Johnson (84) reacts after scoring a touchdown against the San Francisco 49ers during the first half at MetLife Stadium. | Robert Deutsch-Imagn Images

END OF QUARTER

Jalin Hyatt returns the kickoff 33 yards. Building up that trade value perhaps?

4:20: The 49ers answer with a touchdown of their own to cap a 12-play, 68-yard drive over 6:34. On 3rd-and-3, Mac Jones hits a wide-open Christian McCaffrey for a 5-yard touchdown.  One of these days, Deonte Banks is going to make a play, right? And why was McCaffrey so wide open? How does that happen?

Of note on this drive is that the 49ers were able to attack the edges with their running game. This has been a multi-week problem for the Giants. SF 7, NYG 7

10:58: Well, that was easy. Jaxson Dart drives the Giants offense 64 yards on 10 plays over 4:10 for the first score of the day, a 15-yard touchdown pass to tight end Theo Johnson, who broke a couple of tackles to fight for that yardage. NYG 7, SF 0

Jalin Hyatt is back there on kickoff. Interesting. I think that might be his first regular saeason special teams snap ever.

Pregame

The 49ers won the toss and will defer to the second half. Giants up first. Game on!

Roster & Lineup Notes

As expected, it will be rookie Marcus Mbow at right tackle based on pregame warmups. Also something to watch: Jarrick Bernard-Converse at cornerback, could be set to rotate with Korie Black at one of the corner spots.

Bernard-Converse, who was picked up off waivers this week, has played 15 defensive snaps in the NFL in his short career. Buckle up!

The Giants are once again rolling with just two running backs. That’s a huge risk, and one I fear will come back to bite them in the you-know-what.

But moreover, what does that say about their confidence in Dante Miller that they would rather bring up another receiver than ensure they have numbers at running back just in case?

The Banners Are Back!

We've had two banners circling MetLife Stadium today. The first urged Giants co-owner John Mara to clean house...

And the second one is a rather clever marketing tactic by Bobby Skinner.

More Pregame Thoughts

I'm very curious to see whether the 49ers deploy the same tactics to limit Jaxson Dart's running ability this week as the Eagles did last week, and, if so, how the Giants counter them.

Golden opportunity for Thomas Fidone II, with Daniel Bellinger inactive this week, to earn more opportunities in the offense beyond this week. Fidone has played in three offensive snaps so far this year. We'll see if he gets more this week.

How will Dexter Lawrence respond to the criticism Carl Banks threw his way? 

The banged-up Giants' defensive secondary REALLY worries me against the 49ers’ passing offense, which is ranked second coming into this game. 

⏹49ERS INACTIVES: QB Brock Purdy, WR Ricky Pearsall, OL Jake Brendel, DL Bryce Huff, RB Jordan James, S Marques Sigle, DL C.J. West

⏹GIANTS INACTIVES: S Jevón Holland, CB Paulson Adebo, CB Cor’Dale Flott, DL Chauncey Golston, OT Jermaine Eluemunor, TE Daniel Bellinger, QB Jameis Winston (3rd QB)

⏹PREGAME THOUGHT: I'm very curious to see whether the 49ers deploy the same tactics to limit Jaxson Dart's running ability this week as the Eagles did last week, and, if so, how the Giants counter them.

Trade Deadline Thoughts 

Is this the last time offensive lineman Evan Neal and receiver Jalin Hyatt get to stand on the Giants’ sideline?

It could very well be. Neal has failed to convert to playing guard and, as a result, has not earned a game uniform this season. 

At this point, with guard/tackle Joshua Eazeudu ready to come off IR, it makes sense for the Giants to see if they can’t get a sixth- or seventh-round pick for Neal, the seventh overall pick in the 2022 draft, who is in dire need of a change of scenery. 

As for Hyatt, one wonders whether the Giants, who would like to add a receiver to the mix, might offer him to the Dolphins as part of a package to acquire Jaylen Waddle. 

Truth be told, I doubt that will be the case–the Giants at this point should be sellers at the trade deadline and rack up draft picks rather than having to give up picks, and a simple player-for-player swap in this instance makes zero sense.

Stats & Streaks

This season, receiver Wan’Dale Robinson has 223 yards after the catch, the fifth-most among all wide receivers across the league. Robinson also has seven receptions of 25+ yards, which is the fourth-most in the NFL.

Cornerback Dru Phillips has produced nine passes defensed and two interceptions this season, making him one of only three players (with Cincinnati cornerback DJ Turner II and New England cornerback Marcus Jones) with 9+ passes defensed and multiple interceptions.

Safety Dane Belton is tied for the most special teams tackles (13) this season. In six of the last eight games, Belton has posted at least one special teams tackle, including a single-game high of four special teams tackles in Week 2 against Dallas.

Inside linebacker Bobby Okereke has 68 tackles (36 solo), which is the seventh-most in the NFL this season. Since joining the Giants in 2023, Okereke has recorded 10+ tackles in 12 games, the 3rd-most by any Giant since 1970. 

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Patricia Traina
PATRICIA TRAINA

Patricia Traina has covered the New York Giants for 30+ seasons, and her work has appeared in multiple media outlets, including The Athletic, Forbes, Bleacher Report, and the Sports Illustrated media group. As a credentialed New York Giants press corps member, Patricia has also covered five Super Bowls (three featuring the Giants), the annual NFL draft, and the NFL Scouting Combine. She is the author of The Big 50: The Men and Moments that Made the New York Giants. In addition to her work with New York Giants On SI, Patricia hosts the Locked On Giants podcast. Patricia is also a member of the Pro Football Writers of America and the Football Writers Association of America.

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