The 49ers (2-5) travel to Giants Stadium for a 10:00 PT kickoff against the New York Giants (5-2).
Eli Manning starts at quarterback for the Giants. Tiki Barber runs the ball. Plaxico Burress and Amani Toomer lead the receivers. Cody Pickett makes his first NFL start for the 49ers with Ken Dorsey on the injury report. Kevan Barlow at running back; Brandon Lloyd at receiver.
Cody Pickett makes his first NFL start Sunday morning at Giants Stadium. The 49ers (2-5) face Eli Manning and the 5-2 Giants in the kind of cross-conference road game where the team's QB carousel rotates again, with the fourth different starting quarterback of the year.
Kevan Barlow stays the lead back. Brandon Lloyd the WR1. The Giants come in with Eli Manning at quarterback, Tiki Barber at running back, and Plaxico Burress as the WR1.
Favored by the Giants by 11 at home. The kind of cross-conference road game where, even with the new starter, the box score will define October.
Week 9 across the NFC sees the contenders pulling away. The Falcons (6-2), Cowboys (5-3), Eagles (4-3), Giants (5-2), and Buccaneers (4-3) compete for division titles and wild-card spots. The 49ers (2-5) trail in the NFC West where the Seahawks (6-2) lead. Around the AFC the Colts, Patriots, Steelers, and Chargers dominate. The Sunday road game is the kind of week where the 49ers, with Pickett at quarterback, are in the kind of road game the line predicts.
Through seven games the 49ers are 2-5 with a -111 point differential. Cody Pickett makes his first NFL start. Kevan Barlow averages 56 rushing yards a game. Brandon Lloyd averages 67 receiving yards a game. The defense allows 31.7 points per game. The Giants are 5-2 with Eli Manning averaging 245 passing yards a game and 11 TDs/8 INTs. Tiki Barber averages 90 rushing yards a game. Plaxico Burress leads the team in receiving. Vegas opens the Giants as 11-point home favorites; total 41.
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| New England Patriots | 4-3 | W1 |
| Miami Dolphins | 3-4 | W1 |
| Buffalo Bills | 3-5 | L2 |
| New York Jets | 2-5 | L2 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati Bengals | 6-2 | W1 |
| Pittsburgh Steelers | 5-2 | W2 |
| Baltimore Ravens | 2-5 | L2 |
| Cleveland Browns | 2-5 | L3 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Indianapolis Colts | 7-0 | W7 |
| Jacksonville Jaguars | 4-3 | L1 |
| Tennessee Titans | 2-6 | L3 |
| Houston Texans | 1-6 | W1 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Denver Broncos | 6-2 | W1 |
| Kansas City Chiefs | 4-3 | L1 |
| San Diego Chargers | 4-4 | W1 |
| Oakland Raiders | 3-4 | W2 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle Seahawks | 5-2 | W3 |
| St. Louis Rams | 4-4 | W2 |
| Arizona Cardinals | 2-5 | -- |
| San Francisco 49ers | 2-5 | W1 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| New York Giants | 5-2 | W2 |
| Dallas Cowboys | 5-3 | W1 |
| Philadelphia Eagles | 4-3 | L1 |
| Washington Redskins | 4-3 | L1 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago Bears | 4-3 | W3 |
| Detroit Lions | 3-4 | L1 |
| Minnesota Vikings | 2-5 | L1 |
| Green Bay Packers | 1-6 | L2 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Atlanta Falcons | 5-2 | W2 |
| Carolina Panthers | 5-2 | W4 |
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 5-2 | L1 |
| New Orleans Saints | 2-6 | L4 |
Reveal each quarter as you watch, the next quarter stays hidden until you tap it.
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Giants | Jay Feely 22 yard field goal | 3-0 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Giants | Jeremy Shockey 32 yard pass from Eli Manning ( Jay Feely kick) | 10-0 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 49ers | Joe Nedney 48 yard field goal | 10-3 |
| 49ers | Joe Nedney 52 yard field goal | 10-6 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Giants | Brandon Jacobs 1 yard rush ( Jay Feely kick) | 17-6 |
| Giants | Brandon Jacobs 1 yard rush ( Jay Feely kick) | 24-6 |
Eli Manning threw for 251 yards and a touchdown and the New York Giants beat the 49ers 24-6 at Giants Stadium. Tiki Barber ran for 71. Cody Pickett, in his NFL debut as the starter, threw for 102 yards and an interception. Kevan Barlow ran for 4 yards. The 49ers' offense produced two Joe Nedney field goals. The 49ers fell to 2-6.[1][2][3]
Cody Pickett, in his first NFL start, threw for 102 yards Sunday morning at Giants Stadium. The 49ers' fourth different starting quarterback of the year produced the kind of road-game performance the Mike Nolan staff was expecting from the in-season audition. The New York Giants beat the 49ers 24-6.
Kevan Barlow ran for four yards (his worst rushing day of the year). Brandon Lloyd was held to one catch for 28. The 49ers' offense managed two Joe Nedney field goals. Eli Manning threw for 251 with a touchdown. Tiki Barber ran for 71.
2-6. The kind of cross-conference road loss that, with the new starter producing the year's worst single-game offensive output, exposed the year's continuing core problems. The Chicago Bears on the road next Sunday in another NFC matchup. The kind of November where the year's identity tape continues the QB carousel.
Giants 24, 49ers 6. Margin: -18. Eight-game record: 2-6, -129 differential.
* Eli Manning: 18-of-33 for 251, 1 TD, 0 INTs.
* Tiki Barber: 21 carries for 71.
* Plaxico Burress: receiving production with TD.
* Cody Pickett: 12-of-21 for 102, 0 TDs, 1 INT (NFL debut as starter).
* Kevan Barlow: 10 carries for 4 (season-low rushing).
* Brandon Lloyd: 1 catch for 28.
* Joe Nedney: 2 FGs.
* 49ers 2-6; Giants 6-2.
A 24-6 cross-conference road loss at Giants Stadium. Cody Pickett makes his NFL debut as starter. The 49ers fall to 2-6.
How it unfolded
The Giants scored on their opening drive with an Eli Manning touchdown to make it 7-0. The 49ers managed a Joe Nedney field goal to make it 7-3. The Giants added a touchdown to push the lead to 14-3 in the second quarter. The third quarter was scoreless. The Giants added a touchdown and a field goal in the fourth quarter to make it 24-6. The 49ers' offense managed one more Nedney field goal.
The turning point
The Giants' early touchdown. With Cody Pickett's NFL debut as starter happening in the kind of road environment where rookies produce limited output, the early Giants score gave them the kind of two-score lead the rest of the day produced.
By the numbers
Pickett 102 passing on 21 attempts with an INT. Kevan Barlow 4 rushing on 10 carries. Brandon Lloyd 28 receiving on 1 catch. Manning 251 on 33 attempts with a TD. Tiki Barber 71 rushing.
Personnel watch
Cody Pickett in his NFL debut as a starter. Kevan Barlow's worst rushing game of the year. The kind of cross-conference road loss where the year's QB carousel rotated to a fourth different starter and produced the kind of game the rookie's NFL development required.
What it means
2-6 with the Bears on the road next Sunday. The kind of cross-conference road loss where, even with the new starter, the year's core offensive problems continue. The kind of November where the year's identity tape is now about evaluation rather than competitive games.
| Player | C/A | Yds | TD | Int | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | |||||
| Cody Pickett | 12/21 | 102 | 0 | 1 | |
| NYG | |||||
| Eli Manning | 18/33 | 251 | 1 | 0 | |
| Player | Att | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | ||||
| Frank Gore | 7 | 33 | 0 | 22 |
| Cody Pickett | 5 | 15 | 0 | 6 |
| Kevan Barlow | 10 | 4 | 0 | 3 |
| NYG | ||||
| Tiki Barber | 21 | 71 | 0 | 14 |
| Derrick Ward | 3 | 22 | 0 | 12 |
| Brandon Jacobs | 5 | 3 | 2 | 3 |
| Eli Manning | 3 | -3 | 0 | -1 |
| Player | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | ||||
| Kevan Barlow | 6 | 41 | 0 | 12 |
| Johnnie Morton | 1 | 24 | 0 | 24 |
| Arnaz Battle | 2 | 17 | 0 | 10 |
| Brandon Lloyd | 1 | 13 | 0 | 13 |
| Chris Hetherington | 1 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Frank Gore | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| NYG | ||||
| Plaxico Burress | 5 | 79 | 0 | 50 |
| Jeremy Shockey | 4 | 77 | 1 | 32 |
| Amani Toomer | 3 | 38 | 0 | 23 |
| Tiki Barber | 2 | 32 | 0 | 19 |
| Tim Carter | 1 | 12 | 0 | 12 |
| Jim Finn | 2 | 10 | 0 | 7 |
| Sean Berton | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
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