The 49ers (7-1) host the New York Giants (6-2) at Candlestick Park for a 1:15 PT kickoff.
Eli Manning leads the Giants' offense. Tom Coughlin coaches New York. Ahmad Bradshaw at lead back. Victor Cruz and Hakeem Nicks at receiver. Alex Smith continues for the 49ers. Frank Gore at lead back.
Eli Manning and the Giants come into Sunday afternoon at 6-2 with the kind of Tom Coughlin-team identity that has the franchise in the NFC East's top tier. Ahmad Bradshaw averages 60 rushing per game. Victor Cruz and Hakeem Nicks combine for 80 receiving per game.
The 49ers, at 7-1 on a six-game winning streak, host the Giants in the kind of Sunday-afternoon home game where the year-one regime faces an NFC contender. Alex Smith's ninth start. Gore at lead back.
Favored by 3 at home. The Sunday-afternoon home game is the kind of spot where the year-one regime extends the competitive identity.
Week 10 is the early-November NFC sort. The Packers (8-0), Lions (6-2), 49ers (7-1), Saints (6-3), and Giants (6-2) compete at the top of the NFC. The Patriots, Texans, and Ravens continue at the top of the AFC. The Sunday home game is the kind of week the year-one regime faces a marquee NFC contender at home in the kind of November-Sunday matchup the schedule produces.
Through eight games the 49ers are 7-1 with a +88 point differential. The Giants are 6-2 with a +11. Eli Manning has 13 TDs and 6 INTs through 8 games. Ahmad Bradshaw 480 rushing in 8 games. Victor Cruz 30 catches for 480 yards in 8 games. Smith 1,384 passing in 8 starts. Vegas opens the 49ers as 3-point home favorites; total 41.
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Buffalo Bills | 5-3 | L1 |
| New England Patriots | 5-3 | L2 |
| New York Jets | 5-3 | W3 |
| Miami Dolphins | 1-7 | W1 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Baltimore Ravens | 6-2 | W2 |
| Cincinnati Bengals | 6-2 | W5 |
| Pittsburgh Steelers | 6-3 | L1 |
| Cleveland Browns | 3-5 | L2 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Houston Texans | 6-3 | W3 |
| Tennessee Titans | 4-4 | L1 |
| Jacksonville Jaguars | 2-6 | L1 |
| Indianapolis Colts | 0-9 | L9 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Kansas City Chiefs | 4-4 | L1 |
| Oakland Raiders | 4-4 | L2 |
| San Diego Chargers | 4-4 | L3 |
| Denver Broncos | 3-5 | W1 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco 49ers | 7-1 | W6 |
| Arizona Cardinals | 2-6 | -- |
| Seattle Seahawks | 2-6 | L3 |
| St. Louis Rams | 1-7 | L1 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| New York Giants | 6-2 | W3 |
| Dallas Cowboys | 4-4 | W1 |
| Philadelphia Eagles | 3-5 | L1 |
| Washington Redskins | 3-5 | L4 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Green Bay Packers | 8-0 | W8 |
| Detroit Lions | 6-2 | W1 |
| Chicago Bears | 5-3 | W3 |
| Minnesota Vikings | 2-6 | W1 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| New Orleans Saints | 6-3 | W1 |
| Atlanta Falcons | 5-3 | W3 |
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 4-4 | L2 |
| Carolina Panthers | 2-6 | L1 |
Reveal each quarter as you watch, the next quarter stays hidden until you tap it.
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Giants | Lawrence Tynes 23 yard field goal | 3-0 |
| 49ers | David Akers 36 yard field goal | 3-3 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Giants | Lawrence Tynes 25 yard field goal | 6-3 |
| 49ers | David Akers 52 yard field goal | 6-6 |
| 49ers | David Akers 39 yard field goal | 6-9 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 49ers | David Akers 28 yard field goal | 6-12 |
| Giants | Mario Manningham 13 yard pass from Eli Manning ( Lawrence Tynes kick) | 13-12 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 49ers | Vernon Davis 31 yard pass from Alex Smith ( Michael Crabtree pass from Alex Smith ) | 13-20 |
| 49ers | Kendall Hunter 17 yard rush ( David Akers kick) | 13-27 |
| Giants | Hakeem Nicks 32 yard pass from Eli Manning ( Lawrence Tynes kick) | 20-27 |
Frank Gore ran for 67 yards and a touchdown and Alex Smith threw for 242 yards and a touchdown as the 49ers beat the New York Giants 27-20 at Candlestick Park. Vernon Davis caught the touchdown. David Akers kicked four field goals. Eli Manning threw for 311 yards and two touchdowns. The 49ers' defense produced two sacks. The 49ers improved to 8-1 with their seventh-straight win.[1][2][3]
Frank Gore ran for 67 yards and a touchdown Sunday afternoon at Candlestick Park. Alex Smith threw for 242 yards and a touchdown to Vernon Davis. The 49ers beat the New York Giants 27-20 in the kind of Sunday-afternoon home win where the year-one regime's competitive identity, in seven of the first eight games, was firmly in the conference's top tier.
Vernon Davis caught a touchdown. David Akers kicked four field goals. Joshua Morgan caught six for 86. Michael Crabtree caught four for 47. The 49ers' offense produced 27 points. The kind of Sunday-afternoon home game where the offensive identity, in Smith's ninth start, was firmly in the conference's contender mix.
Eli Manning threw for 311 yards and two touchdowns. Ahmad Bradshaw ran for 25. The 49ers' defense generated two sacks of Manning. The kind of Sunday-afternoon home win where the year-one regime's competitive identity, in seven-straight wins, was firmly in the conference's top tier. 8-1 with the Cardinals at home next.
49ers 27, Giants 20. Margin: +7. Nine-game record: 8-1, +95 differential.
A 27-20 home win over the New York Giants at Candlestick Park. The 49ers improve to 8-1 with their seventh-straight win.
How it unfolded
Gore ran in a touchdown to give the 49ers an early lead. The Giants answered with an Eli Manning touchdown. Smith threw a touchdown to Vernon Davis. David Akers kicked field goals. The 49ers led 17-13 at halftime. The third quarter was Akers field goals. The Giants added a fourth-quarter touchdown. Akers kicked his fourth field goal. The 49ers held on 27-20.
The turning point
Smith's second-quarter touchdown to Vernon Davis. With the year-one regime's offense looking to extend the win streak and the home crowd seeing the Giants come in 6-2, Davis's catch pushed the 49ers ahead 14-7 and the rest of the day was a complete-team performance.
By the numbers
Smith 21-of-31 for 242 with a TD. Gore 19 carries for 67 with a TD. Davis 5 catches for 43 with a TD. Morgan 6 catches for 86. Crabtree 4 catches for 47. Akers four field goals. Eli Manning 26-of-40 for 311 with two TDs. Bradshaw 12 for 25.
Personnel watch
Davis's touchdown reception. Morgan's career-best six-catch game. Akers's four field goals. The defense's two sacks of Manning. The kind of Sunday-afternoon home performance where the year-one regime's competitive identity extended the win streak to seven.
What it means
8-1 with the Cardinals at home next week. The Sunday-afternoon home win extends the win streak to seven and confirms the year-one regime's competitive identity. The Cardinals home game next is the next divisional matchup.
| Player | C/A | Yds | TD | Int | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | |||||
| Alex Smith | 19/30 | 242 | 1 | 1 | |
| NYG | |||||
| Eli Manning | 26/40 | 311 | 2 | 2 | |
| Player | Att | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | ||||
| Kendall Hunter | 6 | 40 | 1 | 17 |
| Alex Smith | 6 | 27 | 0 | 14 |
| Anthony Dixon | 2 | 10 | 0 | 8 |
| Frank Gore | 6 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| NYG | ||||
| Brandon Jacobs | 18 | 55 | 0 | 15 |
| Danny Ware | 9 | 34 | 0 | 7 |
| Eli Manning | 2 | 4 | 0 | 3 |
| Player | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | ||||
| Delanie Walker | 6 | 69 | 0 | 19 |
| Braylon Edwards | 3 | 47 | 0 | 21 |
| Vernon Davis | 3 | 40 | 1 | 31 |
| Ted Ginn Jr. | 3 | 39 | 0 | 16 |
| Michael Crabtree | 1 | 21 | 0 | 21 |
| Kyle Williams | 1 | 14 | 0 | 14 |
| Frank Gore | 1 | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| Kendall Hunter | 1 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| NYG | ||||
| Victor Cruz | 6 | 84 | 0 | 36 |
| Mario Manningham | 6 | 77 | 1 | 18 |
| Hakeem Nicks | 2 | 41 | 1 | 32 |
| Jake Ballard | 3 | 35 | 0 | 17 |
| Danny Ware | 5 | 34 | 0 | 10 |
| Bear Pascoe | 2 | 23 | 0 | 14 |
| Brandon Jacobs | 2 | 17 | 0 | 16 |
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