Recap
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Carlos Hyde ran for 84 yards and a touchdown and C.J. Beathard threw for 288 yards and two touchdowns as the 49ers beat the New York Giants 31-21 at Levi's Stadium for their first win of the season. Marquise Goodwin caught 8 passes for 99 yards and a TD. Eli Manning threw for 273 with two interceptions. The 49ers improved to 1-9.[1][2][3]
Columnist recap
AI summary, sourced from 1 period article (ESPN AP)
C.J. Beathard threw for 288 yards and two touchdowns Sunday afternoon at Levi's Stadium. The 49ers beat the New York Giants 31-21 for their first win of the season and their first under Kyle Shanahan.
Marquise Goodwin caught 8 passes for 99 yards and a touchdown. Carlos Hyde ran for 84 and a touchdown. Trent Taylor caught five for 60. The kind of Sunday-afternoon home game where the rebuilding offense produced its first complete-game performance under Beathard.
Eli Manning threw for 273 yards and two interceptions. Aldrick Robinson caught a touchdown. The Giants' offense, missing Beckham Jr. on IR, produced 21 points. The 49ers' defense generated three sacks of Manning. The kind of Sunday-afternoon home win that, in the Niners's worst-start year, finally gave the rebuilding team something to celebrate. 1-9 with the Seahawks coming up at home in the Sunday Night Football matchup next week.
By the numbers
AI summary, sourced from 1 period article (ESPN AP)
49ers 31, Giants 21. Margin: +10. Ten-game record: 1-9, -86 differential.
- C.J. Beathard: 19-of-25 for 288, 2 TDs (career-best in 4th start).
- Carlos Hyde: 16 carries for 84, 1 TD.
- Marquise Goodwin: 8 catches for 99, 1 TD.
- Trent Taylor: 5 catches for 60.
- Eli Manning: 21-of-37 for 273, 1 TD, 2 INTs.
- Aldrick Robinson: 1 TD.
- 49ers D: 3 sacks of Eli Manning.
- FIRST WIN OF SEASON.
- 49ers 1-9; Giants 1-8.
Film room
AI summary, sourced from 1 period article (ESPN AP)
A 31-21 home win over the New York Giants at Levi's Stadium. The 49ers improve to 1-9 with their first win of the season and Shanahan's first as head coach.
How it unfolded
The 49ers built a 14-0 lead behind a Hyde rushing TD and a Beathard touchdown to Goodwin. The Giants kicked a field goal. Beathard threw a touchdown to Garrett Celek. Manning threw a touchdown to Roger Lewis. The 49ers led 21-7 at halftime. The third quarter was a Robbie Gould field goal and a Giants touchdown. The 49ers added another touchdown drive ending in a Hyde plunge. The Giants added a late touchdown to make the final 31-21.
The turning point
Beathard's second-quarter touchdown to Garrett Celek. With the 49ers up 7-0 and the Giants' offense looking like it would tie the game, the answering scoring drive doubled the lead and the rebuild's first win of the year began to feel real.
By the numbers
Beathard 19-of-25 for 288 with two TDs (career-best). Hyde 16 carries for 84 with a TD. Goodwin 8 catches for 99 with a TD. Trent Taylor 5 catches for 60. Manning 21-of-37 for 273 with one TD and two INTs. The 49ers' three sacks of Manning.
Personnel watch
Beathard's career-best game producing the rebuilding 49ers' first win of the year. Goodwin in his second game as the WR1 producing 99 yards. The kind of Sunday-afternoon home performance where the offense, the defense, and the kicking all functioned at the level the team had been working toward.
What it means
1-9 with the Seahawks coming up at home in the Sunday Night Football matchup next week. The Sunday-afternoon home win is the kind of result that, after the 0-9 start, finally gives the organization something to build from. Garoppolo on the depth chart waiting his turn. The Seahawks Sunday-night game is the next test.