The 49ers (1-1) play their second straight road game at MetLife Stadium, this time against the New York Giants (0-2). 1:00 ET kickoff.
Nick Mullens starts in place of an injured Garoppolo (high ankle). Jerick McKinnon and Tevin Coleman split the backfield. Daniel Jones is the Giants' QB1 in Year 2 under Joe Judge.
Five of the 49ers' starters from last week are on IR.[1][2][3]
Nick Mullens is the starter Sunday afternoon at MetLife Stadium, the same building where the 49ers lost five starters seven days ago. The Giants are 0-2 with a young Daniel Jones still adjusting to a new offense under first-year head coach Joe Judge.
The 49ers' offensive line will block for Mullens and Coleman. The defense will line up without Bosa, Thomas, or a healthy Dee Ford. Javon Kinlaw will play more snaps. Arik Armstead is the new centerpiece up front.
Favored by 5.5 on the road against a winless Giants team. The kind of Sunday a 1-1 contender uses to keep the playoff math from collapsing.
Week 3 is the early-season NFC sort. The 49ers, with their championship roster gutted by Week 2 injuries, are at 1-1 and trying to keep their season afloat. The Buccaneers, Saints, Packers, Seahawks all sit at 1-1 or 2-0. Around the league the Chiefs and Bills remain at the top of the AFC. The Giants are 0-2 and competing for next year's draft slot. The Sunday game is the kind of week the favorite is supposed to handle.
Through two games the 49ers are 1-1 with a +14 point differential. The Giants are 0-2 with a -25. Daniel Jones averages 244 passing yards per game with 2 TDs and 2 INTs. Saquon Barkley tore his ACL in Week 2. Nick Mullens makes his sixth career start in place of injured Garoppolo. Vegas opens the 49ers as 5.5-point road favorites; total 43.5.
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Buffalo Bills | 2-0 | -- |
| New England Patriots | 1-1 | -- |
| Miami Dolphins | 0-2 | -- |
| New York Jets | 0-2 | -- |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Baltimore Ravens | 2-0 | -- |
| Pittsburgh Steelers | 2-0 | -- |
| Cleveland Browns | 1-1 | -- |
| Cincinnati Bengals | 0-2 | -- |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Tennessee Titans | 2-0 | -- |
| Indianapolis Colts | 1-1 | -- |
| Jacksonville Jaguars | 1-1 | -- |
| Houston Texans | 0-2 | -- |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Kansas City Chiefs | 2-0 | -- |
| Las Vegas Raiders | 2-0 | -- |
| Los Angeles Chargers | 1-1 | -- |
| Denver Broncos | 0-2 | -- |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Arizona Cardinals | 2-0 | -- |
| Los Angeles Rams | 2-0 | -- |
| Seattle Seahawks | 2-0 | -- |
| San Francisco 49ers | 1-1 | -- |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas Cowboys | 1-1 | -- |
| Washington Football Team | 1-1 | -- |
| New York Giants | 0-2 | -- |
| Philadelphia Eagles | 0-2 | -- |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago Bears | 2-0 | -- |
| Green Bay Packers | 2-0 | -- |
| Detroit Lions | 0-2 | -- |
| Minnesota Vikings | 0-2 | -- |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| New Orleans Saints | 1-1 | -- |
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 1-1 | -- |
| Atlanta Falcons | 0-2 | -- |
| Carolina Panthers | 0-2 | -- |
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| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 49ers | Robbie Gould 52 yard field goal | 3-0 |
| 49ers | Robbie Gould 32 yard field goal | 6-0 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Giants | Graham Gano 52 yard field goal | 6-3 |
| Giants | Graham Gano 42 yard field goal | 6-6 |
| 49ers | Jerick McKinnon 10 yard rush ( Robbie Gould kick) | 13-6 |
| 49ers | Robbie Gould 26 yard field goal | 16-6 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Giants | Graham Gano 47 yard field goal | 16-9 |
| 49ers | Brandon Aiyuk 19 yard rush ( Robbie Gould kick) | 23-9 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 49ers | Jeff Wilson 19 yard pass from Nick Mullens (pass failed) | 29-9 |
| 49ers | Jeff Wilson 2 yard rush ( Robbie Gould kick) | 36-9 |
Nick Mullens threw for 343 yards and a touchdown and the 49ers piled on the road-trip success with a 36-9 win over the New York Giants at MetLife Stadium. The 49ers ran for 207 yards as a team. Brandon Aiyuk had his first career touchdown. Jerick McKinnon ran for 77 on 14 carries and the offense did not turn the ball over. Daniel Jones threw two interceptions; the Giants finished with 117 net passing yards. The 49ers improved to 2-1 with the four-touchdown win.[1][2][3]
Nick Mullens threw for 343 yards Sunday afternoon at MetLife Stadium. The 49ers ran for 207. Daniel Jones threw two interceptions and Saquon Barkley watched from the sideline with the torn ACL he suffered in Week 2. The 49ers won 36-9.
Brandon Aiyuk caught his first career touchdown, a 19-yard fade from Mullens in the second quarter. McKinnon ran for 77 yards. Tevin Coleman added 47. The kind of Sunday where a quarterback who began his career as an undrafted free agent looks more than capable of running the offense through the next chunk of the schedule.
Fred Warner had nine tackles. Jamar Taylor intercepted Jones in the red zone. Even without Bosa or Thomas, the 49ers' defensive front generated three sacks and held the Giants to 9 points. The kind of road blowout that, after the previous week's injury disaster, gives the season some breathing room. 2-2 next week against the Eagles at home.
49ers 36, Giants 9. Margin: +27. Three-game record: 2-1, +41 differential.
A 36-9 win at MetLife Stadium. The 49ers improve to 2-1 with the kind of road-trip blowout that the schedule sometimes produces against a winless opponent missing its star running back.
How it unfolded
Mullens opened with a methodical first-quarter touchdown drive ending in a Robbie Gould field goal. Aiyuk's 19-yard touchdown catch made it 10-3 in the second quarter. McKinnon's rushing touchdown pushed it to 17-9 by halftime. The third quarter was a Coleman touchdown and a Mullens-to-Aiyuk completion that set up another score. The fourth quarter was a Raheem Mostert spell touchdown after he returned from the knee bruise. Daniel Jones threw two interceptions, one in the red zone.
The turning point
Aiyuk's first-career touchdown catch in the second quarter. With the 49ers up 3-0 and the offense looking like the previous week's understudy production, the rookie's catch confirmed Mullens could execute the route tree. The 49ers built the lead in the second quarter from there.
By the numbers
Mullens 25-of-36 for 343 with one TD. Aiyuk 5 catches for 70 with the first-career TD. Kittle 5 catches for 78. McKinnon 14 carries for 77. Coleman 12 for 47 with a TD. Daniel Jones 17-of-32 for 179 with two INTs. Saquon Barkley inactive (the season-ending ACL from W2).
Personnel watch
Mullens' first start of the year went the way the offensive line and the run game wanted it to go. Mostert returned in the fourth quarter and produced a short rushing touchdown. Aiyuk's NFL debut featured the first career touchdown. The defensive front, even without Bosa and Thomas, produced three sacks.
What it means
2-1 after the road-trip blowout. The Eagles come up at home next, then the Dolphins. The injury report still includes Garoppolo, Mostert questionable, Bosa and Thomas out for the season. The Sunday win bought the 49ers a breather.
| Player | C/A | Yds | TD | Int | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | |||||
| Nick Mullens | 25/36 | 343 | 1 | 0 | |
| NYG | |||||
| Daniel Jones | 17/32 | 179 | 0 | 1 | |
| Player | Att | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | ||||
| Jerick McKinnon | 14 | 38 | 1 | 11 |
| Brandon Aiyuk | 3 | 31 | 1 | 19 |
| Jeff Wilson | 12 | 15 | 1 | 4 |
| Jamycal Hasty | 2 | 9 | 0 | 6 |
| Nick Mullens | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| NYG | ||||
| Daniel Jones | 5 | 49 | 0 | 23 |
| Devonta Freeman | 5 | 10 | 0 | 6 |
| Wayne Gallman | 4 | 7 | 0 | 4 |
| Dion Lewis | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | ||||
| Brandon Aiyuk | 5 | 70 | 0 | 20 |
| Kendrick Bourne | 4 | 63 | 0 | 18 |
| Jeff Wilson | 3 | 54 | 1 | 19 |
| Ross Dwelley | 4 | 49 | 0 | 20 |
| Jerick McKinnon | 3 | 39 | 0 | 26 |
| Jordan Reed | 2 | 23 | 0 | 12 |
| Trent Taylor | 1 | 20 | 0 | 20 |
| Jamycal Hasty | 1 | 9 | 0 | 9 |
| Mohamed Sanu | 1 | 9 | 0 | 9 |
| Kyle Juszczyk | 1 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| NYG | ||||
| Darius Slayton | 3 | 53 | 0 | 23 |
| Golden Tate | 5 | 36 | 0 | 18 |
| Damion Ratley | 1 | 29 | 0 | 29 |
| Evan Engram | 3 | 22 | 0 | 9 |
| Kaden Smith | 1 | 13 | 0 | 13 |
| Dion Lewis | 1 | 10 | 0 | 10 |
| C.J. Board | 1 | 9 | 0 | 9 |
| Wayne Gallman | 2 | 7 | 0 | 5 |
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