Who cares that the New York Giants’ run on the road is over? The
Super Bowl champions are winning at home this season.
Brandon Jacobs ran for two touchdowns, Eli Manning threw for one, Michael
Johnson had two interceptions and the Giants managed to make fewer mistakes than
the woeful San Francisco 49ers in a 29-17 victory on Sunday in a sloppily played
game.
The victory was the fourth straight at home for the Giants (5-1)—one more than
they had last season—and it sent the 49ers (2-5) to their fourth straight loss.
“Last year I don’t want to say we didn’t want to come home and play,” said
defensive end Justin Tuck, who had two sacks. “But we felt more comfortable on
the road.”
Brandon Jacobs rushed to the right for 26 yard gain
(John Carney made PAT)
0 - 7
4:23
SF
FG
Joe Nedney kicked a 40-yard field goal
3 - 7
2nd Quarter
14:55
NYG
TD
Brandon Jacobs rushed to the left for 2 yard gain (John
Carney made PAT)
3 - 14
11:25
SF
TD
J.T. O'Sullivan passed to Josh Morgan to the left for 30
yard gain (Joe Nedney made PAT)
10 - 14
1:52
NYG
FG
John Carney kicked a 21-yard field goal
10 - 17
3rd Quarter
9:01
NYG
TD
Eli Manning passed to Plaxico Burress to the left for 6
yard gain (John Carney made PAT)
10 - 24
1:50
SF
TD
SF blocked 35-yard field goal attempt by John Carney.
Nate Clements returned for 74 yards (Joe Nedney made PAT)
17 - 24
4th Quarter
12:17
NYG
FG
John Carney kicked a 48-yard field goal
17 - 27
4:57
NYG
SY
J.T. O'Sullivan fumbled. J.T. O'Sullivan sacked for a
safety
17 - 29
Team Statistics
SF
NYG
First Downs
13
17
Passing
12
7
Rushing
1
6
Penalty
0
4
Third Down Efficiency
2-10
4-14
Fourth Down Efficiency
0-1
1-1
TOTAL NET YARDS
253
273
Total Plays
50
63
Average Gain Per Play
5.1
4.3
NET YARDS RUSHING
35
112
Rushes
16
32
Average Per Rush
2.2
3.5
NET YARDS PASSING
218
161
Completions-Attempts
16-28
16-31
Yards Per Pass Play
6.4
5.2
Times Sacked
6
0
Yards Lost to Sacks
38
0
Had Intercepted
2
0
PUNTS
5
6
Average Punt
43.6
48.8
PENALTIES
13
11
Penalty Yards
134
80
FUMBLES
4
2
Fumbles Lost
1
0
TIME OF POSSESSION
25:30
34:30
Pregame Previews, Storylines,
and News
New Page 1
Preview:
With one humbling defeat to a seemingly inferior opponent, the
New York Giants saw several streaks go up in smoke. Trying to bounce back
Sunday, the reigning Super Bowl champions have the luxury of facing another
struggling team as they try to hand the San Francisco 49ers a fourth straight
loss. The Giants (4-1) had won all four games this season, eight in row overall
including postseason, and 12 consecutive games away from their home field, but
saw those streaks all end Monday night, when they gave up 18 unanswered points
to the Cleveland Browns in the second half of a 35-14 defeat...more
Pick: The 49ers get to face a Giants team coming off of
something unfamiliar to them, a loss. Don't look for them to be starting any
trends here, as Coughlin will have them ready. The Giants have outscored the
49ers by 57-21 in their last two meetings and we look for that to continue. Giants 30 - 49ers 10
Notable:
The Giants are trying to bounce back from a most humbling Monday
night defeat by the Browns, their first loss of the season. QB Eli Manning came
away from that game with bruises to his chest and his ego, but can ease his pain
against the 49ers
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