The 49ers received the bounceback win they wanted Sunday in New Jersey.
Every week after the 49ers couldn’t get their protection off the sphere — Houston had the ball for greater than 40 minutes in a 26-15 win — Christian McCaffrey and the offense supplied a balanced and productive effort in disposing of the Giants 34-24.
McCaffrey scored a dashing and receiving landing in the identical sport for an NFL-record sixteenth time in his profession, breaking his tie with Marshall Faulk. McCaffrey completed his day with 106 dashing yards on 26 carries and caught 5 passes for 67 extra yards. Mac Jones was unstoppable within the first half, finishing all 14 of his move makes an attempt, and completed the sport 19 of 24 for 235 yards in a sport that the 49ers by no means actually felt threatened in.
Mac Jones #10 of the San Francisco 49ers passes in opposition to the New York Giants throughout the first quarter within the sport at MetLife Stadium on Nov. 02, 2025 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Picture by Al Bello/Getty Photos)
The 49ers (6-3) remained no multiple loss behind the NFC West-leading Rams and Seahawks, who each performed later Sunday, regardless of as soon as once more enjoying with out injured captains Fred Warner (ankle) and Nick Bosa (knee), and edge rusher Bryce Huff on protection. Head coach Kyle Shanahan mentioned Friday that Brock Purdy may probably be out there to play, however as a substitute they stored the injured QB inactive and out of uniform for one more week. The offense additionally was in opposition to with out broad receiver Ricky Pearsall Jr.
Regardless of the absences, the 49ers shook off the Giants’ rating on the opening drive to guide 17-7 at halftime. Brian Robinson’s bruising 18-yard TD run all however put the sport away, giving the 49ers a 27-10 lead early within the fourth quarter.
Here’s what Shanahan, Jones, McCaffrey and George Kittle mentioned following the sport.
Kyle Shanahan
On Jones’ efficiency
I although Mac did a hell of a job. Extraordinarily environment friendly in what he was doing, going in opposition to an actual robust move rush. In all probability just one detrimental play within the sport, simply the fumble there on the finish of the second quarter. Hell of a play by Brian Burns who did it. However Mack performed very well, took care of the ball, received the ball to the correct guys, and made a pair performs along with his legs, too.
On Spencer Burford’s efficiency at left guard
It appeared like he did actual nicely. Excited to observe (the video of) him there on the aircraft. Just one (factor) got here up. I believed that wasn’t all his fault, simply with the complete slide there on one of many sacks, however felt like he did nicely on the run and in a move sport. I used to be excited to get him again.
On Brian Robinson Jr.’s efficiency
I believed he performed actual nicely, too. Ran the ball very well. (He) utterly flipped me. I went from being extraordinarily indignant with him for not taking a touchback (early within the sport) to consuming my very own phrases and saying hell of a job getting previous that. I don’t know the place he received to, however he received near the 50, I imagine. So, uh, it was a hell of a return and performed actual nicely immediately.
On ending one nine-play drive with eight straight runs
It’s very enjoyable. It’s superior. It’s so tempting. The entire time you’re like, ‘man, can you do it again and get away with it? Maybe we should do a play action or something off of it. No, screw, we’ll simply maintain operating it.’ The blokes got here by means of and that’s one of the pleasant drives which you can go on when it’s all run performs.”
San Francisco 49ers operating again Brian Robinson Jr.scores a landing in opposition to the New York Giants throughout the third quarter of an NFL soccer sport, Sunday, Nov. 2, 2025, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Picture/Frank Franklin)
On Tatum Bethune’s 16 tackles
He is aware of easy methods to play the place. He’s received actual knack for enjoying soccer when it comes to within the field and making tackles. I believe he’s getting higher and higher within the move sport. (He) had some large hits immediately. I do know he received that one penalty. However, from what I noticed, I disagreed with it. So, we’ll see once we see the tape. However I used to be can’t say sufficient good issues about Tatum immediately.
On the protection stepping up after permitting a TD on the Giants’ opening drive
It’s not like we had some large pump up (speech) that we have to begin hitting, however they positively felt it extra after that first drive. The primary drive was was a really tough one. I believed it was such an enormous play Jordan Watkins made. I believe it was like second and 20. If we don’t make that completion there, odds are you’re not getting it on third and 20 or third and 15, no matter it was. So, that was an enormous down, and in addition, we had been going to punt. I believed it was fourth and two. However it moved up a bit of bit at half a yard. It was big getting that sneak on the fourth down and reply (their rating). After which then after that, the D was actual spectacular all sport.
On the workforce’s tackling
We positively did higher. Nonetheless seemed like we missed some tackles on the market, received received a bit of unfastened particularly there on the finish giving up some large performs. Want we didn’t allow them to get in the long run zone there on the finish. However I used to be I used to be actual proud of the protection general.
On having a 6-3 report and the way it impacts the method on the commerce deadline
I believe it’s been the very same no matter our report. We’ve been trying on the similar (commerce potentialities) all 12 months so nothing modifications primarily based off immediately.
On the contributions of Keion White, who was acquired from the Patriots
It appeared like they did actual nicely. I imply I do know that large play I noticed the one which (Clelin Ferrel) made seemed like that ball was I don’t know if it got here out, but it surely was about to return out. I believed our move rusher was nice. Chasing round Jackson (Dart) all day is such an enormous problem. That man’s going to be a hell of a participant. However I believed we swarmed him very nicely, and may’t say sufficient good issues in regards to the d-line.
What was the postgame message?
No message. We simply talked in regards to the sport, instructed everybody how proud I used to be. I believed all three phases had an enormous half in that sport immediately. (I) gave them their first victory Monday (off) of the 12 months. So, I do know they had been enthusiastic about that. We’ll see them Wednesday and get again to work.
On how shut Purdy was to being out there to play
We’ll reassess it the identical method we did this week. Wasn’t that near (enjoying him). I thought of it all through the week, however I simply wish to make certain he will get 100% higher and don’t put him on the market too early. Tthought about it as a potential backup or emergency, however I believe the extra time we give him, the higher.
On if Purdy’s standing impression Jones
No, nothing modifications Mac in that method. We’re making an attempt to ease Brock on the market within the observe stuff, however I imply anytime you’re coping with his turf toe, it’s it’s one thing that most likely gained’t totally go away all 12 months. You understand, no matter when he comes again, he’s going to all the time should take care of it a bit of bit. Particularly the folks you discuss to have gone by means of turf toe. So, it’s actually about simply assessing when’s the most effective time to return again that you must take care of it the least. And it’s a bit of little bit of a difficult resolution.
On potential offseason surgical procedure for Purdy
Not that I’ve been instructed.
On if he spoke with defensive lineman Mykel Williams, the 49ers’ first-round draft choose, who sustained what the 49ers worry may be a season-ending knee harm.
Yeah, simply actual shortly. He’s simply down you by no means know. So, I mentioned, “Hey, hopefully it’s not the worst, however whether it is, yeah, it sucks for this 12 months, however that’s all it sucks for. You’ll be again subsequent 12 months and this gained’t have an effect on you in any respect.
San Francisco 49ers defensive finish Mykel Williams (98) is helped by an athletic coach throughout the fourth quarter of an NFL soccer sport in opposition to the New York Giants, Sunday, Nov. 2, 2025, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Picture/Frank Franklin II)
After simply 10 dashing makes an attempt final week, impressions on the operating sport
I believed that collectively as a workforce, we had been capable of keep it up. I imply, I believe final week simply the quantity of runs was indicative that, , we had the least quantity of performs I believe in like 40 years. I believe that affected a number of stuff. However i believed getting the run sport going immediately, carrying them down (was vital), and the best way you get these numbers known as is the way you end video games. To have the ability to go put on them down, get a two-score lead, be capable to keep on the sphere, have a I believe a 10-play drive the place I believe 9 of the performs are run performs, one thing like that. It was an enormous workforce deal getting these run calls and feels similar to (the Atlanta sport) in that method.
On what sort of shot within the arm Jones has present
I simply understand how a lot confidence guys have in Brock, and when Brock goes down, while you lose your beginning quarterback, it’s all the time robust on a workforce. However the best way Mac stepped in there going again to (the sport in opposition to) New Orleans and the way he was that first sport to how he’s been in observe, how he was within the offseason. Mac’s been nice.
On McCaffrey having greater than 30 touches
Christian’s all the time been fairly sturdy, . I imply, I believe final 12 months he had one thing that bothered him within the offseason that by no means totally went away. And when it lastly did get higher, he tore his knee on a random run versus Buffalo. So in the event you ask Christian, and I agree, Christian’s all the time been a really sturdy participant, however while you get dangerous accidents on stuff and that impacts guys and also you miss the 12 months. Christian is essentially the most conditioned, ready athlete I’ve ever been round. He’s such an enormous think about blocking, operating, passing. He’s the most effective gamers I’ve ever been round. I’d wish to say he figured one thing out, however I imply the man goes as exhausting as he can each offseason, so there’s not way more to determine.
Mac Jones #10 of the San Francisco 49ers celebrates a landing with Kendrick Bourne #84 of the San Francisco 49ers in opposition to the New York Giants throughout the fourth quarter within the sport at MetLife Stadium on Nov. 02, 2025 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Picture by Sarah Stier/Getty Photos)
Mac Jones
On the beginning by the offense
Felt good. I positively really feel like we began higher as an offense. That’s been the criticism for the previous couple of weeks, so we positively wish to try this the most effective we are able to after which proceed these drives too. And we actually left some on the market, so simply received to get higher.
On Watkins’ catch
It was nice. Yeah, it was a hurry-up play, and as a rookie, you simply should get that communicated to you, and it’s exhausting. It’s robust stuff. They had been scrambling on protection after which he simply made a aggressive catch and we’ve labored on that. Y I’ve had some reps with them in OTAAS and stuff and we’ve had a few of these contested catches, however actually good job, sturdy arms and he got here up with it.
San Francisco 49ers quarterback Mac Jones (10) passes in opposition to the New York Giants throughout the first quarter of an NFL soccer sport, Sunday, Nov. 2, 2025, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Picture/Frank Franklin II)
On the weekly uncertainty of Purdy’s standing
It doesn’t actually have an effect on my preparation, to be trustworthy. I’ve been lucky to play each roles, starter and backup on this league, so I perceive what what I have to do to get able to play, and actually it’s about my well being and my physique and simply making an attempt to get again to 100% for myself. I do know Brock’s working exhausting and he’s executed an ideal job each week serving to me prepare, and and that’s all you possibly can ask out of your quarterback.
On what Robinson provides to the offesnse
He’s the person. I do know he’s been type of itching to get get an opportunity, and we’ve talked about it. Nothing dangerous, however I’m like, “Stay ready, dude. It’s coming.” You understand, Christian’s simply executed an ideal job. And I used to be like, “Your day is coming.” You understand, I mentioned that final week and this week. He’s executed job simply taking it day-to-day and attacking the road of scrimmage, understanding what to do. He’s simply extra snug and appears like how he did in school to be trustworthy.
Did he know he was 14 of 14 at halftime?
No. Am I presupposed to? I by no means actually like give it some thought like that to be trustworthy, simply because it’s extra about my eyes in the correct spot. However that’s cool. And I imply actually proper earlier than half we had a (potentia) landing and I simply took too lengthy and didn’t step up on that fumble or no matter it was. We actually had been going to attain there. So I used to be pissed about that. I’m simply making an attempt to maintain shifting the offense down the sphere nevertheless we are able to do it. And what an ideal job by the offensive line with the operating sport and and restricted sacks.
Is that this essentially the most assured he’s ever been within the NFL?
I’m fairly assured in myself. I believe I’ve had my, I’m not going to say points, however I’ve been had my up and downs with that. I actually simply tone it down to simply believing in myself and believing in Kyle and the system right here and the blokes simply let me be myself, which is type of completely different than what I’ve had previously. I admire that. And it takes, I say all 33, all 11 on offense, protection, and particular groups. So, (I) actually simply thought we had workforce win. As all the time, I’ll watch the tape and get higher. However (I) positively really feel snug and I’m not going to lose confidence in myself.
On backup QB Adrian Martinez getting his first snap within the NFL on the ultimate play of the sport
Kyle already took his headset off and I’m like, “Go on, Adrian.” So, I simply subbed myself out. Um, snuck snuck to the sideline, however I used to be blissful. I believe Adrian was going to go in both method and so they wished him to get in there, however once they scored, , you simply received to get the primary down with the with offense. As soon as we had been taking a knee, I positively wished Adrian to be there. He’s simply been superior to be trustworthy. He’s he’s buddy of mine, simply gotten to know him. Um he’s been an ideal voice in that room together with Brock and (Kurtis Rourke) as nicely. So we received an ideal room.
On the sensation across the workforce being 6-3
This can be a large large one for us, and we talked about it yesterday after observe. Having performed 5 years within the NFL now and you actually have to have a look at this sport as like a playoff sport nearly. And I really feel like we we answered the bell there. Like I mentioned, all 33. That’s what we speak about, everybody’s received to be on the identical web page. So, we positively answered the bell, however the problem is don’t be complacent and we received to do it once more subsequent week. So, that’s that’s the purpose.
George Kittle #85 of the San Francisco 49ers is tackled by Bobby Okereke #58 of the New York Giants throughout the first half within the sport at MetLife Stadium on Nov. 02, 2025 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Picture by Al Bello/Getty Photos)
On if the turf is a priority
I performed on it a couple of instances, and I simply alter my cleats if I really feel prefer it’s a problem. It’s a soccer discipline, and we’ll play wherever now we have to play within the parking zone or on the sphere.
On if he’s been capable of be himself extra with the 49ers
Yeah, for certain. I actually do really feel that. It’s not a knock on anyone, simply I really feel like it is a nice group, that it’s a number of laid-back folks and that’s extra my persona and simply lets me be me. And all the blokes every single day, they’re the identical guys every single day. Whether or not we’re down in a sport like final week or up in a sport like this week, there’s the identical mentality and I actually admire all people from coaches to all people. However like I mentioned, we’ve received to maintain going. It’s one good week and making an attempt to do it once more subsequent week.
Christian McCaffrey #23 of the San Francisco 49ers runs in opposition to Korie Black #38 of the New York Giants and Bobby Okereke #58 of the New York Giants throughout the first half within the sport at MetLife Stadium on Nov. 02, 2025 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Picture by Sarah Stier/Getty Photos)
Christian McCaffrey
On the significance of the 49ers’ two fast scores early within the sport
It was good. I believe popping out sturdy is all the time vital to us, however I believe while you take a look at the period of a soccer sport, it’s simply vital to maintain emphasizing with our workforce simply to remain emotionally sharp all through the entire sport, mentally sharp all through the entire sport. Yyou can you possibly can rating seven factors early after which and won’t get one other (alternative) till the fourth quarter. So, it’s all about simply taking it one play at a time.
On Robinson’s large sport
It was superior, man. He runs so exhausting, and it seems like this entire season you possibly can inform he’s itching and won’t be the best way he needs it to be proper now. However to have him is big for me. It means quite a bit to me. He pushes me. And the best way he runs, if we are able to proceed to type of get that circulate of the sport in there, man, I’m actually excited. You couldn’t ask for a man to have a greater angle to return in to work every single day and to have that mindset and to maintain pushing. I’m actually pumped he’s in our room and and I believe it’s solely going to get higher.
How a lot of a spark was Watkins’ catch within the first quarter
That was big. I believe that was might need been — and I type of black out throughout video games; I don’t keep in mind like a complete lot — however I believe while you take a look at the tape, that may be one of many performs of the sport for certain. I do know it’s early and quite a bit occurred after that, however that was big.
On being conscious of how sizzling Jones was within the first half
I didn’t know that. No, that’s superior although.
Christian McCaffrey #23 of the San Francisco 49ers celebrates a landing in opposition to the New York Giants with teammates throughout the first quarter within the sport at MetLife Stadium on Nov. 02, 2025 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Picture by Sarah Stier/Getty Photos)
Did you sense one thing completely different from him?
No. Max, he’s he’s like that every single day. He’s uh cool, calm and picked up, however aggressive and fiery, and he’s an ideal operator within the huddle. He sees it very well, and clearly could make any throw. We love we love the arrogance that he performs with.
On his large reception down the sideline late within the sport
It felt good. That was really an unbelievable play by Mac, as a result of that play wasn’t initially presupposed to have that occur. I believe they only dropped me and forgot to cowl me and , I used to be presupposed to run an extended route however I simply turned and after I turned the ball was within the air. That was an enormous play by him, after that it’s a number of inexperienced grass.
On the sensation of the workforce being 6-3
It’s an ideal feeling. We labored actually exhausting this week. We had week of preparation and got here out and it wasn’t good and and we we’ll appropriate these errors, however I believe this workforce’s fairly pressing proper now. It’s been good to return again from losses with large wins, however I believe with this workforce it’s vital that we take a win like this, study from it, get higher, however simply proceed the momentum into this subsequent week.
George Kittle #85 of the San Francisco 49ers is tackled by Bobby Okereke #58 of the New York Giants throughout the first half within the sport at MetLife Stadium on Nov. 02, 2025 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Picture by Al Bello/Getty Photos)
George Kittle
On the significance of Watkins’ third-down catch
Nicely, retains us on the sphere, rips it away from a man and a strategy to bounce again from, , he had a drop final week. I instructed him I used to be like, “Look, there’s got to be more opportunities. Just go make a play.” And that was his like first play of the day. I actually love when younger guys step up and their quantity’s known as and so they make a play as a result of all it does is simply give them confidence to enter the subsequent week. And so I simply anticipate to see Jordan proceed making performs for us.
On the stability of the offense
Mac’s doing an ideal job about seeing the sphere, and iwhen eight guys catch the ball that signifies that coach Shanahan has belief and perception into eight guys and a number of guys on our offense, which is nice. It’s higher once we unfold the ball round and never simply power feeding on our two guys. Christian’s going to get his reps or his touches, however while you can provide the ball to different guys and so they’re regularly making performs and guys are selfless about it, like nobody’s complaining like “oh you know I only got two targets today.” However hey in the event you catch these two targets you’re shifting on. That’s a good way to have a wholesome offense. What did now we have immediately, 34? Adore it, love 34 factors
On Jones turning into extra snug on the workforce
I’m not going to lie, I’m fairly certain he’s had the arrogance. I believe he’s simply opened as much as the boys as a result of we’re a really supportive workforce, we’re very inclusive workforce. We love to do issues collectively, we like to hang around. Mac is an honorary tight finish. He simply has that juice to him. He has that vitality, that type of free flowing love. Mac matches in completely with our locker room, after which all he’s executed is I imply, what’s his report as a starter? 5 and two, proper? Yeah, fairly good.
I simply need Mack to maintain being Mac, and he’s serving to our workforce out tremendously. If he seems like he will get to be himself extra with us, that makes me extraordinarily blissful as a result of that’s what my purpose is. I don’t need guys that really feel like they’ve to suit a sure mildew. Yeah, our mildew is excessive vitality, excessive effort, play as exhausting as you probably can and hit folks actually exhausting. And if Matt can simply be himself on the market, that’s unbelievable for us as a result of when individuals are simply allowed to be themselves, I believe that’s when they’re at their greatest.
On who this workforce is after 9 video games and what it may be
We have now an excellent offense with the potential to be an ideal offense. We have now a veteran offense. We have now guys which have performed a number of snaps collectively, guys who’ve gained a number of video games collectively, guys who’ve gone by means of, , dangerous video games collectively. And so I believe as a offense, we’re very related. Our offense wants to attain a number of factors week in and week out. That’s simply what it’s, cuz now we have a younger protection with our two greatest gamers are out. Accidents galore type of on the defensive facet, and fortuitously our offense has been capable of proceed to attain factors, and once we’re scoring factors like immediately I believe we’re going to have a number of success. After which when now we have 12 performs within the first half like final week, it’s going to be a extremely robust season. So I simply I believe there’s, I don’t wish to say stress, I simply assume there’s a ton of alternative within the offense to go on the market and simply rating a bunch of factors and have a bunch of fellows concerned with it. In order that, and (kicker) Eddy P. What an absolute G. Love that man. Gosh, he’s enjoyable. I like that man.
San Francisco 49ers kicker Eddy Piñeiro (18) celebrates with lengthy snapper Jon Weeks (46) after kicking a discipline purpose in opposition to the New York Giants throughout the second quarter of an NFL soccer sport, Sunday, Nov. 2, 2025, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Picture/Seth Wenig)
On kicker Eddy Pineiro
His locker is instantly throughout from mine, like 10 ft away. It was actually enjoyable to fulfill him. Nice vitality. Really, I believe his first day (with the workforce) we received to sit down down and have lunch collectively, and (I) immediately received an ideal vibe off of him and I like his vitality. He’s unbelievable. Simply hype man, good vibes all the best way. And he loves soccer, too, which is fairly enjoyable, which I actually get pleasure from.
On a sequence the place he interacted with 49ers followers when the Okay-pop tune Golden performed throughout the third quarter
I used to be pumped. I imply, Okay-pop Demon Hunters is is a good film. I really received made enjoyable of by a number of folks for wanting to observe it. I used to be like, look, it’s just like the primary streamed film globally after like two days. So I’ve received to observe it. Seems nice film, good plot, good storyline, character growth, nice music. And they also performed just like the primary hit from that, was it Golden? I received an ideal vitality. The group responded nicely. I used to be like, let’s simply have a pleasant little dance occasion, get the juices flowing. The Niners trustworthy represented it very nicely. So, I used to be fairly pumped about that.
On 49ers followers that had been on the stadium
They had been so good. They all the time are. Our highway followers are simply so good cuz a number of the highway followers, like that is their solely alternative to see us, and so like they only go um balls to the wall, I’ll say, , once they’re cheering on the market . It’s simply so enjoyable to see them. They’re simply so excited to observe us play. And you’ll simply really feel that vitality actually all through the complete sport, so long as we give him one thing to cheer about.
On the poor fame of the turf at MetLife Stadium
That is really was the final stadium I’ve ever not performed in. So, it was my first expertise on the turf. I’ll say I believe it’s considerably higher than it was in 2020 as a result of it’s all packed down and other people have been enjoying on it. My solely difficulty with it’s like when somebody’s discipline is just like the butt of a joke all through all of social media always, like on each NFL meme web page, all that stuff all people jokes about how dangerous it’s. I really feel like at that time, , somebody ought to simply check out it . No NFL discipline must be the butt of a joke. Ever.
I really feel like all of the fields must be have a degree of security to it. I simply don’t get like why there’s not a normal for, hey, you bought to select between one or two turfs. There shouldn’t be 12 completely different turfs and 12 completely different grass fields after which a pair guys have the identical issues. I simply assume that It’s bizarre cuz it’s not like basketball gamers enjoying on completely different hardwood. That’s all the identical. Soccer gamers in Europe all play on very nice grass. So, it’s simply bizarre to me. However that’s actually method above my pay grade. I don’t make the cash to make these choices, however I’d like to.
