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But as always, the 49ers are significantly stronger whenever Christian McCaffrey is on the field. Against the Giants, he set multiple new records, with one achievement joining him to an exclusive club and placing him among a very select group of players to represent San Francisco.
Mac Jones, Christian McCaffrey and the Niners made winning look easy against the Giants. It won’t always work that way.
The New York Giants didn't just lose to the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday afternoon. They lost the majority of the crowd at MetLife Stadium by the end of the 34-24 loss.
In the late third and early fourth quarter and the Giants within 20-10, quarterback Mac Jones hit Kendrick Bourne for a 13-yard gain and then Shanahan proceeded to run the ball down New York’s throat with eight straight runs. McCaffrey got the first five and Robinson the last three, including an 18-yard touchdown run for a 27-10 lead.
The San Francisco 49ers have reportedly shown interest in a big-time trade ahead of the Tuesday NFL trade deadline.
But while Purdy has taken steps in the right direction, there's a real chance that even when he does return, he won't be 100%, coach Kyle Shanahan acknowledged after Sunday's 34-24 win against the New York Giants.
The San Francisco 49ers continue to find ways to win games, but at the end of every game, they seem to add another new name to the injury report. While some have been more serious than others, it appears as though edge rusher Mykel Williams' ACL injury could be a season-ending injury .
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