Heroes and zeros of the Giants’ 34-24 loss to the 49ers on Sunday at MetLife Stadium:
Hero
Christian McCaffrey carried 26 times for 97 yards and added five catches for 67 yards. He scored touchdowns on the ground and through the air as the game’s leading rusher and receiver.
Zero
Graham Gano missed a 45-yard field goal after Brian Burns and Abdul Carter combined to force a takeaway and give the Giants a short field in the final minute of the first half. Conservative play calling brought out the lightning rod Gano, who hooked his kick wide left.
Unsung Hero
Tatum Bethune made 16 tackles — some were hit sticks — and had a pass defended as he was all over the field.
Key Stat
39: Yards gained on 18 plays by the Giants on their final six possessions of the first half, resulting in one first down and zero points after a game-opening 10-play, 59-yard touchdown drive.
Quote
“That sh– is bad, man. That sh– is real bad. Everybody has to do a better job. That sh– is unacceptable.”
— Kayvon Thibodeaux
[Notigroup Newsroom in collaboration with other media outlets, with information from the following sources]
