49ers Beat Giants; Williams Likely Out

The San Francisco 49ers defeated the New York Giants 34-24 to move to 6-3, powered by a dominant ground game and a near-perfect start from Mac Jones, who completed his first 14 passes and finished 19-of-24 for 235 yards and two touchdowns. Christian McCaffrey totaled 173 scrimmage yards (106 rushing on 28 carries, 67 receiving) with both a rushing and receiving touchdown as the 49ers ran 39 times for 159 yards, and Brian Robinson Jr. added 53 yards and a late touchdown. The defense recorded sacks from Clelin Ferrell and Sam Okuayinonu but suffered a major blow when rookie pass rusher Mykel Williams likely suffered a season-ending ACL tear, depleting the pass-rush unit and raising depth concerns. Linebacker Tatum Bethune stepped into a larger role and led the team with 16 tackles. The Giants’ comeback efforts, led by rookie QB Jaxson Dart, were undermined by drops, missed tackles and a late missed field goal. Postgame praise centered on San Francisco’s offensive balance while questions remain about McCaffrey’s workload and the team’s defensive depth going forward.