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The red was noticeable in the stadium as 49ers fans roared throughout the game. San Francisco gained 380 yards (5.8 per play) and had 25 first downs. The 49ers ran for 159 yards (a 4.1-yard average). After the game, rookie quarterback Jaxson Dart made it clear what he thinks about all those 49ers fans in the stands.
What exactly is the problem with the MetLife Stadium turf? And can it still be blamed for the Jets and Giants losing so many players to injury?
Giants rookie quarterback Jaxson Dart's first few starts created some excitement among members of the team's fan base, but it wasn't enough to pack MetLife Stadium with Giants fans on Sunday.
The Giants and 49ers can look forward to a pleasant, sunny day. Temperatures are expected to reach a high of 61 degrees with no precipitation at kickoff at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford (1 p.m. ET) According to AccuWeather, the day will begin on the chilly side, with early morning temperatures in the low 40s.
East Rutherford is becoming Banner Town, USA. Two planes carrying banners aimed at getting owner John Mara’s attention flew over MetLife Stadium prior to Sunday’s Giants-49ers game. One calling for changes to the coaching staff and/or front office read ...
And by day’s end, the Giants drifted further away from relevance, losing 34-24 to the 49ers and falling to 2-7, the second-worst record in the NFL. The Giants, in front of a home crowd that was close to 50 percent vociferous 49ers fans, were seeking their third consecutive win at MetLife, where they went 1-8 last season.
McCaffrey ran for a three-yard score to put the 49ers up on the Giants 34-17 with 4:13 left to play and that gave him 16 career games with both a rushing and a receiving score. That broke a tie with Marshall Faulk for the most in NFL history.