WHAT WE LEARNED ABOUT SPECIAL TEAMS
Graham Gano missed a 45-yard field goal attempt wide left with 15 seconds remaining in the first half. It was the Giants’ first missed field goal of the season on 11 attempts (nine by Gano and two by Jude McAtamney), although they have missed three extra points (all attempted by McAtamney). Gano later made a field goal attempt from 22 yards.
Coming out of halftime, Jamie Gillan’s kickoff landed short of the landing zone, placing the ball at the 40-yard line for the 49ers. Heading into Week 9, Giants opponents had the worst average starting field position in the NFL.
NYG: C John Michael Schmitz (shin), LB Darius Muasau (ankle), WR Beaux Collins (neck)
NYG: S Jevón Holland (knee), CB Paulson Adebo (knee), CB Cor’Dale Flott (concussion), DL Chauncey Golston (neck), OT Jermaine Eluemunor (pec), TE Daniel Bellinger (neck), QB Jameis Winston (3rd QB)
SF: QB Brock Purdy (toe), WR Ricky Pearsall (knee), C Jake Brendel (hamstring), DE Bryce Huff (hamstring), RB Jordan James, S Marque Sigle, DT C.J. West
NYG: WR Ray-Ray McCloud III (elevated from practice squad), LB Zaire Barnes (elevated from practice squad), CB Rico Payton (activated from injured reserve), CB Art Green (placed on injured reserve)
SF: OL Spencer Burford (activated from injured reserve), DL Clelin Ferrell (elevated from practice squad), OL Nick Zakelj (elevated from practice squad), DL Yetur Gross-Matos (placed on injured reserve)