The 49ers will be able to celebrate on their long flight back to San Francisco and running back Christian McCaffrey figures to be the center of the festivities. McCaffrey scored a pair of touchdowns and picked up 173 yards from scrimmage in a 34-24 win over the Giants.

Since the injury avalanche hit the 49ers have managed to keep their heads above water and not suffer any bad losses. After losing in Week 8 to the Houston Texans on the road, the spotlight gets a little brighter for a group that has been pushed into bigger roles with a handful of injuries for San Francisco on both sides of the ball.

Giants quarterback Jaxson Dart, playing without WR1 Malik Nabers and RB1 Cam Skattebo due to season-ending injuries, did all he could, completing 24-of-33 passes for 191 yards and

Christian McCaffrey caught a touchdown pass from Mac Jones, rushed for another score and the San Francisco 49ers got back on track by running all over the New York Giants on the way to a 34-24 victory.

Christian McCaffrey and the San Francisco 49ers will face Jaxson Dart and the New York Giants in Week 9 of the NFL season on Sunday.

In 2022, the four-time Pro Bowler recorded 15.5 sacks with the New England Patriots. At 33 years old, Judon could provide a spark to the 49ers' struggling pass rush. San Francisco wouldn't be tied to him in the long term either. This offseason, Judon signed a one-year, $3 million deal with the Dolphins, making him a cheap and temporary option.

Maybe Jones is just defending his teammate after a rough year. But there’s no denying Jennings has fallen short in 2025. It’s disappointing to see one of the 49ers’ most popular players jeopardize his legacy, though San Francisco’s move to include performance-based incentives suddenly looks very smart.

The San Francisco 49ers have reportedly shown interest in a big-time trade ahead of the Tuesday NFL trade deadline.