What we learned as Christian McCaffrey, Mac Jones power 49ers to win over Giants

What to Know Programming note: Immediately after the Week 9 game ends, watch “49ers Postgame Live” on NBC Sports Bay Area or stream the show in the NBC Sports app for full reaction, analysis and interviews. The San Francisco 49ers improved to 6-3 with a bounce-back 34-24 win against the New York Giants (2-7) on Sunday at MetLife Stadium. Quarterback Mac Jones made his seventh start of the 2025 NFL season, completing 19 of 24 passes for 235 yards with two touchdowns, no interceptions and a 135.2 passer rating — a winning performance that included a perfect 14-of-14 passing performance in the first quarter. Star running back Christian McCaffrey finished with 173 total scrimmage yards and two touchdowns (one rushing, one receiving), including 106 rushing yards on 28 carries and 67 receiving yards on five catches. Jauan Jennings was the 49ers’ second-leading receiver behind McCaffrey, hauling in four catches for 41 yards and a touchdown. Read below for all the game highlights, news, analysis and postgame press conferences from MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford: