Previous game
The Niners are coming off a 30-23 victory against the Los Angeles Rams. RB Christian McCaffrey led the offense with 116 rushing yards and one touchdown on 20 attempts, while WR Deebo Samuel added 63 receiving yards on six catches to go along with an 11-yard rushing touchdown. QB Brock Purdy completed 17 of his 25 passing attempts for 206 yards and scored a one-yard rushing touchdown.
On defense, the 49ers held the Rams to 89 rushing yards, while DB Deommodore Lenoir and CB Isaiah Oliver each intercepted Rams QB Matthew Stafford once. LB Fred Warner led the unit with 12 tackles and 1.0 sack of Stafford.
The special teams unit added 12 points as K Jake Moody connected on each of his three field goal attempts from 27, 57, and 26-yards and all three of his extra point attempts, while P Mitch Wishnowsky placed five of his seven punts inside the 20-yard line.
The 49ers Communications staff provided the above breakdown.
Below is everything you need to know to follow the upcoming game.
When does the game start?
Thursday, September 21 at 5:15 p.m. PT
Where is the game being played?
Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, California
Who are the head coaches?
49ers: Kyle Shanahan
Giants: Brian Daboll
What channel is the game on?
Network: Amazon Prime Video
Play-by-Play: Al Michaels
Color Analyst: Kirk Herbstreit
Sideline Reporter: Kaylee Hartung
What areas will receive the broadcast?
The game is available to anyone with access to Amazon Prime Video online streaming.
Bay Area fans can watch the broadcast on KTVU FOX 2. New York area fans can watch on FOX 5 New York.
Where can I listen to the radio broadcast?
49ers Radio
Bay Area fans can listen on KGO 810 AM and The Bone 107.7 FM, where Greg Papa and Tim Ryan will call the game.
Jesús Zárate and Carlos Yustis will call the game in Spanish. That broadcast can be heard at 49ers.com/news/Espanol.
Giants Radio
New York area fans can listen on WFAN 101.9FM and 660 AM where Bob Papa and Carl Banks will call the game.
Nestor Rosario and Francis Adames will call the game in Spanish. That broadcast can be heard on WADO 1280 AM.
National Radio
Fans can listen to the game via Westwood One Sports, where Kevin Kugler and Tony Boselli will call the game.
Streaming
NFL+ subscribers can listen to the game through that service.
SiriusXM
NYG: 81 or 226
SF: 83 or 225
National: 88
Game discussion
Fans can discuss the game within our Niner Talk forum.
How has this series played out historically?
Matchups: 42
Series Record: Series is tied 21-21
49ers Home Record vs. Giants: 49ers lead series 12-10
49ers Away Record vs. Giants: Giants lead series 11-9
First Meeting: 11/9/52, Giants win 23-14, at NYG
Last Meeting: 9/27/20, 49ers win 36-9, at NYG
Current Streak: Won 1
Longest 49ers Win Streak: 6 (9/6/92 – 1/5/03)
Longest Giants Win Streak: 5 (10/15/72 – 10/14/79)
Most 49ers Points: 44 (1/15/94): 49ers win 44-3, at SF (d)
Most Giants Points: 49 (1/4/87): Giants win 49-3, at NYG (d)
49ers Shutouts: 1 (11/23/80), 49ers win 12-0, at SF
Giants Shutouts: None
(d) – NFC Divisional Playoff
49ers Notes
- 49ERS advanced to 2-0 for 3rd time in past 5 seasons
- QB BROCK PURDY had 206 pass yards & 93.1 rating & 2nd-career rush TD in Week 2. Has 8 TDs (7 pass, 1 rush) vs. INT for 132.8 rating in 3 career home starts.
- RB CHRISTIAN MCCAFFREY had 135 scrimmage yards (116 rush, 19 rec.) & rush TD in Week 2. Became 5th player in SB era with 40+ rush TDs (40) & 20+ rec. TDs (22) in 1st 7 career seasons. Ranks 2nd in NFL with 304 scrimmage yards. Aims for his 8th in row with TD. Has 221 scrimmage yards (160 rush, 61 rec.) & rec. TD in 2 career games vs. NYG. Has 5 TDs (3 rec., 2 rush) in 5 career Thursday games.
- WR DEEBO SAMUEL had 6 catches, 101 scrimmage yards (63 rec., 38 rush) & his 15th-career rush TD in Week 2, his 15th-career game with 100+ scrimmage yards. Had 9 receptions & career-high 191 scrimmage yards (159 rec., 32 rush) in his last Thursday game (12/23/21 at Ten.).
- WR BRANDON AIYUK had 50+ rec. yards in 6 of his final 7 home games last season. Had 101 scrimmage yards (70 rec., 31 rush) & his 1st-career rush TD in last meeting.
- TE GEORGE KITTLE has 4 rec. TDs in his past 4 on Thursday & has 75+ rec. yards in 3 of his past 4 Thursday games. Aims for his 3rd in row at home with 2+ rec. TDs. Had 9 catches for 83 yards in his only career game vs. NYG (11/12/18).
- DL NICK BOSA had 13 sacks & 14 TFL in 9 home games last season. Aims for his 3rd in row on Thursday with TFL.
- LB FRED WARNER had 11 tackles & 1st sack of season in Week 2. Aims for his 3rd in row with TFL & PD. Had INT in last meeting. LB DRE GREENLAW led team with 12 tackles in Week 2.
- CB ISAIAH OLIVER had 1st INT of season last week.
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