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.

As Giants co-owner John Mara battles cancer, a supportive airplane banner flew over MetLife Stadium’s parking lots before Sunday’s game against the 49ers. The banner read: “MR. MARA GET WELL SOON & WATCH GIANTS NATION SHOW.” That show is a popular fan-run Giants podcast.

The New York Giants fully expected their reserve running back to rise to the occasion after Cam Skattebo's devastating injury.

Giants vs. 49ers will broadcast nationally on CBS in Week 9 of the 2025 NFL season. Kevin Harlan and Trent Green will call the game from the booth at MetLife Stadium, with Melanie Collins reporting from the sidelines. Streaming options for the game include Paramount+ and Fubo , which offers a free trial to new subscribers.

Sunday is the Giants’ first afternoon home game since then, which is why Reynolds rescheduled the plane for this game. The Giants are 2-6 after going 3-14 in 2024 and 6-11 in 2023. They’re 3-17 in their last 20 games, with back-to-back deflating losses in Denver and Philadelphia, coming off a Thursday night home win over the Eagles.

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 two scores while adding 56 rushing yards and a score as well. Two of those scores did come in garbage time, but the Giants were fighting uphill due to a porous defense.

The New York Giants play host to the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday in a battle of teams missing multiple star players on both sides of the ball.

Six Free Press sports writers make their picks for the Detroit Lions game on Nov. 2 against the Minnesota Vikings at Ford Field.