Purdy won’t start. Coach Kyle Shanahan said that duty still belongs to backup Mac Jones when the 49ers (5-3) visit the Giants (2-6) at the Meadowlands Sunday (CBS, 10 a.m.) But Shanahan left open the possibility that Purdy could be active and be No. 2 ahead of Adrian Martinez. He didn’t commit to it, however.

New York’s hype train has come screeching to a halt ahead of Week 9. The Giants are 2.5-point home underdogs ahead of their Sunday matchup with the San Francisc

San Francisco 49ers third-round pick Nick Martin hasn't made an impact on the defense through the first eight games, but Robert Saleh isn't worried.

Yet there is evidence the praise for Dart isn’t hyperbole. He starred at Ole Miss under Lane Kiffin, and was the only quarterback other than No. 1 overall selection Cam Ward to go in the first round of the 2025 NFL Draft, with the Giants taking him at No. 23 overall.

Defeating the New York Giants will not be a walk in the park for the San Francisco 49ers. Both sides of the ball will be a challenge for the 49ers. However, the

Christian McCaffrey and the San Francisco 49ers hope to get back on track running the ball against the New York Giants and their 30th-ranked rush defense.

The New York Giants will be without CB Paulson Adebo and CB Cor'Dale Flott against the San Francisco 49ers in Week 9.

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.