San Francisco
49ers
8-6
31
FINAL
25
New York
Giants
5-9
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe San Francisco 49ers topped the New York Giants 31-25 in a thrilling Week 16 matchup that had playoff implications on the line. With this victory, the 49ers solidified their position in the postseason hunt, while the Giants fought valiantly but fell short in their quest for a crucial win.
Quarterback Jordan Love of the Giants was impressive, throwing for 261 yards and three touchdowns, showcasing his ability to lead the offense effectively. Meanwhile, San Francisco's Christian McCaffrey contributed significantly on the ground, rushing for 98 yards, while DK Metcalf made his mark with 112 receiving yards for New York.
On the defensive side, Fred Warner's interception proved vital in shifting momentum toward the 49ers. Despite Micah Parsons' standout performance with 2.5 sacks for the Giants, San Francisco's defense held firm when it mattered most, allowing them to secure the narrow victory. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Warner's pick set up a crucial touchdown drive, sealing the game for the 49ers.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Love | QB | 27 | 14 | 52% | 261 | 3 | 1 | 107.1 |
| Brock Purdy | QB | 38 | 22 | 58% | 219 | 1 | 0 | 83.1 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian McCaffrey | HB | 19 | 98 | 5.2 | 33 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| Tyrone Tracy Jr | HB | 11 | 82 | 7.5 | 57 | 0 | 58 | 0 |
| Kaelon Black | HB | 18 | 80 | 4.4 | 8 | 1 | 12 | 0 |
| Jordan Love | QB | 3 | 11 | 3.7 | โ | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Brock Purdy | QB | 5 | 8 | 1.6 | โ | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| Theo Johnson | TE | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | โ | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Dom Firth | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | โ | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Malachi Fields | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Evans | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| George Kittle | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| De'Zhaun Stribling | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shareef Leslie | HB | 2 | -7 | -3.5 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DK Metcalf | WR | 5 | 112 | 22.4 | 67 | 1 | 59 | 1 |
| Mike Evans | WR | 8 | 95 | 11.9 | 11 | 1 | 19 | 0 |
| Malachi Fields | WR | 2 | 88 | 44.0 | 71 | 1 | 70 | 0 |
| De'Zhaun Stribling | WR | 8 | 73 | 9.1 | 18 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| George Kittle | TE | 3 | 39 | 13.0 | 5 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Isaiah Likely | TE | 3 | 34 | 11.3 | 11 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Devin Duvernay | WR | 3 | 24 | 8.0 | โ | 1 | 11 | 0 |
| Kendrick McKee | WR | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Christian McCaffrey | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Corey Kiner | HB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | โ | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Tyrone Tracy Jr | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tremaine Edmunds | MIKE | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arvell Reese | WILL | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Micah Parsons | REDG | 3 | 2.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Deonte Banks | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Fred Warner | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Dru Phillips | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Colton Hood | CB | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D.J. Reader | DT | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole Burbank | DT | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malik Mustapha | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darius Muasau | WILL | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Abdul Carter | REDG | 1 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Newsome II | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Renardo Green | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dre Greenlaw | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Nubin | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Gracen Halton | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Bosa | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Kelly | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jason Pinnock | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Micah McFadden | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alfred Collins | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marques Sigle | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deommodore Lenoir | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ji'Ayir Brown | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Martin | WILL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Upton Stout | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Stout | P | 1 | 1 | 2 | 35 |
| Eddy Pineiro | K | 1 | 1 | 4 | 38 |

