The 49ers acquired the bounceback win they wanted Sunday in New Jersey.
Per week after the 49ers couldn’t get their protection off the sector — Houston had the ball for greater than 40 minutes in a 26-15 win — Christian McCaffrey and the offense supplied a balanced and productive effort in disposing of the Giants 34-24.
McCaffrey scored a speeding and receiving landing in the identical sport for an NFL-record sixteenth time in his profession, breaking his tie with Marshall Faulk. McCaffrey completed his day with 106 speeding yards on 26 carries and caught 5 passes for 67 extra yards. Mac Jones was unstoppable within the first half, finishing all 14 of his move makes an attempt, and completed the sport 19 of 24 for 235 yards in a sport that the 49ers by no means actually felt threatened in.
The 49ers (6-3) remained no a couple of loss behind the NFC West-leading Rams and Seahawks, who each performed later Sunday, regardless of as soon as once more taking part in with out injured captains Fred Warner (ankle) and Nick Bosa (knee), and edge rusher Bryce Huff on protection. Head coach Kyle Shanahan stated Friday that Brock Purdy might doubtlessly be out there to play, however as an alternative they saved the injured QB inactive and out of uniform for one more week. The offense additionally was towards with out large receiver Ricky Pearsall Jr.
Regardless of the absences, the 49ers shook off the Giants’ rating on the opening drive to steer 17-7 at halftime. Brian Robinson’s bruising 18-yard TD run all however put the sport away, giving the 49ers a 27-10 lead early within the fourth quarter.
Here’s what Shanahan, Jones, McCaffrey and George Kittle stated following the sport.
Kyle Shanahan
On Jones’ efficiency
I although Mac did a hell of a job. Extraordinarily environment friendly in what he was doing, going towards an actual powerful move rush. Most likely just one unfavourable play within the sport, simply the fumble there on the finish of the second quarter. Hell of a play by Brian Burns who did it. However Mack performed rather well, took care of the ball, acquired the ball to the correct guys, and made a pair performs along with his legs, too.
On Spencer Burford’s efficiency at left guard
It appeared like he did actual properly. Excited to observe (the video of) him there on the aircraft. Just one (factor) got here up. I believed that wasn’t all his fault, simply with the total slide there on one of many sacks, however felt like he did properly on the run and in a move sport. I used to be excited to get him again.
On Brian Robinson Jr.’s efficiency
I believed he performed actual properly, too. Ran the ball rather well. (He) fully flipped me. I went from being extraordinarily indignant with him for not taking a touchback (early within the sport) to consuming my very own phrases and saying hell of a job getting previous that. I don’t know the place he acquired to, however he acquired near the 50, I imagine. So, uh, it was a hell of a return and performed actual properly right this moment.
On ending one nine-play drive with eight straight runs
It’s very enjoyable. It’s superior. It’s so tempting. The entire time you’re like, ‘man, are you able to do it once more and get away with it? Perhaps we must always do a play motion or one thing off of it. No, screw, we’ll simply maintain operating it.’ The blokes got here via and that’s one of the pleasant drives that you could go on when it’s all run performs.”
On Tatum Bethune’s 16 tackles
He is aware of the way to play the place. He’s acquired a great actual knack for enjoying soccer when it comes to within the field and making tackles. I feel he’s getting higher and higher within the move sport. (He) had some large hits right this moment. I do know he acquired that one penalty. However, from what I noticed, I disagreed with it. So, we’ll see once we see the tape. However I used to be can’t say sufficient good issues about Tatum right this moment.
On the protection stepping up after permitting a TD on the Giants’ opening drive
It’s not like we had some large pump up (speech) that we have to begin hitting, however they undoubtedly felt it extra after that first drive. The primary drive was was a really tough one. I believed it was such a giant play Jordan Watkins made. I feel it was like second and 20. If we don’t make that completion there, odds are you’re not getting it on third and 20 or third and 15, no matter it was. So, that was an enormous down, and in addition, we had been going to punt. I believed it was fourth and two. Nevertheless it moved up a bit bit at half a yard. It was large getting that sneak on the fourth down and reply (their rating). After which then after that, the D was actual spectacular all sport.
On the group’s tackling
We undoubtedly did higher. Nonetheless appeared like we missed some tackles on the market, acquired acquired a bit unfastened particularly there on the finish giving up some large performs. Want we didn’t allow them to get in the long run zone there on the finish. However I used to be I used to be actual pleased with the protection general.
On having a 6-3 document and the way it impacts the strategy on the commerce deadline
I feel it’s been the very same no matter our document. We’ve been wanting on the similar (commerce potentialities) all 12 months so nothing modifications based mostly off right this moment.
On the contributions of Keion White, who was acquired from the Patriots
It appeared like they did actual properly. I imply I do know that large play I noticed the one which (Clelin Ferrel) made appeared like that ball was I don’t know if it got here out, however it was about to come back out. I believed our move rusher was nice. Chasing round Jackson (Dart) all day is such a giant problem. That man’s going to be a hell of a participant. However I believed we swarmed him very properly, and might’t say sufficient good issues in regards to the d-line.
What was the postgame message?
No message. We simply talked in regards to the sport, instructed everybody how proud I used to be. I believed all three phases had an enormous half in that sport right this moment. (I) gave them their first victory Monday (off) of the 12 months. So, I do know they had been enthusiastic about that. We’ll see them Wednesday and get again to work.
On how shut Purdy was to being out there to play
We’ll reassess it the identical method we did this week. Wasn’t that near (taking part in him). I thought of it all through the week, however I simply wish to make certain he will get 100% higher and don’t put him on the market too early. Tthought about it as a attainable backup or emergency, however I feel the extra time we give him, the higher.
On if Purdy’s standing impression Jones
No, nothing modifications Mac in that method. We’re making an attempt to ease Brock on the market within the apply stuff, however I imply anytime you’re coping with his turf toe, it’s it’s one thing that most likely received’t absolutely go away all 12 months. You already know, no matter when he comes again, he’s going to all the time need to cope with it a bit bit. Particularly the folks you speak to have gone via turf toe. So, it’s actually about simply assessing when’s the perfect time to come back again that it’s a must to cope with it the least. And it’s a bit little bit of a tough resolution.
On potential offseason surgical procedure for Purdy
Not that I’ve been instructed.
On if he spoke with defensive lineman Mykel Williams, the 49ers’ first-round draft decide, who sustained what the 49ers worry may be a season-ending knee damage.
Yeah, simply actual rapidly. He’s simply down you by no means know. So, I stated, “Hey, hopefully it’s not the worst, however whether it is, yeah, it sucks for this 12 months, however that’s all it sucks for. You’ll be again subsequent 12 months and this received’t have an effect on you in any respect.
After simply 10 speeding makes an attempt final week, impressions on the operating sport
I believed that collectively as a group, we had been capable of keep it up. I imply, I feel final week simply the quantity of runs was indicative that, you already know, we had the least quantity of performs I feel in like 40 years. I feel that affected a number of stuff. However i believed getting the run sport going right this moment, sporting them down (was essential), and the best way you get these numbers referred to as is the way you end video games. To have the ability to go put on them down, get a two-score lead, be capable of keep on the sector, have a I feel a 10-play drive the place I feel 9 of the performs are run performs, one thing like that. It was an enormous group deal getting these run calls and feels similar to (the Atlanta sport) in that method.
On what sort of shot within the arm Jones has present
I simply understand how a lot confidence guys have in Brock, and when Brock goes down, if you lose your beginning quarterback, it’s all the time powerful on a group. However the best way Mac stepped in there going again to (the sport towards) New Orleans and the way he was that first sport to how he’s been in apply, how he was within the offseason. Mac’s been nice.
On McCaffrey having greater than 30 touches
Christian’s all the time been fairly sturdy, you already know. I imply, I feel final 12 months he had one thing that bothered him within the offseason that by no means absolutely went away. And when it lastly did get higher, he tore his knee on a random run versus Buffalo. So should you ask Christian, and I agree, Christian’s all the time been a really sturdy participant, however if you get unhealthy accidents on stuff and that impacts guys and also you miss the 12 months. Christian is probably the most conditioned, ready athlete I’ve ever been round. He’s such a giant consider blocking, operating, passing. He’s among the finest gamers I’ve ever been round. I’d prefer to say he figured one thing out, however I imply the man goes as exhausting as he can each offseason, so there’s not far more to determine.
Mac Jones
On the beginning by the offense
Felt good. I undoubtedly really feel like we began higher as an offense. That’s been the criticism for the previous couple of weeks, so we undoubtedly wish to do this the perfect we will after which proceed these drives too. And we actually left some on the market, so simply acquired to get higher.
On Watkins’ catch
It was nice. Yeah, it was a hurry-up play, and as a rookie, you simply need to get that communicated to you, and it’s exhausting. It’s powerful stuff. They had been scrambling on protection after which he simply made a aggressive catch and we’ve labored on that. Y I’ve had some reps with them in OTAAS and stuff and we’ve had a few of these contested catches, however actually good job, sturdy palms and he got here up with it.
On the weekly uncertainty of Purdy’s standing
It doesn’t actually have an effect on my preparation, to be trustworthy. I’ve been lucky to play each roles, starter and backup on this league, so I perceive what what I must do to get able to play, and actually it’s about my well being and my physique and simply making an attempt to get again to 100% for myself. I do know Brock’s working exhausting and he’s performed a terrific job each week serving to me prepare, and and that’s all you may ask out of your quarterback.
On what Robinson provides to the offesnse
He’s the person. I do know he’s been sort of itching to get get an opportunity, and we’ve talked about it. Nothing unhealthy, however I’m like, “Keep prepared, dude. It’s coming.” You already know, Christian’s simply performed a terrific job. And I used to be like, “Your day is coming.” You already know, I stated that final week and this week. He’s performed a great job simply taking it daily and attacking the road of scrimmage, realizing what to do. He’s simply extra comfy and appears like how he did in school to be trustworthy.
Did he know he was 14 of 14 at halftime?
No. Am I alleged to? I by no means actually like give it some thought like that to be trustworthy, simply because it’s extra about my eyes in the correct spot. However that’s cool. And I imply truthfully proper earlier than half we had a (potentia) landing and I simply took too lengthy and didn’t step up on that fumble or no matter it was. We actually had been going to attain there. So I used to be pissed about that. I’m simply making an attempt to maintain shifting the offense down the sector nevertheless we will do it. And what a terrific job by the offensive line with the operating sport and and restricted sacks.
Is that this probably the most assured he’s ever been within the NFL?
I’m fairly assured in myself. I feel I’ve had my, I’m not going to say points, however I’ve been had my up and downs with that. I actually simply tone it down to simply believing in myself and believing in Kyle and the system right here and the fellows simply let me be myself, which is sort of completely different than what I’ve had previously. I admire that. And it takes, I say all 33, all 11 on offense, protection, and particular groups. So, (I) actually simply thought we had a great group win. As all the time, I’ll watch the tape and get higher. However (I) undoubtedly really feel comfy and I’m not going to lose confidence in myself.
On backup QB Adrian Martinez getting his first snap within the NFL on the ultimate play of the sport
Kyle already took his headset off and I’m like, “Go on, Adrian.” So, I simply subbed myself out. Um, snuck snuck to the sideline, however I used to be comfortable. I feel Adrian was going to go in both method and so they needed him to get in there, however once they scored, you already know, you simply acquired to get the primary down with the with offense. As soon as we had been taking a knee, I undoubtedly needed Adrian to be there. He’s simply been superior to be trustworthy. He’s he’s a great pal of mine, simply gotten to know him. Um he’s been a terrific voice in that room together with Brock and (Kurtis Rourke) as properly. So we acquired a terrific room.
On the sensation across the group being 6-3
It is a large large one for us, and we talked about it yesterday after apply. Having performed 5 years within the NFL now and you actually have to take a look at this sport as like a playoff sport virtually. And I really feel like we we answered the bell there. Like I stated, all 33. That’s what we speak about, everybody’s acquired to be on the identical web page. So, we undoubtedly answered the bell, however the problem is don’t be complacent and we acquired to do it once more subsequent week. So, that’s that’s the aim.
On if the turf is a priority
I performed on it a number of instances, and I simply alter my cleats if I really feel prefer it’s a problem. It’s a soccer subject, and we’ll play wherever we’ve to play within the car parking zone or on the sector.
On if he’s been capable of be himself extra with the 49ers
Yeah, for certain. I actually do really feel that. It’s not a knock on anyone, simply I really feel like it is a nice group, that it’s a number of laid-back folks and that’s extra my character and simply lets me be me. And all the fellows day-after-day, they’re the identical guys day-after-day. Whether or not we’re down in a sport like final week or up in a sport like this week, there’s the identical mentality and I actually admire all people from coaches to all people. However like I stated, we’ve acquired to maintain going. It’s one good week and making an attempt to do it once more subsequent week.
Christian McCaffrey
On the significance of the 49ers’ two fast scores early within the sport
It was good. I feel popping out sturdy is all the time essential to us, however I feel if you take a look at the period of a soccer sport, it’s simply essential to maintain emphasizing with our group simply to remain emotionally sharp all through the entire sport, mentally sharp all through the entire sport. Yyou can you may rating seven factors early after which and won’t get one other (alternative) till the fourth quarter. So, it’s all about simply taking it one play at a time.
On Robinson’s large sport
It was superior, man. He runs so exhausting, and it looks like this entire season you could possibly inform he’s itching and won’t be the best way he needs it to be proper now. However to have him is big for me. It means rather a lot to me. He pushes me. And the best way he runs, if we will proceed to sort of get that movement of the sport in there, man, I’m actually excited. You couldn’t ask for a man to have a greater perspective to come back in to work day-after-day and to have that mindset and to maintain pushing. I’m actually pumped he’s in our room and and I feel it’s solely going to get higher.
How a lot of a spark was Watkins’ catch within the first quarter
That was large. I feel that was might need been — and I sort of black out throughout video games; I don’t keep in mind like a complete lot — however I feel if you take a look at the tape, that may be one of many performs of the sport for certain. I do know it’s early and rather a lot occurred after that, however that was large.
On being conscious of how sizzling Jones was within the first half
I didn’t know that. No, that’s superior although.
Did you sense one thing completely different from him?
No. Max, he’s he’s like that day-after-day. He’s uh cool, calm and picked up, however aggressive and fiery, and he’s a terrific operator within the huddle. He sees it rather well, and clearly could make any throw. We love we love the arrogance that he performs with.
On his large reception down the sideline late within the sport
It felt good. That was really an unbelievable play by Mac, as a result of that play wasn’t initially alleged to have that occur. I feel they only dropped me and forgot to cowl me and you already know, I used to be alleged to run an extended route however I simply turned and once I turned the ball was within the air. That was an enormous play by him, after that it’s a number of inexperienced grass.
On the sensation of the group being 6-3
It’s a terrific feeling. We labored actually exhausting this week. We had a great week of preparation and got here out and it wasn’t good and and we we’ll right these errors, however I feel this group’s fairly pressing proper now. It’s been good to come back again from losses with large wins, however I feel with this group it’s essential that we take a win like this, study from it, get higher, however simply proceed the momentum into this subsequent week.
George Kittle
On the significance of Watkins’ third-down catch
Nicely, retains us on the sector, rips it away from a man and a approach to bounce again from, you already know, he had a drop final week. I instructed him I used to be like, “Look, there’s acquired to be extra alternatives. Simply go make a play.” And that was his like first play of the day. I actually love when younger guys step up and their quantity’s referred to as and so they make a play as a result of all it does is simply give them confidence to enter the following week. And so I simply count on to see Jordan proceed making performs for us.
On the steadiness of the offense
Mac’s doing a terrific job about seeing the sector, and iwhen eight guys catch the ball that implies that coach Shanahan has belief and perception into eight guys and a number of guys on our offense, which is nice. It’s higher once we unfold the ball round and never simply drive feeding on our two guys. Christian’s going to get his reps or his touches, however if you may give the ball to different guys and so they’re regularly making performs and guys are selfless about it, you already know like nobody’s complaining like “oh you already know I solely acquired two targets right this moment.” However hey should you catch these two targets you’re shifting on. That’s a good way to have a wholesome offense. What did we’ve right this moment, 34? Like it, love 34 factors
On Jones changing into extra comfy on the group
I’m not going to lie, I’m fairly certain he’s had the arrogance. I feel he’s simply opened as much as the boys as a result of we’re a really supportive group, we’re very inclusive group. We love to do issues collectively, we like to hang around. Mac is an honorary tight finish. He simply has that juice to him. He has that vitality, that sort of free flowing love. Mac matches in completely with our locker room, after which all he’s performed is I imply, what’s his document as a starter? 5 and two, proper? Yeah, fairly good.
I simply need Mack to maintain being Mac, and he’s serving to our group out tremendously. If he looks like he will get to be himself extra with us, that makes me extraordinarily comfortable as a result of that’s what my aim is. I don’t need guys that really feel like they’ve to suit a sure mildew. Yeah, our mildew is excessive vitality, excessive effort, play as exhausting as you presumably can and hit folks actually exhausting. And if Matt can simply be himself on the market, that’s implausible for us as a result of when individuals are simply allowed to be themselves, I feel that’s when they’re at their greatest.
On who this group is after 9 video games and what it may be
We have now an excellent offense with the potential to be a terrific offense. We have now a veteran offense. We have now guys which have performed a number of snaps collectively, guys who’ve received a number of video games collectively, guys who’ve gone via, you already know, unhealthy video games collectively. And so I feel as a offense, we’re very related. Our offense wants to attain a number of factors week in and week out. That’s simply what it’s, cuz we’ve a younger protection with our two greatest gamers are out. Accidents galore sort of on the defensive aspect, and fortuitously our offense has been capable of proceed to attain factors, and once we’re scoring factors like right this moment I feel we’re going to have a number of success. After which when we’ve 12 performs within the first half like final week, it’s going to be a extremely powerful season. So I simply I feel there’s, I don’t wish to say stress, I simply assume there’s a ton of alternative within the offense to go on the market and simply rating a bunch of factors and have a bunch of fellows concerned with it. In order that, and (kicker) Eddy P. What an absolute G. Love that man. Gosh, he’s enjoyable. I like that man.
On kicker Eddy Pineiro
His locker is straight throughout from mine, like 10 ft away. It was actually enjoyable to fulfill him. Nice vitality. Really, I feel his first day (with the group) we acquired to take a seat down and have lunch collectively, and (I) immediately acquired a terrific vibe off of him and I like his vitality. He’s implausible. Simply hype man, good vibes all the best way. And he loves soccer, too, which is fairly enjoyable, which I actually get pleasure from.
On a sequence the place he interacted with 49ers followers when the Ok-pop tune Golden performed through the third quarter
I used to be pumped. I imply, Ok-pop Demon Hunters is is a superb film. I really acquired made enjoyable of by a number of folks for wanting to observe it. I used to be like, look, it’s just like the primary streamed film globally after like two days. So I’ve acquired to observe it. Seems nice film, good plot, good storyline, character improvement, nice music. And they also performed just like the primary hit from that, was it Golden? I acquired a terrific vitality. The gang responded properly. I used to be like, let’s simply have a pleasant little dance celebration, get the juices flowing. The Niners devoted represented it very properly. So, I used to be fairly pumped about that.
On 49ers followers that had been on the stadium
They had been so good. They all the time are. Our street followers are simply so good cuz a number of the street followers, like that is their solely alternative to see us, and so like they only go um balls to the wall, I’ll say, you already know, once they’re cheering on the market . It’s simply so enjoyable to see them. They’re simply so excited to observe us play. And you may simply really feel that vitality actually all through your entire sport, so long as we give him one thing to cheer about.
On the poor repute of the turf at MetLife Stadium
That is really was the final stadium I’ve ever not performed in. So, it was my first expertise on the turf. I’ll say I feel it’s considerably higher than it was in 2020 as a result of it’s all packed down and folks have been taking part in on it. My solely concern with it’s like when somebody’s subject is just like the butt of a joke all through all of social media continuously, like on each NFL meme web page, all that stuff all people jokes about how unhealthy it’s. I really feel like at that time, you already know, somebody ought to simply check out it . No NFL subject needs to be the butt of a joke. Ever.
I really feel like all of the fields needs to be have a stage of security to it. I simply don’t get like why there’s not an ordinary for, hey, you bought to select between one or two turfs. There shouldn’t be 12 completely different turfs and 12 completely different grass fields after which a pair guys have the identical issues. I simply assume that It’s bizarre cuz it’s not like basketball gamers taking part in on completely different hardwood. That’s all the identical. Soccer gamers in Europe all play on very nice grass. So, it’s simply bizarre to me. However that’s actually method above my pay grade. I don’t make the cash to make these selections, however I’d like to.
