Giants Daily Blitz Blog

Defensive struggle early on vs. 49ers

This week’s game is the 29th regular season meeting between the two teams, with the series tied, 14-14. The two teams have met eight times in the postseason, with the series tied, 4-4. The Giants visited San Francisco twice last year. On Nov. 13, they lost a regular season game, 27-20, but defeated the 49ers in the NFC Championship Game, 20-17, in overtime.

Kickoff: 4:25 PM ET

Location: Candlestick Park, San Francisco, Calif.

TV: FOX

Weather: Partly cloudy. 57°F, Wind: WNW at 5 to 10 mph

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FIRST QUARTER

15:00 — Game Day Captains: Osi Umenyiora and David Baas along with season captains Eli Manning, Justin Tuck and Zak DeOssie. The Giants begin the game on defense.

14:56 — Giants open up in nickel defense with CB Jayron Hosley.

9:50 — No sacks yet, but the Giants’ defense is able to apply some pressure on QB Alex Smith.

9:08 — 49ers kicker David Akers misses a 43-yard field goal attempts. Giants take over on their own 34.

7:37 — Giants go three-and-out on first offensive possession.

2:45 – QB Colin Kaepernick makes his first appearance in the wildcat formation for the 49ers, hands off to Frank Gore for a six-yard gain.

2:04 — FIELD GOAL 49ERS. Akers makes 42-yard attempt. SAN FRANCISCO 3, NEW YORK 0 (Drive: 12 plays, 61 yards in 5:27)

David Wilson has a 46-yard kick return brought back due to a holding penalty on Jacquian Williams.

0:00 — 49ERS 3, GIANTS 0