The San Francisco 49ers and New York Giants kickoff third week action in the National Football League tonight at Levi’s Stadium, the game is set to start at 5:15 p.m. Pacific Time. Both teams earned a postseason date last season, that is where the similarities end.
The 49ers trek into the 2022 playoffs ended when their quarterback was injured in the NFC Championship Game against the Philadelphia Eagles. The 49ers were close but lost when Brock Purdy went down. That is the only game the 49ers second-year signal caller has started in his NFL career and not won.
The Giants slipped into a postseason slot last year behind the much improved play of quarterback Daniel Jones and keeping runningback Saquon Barkley both healthy and productive. That side of the ball was complimented last year by the emergence of a top notch defense which was spearheaded by rookie defensive lineman Kayvon Thibodeaux. Last season, the fifth overall choice in the 2022 draft, tallied 27 tackles and four sacks for the Giants. Through two games this season, Thibodeaux has one tackle and no sacks.
New York’s defense allowed 40 points in their opening loss to the Dallas Cowboys, and were dented for 28 points last week by a very suspect Arizona Cardinals offense.
Still, the Giants escaped State Farm Stadium with a dramatic come-from-behind 31-28 victory, all 31 New York points scored in the second half.
So, is the Giants offense back on track?