49ers ride Christian McCaffrey to 34-24 win over Giants
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The San Francisco 49ers defeated the New York Giants 34-24, with running back Christian McCaffrey leading the way by scoring two touchdowns and gaining 173 yards from scrimmage. McCaffrey's performance marked the 16th occasion he has scored both a rushing and receiving touchdown in the same game, breaking the previous NFL record held by Marshall Faulk.
49ers quarterback Mac Jones completed a perfect 14-of-14 passes in the first half, including a touchdown to wide receiver Jauan Jennings, helping the team to a 10-point lead at halftime. The Giants had a chance to close the gap when Brian Burns forced a fumble from Jones, but their efforts were thwarted by a missed field goal from Graham Gano.
Despite Giants rookie quarterback Jaxson Dart's solid performance with two touchdown passes and a rushing touchdown, the team couldn't overcome the deficit, trailing by at least 10 points after the 49ers took a 17-7
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