A true test for the 49ers this weekend: the New York Giants. Both teams were having great seasons leading into this game with the Giants making multiple comeback wins and the 49ers winning with defense. One of these two things gave in tonight. It was all FG's until the 3rd quarter when Manning threw a great TD pass to Mario Manningham. Giants took a one point lead into the 4th. The 49ers then made their move. The Niners scored on a TD pass to Vernon Davis to give them a 7 point lead with a two point conversion made by a Michael Crabtree reception. Then the Giants turned it over on a INT and the 49ers scored another TD on a run by Kendall Hunter with just over a minute from the last TD. 49ers up by 14.
Those comeback Giants wouldn't be put away, however. The next drive, Eli Manning threw a TD pass to Hakeem Nicks. Late in the game, the Giants were driving down the field, again, looking for a comeback tie. They even converted a couple of 4th down plays. It was 4th down again for the Giants at the 10 of SF and they needed a couple of yards to keep the drive going with just over a half minute left. Manning passes the ball and Justin Smith of the 49ers bats it down and forces the turnover on downs. Alex Smith just knees it a few times and the 49ers win the game, 27-20, and hold off Manning and the Giants.
The 49ers win a close game thanks to great defense and Alex Smith leading the offense very well. Smith even played well throwing quite a bit. He was 19/30 for 242 passing yards, 1 TD pass, and one INT that shouldn't have been. The team overall played well and are now 8-1 on the season winning their 7th game in a row.
49ers look remarkable and they play the Cardinals next. Don't think it's an easy game, however, as the Cards just beat the Eagles and put a good scare into Baltimore a couple of weeks ago.
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