Sunday's game against the New York Giants has huge implications on the NFC standings for the San Francisco 49ers, so these five players must step up.

When looking at expected points added per rush, the 49ers have only played one defense that is below average in that area. The Seahawks rank first, and the Buccaneers were third. New Orleans ranks sixth, and Arizona ranks ninth, meaning half of their games this season are against top ten run defenses.

Find out how to watch San Francisco 49ers vs. New York Giants live streaming online, plus TV channel and game info for this week 9 NFL matchup.

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy is listed as questionable for Sunday’s game against the New York Giants but Mac Jones will once again draw the start.

The Giants will see a fan-funded plane protest banner before Sunday’s home game against the 49ers — weather permitting. The banner, with a message aimed at co-owner John Mara, will call for the firings of coach Brian Daboll and general manager Joe Schoen. The message will read: “MR MARA ENOUGH IS ENOUGH CLEAN HOUSE.”

Quarterback Brock Purdy will miss his fifth straight start for the San Francisco 49ers with a toe injury, but he has made enough progress that he could be available in a backup role on Sunday against the New York Giants.

For the second time this month, New York Giants quarterback Russell Wilson has made headlines for unfortunate reasons. After the Denver Broncos defeated the Giants on Oct. 19, head coach Sean Payton gave rookie quarterback Jaxson Dart a ton of respect during his postgame press conference.

Maybe Jones is just defending his teammate after a rough year. But there’s no denying Jennings has fallen short in 2025. It’s disappointing to see one of the 49ers’ most popular players jeopardize his legacy, though San Francisco’s move to include performance-based incentives suddenly looks very smart.

The San Francisco 49ers got Alfred Collins back late in the second quarter against the Texans and almost immediately lost another defensive lineman.

The NFL season continues when the Houston Texans host the San Francisco 49ers Sunday. Start time, how to watch, streaming and NFL TV schedule.