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Tom Coughlin’s poor, underestimated defending-Super-Bowl-championship team had a chance after all.
Four days after Coughlin’s “Nobody-gives-us-a-chance” statement inspired endless rolling of the eyes, his team showed why it was so laughable today in a 26-3 win over the 49ers at Candlestick Park.
In a highly anticipated rematch of last season’s NFC Championship Game, New York beat San Francisco for the second time in 267 days and the latest version didn’t require overtime.
Not hardly.
New York handed the 49ers their worst loss since a 34-7 defeat to San Diego on Dec. 16, 2010, in the penultimate game of the Mike Singletary era. In addition, New York running back Ahmad Bradshaw gashed the 49ers defense for 116 yards and a touchdown. San Francisco hadn’t allowed a rushing touchdown at home in 12 games and hadn’t surrendered a 100-yard game at Candlestick in their past 22 games, the longest streaks in the NFL.
The Giants led 10-3 at halftime and put the game away in the third quarter thanks, in part, to a pair of interceptions from Alex Smith. The 49ers quarterback finished with three interceptions in 30 attempts and posted a 43.1 rating, his lowest since Dec. 20, 2009. Smith, who had the sprained middle finger on his throwing hand taped, entered Sunday’s game with three interceptions in his past 378 attempts.
Meanwhile, Smith’s counterpart, Eli Manning, was mistake-free against a defense that had recorded an interception in 12 straight regular-season games dating back to 2010. Manning completed 15 of 28 passes for 193 yards and a touchdown.
In a harbinger of breakdowns to come for the 49ers, New York’s David Wilson opened the third quarter with a 66-yard kickoff return to set up a seven-play, 32-yard drive capped by Bradshaw’s one-yard run and a 17-3 lead.
On the 49ers’ next possession, Smith threw an interception that Giants safety Antrel Rolle returned 20 yards to San Francisco’s 12. The pick led to a 30-yard field goal and a 20-3 lead.
Three plays later, Smith tossed another pick to Rolle, who returned it 22 yards to San Francisco’s 5, and the result was the same: Tynes booted a 22-yard field goal and New York led 23-3.
** Left tackle Joe Staley left in the third quarter due to a concussion. Right guard Alex Boone moved to left tackle and Leonard Davis took over at right guard. The 49ers host the Seahawks on Thursday night.
Tom Coughlin’s poor, underestimated defending-Super-Bowl-championship team had a chance after all.
Four days after Coughlin’s “Nobody-gives-us-a-chance” statement inspired endless rolling of the eyes, his team showed why it was so laughable today in a 26-3 win over the 49ers at Candlestick Park.
In a highly anticipated rematch of last season’s NFC Championship Game, New York beat San Francisco for the second time in 267 days and the latest version didn’t require overtime.
Not hardly.
New York handed the 49ers their worst loss since a 34-7 defeat to San Diego on Dec. 16, 2010, in the penultimate game of the Mike Singletary era. In addition, New York running back Ahmad Bradshaw gashed the 49ers defense for 116 yards and a touchdown. San Francisco hadn’t allowed a rushing touchdown at home in 12 games and hadn’t surrendered a 100-yard game at Candlestick in their past 22 games, the longest streaks in the NFL.
The Giants led 10-3 at halftime and put the game away in the third quarter thanks, in part, to a pair of interceptions from Alex Smith. The 49ers quarterback finished with three interceptions in 30 attempts and posted a 43.1 rating, his lowest since Dec. 20, 2009. Smith, who had the sprained middle finger on his throwing hand taped, entered Sunday’s game with three interceptions in his past 378 attempts.
Meanwhile, Smith’s counterpart, Eli Manning, was mistake-free against a defense that had recorded an interception in 12 straight regular-season games dating back to 2010. Manning completed 15 of 28 passes for 193 yards and a touchdown.
In a harbinger of breakdowns to come for the 49ers, New York’s David Wilson opened the third quarter with a 66-yard kickoff return to set up a seven-play, 32-yard drive capped by Bradshaw’s one-yard run and a 17-3 lead.
On the 49ers’ next possession, Smith threw an interception that Giants safety Antrel Rolle returned 20 yards to San Francisco’s 12. The pick led to a 30-yard field goal and a 20-3 lead.
Three plays later, Smith tossed another pick to Rolle, who returned it 22 yards to San Francisco’s 5, and the result was the same: Tynes booted a 22-yard field goal and New York led 23-3.
** Left tackle Joe Staley left in the third quarter due to a concussion. Right guard Alex Boone moved to left tackle and Leonard Davis took over at right guard. The 49ers host the Seahawks on Thursday night.
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