The New York Giants play host to the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday in a battle of teams missing multiple star players on both sides of the ball.

On the 49ers’ first possession, Jones had six completions for 47 yards and one touchdown on a 12-play, 68-yard drive. Jones threw a 5-yard touchdown pass to Christian McCaffrey as San Francisco tied the game at 7-7 with 4:16 left in the first quarter.

With the Giants ranking 27th in points allowed and 29th in yards allowed, the question now seems to be, how much worse can it get?

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Giants quarterback Jaxson Dart, playing without WR1 Malik Nabers and RB1 Cam Skattebo due to season-ending injuries, did all he could, completing 24-of-33 passes for 191 yards and two scores while adding 56 rushing yards and a score as well. Two of those scores did come in garbage time, but the Giants were fighting uphill due to a porous defense.

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The Giants will be without right tackle Jermaine Eluemunor (pectoral), cornerbacks Cor’Dale Flott (concussion) and Paulson Adebo (knee), and safety Jevon Holland. Tight end DanielBellinger (neck) and defensive lineman Chauncey Golston (neck) are also not playing.