"Any 49ers-Giants matchup should ooze excitement. Maybe that's because each franchise has four wins in their playoff matchups, two of which the Giants pulled out at Candlestick Park en route to Super Bowl wins in the 1990 and 2011 seasons. Maybe it's a West Coast vs. East Coast thing. Regardless, it will be a world away from Houston's dreary den in which the 49ers sleepwalked their way to a 26-15 defeat last Sunday and fell to 5-3."
"The 49ers certainly can relate to the emotional blow of losing key players to injury, having bid farwell to defensive end Nick Bosa in Week 3 and linebacker Fred Warner in Week 5. Plus, quarterback Mac Jones will make his fifth straight start this game - and seventh in nine games - as Brock Purdy copes with a toe injury."
The 49ers and Giants share playoff history and geographic rivalry, with Giants winning at Candlestick en route to 1990 and 2011 Super Bowl seasons. The 49ers lost 26-15 in Houston and dropped to 5-3, heading to MetLife Stadium for the first time since 2020 when turf injuries occurred. George Kittle expressed excitement about playing there. The 49ers face significant injuries — including Nick Bosa and Fred Warner — while Brock Purdy copes with a toe injury and Mac Jones will start. The Giants also suffered losses, with rookie Cam Skattebo and Malik Nabers injured, and the 49ers must contain receivers Wan'Dale Robinson, Darius Slayton and tight end Theo Johnson.
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