New York Giants vs. San Francisco 49ers Player Prop: Will Brock Purdy Shine on Thursday Night Football?
The New York Giants and the San Francisco 49ers meet on Thursday night for an NFC affair. Will Brock Purdy shine on Thursday Night Football? Matt McCuen shares his Giants vs. 49ers player prop pick.
Matt McCuen - September 21, 2023, 9:47 AM EDT
7 minNew York Giants vs. San Francisco 49ers Player Prop: Will Brock Purdy Shine on Thursday Night Football?
The New York Giants and the San Francisco 49ers will clash from San Francisco on Thursday night for an NFC affair.
Giants vs. 49ers Start Time, Where to Watch, and Odds
- Date: September 21, 2023
- Game Time: 8:15 pm ET
- Where to Watch: Prime Video
New York Giants vs. San Francisco 49ers Prediction
The Giants enter play supporting a record of 1-1 on the young season.
New York was beaten badly (40-0) in Week 1 against the Cowboys and bounced back with a 31-28 win over the Cardinals in Week 2.
The Giants trailed 20-0 at the half and stormed back with a strong second half led by quarterback Daniel Jones.
Jones was outstanding in the second half, leading the offense to 31 points in the final two quarters.
Jones ended the game with 321 yards and a pair of touchdowns.
The only downside to the win was the injury to superstar running back Saquon Barkley. Barkley will be out for tonight’s game and could miss a couple of weeks.
Rookie wide receiver Jailin Hyatt led the Giants in yards with 89 yards on two catches.
Tight end Darren Waller led the team with six catches and 76 yards.
The Giants' defense was bad but got key stops in the second half, allowing just eight points in the final two quarters.
The 49ers have looked outstanding in the first two weeks, representing a record of 2-0.
The 49ers are the best team in football at the moment.
The 49ers beat the Steelers in Week 1 and followed that up with a seven-point win against the Rams in Week 2.
Brock Purdy has thrown for 426 yards and a pair of touchdowns.
Christian McCaffery has rushed for 268 yards in the first two weeks, which leads the NFL. McCaffery is -300 to score a touchdown tonight.
Brandon Ayiuk leads the team with 172 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
The defense for the 9ers struggled a bit in Week 2, but they are viewed as a top-three defense in football. Linebacker Fred Warner leads the team with 19 tackles.
New York Giants vs. San Francisco 49ers Player Prop
The 49ers will be in a positive game script for most of this game.
That means the 49ers will look to run the ball specifically in the second half.
San Francisco has run the ball 62 times in the first two weeks compared to 54 passing attempts.
Purdy is 0-2 against this number this season.
Last season, in games Purdy started, he completed 20 passes or more just two times out of nine games.
That means Purdy has completed 20 or more passes twice in 11 career starts.
Pick: Brock Purdy Under 20.5 completions is currently the best odds. Click here to see which sportsbook has the best odds for this pick
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