Well, we're back for another week of San Francisco 49ers football. The 49ers get to be on Sunday Night Football in Week 5. They are in New Jersey, set to face the New York Giants, with kickoff set for 5:30 p.m. PT. The game will air on NBC, and will be streamed on NBCSports.com. That means pretty much all of us will be able to watch whatever comes of this matchup.
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The Giants are 2-2, coming off back-to-back wins over Washington and the Buffalo Bills. They blew fourth quarter leads in their first two games, so they are not exactly that far off from 4-0. They are not 4-0, so it's just a hypothetical, but they are a contender in the NFC East.
And that means the 49ers face a stiff test this weekend. Eli Manning and Odell Beckham Jr. will look to pick apart this secondary. Manning is quick to throw the ball, so the pass rush will likely not be able to get a lot going. I don't expect nothing from the pass rush, but the 49ers secondary will face a big challenge this weekend.
On offense, it all comes down to the offensive line getting things straight, and Colin Kaepernick figuring out what kind of passer he is going to be. He had a horrible game against the Arizona Cardinals, throwing four interceptions, including a pair of pick-sixes. The following week against the Green Bay Packers, he seemed hesitant, and skittish. The previous week's performance seemed stuck in his head. He exudes confidence when he talks, but something is missing on the field. If he is hesitant against the Giants, this is going to be a long night.
Nuts and bolts
49ers depth chart
49ers injury report
Location: MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, NJ
Game time: Sunday, October 11, 5:30 p.m. PT
TV channel: NBC
Online streaming: NBC All Access live stream, NFL Game Pass on replay
49ers Radio: 680-AM, 107.7 (Ted Robinson, Tim Ryan) | Full listings
Announcers: Al Michaels, Cris Collinsworth, Michele Tafoya
Spanish Radio: KTRB 860-AM (Jesus Zarate, Luis Landero)
Odds: 49ers +7
Matchup history: 19-19
Enemy blog: Big Blue View
Twitter: @ninersnation
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49ers regular season schedule
Week 1: vs. Minnesota Vikings - 49ers 20, Vikings 3
Week 2: @ Pittsburgh Steelers - Steelers 43, 49ers 18
Week 3: @ Arizona Cardinals - Cardinals 47, 49ers 7
Week 4: vs. Green Bay Packers - Packers 17, 49ers 3
Week 5: @ New York Giants - Sunday, October 11, 5:30 p.m. NBC (SNF)
Week 6: vs. Baltimore Ravens - Sunday, October 18, 1:25 p.m. CBS
Week 7: vs. Seattle Seahawks - Thursday, October 22, 5:25 p.m. NFLN (TNF)
Week 8: @ St. Louis Rams - Sunday, November 1, 10:00 a.m. FOX
Week 9: vs. Atlanta Falcons - Sunday, November 8, 1:05 p.m. FOX
Week 10: BYE
Week 11: @ Seattle Seahawks - Sunday, November 22, 1:25 p.m. FOX
Week 12: vs. Arizona Cardinals - Sunday, November 29, 1:05 p.m. FOX
Week 13: @ Chicago Bears - Sunday, December December 6, 10:00 a.m. FOX
Week 14: @ Cleveland Browns - Sunday, December 13, 10:00 a.m. FOX
Week 15: vs. Cincinnati Bengals - Sunday, December 20, 5:30 p.m. NBC (SNF)
Week 16: @ Detroit Lions - Sunday, December 27, 10:00 a.m. FOX
Week 17: vs. St. Louis Rams - Sunday, January 3, 1:25 p.m. FOX