Predict the 49ers’ first offensive play, tackle, and touchdown versus the Giants

The San Francisco 49ers are at MetLife Stadium for the second week in a row to face the Giants. Let’s make a few guesses about what happens first today.

The predictions will include:

1. The first offensive play the 49ers will run/attempt to execute,

2. The first player on defense (not special teams) who will make a tackle, and

3. How the team’s first touchdown will be scored (if you think one will be scored).

Here are the ground rules for the predictions.

Offensive Play Prediction Guidelines: Try to be as specific as you can on what you think the 49ers’ first offensive play will be. Don’t just say “pass play” or “run play.” Instead, say, “Mullens throws a slant route to Bourne for 7 yards” or “Jerick McKinnon runs right side and picks up three yards.” You can also predict incompletions, interceptions, fumbles, touchdowns, and even a safety if you really think that will happen on the first offensive play!

Defensive Tackle Prediction Guidelines: Predicting the first defensive play is much more obscure, so this one is a simpler category — project who you think will make the team’s first tackle that does not come on special teams or a returned interception/fumble.

First Touchdown Against New York: If you do not think the 49ers will score a touchdown, say “no touchdowns” as your answer. Otherwise, predict how you think the 49ers’ first offensive touchdown will be scored, along with the person(s) who will score. You can predict it to be on offense, defense, or special teams. If you predict a passing touchdown, name both the quarterback and the receiver.

Here is the template you can copy+paste for your comments:

First Offensive Play:

First Defensive Tackle:

First Touchdown:

Here are my predictions.

First Offensive Play: A play-action pass to Brandon Aiyuk to the right for 12 yards.

First Defensive Tackle: Kwon Alexander tackles Dion Lewis for two yards.

First Touchdown: Jerick McKinnon catches a wheel route for a 17-yard touchdown.