The Worksheet, a comprehensive fantasy football preview by Rich Hribar, breaks down everything you need to know about the Week 9 matchup between the Giants and 49ers.
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| San Francisco | Rank | @ | NY Giants | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | Spread | 2.5 | ||
| 25.5 | Implied Total | 23.0 | ||
| 20.0 | 26 | Points/Gm | 21.6 | 23 |
| 20.5 | 8 | Points All./Gm | 26.9 | 26 |
| 65.6 | 2 | Plays/Gm | 64.1 | 7 |
| 61.6 | 17 | Opp. Plays/Gm | 65.3 | 27 |
| 5.3 | 18 | Off. Yards/Play | 5.1 | 24 |
| 5.5 | 20 | Def. Yards/Play | 5.9 | 26 |
| 40.00% | 22 | Rush% | 45.61% | 9 |
| 60.00% | 11 | Pass% | 54.39% | 24 |
| 43.41% | 19 | Opp. Rush % | 39.85% | 10 |
| 56.59% | 14 | Opp. Pass % | 60.15% | 23 |
- The 49ers have led for 28.9% of their offensive snaps, 23rd in the league and the lowest rate among teams with a winning record.
- San Francisco has turned the ball over on 14.8% of their drives, ahead of only the Raiders (16%).
- Giants games are averaging 707.6 combined yards per game, 4th most in the league.
- San Francisco games are averaging 685.8 combined yards per game, 9th most.
- The 49ers have allowed 12 passing plays of 30-plus yards, ahead of only the Cowboys (15).
- The 49ers have a 37.1% success rate on rushing plays (28th) compared to a 49.5% success rate on passing plays (6th).
- Only 4.4% of San Francisco's plays have gained 20 or more yards, 29th in the league.
- The 49ers are one of two teams (the Saints being the other) without a run of 20-plus yards.
- 18.7% of the runs against the Giants have gained 10 or more yards, the highest rate in the league.
- The Giants average 1.7 fewer yards per rushing play than their opponents, the worst margin in the league.
- The Giants have a 47.1% third-down conversion rate (6th) and a 64.7% red zone touchdown rate (10th) since Jaxson Dart took over.
- Prior to Dart starting, New York had converted 27.5% of their third downs (31st) and turned 20% of their red zone trips into touchdowns (31st).
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Quarterback
Jaxson Dart: Dart has been a reliable fantasy asset since taking over as the starter.
He has scored at least 15 fantasy points in all five starts, with scoring weeks as QB10, QB20, QB3, QB2, and QB13.
This is a good spot for Dart to sustain production as an upside option as a fringe QB1.
The most significant issue for Dart since taking over has been dealing with pressure.
He has completed only 43.9% of his passes (18 of 41) under pressure with 1 touchdown and 2 interceptions.
When kept clean, Dart has completed 66.3% of his passes with 7 touchdowns and 1 interception.
That is relevant here because the 49ers have a depleted pass rush.
They are 27th in pressure rate (30.7%) for the season, which has been worse since losing Nick Bosa (28.4%).
They have a 3.2% sack rate, 31st in the league.
Without Bryce Huff on the field, they only pressured C.J. Stroud on 23.3% of his dropbacks on Sunday.
Without pressure, Stroud was 24 of 32 (75%) for 259 yards (8.1 Y/A).
Mac Jones: Reports throughout the week make it seem like Jones will get another start on Sunday, not wanting to play Brock Purdy on the turf at MetLife.
Jones has had a tough run of opposing pass defenses that generate pressure against the Rams, Buccaneers, Falcons, and Texans.
When pressured, Jones has averaged only 4.7 yards per pass attempt (28th), with a first down or touchdown on 25.9% of his passes (20th).
Kept clean, he is averaging 7.9 Y/A (12th) with a first down or touchdown on 37.5% of his passes (11th).
Against a lighter defense, Jones has added upside as a QB2 option this week.
The Giants are 20th in pressure rate (34.5%).
Without pressure, they have allowed a 5.7% touchdown rate (20th).
The Giants came into Week 8 banged up, missing starters Paulson Adebo and Jevon Holland in the secondary and allowed 4 passing touchdowns to Jalen Hurts.
Adebo appears trending out this weekend.
Running Back
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| Falcons @ Patriots | Sunday -- 1 p.m. ET |
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| Colts @ Steelers | Sunday -- 1 p.m. ET |
| Broncos @ Texans | Sunday -- 1 p.m. ET |
| Jaguars @ Raiders | Sunday -- 4:05 p.m. ET |
| Saints @ Rams | Sunday -- 4:05 p.m. ET |
| Chiefs @ Bills | Sunday -- 4:25 p.m. ET |
| Seahawks @ Commanders | Sunday Night Football |
| Cardinals @ Cowboys | Monday Night Football |