Giants vs 49ers Week 3 2023: Final Score 30

Final2023 Week 3

Levi's Stadium, Santa Clara, CAThu, Sep 21, 2023, 8:15 PM ET

New York Giants vs San Francisco 49ers, Week 3 2023

New York Giants

Away

San Francisco 49ers

HomeWon

Scoring by quarter
Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
Giants	3	3	6	0	12
49ers	3	14	3	10	30

NYG 12SF 30 Final

Passing leader
Brock Purdy
SF · QB
20.3PPR pts
25/37, 310 YDS, 2 TD
Top fantasy scorer
Deebo Samuel Sr.
SF · WR
25.1PPR pts
6 REC, 129 YDS, 1 TD
Giants leader
Matt Breida
NYG · RB
10.8PPR pts
4 ATT, 17 YDS, 1 TD, 3 REC, 1 REC YDS
Defensive playmaker
Talanoa Hufanga
SF
1 INT, 1 TKL

49ers 30, Giants 12: San Francisco beats New York

The gap showed up everywhere. The Giants went 3-for-12 on third down and committed one turnover, while the 49ers kept the ball for 39:10 and finished without a giveaway.

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Key advantages

+2.4 yards/play SF 5.7 · NYG 3.3
+1 turnover margin SF 0 turnovers
+291 total yards SF 441 · NYG 150

Game Highlights

Official NFL highlights · Opens from YouTube

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Why the 49ers Won

San Francisco won the efficiency, turnover, third-down, and time of possession battles.

Team stats comparison, Giants vs 49ers
Giants	Stat	49ers
3.3	Yards per play	5.7

1	Turnovers	0

150	Total yards	441

Other team stats
46	Plays	78

25%	Third-down conversion	56%

20:50	Time of possession	39:10

Scoring Summary

The 49ers scored three touchdowns and three field goals; the Giants scored one touchdown and two field goals.

Scoring plays, Giants vs 49ers
Time	Team	Play	NYG	SF
1st quarter
8:44	SF	Jake Moody 28-yard FG Takes lead	0	3
3:18	NYG	Graham Gano 44-yard FG Ties game	3	3
2nd quarter
7:49	SF	Brock Purdy → Ronnie Bell, 9-yard TD Takes leadJake Moody XP	3	10
1:40	SF	Christian McCaffrey 4-yard TD run Extends leadJake Moody XP	3	17
0:13	NYG	Graham Gano 57-yard FG	6	17
3rd quarter
10:00	NYG	Matt Breida 8-yard TD run2-pt try failed	12	17
4:08	SF	Jake Moody 21-yard FG Extends lead	12	20
4th quarter
12:47	SF	Jake Moody 36-yard FG Extends lead	12	23
5:58	SF	Brock Purdy → Deebo Samuel, 27-yard TD Extends leadJake Moody XP	12	30

Fantasy Points: Giants vs 49ers, Week 3 2023

Fantasy leaders

Deebo SamuelSFWR25.1 PTSWR9
Christian McCaffreySFRB22.9 PTSRB4
Brock PurdySFQB20.3 PTSQB13
George KittleSFTE16.0 PTSTE3

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
Player	FPTS	FIN	CMP/ATT	Pass YDS	TD	INT	Rush ATT	Rush YDS	Rate	Start/Sit
Brock PurdySFQB	20.3	QB13	25/37	310	2	0	4	-1	111.3	Start/Sit →
Daniel JonesNYGQB	5.0	QB31	22/32	137	0	1	2	5	64.2	Start/Sit →
Tyrod TaylorNYGQB	0.2	QB36	0/1	0	0	0	1	2	39.6	Start/Sit →
Sam DarnoldSFQB	-0.1	—	—	—	—	—	1	-1	—	Start/Sit →

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
Player	FPTS	FIN	POS	Rush ATT	Rush YDS	Rush TD	TGT	REC	Rec YDS	Rec TD	Start/Sit
Deebo SamuelSFWR	25.1	WR9	WR	1	2	0	12	6	129	1
Christian McCaffreySFRB	22.9	RB4	RB	18	85	1	5	5	34	0	Start/Sit →
George KittleSFTE	16.0	TE3	TE	—	—	—	9	7	90	0	Start/Sit →
Matt BreidaNYGRB	10.8	RB21	RB	4	17	1	3	3	1	0
Ronnie BellSFWR	10.4	WR44	WR	—	—	—	2	2	24	1
Parris CampbellNYGWR	8.4	WR56	WR	—	—	—	6	6	24	0
Elijah MitchellSFRB	7.4	RB31	RB	11	42	0	3	3	2	0
Darius SlaytonNYGWR	6.2	WR72	WR	—	—	—	6	3	32	0	Start/Sit →
Wan'Dale RobinsonNYGWR	6.1	WR74	WR	—	—	—	5	4	21	0	Start/Sit →
Gary BrightwellNYGRB	5.6	RB44	RB	4	5	0	3	2	31	0
Jauan JenningsSFWR	5.1	WR79	WR	—	—	—	3	2	31	0	Start/Sit →
Darren WallerNYGTE	5.0	TE25	TE	—	—	—	7	3	20	0	Start/Sit →
Daniel BellingerNYGTE	1.8	TE53	TE	—	—	—	1	1	8	0	Start/Sit →
Jordan MasonSFRB	1.1	RB73	RB	3	11	0	—	—	—	—
Isaiah HodginsNYGWR	0.0	—	WR	—	—	—	1	0	0	0

Fantasy Usage

New York Giants

Snap Share

Darius SlaytonWR42 snaps84%
Darren WallerTE41 snaps82%
Matt BreidaRB41 snaps82%
Isaiah HodginsWR33 snaps66%
Daniel BellingerTE30 snaps60%

Target Share32 targets

Darren Waller22%, 7 targets
Parris Campbell19%, 6 targets
Darius Slayton19%, 6 targets
Wan'Dale Robinson16%, 5 targets
Matt Breida9%, 3 targets
Other16%, 5 targets

Carry Share11 carries

Matt Breida36%, 4 carries
Gary Brightwell36%, 4 carries
Daniel Jones18%, 2 carries
Tyrod Taylor9%, 1 carries

San Francisco 49ers

Snap Share

George KittleTE69 snaps83%
Deebo SamuelWR68 snaps82%
Christian McCaffreyRB51 snaps61%
Ray-Ray McCloudWR38 snaps46%
Jauan JenningsWR31 snaps37%

Target Share34 targets

Deebo Samuel35%, 12 targets
George Kittle26%, 9 targets
Christian McCaffrey15%, 5 targets
Jauan Jennings9%, 3 targets
Elijah Mitchell9%, 3 targets
Other6%, 2 targets

Carry Share38 carries

Christian McCaffrey47%, 18 carries
Elijah Mitchell29%, 11 carries
Brock Purdy11%, 4 carries
Jordan Mason8%, 3 carries
Sam Darnold3%, 1 carries
Other3%, 1 carries

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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
Player	SNAPS	SNAP %	TGT	TGT %	CAR
Darius SlaytonNYGWR	42	84%	6	19%	0
George KittleSFTE	69	83%	9	26%	0
Darren WallerNYGTE	41	82%	7	22%	0
Matt BreidaNYGRB	41	82%	3	9%	4
Deebo SamuelSFWR	68	82%	12	35%	1
Isaiah HodginsNYGWR	33	66%	1	3%	0
Christian McCaffreySFRB	51	61%	5	15%	18
Daniel BellingerNYGTE	30	60%	1	3%	0
Ray-Ray McCloudSFWR	38	46%	0	0%	0
Parris CampbellNYGWR	21	42%	6	19%	0
Jauan JenningsSFWR	31	37%	3	9%	0
Ronnie BellSFWR	31	37%	2	6%	0
Elijah MitchellSFRB	28	34%	3	9%	11
Charlie WoernerSFTE	27	33%	0	0%	0
Jalin HyattNYGWR	16	32%	0	0%	0
Wan'Dale RobinsonNYGWR	11	22%	5	16%	0
Gary BrightwellNYGRB	9	18%	3	9%	4
Ross DwelleySFTE	12	14%	0	0%	0
Chris ConleySFWR	9	11%	0	0%	0
Brayden WillisSFTE	5	6%	0	0%	0
Jordan MasonSFRB	4	5%	0	0%	3
Sterling ShepardNYGWR	2	4%	0	0%	0

Fantasy Points vs Expected

PPRHalf PPRStandard

Expected points (xFP) are what a player's pass attempts, carries and targets are worth at the league's average rates; the difference is what the player made of them.

Biggest overperformer+7.1Ronnie Bell10.4 PTS vs 3.3 xFP
Biggest underperformer−9.7Daniel Jones5.0 PTS vs 14.7 xFP
Highest expected volume20.7 xFPDeebo Samuel Sr.25.1 PTS scored

Usage and expected fantasy points
Player	PTS	xFP	vs xFP	Snap%	Usage	Rte%	Pass att	Car	Car%	Tgt	Tgt%
Deebo Samuel Sr.SF · WR	25.1	20.7	+4.4	82%	35% tgt	—	0	1	3%	12	35%
Christian McCaffreySF · RB	22.9	19.4	+3.5	61%	46% car	—	0	18	46%	5	15%
Brock PurdySF · QB	20.3	18.0	+2.3	95%	37 att	—	37	4	10%	0	0%
George KittleSF · TE	16.0	15.0	+1.0	83%	26% tgt	—	0	0	0%	9	26%
Daniel JonesNYG · QB	5.0	14.7	−9.7	94%	32 att	—	32	2	18%	0	0%
Elijah MitchellSF · RB	7.4	11.8	−4.4	34%	28% car	—	0	11	28%	3	9%
Darren WallerNYG · TE	5.0	11.7	−6.7	82%	22% tgt	—	0	0	0%	7	22%
Darius SlaytonNYG · WR	6.2	10.0	−3.8	84%	19% tgt	—	0	0	0%	6	19%
Parris CampbellNYG · WR	8.4	10.0	−1.6	42%	19% tgt	—	0	0	0%	6	19%
Wan'Dale RobinsonNYG · WR	6.1	8.3	−2.2	22%	16% tgt	—	0	0	0%	5	16%
Gary BrightwellNYG · RB	5.6	7.5	−1.9	18%	36% car	—	0	4	36%	3	9%
Matt BreidaNYG · RB	10.8	7.5	+3.3	82%	36% car	—	0	4	36%	3	9%
Jauan JenningsSF · WR	5.1	5.0	+0.1	37%	9% tgt	—	0	0	0%	3	9%
Ronnie BellSF · WR	10.4	3.3	+7.1	37%	6% tgt	—	0	0	0%	2	6%
Jordan MasonSF · RB	1.1	1.8	−0.7	5%	8% car	—	0	3	8%	0	0%
Daniel BellingerNYG · TE	1.8	1.7	+0.1	60%	3% tgt	—	0	0	0%	1	3%
Isaiah HodginsNYG · WR	0.0	1.7	−1.7	66%	3% tgt	—	0	0	0%	1	3%
Tyrod TaylorNYG · QB	0.2	1.0	−0.8	6%	1 att	—	1	1	9%	0	0%
Kyle JuszczykSF · RB	0.3	0.6	−0.3	—	3% car	—	0	1	3%	0	0%
Sam DarnoldSF · QB	-0.1	0.6	−0.7	5%	0 att	—	0	1	3%	0	0%

Team totals: Giants 32 targets and 11 carries; 49ers 34 targets and 39 carries. Shares are from the box score. Snap counts are from the weekly player logs (Sleeper), and include plays wiped out by penalties. Route counts, air yards and red-zone touches appear when the tracking feed is connected. League-average rates from the 2023 season: 1.67 PPR points per target (67% catch rate), 0.61 per carry and 0.42 per pass attempt. They don't adjust for field position or target depth.

Fantasy Verdicts

Daniel Jones Unlucky

NYG · QB · 5.0 pts on 14.7 expected

22 of 32 passing for 137 yards, 1 interception; 2 carries for 5 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 14.7 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: Daniel Jones →

Brock Purdy

SF · QB · 20.3 pts on 18.0 expected

25 of 37 passing for 310 yards, 2 touchdowns; 4 carries for -1 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 18.0 expected.

Start/Sit: Brock Purdy →

Darren Waller Unlucky

NYG · TE · 5.0 pts on 11.7 expected

7 targets (22% of the team's), 3 catches for 20 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 11.7 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: Darren Waller →

Darius Slayton

NYG · WR · 6.2 pts on 10.0 expected

6 targets (19% of the team's), 3 catches for 32 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 10.0 expected.

Start/Sit: Darius Slayton →

Deebo Samuel Sr. Strong role

SF · WR · 25.1 pts on 20.7 expected

12 targets (35% of the team's), 6 catches for 129 yards and 1 touchdown; 1 carry (3% of the team's) for 2 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 20.7 expected.

Trend: Season high in targets (12).

Christian McCaffrey

SF · RB · 22.9 pts on 19.4 expected

5 targets (15% of the team's), 5 catches for 34 yards; 18 carries (46% of the team's) for 85 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 19.4 expected.

Start/Sit: Christian McCaffrey →

Ronnie Bell Ran hot

SF · WR · 10.4 pts on 3.3 expected

2 targets (6% of the team's), 2 catches for 24 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 3.3 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Matt Breida

NYG · RB · 10.8 pts on 7.5 expected

3 targets (9% of the team's), 3 catches for 1 yard; 4 carries (36% of the team's) for 17 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 7.5 expected.

Stock Up, Stock Down

New York Giants

Stock up: Matt Breida played 82% of the snaps, up from a 13% season average.
Stock down: Parris Campbell played 42% of the snaps, down from a 67% season average.

San Francisco 49ers

Stock up: Elijah Mitchell played 34% of the snaps, up from a 15% season average.
Stock down: Christian McCaffrey played 61% of the snaps, down from a 93% season average.

Fantasy Matchups

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 2023 through Week 18.

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Giants defense and 49ers defense
Points allowed to	Giants D	49ers D
QBs	16.1	14.8
RBs	21.9	18.0
WRs	37.4	33.4
TEs	10.3	10.8

Regular season, summed from each game's box score and scored with this page's rules.

How the Game Swung

San Francisco opened at 50% win probability and passed 98% in the fourth quarter on the way to the win.

49ers win probability

Key Swings

−10Gano 44-yd FG60% → 50%Q1 3:18
+24Purdy → Bell, 9-yd TD50% → 74%Q2 7:49
+16McCaffrey 4-yd TD run76% → 92%Q2 1:40
−18Breida 8-yd TD run90% → 72%Q3 10:00
+11Moody 21-yd FG74% → 85%Q3 4:08

Swing in 49ers win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Giants vs 49ers
New York Giants	Measure	San Francisco 49ers
46	Plays	78
76%	Pass rate	50%
3.5	Yds / dropback	7.7
2.6	Yds / carry	3.6
3/12	Third downs	9/16

Efficiency edge San Francisco ran 32 more plays and gained 4.2 more yards per dropback.

Top targets
NYG Waller 22% · Slayton 19% · Campbell 19%
SF Samuel 35% · Kittle 26% · McCaffrey 15%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Giants vs 49ers
Result	NYG	SF
Touchdowns	1	3
Field goals	2	3
Punts	6	3
Turnovers	1	0

SF turnover edge: +1

The 49ers opened the scoring on their first possession, a 15-play, 64-yard drive that ended in a field goal.
The 49ers drained the clock with three second-half drives of four to six minutes.

All 21 possessions, drive by drive

Drive chart
Team	Start	Plays	Yards	Time	Result
SF	Q1 15:00	15	64	6:16	Field goal
NYG	Q1 8:44	12	49	5:26	Field goal
SF	Q1 3:18	5	25	2:34	Punt
NYG	Q1 0:44	3	2	1:31	Punt
SF	Q2 14:13	11	72	6:24	Touchdown
NYG	Q2 7:49	3	0	1:36	Punt
SF	Q2 6:13	11	73	4:33	Touchdown
NYG	Q2 1:40	8	37	1:27	Field goal
SF	Q2 0:13	2	-2	0:13	End of half
NYG	Q3 15:00	5	18	2:46	Punt
SF	Q3 12:14	3	2	1:28	Punt
NYG	Q3 10:46	2	37	0:46	Touchdown
SF	Q3 10:00	11	72	5:52	Field goal
NYG	Q3 4:08	3	1	1:55	Punt
SF	Q3 2:13	8	51	4:26	Field goal
NYG	Q4 12:47	3	-1	1:47	Punt
SF	Q4 11:00	8	70	5:02	Touchdown
NYG	Q4 5:58	6	23	2:19	Interception
SF	Q4 3:39	3	8	0:21	Punt
NYG	Q4 3:18	3	4	1:17	Punt
SF	Q4 2:01	4	10	2:01	End of game

About these numbers

Possessions that ended with the clock running out at the half or the end of the game aren't counted.

Personnel groupings, average depth of target and pass rate over expected appear when the tracking feed is connected.

Giants vs 49ers Head-to-Head

The Giants and 49ers first met in 1952 and have played 44 times since.

All-time series: 23–2149ers lead, 44 meetings since 1952
Postseason: 4–4Split 4–4
Largest Giants win: 49–31986
Largest 49ers win: 44–31993

Since 2021

2–0 49ers lead

2 meetings since the 2021 season, regular season and playoffs.

Oldest to newest. 4 = 49ers win, G = Giants win, outlined = this game.

2026 Meetings

Week 13 49ers at Giants Sun, Dec 6, 2026 Upcoming

Recent Meetings

2025 Wk 9 49ers at Giants, 2025 Wk 9 recap Sun, Nov 2, 2025 SF 34 NYG 24 SF W
2023 Wk 3 Giants at 49ers Thu, Sep 21, 2023 SF 30 NYG 12 SF W

Season to Date (Through Week 18)

The 2023 regular season, from each game's box score.

Season to date, Giants vs 49ers
Giants	Stat	49ers
6-11	Record	12-5

15.6	Points per game	28.9

280.0	Yards per game	398.4

4.5	Yards per play	6.6

23.9	Points allowed per game	17.5

361.7	Yards allowed per game	303.9

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Game info

Round: Week 3
Date: Sep 21, 2023
Kickoff (ET): 8:15 PM
Venue: Levi's Stadium, Santa Clara, CA
Winner: San Francisco 49ers
Margin: 18 points
TV: Prime Video
Attendance: 71,593

Before and after

New York Giants

Previous: Week 2: W 31–28 at Cardinals
Next: Week 4: L 3–24 vs Seahawks

San Francisco 49ers

Previous: Week 2: W 30–23 at Rams
Next: Week 4: W 35–16 vs Cardinals

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Giants vs 49ers Game FAQ

Who won the 2023 Giants vs 49ers Week 3 game?

The San Francisco 49ers beat the New York Giants 30–12 in Week 3 of the 2023 season. The game was played at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, CA, on September 21, 2023. See the 49ers' 2023 schedule.

What was the final score of Giants vs 49ers?

The final score was 49ers 30, Giants 12. The 49ers led 17–6 at halftime, and the second half went Giants 6, 49ers 13.

What happened in the Giants vs 49ers game?

San Francisco led 17–6 at halftime after a 14-point second quarter and outscored New York 13–6 after the break to win 30–12. The 49ers finished with a 441–150 edge in total offense and averaged 5.7 yards per play. Deebo Samuel led all players with 6 catches for 129 yards and a touchdown, plus a carry for 2 rushing yards. The Giants committed 1 turnover, the 49ers none.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Giants vs 49ers?

Deebo Samuel led the game with 25.1 PPR fantasy points, the WR9 of Week 3, on 6 catches for 129 yards and a touchdown, plus a carry for 2 rushing yards. Christian McCaffrey was next with 22.9 (RB4). See Deebo Samuel's 2023 game log.

Who led Giants vs 49ers in passing, rushing and receiving?

Brock Purdy (SF) led all passers with 25 of 37 for 310 yards and 2 touchdowns. Christian McCaffrey (SF) led in rushing with 18 carries for 85 yards and a touchdown. Deebo Samuel (SF) led in receiving with 6 catches for 129 yards and a touchdown.

How many fantasy points did Deebo Samuel score against the Giants?

Deebo Samuel scored 25.1 points in PPR leagues, 22.1 in half-PPR and 19.1 in standard scoring against the Giants in Week 3 of the 2023 season, on 6 catches for 129 yards and a touchdown, plus a carry for 2 rushing yards.

Who outperformed and underperformed expected fantasy points in Giants vs 49ers?

Ronnie Bell outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 10.4 PPR points on 3.3 xFP (+7.1). Daniel Jones fell furthest short, with 5.0 points on 14.7 xFP (−9.7). A gap either way reflects efficiency and touchdowns in one game; it is not a forecast. For matchups ahead, see fantasy points allowed by position.

Who had the highest expected fantasy points in Giants vs 49ers?

Deebo Samuel Sr. had the most fantasy opportunity in the game, worth 20.7 expected PPR points (xFP) at league-average rates, and scored 25.1. Expected points measure the volume of a player's pass attempts, carries and targets, not how well he used them.

How did the 49ers beat the Giants?

The 49ers beat the Giants 30–12 because they averaged 5.7 yards per play to 3.3, won the turnover battle 1–0, and outgained them 441–150.

Which team won the turnover battle in Giants vs 49ers?

The 49ers won the turnover battle 1–0: the Giants gave the ball away 1 time and the 49ers not at all. The 49ers won the game.

What is the all-time Giants vs 49ers record?

The 49ers lead the all-time series 23–21 across 44 meetings since 1952, including a 4–4 record in the postseason.

When did the Giants and 49ers last play before this game?

Before Week 3 of 2023, they last met in the 2020 season on September 27, 2020, when the 49ers beat the Giants 36–9.

Have the Giants and 49ers met in the playoffs?

Yes, 8 times, most recently in the 2011 playoffs. The Giants are 4–4 against the 49ers in the postseason.

What is the Giants vs 49ers record since 2021?

The 49ers lead 2–0 across 2 meetings since the 2021 season, including this game.