Week Three

49ers 30, Giants 12

It was the home opener, and the better team won. Watching the two quarterbacks, it's clear that Daniel Jones is a real talent, and there's just no way to tell how good he might be if he had a good, consistent offensive line in front of him. Not having Saquon Barkley also had to hurt. As for Brock Purdy, it's clear he is absolutely imperturbable and doesn't let mistakes bother him. Not having Brandon Aiyuk had to hurt, especially in the first half, when Purdy missed several downfield throws. But he adjusted, getting the ball to George Kittle and Deebo Samuel in the second half, and both showed their "beast mode" moves as the 49ers put the game away with their trademark physicality.

Now comes another home game, against the Cardinals, who until last week were widely considered one of the league's weakest teams. This has all the earmarks of a "trap" game, as Arizona is coming off an almost embarrassingly  dominant win over previously-unbeaten Dallas and now faces another undefeated team rated among the NFL's best. With those same Cowboys lurking in a prime-time showdown a week from Sunday, this one could be cause for a little worry-- among us fans, that is. We doubt the team will worry half as much, or overlook this one.

In the interconference battles, the AFC won all four last week (Bengals over the Rams, Bills crushing Washington, the Chargers' last-minute win over the snakebit Minnesota Vikings, and KC pounding woeful Chicago). ). The NFC now holds a two-game advantage after three weeks.