# 49ers vs Giants prediction: pundits split 1–1

Week 13, 2026: San Francisco 49ers at New York Giants

Dec 6, 2026 · not played yet · 2 calls on record · updated Sep 9, 1:32 PM ET

Who do pundits pick in 49ers vs Giants? Of 2 pundits with a call on record, the room is split, 1 each. Every call is graded once the game is final.

Page: https://missedtakes.co/nfl/games/2026-week-13-49ers-at-giants

Picks:

- [Nick Winkler](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/nick-winkler) took the 49ers; said Sep 9, 2026; on Locked On 49ers (podcast); not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/b72b3856-bff5-45a8-9698-19c2f6480d44
- [Conor Orr](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/conor-orr) took the Giants; said Aug 7, 2026; on Sports Illustrated; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/59f3656d-ab7d-43aa-92fe-d66a47b658fb

## How they come in

The 49ers are 7-1; the Giants are 5-3-1. On win totals, 13 pundits put the 49ers at 10.1 wins on average, and 15 pundits put the Giants at 7.1 wins on average.

Venue: MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey

- San Francisco 49ers: 7-1 (235 scored, 156 allowed)
  - Last games: W 38-17 vs Raiders; L 20-29 at Falcons; W 23-17 vs Commanders
  - Unit ranks this season: offense 2nd, defense 9th of 32
  - Last season: 12-5
  - Win-total calls: 13 pundits, average 10.1, 3 to 14 wins
  - The side most pundits took won 5 of 8 49ers games
- New York Giants: 5-3-1 (203 scored, 196 allowed)
  - Last games: L 21-24 vs Commanders; W 19-11 at Eagles; W 27-21 at Texans
  - Unit ranks this season: offense 21st, defense 16th of 32
  - Last season: 4-13
  - Win-total calls: 15 pundits, average 7.1, 2 to 11 wins
  - The side most pundits took won 3 of 8 Giants games

## Players to watch

Each club's starting quarterback, leading rusher, receiver and tight end, and its sack and tackle leaders, with their 2026 regular season so far, with the latest call on each from a pundit ranked on the leaderboard whose record beats the naive pick, made since the 2026 schedule came out ("No." is that rank). Leaderboard: https://missedtakes.co/nfl/leaderboard

- [Brock Purdy](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/brock-purdy) (Starting QB, QB): 1,980 passing yards · 17 TD, 5 INT · 69.1% completions · 201 rushing yards · 8 games; 14th in the NFL in passing yards
  - No. 4 Bryan DeArdo, Nov 3, 2026: Brock Purdy to stay with San Francisco 49ers (not settled yet)
  - No. 8 Pat Fitzmaurice, Sep 6, 2026: Brock Purdy to finish top 12 at his position, by fantasy points (not settled yet)
- [Christian McCaffrey](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/christian-mccaffrey) (RB1, RB): 457 rushing yards on 102 carries · 10 TD · 36 catches for 270 · 8 games; 19th in the NFL in rushing yards
  - No. 8 Pat Fitzmaurice, Jun 26, 2026: Christian McCaffrey to outplay his draft cost (that mid first round pick) (not settled yet)
  - No. 29 Brian Peacock, Aug 25, 2026: Christian McCaffrey to make the roster (scored 100 out of 100)
- [Mike Evans](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/mike-evans) (WR1, WR): 27 catches for 420 yards · 3 TD · 6 games; 33rd in the NFL in receiving yards
  - No. 8 Pat Fitzmaurice, Nov 9, 2026: Watkins is probably just a one-week rental, since Evans figures to be back by Week 11 at the latest (not settled yet)
  - No. 12 Derek Brown, Jun 27, 2026: Mike Evans to outplay his draft cost (a locked and loaded top twenty four guy) (not settled yet)
- [George Kittle](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/george-kittle) (TE1, TE): 38 catches for 483 yards · 5 TD · 8 games; 25th in the NFL in receiving yards
  - No. 29 Brian Peacock, Aug 25, 2026: George Kittle to make the roster (scored 100 out of 100)
  - No. 30 Andrew Erickson, Sep 29, 2026: George Kittle to finish top 5 at his position, by fantasy points (not settled yet)
- [DeForest Buckner](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/deforest-buckner) (Sack leader, DT): 4 sacks · 12 solo tackles · 8 games; 30th in the NFL in sacks
  - No. 27 Tyler Sullivan, Oct 27, 2026: DeForest Buckner to move — “may ship out before the deadline” (not settled yet)
  - No. 54 Colin Cowherd, Oct 27, 2026: DeForest Buckner to move to San Francisco 49ers (not settled yet)
- [Fred Warner](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/fred-warner) (Tackle leader, LB): 0.5 sacks · 36 solo tackles · 8 games; 14th in the NFL in solo tackles
  - No. 26 Bucky Brooks, Sep 3, 2026: Fred Warner to make All-Pro (not settled yet)
  - No. 29 Brian Peacock, Aug 25, 2026: Fred Warner to make the roster (scored 100 out of 100)
- [J.J. McCarthy](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/j-j-mccarthy) (Starting QB, QB): 915 passing yards · 2 TD, 2 INT · 63.5% completions · 5 games; 33rd in the NFL in passing yards
  - No. 4 Bryan DeArdo, Aug 27, 2026: J.J. McCarthy to move to Minnesota Vikings (scored 100 out of 100)
  - No. 5 Tom Pelissero, Sep 25, 2026: J.J. McCarthy to be 2nd on the depth chart (not settled yet)
- [Cam Skattebo](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/cam-skattebo) (RB1, RB): 496 rushing yards on 116 carries · 4 TD · 14 catches for 120 · 7 games; 16th in the NFL in rushing yards
  - No. 12 Derek Brown, Aug 12, 2026: Cam Skattebo to be 1st on the depth chart (not settled yet)
  - No. 24 Rich Hribar, Sep 9, 2026: Cam Skattebo to be 1st on the depth chart (not settled yet)
- [Malik Nabers](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/malik-nabers) (WR1, WR): 58 catches for 692 yards · 2 TD · 9 games; 8th in the NFL in receiving yards
  - No. 12 Derek Brown, Sep 13, 2026: Malik Nabers to be 1st on the depth chart (not settled yet)
  - No. 18 Carter Bahns, Sep 10, 2026: Malik Nabers to be 1st on the depth chart (not settled yet)
- [Isaiah Likely](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/isaiah-likely) (TE1, TE): 55 catches for 575 yards · 7 TD · 9 games; 17th in the NFL in receiving yards
  - No. 12 Derek Brown, Sep 1, 2026: Isaiah Likely to be 1st on the depth chart (not settled yet)
  - No. 18 Carter Bahns, Sep 14, 2026: Isaiah Likely to be 1st on the depth chart (not settled yet)
- [Arvell Reese](https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/arvell-reese) (Sack leader, Tackle leader, LB): 4.5 sacks · 52 solo tackles · 1 interception · 9 games; 22nd in the NFL in sacks; 1st in the NFL in solo tackles
  - No. 18 Carter Bahns, Sep 3, 2026: Arvell Reese to be 1st on the depth chart (not settled yet)
  - No. 26 Bucky Brooks, Aug 30, 2026: Arvell Reese to win Defensive Rookie of the Year (not settled yet)

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The room is counted in pundits, each one's latest call standing. Accuracy is out of 100; the naive pick is the home team.
The week: https://missedtakes.co/nfl/games/2026-week-13
Method: https://missedtakes.co/methodology