The Giants got away with one Sunday night. They know it. The 49ers know it. You know it.
Yes, the Giants beat the 49ers 30-27 thanks to a dizzying fourth-quarter comeback at MetLife Stadium. And yes, after the two-game losing streak to start the season, they have sole possession of first place in the NFC East at 3-2.
But the Giants let a lesser team hang around far too long for comfort. The primary culprit was one play that took all of six seconds, and it nearly cost the Giants a game they could not afford to lose.