Giants host 49ers in injury-plagued matchup as Purdy questionable

The New York Giants, 2-6, host the 5-3 San Francisco 49ers on Sunday at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford seeking to halt a two-game slide that followed a midseason upset of the Philadelphia Eagles. Kickoff is scheduled for 1 p.m. Eastern and the game will air on CBS. Both teams enter the matchup hampered by injuries that have altered lineups and game plans on offense.

San Francisco listed quarterback Brock Purdy as questionable after missing the previous four games with a toe injury, but coach Kyle Shanahan said the team plans to start Mac Jones for a fifth straight game. Jones has been tasked with stabilizing an offense that has leaned heavily on running back Christian McCaffrey, who has become a primary receiving option and continues to shoulder a large workload in the passing game.

The Giants will turn to rookie quarterback Jaxson Dart to try to produce enough offense at home. Dart has shown flashes of playmaking ability this season, passing for 984 yards with eight touchdowns and three interceptions while adding four rushing touchdowns. New York’s backfield lost a key spark when rookie Cam Skattebo was placed on injured reserve with a dislocated ankle and is out for the...