That moment was 11 years ago. Posey played six more seasons, retired and became the Giants’ president of baseball operations. Vitello became University of Tennessee’s head coach, turned the Vols into a collegiate powerhouse, and now is making the unprecedented leap from collegiate head coach to major-league manager.

The Niners’ Brian Robinson Jr. (five carries, 53 yards, one touchdown) became the second straight backup running back to gallop over the Giants defense — after the Eagles’ Tank Bigsby put up 104 rushing yards on nine carries last week in Philadelphia.

On the lower end of the priority list is backup catcher. Bailey and his backups ranked 28th in OPS last season, and the Giants will likely give Jesus Rodriguez, acquired in the Doval trade, an opportunity to win a spot on the Opening Day roster.

The New York Giants host the San Francisco 49ers this Sunday, and here are three matchups that will likely factor into the game's outcome.

The New York Giants play host to the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday in a battle of teams missing multiple star players on both sides of the ball. New York lost not just the game but an important piece of the puzzle last week against the division rival Philadelphia Eagles as rookie running back Cam Skattebo suffered a dislocated ankle that will knock him out for the remainder of the season.