49ers Gut Giants, Offense Goes Wild in First Win of 2017

The 49ers took their first lead at Levi's Stadium. They held their first lead of more than three points all season. And the 49ers held their first halftime lead, too.The 49ers got huge days from several first-year players, and that all added up to another first: The first win of Kyle Shanahan's head-coaching career.The 49ers broke their franchise-worst winless streak to open the season and broke a franchise-long 11-game home losing streak with a 31-21 victory over the New York Giants on Sunday. Rookie C.J. Beathard had his best day as a pro while the presumptive quarterback of the future, Jimmy Garoppolo, remained on the sideline for at least another game.Beathard completed 19 of 25 passes for 288 yards with two touchdowns and one interception. He received much better protection, as he did not get sacked and was hit only twice.Beathard turned out the lights on the reeling Giants with an 11-yard touchdown run early in the fourth quarter to give the 49ers a 24-13 lead.The 49ers (1-9) entered the day with the worst record in the NFL. That distinction belongs to the league's only remaining winless team, the 0-9 Cleveland Browns. The Giants, just one season removed from a playoff...