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Relevance.

This is all Giants co-owner John Mara has asked of his team.

Remain relevant into December.

It’s not a lot to ask.

Sunday’s game against the 49ers at MetLife Stadium, where the Giants had won their previous two games, represented a tipping point in that race to remain relevant.

And by day’s end, the Giants drifted further away from relevance, losing 34-24 to the 49ers and falling to 2-7, the second-worst record in the NFL.

The Giants, in front of a home crowd that was close to 50 percent vociferous 49ers fans, were seeking their third consecutive win at MetLife, where they went 1-8 last season.

The Giants defense r

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