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raise our level of play.”

There was plenty of postgame talk about needing to review the film to make assessments, but it doesn’t take a second showing to know this was a lopsided performance.

The 49ers didn’t need to punt in a game for the first time since Dec. 19, 1993 and they didn’t commit a turnover.

All of the 49ers’ possessions except the one to run out the fourthquarter clock covered at least 30 yards and they converted 8 of 12 third downs. Backup quarterback Nick Mullens threw for 343 yards and a touchdown with a 108.9 passer rating and three different 49ers scored on the ground.

“I don’t want to point fingers at anybody on this team,” Leonard Williams said, “so one way we can get off the field on third down is if I can get to the quarterback faster and I can get my hands up when the ball is coming out fast to bat down some balls.”

Jabrill Peppers missed most of the game with an ankle injury, but the Giants are more shorthanded on offense. The defense was helpless despite cornerback James Bradberry playing at a Pro Bowl level and Williams finally coming into his own as a pass-rusher with his second sack in three games.

“You have 36 points given up,” Martinez said, “you need to take a step back and look at what needs to change, what needs to improve, what do we need to add in.”

The Giants trailed 16-9 midway through the third quarter, but the defense looked gassed the rest of the way — no surprise given they were on the field for just under 40 of the game’s 60 minutes.

“I never see any quit in this team. I believe we’re right there,” Williams said. “We need to overcome a few of the mistakes we’re making.”