Bucs 14 - 27 49ers summary, stats, scores and highlights | NFL Week 11
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- Battle of the Bays
- Both teams snapped losing streaks last week
- McCaffery gets into the end zone after TD streak snapped last year
- Aiyuk's 76 yard TD catch and run might put this game out of reach
- Purdy's perfect passer rating leads Niners to victory
The rookie, Brown made the play of the day on this 3rd and 6 as the ball hit off a Niners' helmet, bounced in the air allowing the first year DB to make a huge pick in the endzone and secure the win for the Niners in the Battle of the Bay.
The Bucs had their chances to tighten the game, and injuries to the Niners secondary forced rookie Ji'Ayir Brown to play some important snaps late in the fourth quarter. He had this pass break up on 4th down to force a turnover on downs with plenty of time for the Bucs to give the Niners a scare.
Brock Purdy had a perfect passer rating of 158.3 going 21/25 for 333 yards and three TDs to three different receivers. This one went to George Kittle who had 89 yards and this TD on 8 catches. Purdy is the first Niners QB to have a perfect rating since the 90's and it's safe to say that Mr. Irrelevant is back to being Mr. Invincible.
The Bucs would put up a fight until the end, scoring this TD in the opening minute of the fourth quarter. The Bucs run game has been their achilles heel and was again against the Niners. They rushed for just 66 yards on 18 carries, while Baker Mayfield went 29/45 for 246 yards, one TD and one INT
San Fran was held to two field goals after scoring that early TD, but on their first drive of the third quarter, Purdy let loose finding Brandon Aiyuk who took it 76 yards for a TD! He finished the night with 5 receptions and 156 yard, this being his final reception of the night.
This defense was already dangerous, but the addition of Chris Young makes them that much more dangerous. Nick Bosa got to Baker Mayfield and forced the fumble for the first of two turnover on the Bucs day.
Both of these teams came into Sunday coming off of losing streaks, but the Niners still gave the impression of being a team that could make a deep run in the playoffs. The Bucs, not so much.
San Fran punted on their first possession of the game, but Brock Purdy got warmed up on the second drive of the day. He hit Christian McCaffery on this four yard TD pass to restart the RBs TD streak after seeing it snapped last week in Jacksonville.
TURNOVER ON DOWNS!!!
Mayfield goes deep to the endzone on 4th and long but his Hail Mary is batted away by Ward and the Niners are going to win this game!
SF get the ball from the 48 yard line and can kneel the ball down.
Young gets his sack today! He drops Mayfield for a loss of 9 yards and that's going to bring up 4th and long.
Mayfield finds Otton on the route underneath and he gets out of bounds after a gain of 8.
3rd and 9 from the SF 39.
Mayfield is dropped in the backfield by Bosa and Greenlaw for a loss of 7 on first down!
2nd and from the SF 47.
White picks up the first down on a 2 yard run up the middle as we hit the Two Minute Warning.
1st and 10 from the SF 40 coming up.
Mayfield feeling the pressure and had to throw it away.
3rd and 2 from the SF 45.
Mayfield finds Otton on the right sideline for a gain of 8 yards.
2nd and 2 from the SF 45 with 2:08 to go.
TURNOVER ON DOWNS!!!
McCaffery is stopped just short of the first down marker and the Bucs will take over right around midfield!
1st and 10 from the TB 47 with 2:13 on the clock.
McCaffery is stopped short of the marker on third down and the Bucs take their final TO with 2:19 on the clock.
4th and 1 from the TB 48 coming up.
McCaffery gets the handoff up the middle and picks up 2 yards. TO TB with 2:30 to go.
3rd and 2 from the TB 48.
McCaffery gets the pitch to the left side and he is pushed out of bounds after a gain of 6 with 2:34 to go.
2nd and 4 from the 50.
Purdy on the play action and he finds Kittle again and he gets another first down after a 12 yard catch and run.
1st and 10 fro the SF 32.
Bootleg from Purdy and he runs to the sideline, picking up 11 yards and a first down.
1st and 10 from the SF 32.
McCaffery is stopped for a loss of one on the first down run. TO TB with 3:33 to go in the fourth.
2nd and 11 from the SF 19.
INTERCEPTION!!!
Mayfield was looking for Godwin on the right side, but the pass hit off a SF helmet, bounced up and Brown made a diving catch in the endzone on a play that should end this game!
1st and 10 from the SF 20!
Mayfield looking for Otton over the middle but that pass was jarred out of his hands in the endzone by Brown!
3rd and 6 from the SF 9!
Mayfield finds White out of the backfield and he picks up 4 yards on the catch.
2nd and 6 from the SF 9.
What a return from Thompkins when the Bucs needed it most! He takes it 51 yards down to the 13!
1st and 10 from the 13 with 4:12 to go.
McCaffery up the middle for a gain of 12 but he'll be short of the first down.
4th and 3 and the Niners will punt with under 4:30 to go in the fourth quarter.
Purdy is dropped for a loss of 8 by Diaby who has his second sack of the day!
3rd and 19 from the SF 3!
McCaffery is swallowed up for a loss of one a the first down run.
2nd and 11 from the SF 11.
TURNOVER ON DOWNS!!!
Mayfield felt the pressure and had his throw affected by Oliver! Evans had a shot at it but the pass pass batted away by Brown!
1st and 10 from the SF 4!
Mayfield going for Evans and Gipson had it in his hands but Ward knocked it out of his hands as they collided!
4th and 4 from the SF 12.
Mayfield looking for Thompkins in the endzone, but he couldn't make the tough catch as he went to ground.
3rd and 4 from the SF 12.
Mayfield to Otton on the right side for a gain of 6 yards on first down.
2nd and 4 from the SF 12.
Mayfield extends the drive with a pass over the middle to Evans and he makes the catch and picks up 11 yards to move the chains!
1st and 10 from the SF 18!
Mayfield looking for Evans on the shallow cross, but Warner got a hand up and tipped that at the line.
4th and 5 from the SF 29 and the Bucs will go for it.
Mayfield taking a shot to the end zone for Evans, but that pass was just a bit too high for the WR.
3rd and 5 from the SF 29.
Out route from Durham to the right side and he gets 5 yards.
2nd and 5 from the SF 29.
Mayfield over the middle and he makes the catch for 11 yards and a first down!
1st and 10 from the SF 34.
Mayfield going back to White and the Niners had that covered again, dropping him for no gain.
3rd and 10 from the SF 10.
Mayfield to White out of the backfield but he is dropped for no gain on the left side.
2nd and 10 from the SF 45.
Mayfield finds Godwin on the right side with the comeback route for 8 yards and a first down.
1st and 10 from the SF 45.
Mayfield finds Godwin on first down for an 8 yard gain over the middle.
2nd and 7 from the TB 47.
White with a run up the middle for 3 yards and a first down.
1st and 10 from the TB 44.
Mayfield on the same pass to the sideline for Godwin and he picks up 9 yards.
2nd and 1 from the TB 41.
SF bring the blitz and the Bucs pick it up which left Mayfield time to find Evans on the right sideline for a gain of 12 yards and a first down.
1st and 10 from the TB 32.
TB get the ball back from their 20 and Mayfield's pass to Godwin is tipped by Warner and falls incomplete.
2nd and 10 from the TB 20.
Purdy looking for Aiyuk on the crossing route and the WR stretched for it but couldn't make the spectacular catch so the Niners will punt and TB are still in this game.
4th and 7 fro the SF 33.
Check down for McCaffery on a short gain of 6 but that's going to bring up a tough 3rd down.
3rd and 7 from the SF 32.
SF start their drive from the 30, and a false start on SF back them up 5 yards.
McCaffery is stopped on his first down run for a short gain of 2 yards.
2nd and 13 from the SF 27.
The Bucs aren't bowing out of this game yet. Mayfield and company are going to fight until the end, and it's White with the 1 yard TD run to close this to a two TD game with plenty of time left. They just have to figure out how to get a stop.
TOUCHDOWN TAMPA BAY!!!
Hold the phone! The Bucs strike back just when it seems like they were dead in the dirt! White with the 1 yard TD run to punch it into the endzone on the 5th play of the drive!
SF lead 27-14 less than a minute into this 4th quarter.
Mayfield over the middle for Otton, and a flag flies for pass interference in the end zone!
1st and Goal from the SF 1!
Mayfield with a strike over the middle to Jarrett and the only thing that stopped him for scoring is him stumbling over his own feet! 41 yard gain on the first play of the fourth quarter.
1st and 10 from the SF 23.
Mayfield forces one into Godwin in double coverage to move the chains on a 4 yard pick up. That brings us to the end of the third quarter, and the Bucs have a lot of work to do. They need a TD on this drive.
1st and 10 fro the TB 36.
Edmonds gets a yard on second down with a rush to the left side.
3rd and 3 from the TB 32.
TB start their drive from the 25 and Mayfield hits Evans on first down for a gain of 6 yards.
2nd and 4 from the TB 31.
The Niners are back to looking their best, or even better. Over the last seven quarters they have scored more than 60 points. This TD to Kittle, Purdy's third of the day.
TOUCHDOWN NINERS!!!
Purdy finds Kittle wide open in the back of the endzone for his third TD to the third different receiver!
SF lead 27-7 and the Niners are running away with this game with under 2:00 to go in the third quarter.
McCaffery gets the handoff and he picks up 3 yards on first down.
2nd and Goal from the TB 3.
McCaffery on the stretch handoff to the left, and he moves the chains with a 5 yard run before getting pushed out of bounds.
1st and Goal from the TB 6.
McCaffery bouncing around the backfield until a hole opened and he took it 3 yards to bring up 3rd and short.
3rd and 1 from the TB 11.
McCaffery up the middle and he picks up 6 yards on first down.
2nd and 4 from the TB 14.
Roll out from Purdy and he finds Deebo wide open for a 40 yard catch and run down the right side!
1st and 10 from the TB 20.
McCaffery is eaten up in the backfield by Vea for a loss of 4 on first down.
2nd and 14 from the SF 40.
Play action boot leg form Purdy and he finds Kittle wide open on a shallow route to the left side, turning up field for 11 yards and another first down.
1st and 10 from the SF 44.
SF get the ball from their 21 yard line and McCaffery on the pitch, spinning out of a tackle and picking for 13 yards on the first down run to the right.
1st and 10 from the SF 33.
Mayfield over the middle looking for Evans and Greenlaw had it in his hands but couldn't complete the interception! The Bucs will punt on 4th and 10 from the TB 33.
Mayfield looking for White over the middle and the RB couldn't reel in the one handed catch.
3rd and 10 from the TB 33.
Jet sweep to Godwin from right to left and Warner wasn't fooled, dragging him down for no gain.
2nd and 10 from the TB 33.
Dump off from Mayfield to White who made a great move to shake Hufanga out of his shoes and picks up 11 yards for a first down.
1st and 10 from the TB 33.
Huge throw from Mayfield who goes to his sure shot, Mike Evans on the come back route on the right sideline for 13 yards and a first down.
1st and 10 from the TB 22.
Pass to the flat for Palmer but Ward was all over that and takes him down for a one yard loss.
3rd and 11 from the TB 9.
Tampa Bay take over from the 14 line yard line after a block in the back penalty on the return.
White is swallowed up for no gain on the first down run.
2nd and 10 from the TB 14.
The Niners go 98 yards in three plays and Aiyuk is having another monster day! He has 5 catches for 156 yards and a TD in just over two quarters!
TOUCHDOWN NINERS!!!
Purdy goes deep down the left sideline for Aiyuk who broke free of his defender and walked into the endzone on a 76 yard catch and run!
San Fran takes the 20-7 lead less than four minutes into this third quarter!
Play action from Purdy and that left Kittle wide open on the release route to the left side. He turns and burns up field for a pick up on 21 and a first down.
1st and 10 from the SF 24.
Great punt from Camarda, who pins the Niners inside the 5.
On 1st and 10 from their 2, McCaffery gets the handoff and picks up maybe a yard on first down.
2nd and 9 from the SF 3.
Mayfield fakes the screen and looks downfield looking for Palmer down the right sideline. He had the ball in his hands but Ward jarred it out of his grasp and the Bucs will punt.
4th and 3 from the TB 42.
Mayfield over the middle finding Godwin for a short pick up of 7 yards.
3rd and 3 from the TB 42.
Mayfield going deep down the left side for Evans but that was overthrown by five yards.
2nd and 10 from the TB 35.
White gets it back and take it for a first down with a 5 yard carry.
1st and 10 from the TB 35.
WE ARE BACK IN PLAY FROM THE BAY!
TB start the half from the 23 and White gets the first down handoff, taking it 7 yards up the middle.
2nd and 3 from the TB 30.
The Bucs have had trouble scoring TDs this year, but when you go with your bread and butter, Mike Evans, it makes life so much easier.
Mayfield is 8/10 for 80 yards and this TD right before the halftime break.
Bosa forced the fumble on the Mayfield scramble, and it looked like the Niners might run away with it in the first half. SF was held to a field goal, their first of two, but the Bucs had an answer.
When it's working, it's working. The Niners can make it look so easy sometimes, and lets remember how good the TB defense is. Purdy finds CMC to start his new TD streak after having his record tying streak snapped last week.
Purdy is 14/17 for 164 yards and a TD after two quarters.
TB takes a knee and takes us to halftime in San Fran. They get the ball back to start the third quarter.
San Fran lead 13-7 after 30 minutes.
FIELD GOAL!!!
Moody comes on and bangs his second field goal of the day home to stretch the lead to six.
SF lead 13-7 with 16 seconds left in the first half.
Purdy with a misread with Jennings who stopped his run at the goal line and Purdy looked to the back of the endzone.
4th and 3 and the Niners will bring the FG unit on.
Purdy finds Kittle on the out route to the right side and he gets five yards before getting pushed out of bounds.
3rd and 3 from the TB 10.
Short pass to MacCaffery out of the backfield and he takes it out of bounds after a two yard gain on the right side.
2nd and 8 from the TB 15.
Purdy goes back to his Mr. Reliable, and Aiyuk moves the chains with a 10 yard pick up on the left sideline.
1st and 10 from the TB 17. TO SF with 32 seconds left in the first half.
Purdy finds Kittle over the middle for a 9 yard pick up and the Niners take a timeout with 42 seconds on the clock.
3rd and 9 from the TB 27.
McCaffery is stuffed in the backfield for a loss of two yards on the first down run.
2nd and 12 from the TB 36.
SF get the ball back from their 29 and Purdy finds Aiyuk on the crossing route and he cuts it back to the sideline and races up the sideline for 37 yards!
1st and 10 from the TB 34.
When in doubt, go to Mike Evans, and there was never a doubt about that pass from Mayfield to the Bucs All time leading WR.
TOUCHDOWN TAMPA BAY!!!
Mayfield hits Evans on the pass to the back of the end zone and the Bucs respond after fumbling on their last possesion!
We have a three point game here in San Fran as the Niners lead 10-7 with 1:48 to go in the second quarter.
End around for Thompkins from right to left in the backfield and they had the Niners defense on skate, as he goes 17 yards to the one yard line!
1st and Goal from the SF 1!
Seam route from Otton down the left hash and Mayfield hit him in stride for a pick up of 27 yards!
1st and 10 from the SF 18! That takes us to the Two Minute Warning here from San Fran.
Mayfield's not getting away this time! It's Armstead who got to him but there were a couple other Niners in the area.
2nd and 19 from the SF 45 after the nine yard sack.
Mayfield with the keeper out of the shot gun and he lowers his shoulder and fights for a first down on the three yard gain!
1st and 10 from the SF 36.
White gets the handoff to the left side and he is swallowed up afer a gain of 2.
3rd and 2 from the SF 39.
Mayfield's pass to Otton fell incomplete but on offside on Bosa will give the Bucs a free five yards.
2nd and 4 from the SF 41.
Edmonds gets the first down handoff and just got over the line of scrimmage for a gain of 1.
2nd and 9 from the SF 46.
Great pass from Mayfield to Palmer on the out route to the right sideline for a 17 yard chunk and a first down.
1st and 10 from the SF 47.
Edmonds gets the carry to the left side and follows his blockers for a 3 yard pick up to move the chains.
1st and 10 from the TB 36.
TB take the ball back from the 25 and Mayfield goes to the air for Durham on the left side for an 8 yard pitch and catch.
2nd and 2 from the TB 33.
With Bosa and Young on each side of the D line, this defense is even more scary. Bosa forced the fumble and Ferrell was there for the recovery that set up the Niners field goal.
FIELD GOAL!!!
The Niners drive comes to a halt after the sack but Moody stretches it to a double digit lead with a 37 yard field goal!
SF lead 10-0 with 7:21 to go in the first half.
Slant pattern from Deebo who fought for yards after catch but gets 7 yards and is well short of the marker.
4th and 7 from the TB 19.
Blitz came from the edge and Diaby drops Purdy for an 8 yard loss on the sack!
3rd and 15 from the TB 27 coming up after a big defensive play from the Bucs.
Mitchell with the carry on first down and he gets 3 yards on the right side.
2nd and 7 from the TB 19.
Purdy over the middle after the play action and he finds Aiyuk for a 19 yard pitch and catch and the Niners offense is rolling like they were last week.
1st and 10 from the TB 22.
Purdy tucks the ball and runs for the first down on the 3 yard scramble.
1st and 10 from the TB 47.
Mitchell lowers his head on a pitch to the right side and he gets 6 yards to set up 3rd and short.
3rd and 2 from the TB 44.
Mitchell gets a second straight handoff and he picks up a couple yards on first down.
2nd and 8 from the 50.
Mithell gets his first handoff of the day and takes it for a 13 yards on the right side.
1st and 10 from the SF 48.
FUMBLE!!!
Mayfield was scrambling around the pocket and ran it into traffic, where Bosa was waiting for him and knocked the ball out of his hands! Ferrell recovered it and the Bucs drive comes to an abrupt end.
1st and 10 Niners from their 35 yard line.
White up the middle and he gets 4 yards. A flag for offside will give the Bucs a free five yards.
1st and 5 from the SF 33.
Pass to the flat from Mayfield and he finds Palmer on the left side. He gets a block and he picks up 3 yards to move the chains.
1st and 10 from the SF 38.
TB start the quarer with a reverse for Palmer and he picks up 6 yards gong from left to right in the backfield.
3rd and 1 from the SF 41.
Pitch to the left side for Edmonds and he picks up 3 yards on the first down run. That will bring us to the end of the first quarter.
2nd and 7 from the SF 47 after the break.
Another screen set up to the right side, this time for Edmonds and he picks up 11 yards to midfield.
1st and 10 from the 50.
Mayfield found Thompkins for a 4 yard pass play to the left sideline but an offside on SF will give the Bucs a free five yards.
2nd and 1 from the TB 39.
Pass out of the backfield for White and he gets 5 yards up the right sideline.
2nd and 5 from the TB 35.
Mayfield finds White on the scree to the flat and he moves the chains with an 8 yard catch and run.
1st and 10 from the TB 30.
White takes it up the middle and picks up 4 yards to set up third and short.
3rd and 3 from the TB 22.
TB take over from the 15 on their second drive of the day.
Mayfield on the keeper from the zone read out of the shotgun and he picks up 3 yards.
2nd and 7 from the TB 18.
You had to know that the Niners first order of business was going to be getting their work horse in the endzone quickly. McCaffery has scored a TD in 18 of his last 19 games and it's time to start the streak count again.
TOUCHDOWN SAN FRANCISCO!!!
After not scoring a TD last game, McCaffery starts his new streak on the second drive of the Niners day with a 4 yard TD pass out of the backfield!
Niners lead 7-0 with under 4 minutes to go in the opening quarter.
McCaffery up the middle and he picks up 2 yards.
2nd and Goal from the TB 4.
McCaffery up the middle and he shakes off an arm tackle for a gain of 8 yards and a first down inside the TB 10.
1st and Goal from the TB 6.
McCaffery gets the stretch handoff and picks up 9 yards before getting pushed out of bounds on the right sideline.
2nd and 1 from the TB 14.
Purdy over the middle for Aiyuk on the crossing route and he reels it in for a 14 yard pitch and catch.
1st and 10 from the TB 23.
Purdy going down the sideline for Aiyuk who almost made an incredible one handed catch, but couldn't drag it in because of a defensive holding flag.
1st and 10 from the TB 37.
McCaffery up the middle and cuts it to the left side for a big gain, but that's coming back after a holding call on Aiyuk.
1st and 15 from the TB 42.
Purdy finds McCaffery on the stop route out of the backfield and he turns and picks up just enough for the first down on an 11 yard gain.
1st and 10 from the TB 38.
Purdy checks down for Kittle for a short pass play that goes for 4 yards.
3rd and 7 from the TB 49.
Purdy tried to tuck it and run but he was brought down by Vea for a loss of a yard.
2nd and 11 from the SF 47.
McCaffery bursts up the middle for an 8 yard pick up and a first down after the flag on TB.
1st and 10 from the SF 48.
After a neutral zone infraction by TB, Purdy looks for Kittle on the post route on the right hash. There was a lot of contact from the TB defender, but no flag flies.
2nd and 5 from the SF 40.
Niners start their drive from the 20 and Purdy finds Samuel on the crossing route over the middle for a gain of 15 yards and a first down.
1st and 10 from the SF 35.
Mayfield going to the right side for Jarrett but that pass was too tight to the sideline and it falls incomplete as the Niners force a three and out on their first possession.
4th and 7 from the TB 40.
White gets the handoff up the middle and he gets a short gain of 3 yards. They will want to get the run game going but it won't be easy against the Niners D.
3rd and 7 from the TB 40.
Mayfield start the Bucs first drive going to the air, but his deep shot for Evans was almost picked by Lenoir!
2nd and 10 from the TB 37.
After a kick catch interference call on SF the Bucs will take over from their 37 yard line.
Purdy is tripped up by the shoestrings by David and that will bring the SF punt unit on the field.
4th and 17 from the SF 34.
Purdy finds McCaffery out of the backfield and he picks up a short gain of 2 yards.
3rd and 8 from the SF 45.
Slant pattern from Samuel but that came closer to an INT than a catch.
2nd and 10 from the SF 42.
Purdy looks over the middle of the field for Kittle and that drops right over the hand of a defender for a big gain of 24!
1st and 10 from the SF 42.
Deebo gets the end around on the first play of the game and he is dropped for a loss of a yard.
2nd and 11 from the SF 19.
WE ARE UNDERWAY FROM THE BAY!!!
The Niners get the ball to start the day and Brock Purdy and the offense will begin their first drive from the 20.
Today's odds
The line has climbed up to 13.5 in the last few hours as the Niners return home as the heavy favorites, with the Over/Under at 41.5.
That's a a lot of points, but if the Niners continue to play like they did against the Jags last week, this game could get ugly. Their defense is dominant, and their offense is going to put the Tampa D to the test. I like the Niners to win big at Levi Stadium.
San Fran 34-14.
Start of a new streak?
Christian McCaffert’s record tying TD streak came to an end against the Jaguars last week. After 17 straight games of scoring TDs, he was just about the only one who didn’t get into the end zone in Jacksonville last Sunday. The game was over in the fourth quarter, and most of the first stringers were benched, but Kyle Shanahan kept his star RB on the field in hopes that he would set the record, but he was held a yard short on a 4th down and Goal play on the last possession of the Niners day. He joked with reporters “Yea. I suck. Everyone else on the team scored,” as his streak snapped, leaving him tied with Lenny Moore’s record of 17 TDs. If I were a betting man, I would load up on McCaffery getting into the end zone today against the Bucs.
The Tampa Two
The Tampa defense is a bit of a juxtaposition. They are in the bottom 10 in yards allowed per game, giving up 354.1 yard a contest, but they are in the top 10 team in points per game allowed, holding their opponents to just 19.2 an outing. That can largely be attributed to their inability to run the ball. They lose the time of possession battle in nearly every game, which means their defense is on the field a lot, but they hold strong once teams get into the red zone. Against the Niners, the defense is going to have to be at their best, but that’s not all. They are going to need all the help they can get from their offense and the run game.
NFC Standings
The Niners have fallen behind in the race for home field advantage in the NFC thanks to their three game losing streak. They are now 6-3 and hold the tie breaker over the Seattle Seahawks for the top spot in the NFC West, but they will be aiming to get back to the top of the table in their conference. They’ve got a huge matchup in a few weeks time, but they will have to beat the Bucs and the Seahawks before they start thinking about beating the NFC leading Philadelphia Eagles. The NFC South is one of the weakest divisions in football, so teams in that division will be gunning to win the division knowing that a Wild Card spot in the playoffs is unlikely. They are 4-5, just a half game back of the New Orleans Saints who are on their BYE Week.
Mr. Irrelevant or Mr. Invincible?
There were a whole lot of people, including myself, who were wondering if the magic was starting to fade for the one time Mr. Irrelevant. He began the season with 9 TDs and 0 picks during the Niners five game win streak, but once he started to throw picks, San Fran started losing. Injuries to Deebo and Williams made things a more difficult but the second year man out of Iowa State was making throws that we were used to seeing him make, some of them very costly throws that led to loses. Last week we say Purdy back to his best, throwing for three TDs, 0 INTs and bringing a calming presence to the offense. Let’s see if he can keep it up today against a stingy Bucs defense.
Baker making Tampa his home
Baker Mayfield looked like the much needed hero that the Bucs were looking for after the Tom Brady era ended last season. Over the first few games of the season, he was doing enough to allow the defense to carry Tampa Bay to victory, and even though the Bucs lost four straight, it was hard to point the finger at Mayfield for being the problem. Through the first three games of the season he had seven TDs and just two INTs, in the four game losing streak he had five TDs and two INTs. It’s the run game that has let Todd Bowles’ team down this season. They are dead last in the league, averaging 78.1 yards per game and have scored only 3 TDs all season long. Rasheed White is the leading rusher for TB, but he has just 429 yards in nine games played, with a 3.3 yards per carry average. Today, Mayfield and the Bucs are going to need White and the rest of the running back room to step up against one of the league’s best defense.
Niners last week
It was a long time coming for the Niners, who had lost three straight games and lost their mojo with Deebo Samuel and Trent Williams sidelined with injuries. Their Week 9 BYE saw both Deebo and Trent get healthy and a trade deadline deal that saw Chris Young come to San Fran brought even more mojo then they had during their five game win streak to start the season. Brock Purdy not only avoided throwing a pick, but threw for nearly 300 yards and three TDs while the new look defense frustrated Trevor Lawrence and the Jags. They sacked Lawrence five times, and held the Jags to just 3 points in the blowout win that made a lot of people jump back on the Niners bandwagon.
Bucs last week
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers got their first win in over a month, and they did so by going back to basics. The defense held the Tennessee Titans to just six points and and 209 yards from Raymond James Stadium. Baker Mayfield had his best game since Week 2, throwing for 278 yards and WR Mike Evans accounted for more than half of those yards on the receiving end, putting the game to bed with a 22 yard catch and run TD in which he ran over a Titans defender to put the Bucs up 14 which was more than enough to top Tennessee.
We are live from San Fran
Hello everyone and welcome to Levi Stadium where the Niners are back at home after taking a trip east and whooping the Jaguars in Jacksonville last week. They were on a three game losing streak before their win down south, and shut a lot of the doubters up with the blowout over the leagues hottest team. Suddenly San Fran are back to a Super Bowl favorite after getting healthy and looking like the team that started the season 5-0. The Bucs snapped a four game losing streak of their own, but they aren’t as convincing to get to the Super Bowl or even make the playoffs out of the NFC South. The Bucs defense led the way against a Tennessee team that has their own issues on the offensive end, and now that unit will be tested tonight at Levi Stadium.
Bucs vs. Niners
It’s a Battle of the Bays in San Fran as two teams who snapped losing streaks last week look to stay in the win column today from Levi Stadium. The San Francisco 49ers are back at home set to host the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and AS English will be with you all afternoon providing live coverage, stats, highlights and analysis of today’s Week 11 match up from Northern California.