49ers vs. Buccaneers Week 14 Live Blog

SANTA CLARA -- This is the live blog for the San Francisco 49ers' Week 14 game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. I will update this frequently with information and analysis from the press box.

12:21 Here are the 49ers' inactives: Ty Davis-Price, Jimmy Garoppolo, Hassan Ridgeway, Jaylon Moore, Ross Dwelley, Curtis Robinson and Nick Zakelj.

12:35 Nick Bosa missed practice all week with a hamstring injury and the 49ers listed him as questionable, but he's active so he will play. It's unclear how much he'll play or how healthy he is, but his presence on the field should confirm that the 49ers defense will play well today. It's facing a Buccaneers offense that has lots of weapons and the greatest quarterback of his era, but a terrible offensive line. Which means Bosa and the 49ers defensive line should dominate the game and force Brady to throw lots of quick passes to running backs in the flat, and those simply don't hurt the 49ers because their linebackers are so fast. The Buccaneers also have a good defense which should be able to confuse Brock Purdy at times simply because he lacks experience, so he'll have to get the ball out of his hands quickly. But both of the Bucs starting safeties are injured and inactive, which means Tampa could struggle to tackle the 49ers' offensive weapons in the open field. I don't expect Purdy and the 49ers offense to put up big numbers, but I expect them to play well enough to win.

FINAL SCORE PREDICTION: 49ers 17, Buccaneers 13.

1:23 The Buccaneers win the toss and defer. The 49ers will receiver the opening kickoff.

FIRST QUARTER

1:30 On 1st and 10 from the 13, Brock Purdy tosses to Deebo Samuel who runs around the right end for a touchdown. That was quick. The first play of the drive was a sack that got called back due to a roughing the passer penalty.

49ers 7, Buccaneers 0.

1:44 On 3rd and 9 from the 49ers 37, Nick Bosa nearly sacks Tom Brady, but Brady throws the ball away just before his knee hits the ground. Next play, the Buccaneers miss a 55-yard field goal attempt. The 49ers take over at their 45.

1:49 Vite Vea has a calf injury and is doubtful to return. That's the Buccaneers best defensive lineman.

1:50 First play of the drive, Purdy airmails a screen pass to George Kittle. Two plays later on 3rd and 11, Trent Williams commits a holding penalty. And on 4th and 15, the 49ers punt. The Bucs take over at their 30.

1:56 On 2nd and 8 from the Bucs 32, Brady throws a long touchdown pass to Mike Evans, but it doesn't count because left tackle Donovan Smith committed a holding penalty on Jordan Willis. A few plays later, the Bucs punt, and after the punt, the 49ers take over at their 38.

SECOND QUARTER

2:09 On 2nd and goal from the 2, Brock Purdy scrambles up the middle for a touchdown. That's a terrific play that Jimmy Garoppolo couldn't make.

49ers 14, Buccaneers 0.

2:13 On 3rd and 3 from the Tampa 25, Arik Armstead hits Tom Brady as he throws incomplete and the Bucs go 3 and out. After the punt, the 49ers take over at their 29.

2:25 On 3rd and 5 from the Bucs 26, Purdy throws a perfect to Christian McCaffrey who catches the ball in the end zone, but the officials rule the pass incomplete. It looks like McCaffrey bobbled the ball. The officials are reviewing the play. They call it a touchdown. This game feels over, but you can't count out Brady in the second quarter.

49ers 21, Buccaneers 0.

2:34 On 3rd and 6 from the Tampa 30, Jimmie Ward breaks up a short pass over the middle intended for Chris Godwin, and the Bucs go three and out. This game is over. After the punt, the 49ers take over at their 34.

2:42 On 2nd and 9 from the Tampa 43, Deebo Samuel fumbles and injures his left knee. The Buccaneers recover. Samuel is still down.

2:43 Samuel tried to get up and walk off the field but could not. Here comes the cart.

2:48 On 4th and 2 from the 49ers 9, Brady throws the ball at Mike Evans' feet in the end zone for an incomplete pass. The Bucs turn it over on downs.

2:49 Samuel has a knee injury and his return is questionable.

3:00 On 1st and 10 from the 49ers 32, Purdy takes another shot while throwing another long touchdown pass, this time to Brandon Aiyuk. Purdy is having a phenomenal game. He's better than Jimmy Garoppolo.

49ers 28, Buccaneers 0.

THIRD QUARTER

3:19 On 3rd and 5 from the 49ers 39, Tom Brady gets hit and sails a pass over the middle that gets intercepted by Tashaun Gipson, who returns the ball 36 yards to the Bucs 38.

3:20 Samuel has an ankle injury and is out. I'm guessing it's a high-ankle sprain. At least it's not a torn ACL.

3:21 On 2nd and 10 from the Bucs 38, Christian McCaffrey bursts through the line, cuts back and scores untouched. The Bucs have quit. They're shellshocked.

49ers 35, Buccaneers 0.

3:31 On 1st and 10 from the 49ers 33, Brady throws another pick -- this time to Dre Greenlaw, who leaps and tips the pass to himself. Amazing interception.

3:36 On 3rd and 7 from the 49ers 27, Purdy completes a screen pass to George Kittle who loses five yards, and the 49ers go 3 and out. After the punt, the Bucs take over at their 25.

3:53 On 2nd and goal from the 8, Tom Brady throws a touchdown pass to Russell Gage.

49ers 35, Buccaneers 7.

FOURTH QUARTER

4:05 On 3rd and 10 from the Tampa 44, Purdy throws a 5-yard pass to Jauan Jennings and the 49ers punt.

4:17 On 4th and 8 from the 49ers 35, Brady throws an incomplete pass and the Bucs turn it over on downs again.

4:18 The backups are in the game. Josh Johnson is the new 49ers quarterback. This game is over. Stay tuned for the 49ers' grades.