LIVE UPDATES: Tampa Bay Buccaneers at San Francisco 49ers
As the Tampa Bay Buccaneers take on the San Francisco 49ers much of the stories are going to center around quarterback Tom Brady's homecoming to the west coast.
Brady grew up a fan of the 49ers and quarterback Joe Montana.
Wanted to be drafted by San Francisco.
Was almost traded to the 49ers earlier in his career.
And even wanted to join them in 2020 when he eventually signed with the Bucs and led them to the franchise's second Lombardi Trophy.
So, yeah, you could call this a revenge game. But perhaps it's more of a 'show them what they're missing' game.
Heading into it though, Brady was going to be short some valuable teammates who are inactive for today's contest.
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BUCCANEERS INACTIVE LIST
S Mike Edwards
CB Sean Murphy-Bunting
WR Breshad Perriman
TE Kyle Rudolph
QB Kyle Trask
S Antoine Winfield Jr.
OT Tristan Wirfs
Facing Tampa Bay and making his first career start in the NFL is San Francisco quarterback Brock Purdy.
The rookie is younger than Brady's career, and trying to become the first quarterback ever to beat a team led by the Bucs' legendary signal caller in his first career start.
Helping him do so is defensive end Nick Bosa, who many thought would miss the contest due to a hamstring injury.
49ERS INACTIVE LIST
RB Tyrion Davis-Price
TE Ross Dwelley
QB Jimmy Garoppolo
S Tarvarius Moore
DL Hassan Ridgeway
LB Curtis Robinson
OL Nick Zakelj
That's the pregame news, and we'll continue to provide live updates here, as the game gets started and the Buccaneers seek out their seventh win of the season.
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Before the game, the Bucs won the toss and deferred to the second half, putting Purdy and the 49ers offense on the field to start the game.
FIRST QUARTER
- (12:26) San Francisco's first drive of the game results in a touchdown following a 13 yard run by receiver Deebo Samuel. The extra point by kicker Robbie Gould was good.
The drive also included an explosive run by running back Christian McCaffrey of 21 yards, a 15-yard completion on 3rd and 7 from the Buccaneers' 49 yard line, and a 15-yard penalty on safety Keanu Neal (roughing the passer) on the first play of the game.
Score: TB 0 SF 7
- (8:14) The Bucs' first drive ended with a 55-yard field goal attempt by kicker Ryan Succop that was wide right by a mile.
With the miss, Tampa Bay failed to put points on the board on their first drive, and also gave the 49ers the ball at their own 45 to start their second drive of the game.
Score: TB 0 SF 7
- Ahead of San Francisco's second drive of the game it was announced that defensive tackles Vita Vea (calf) of the Buccaneers and Kevin Givens (knee) of the 49ers are doubtful and questionable to return to the game respectively.
- (6:37) Despite giving San Francisco its best starting field position of the game following the missed field goal, the Bucs' defense was able to force a punt.
The drive went backwards five yards, and Tampa Bay ended up with the ball back at their own 30-yard line.
Score: TB 0 SF 7
- (4:53) The Buccaneers' second drive of the game ended in a punt following a holding penalty called on offensive tackle Donovan Smith that negated a 68-yard touchdown pass from Brady to receiver Mike Evans.
Score: TB 0 SF 7
- The first quarter came to an end with the 49ers facing 2nd and Goal on the Bucs' two-yard line, leading 7-0.
SECOND QUARTER
- (14:55) San Francisco scored on the first play of the second quarter when Purdy scrambled for a two-yard touchdown. The extra point by Gould was good.
The 49ers benefitted from two explosive runs on the drive. Both for 13 yards by McCaffrey.
Score: TB 0 SF 14
- (13:10) Tampa Bay's offense went three and out for the first time following San Francisco's second touchdown drive of the game.
Score: TB 0 SF 14
- (7:55)Purdy and McCaffrey connected for a 27 yard touchdown to give the 49ers a three touchdown lead, or not. The decision went down to review, and upon doing so the league ruled the pass was completed and the score was upheld.
The extra point by Gould was good.
Score: TB 0 SF 21
- (7:00) Brady and the Bucs offense went three and out for the second drive in a row after receiver Chris Godwin dropped a pass on 3rd and 6.
Score: TB 0 SF 21
- (5:10) Tampa Bay caught its first break of the game when outside linebacker Anthony Nelson forced a fumble by San Francisco receiver Samuel which was recovered by linebaker Lavonte David.
The takeaway gave the Buccaneers back the ball at their own 40 yard line.
Samuel (knee) was injured on the play.
Score: TB 0 SF 21
- (2:33) Following the takeaway the Bucs' offense was able to get inside the 49ers 10 yard line, but couldn't get a new set of downs or a score, and turned the ball over on downs after Brady missed Evans in the end zone on fourth down.
Offensive coordinator Byron Leftwich called back to back pass plays starting on 3rd and 2 from the San Francisco nine yard line.
Score: TB 0 SF 21
- (:22) Tampa Bay's defense looked to have gotten off the field when Nelson intercepted Purdy on a third down play, but defensive holding called on cornerback Carlton Davis III gave the 49ers a new set of downs.
San Francisco only needed one of them, however, and Purdy hit receiver Brandon Aiyuk for a 32 yard touchdown pass with just seconds remaining in the first half. The extra point by Gould was good.
Score: TB 0 SF 28
- 49ers defensive back Dontae Johnson was injured on the ensuing kickoff. When play resumed, the Buccaneers took a knee to end the half.
Halftime Score: TB 0 SF 28
THIRD QUARTER
- (14:26) The Bucs got a boost of energy to start the half when rookie kick returner Deven Thompkins returned the kickoff 54 yards to the San Francisco 44 yard line.
But the boost was short-lived as just three plays later, Brady overthrew Evans over the middle of the field and the pass was intercepted by 49ers defensive back Tashaun Gipson.
Halftime Score: TB 0 SF 28
- (14:09) Two plays after the interception, McCaffrey gave San Francisco's winning chances a big boosst with a 38 yard touchdown run. The extra point kick by Gould was good.
Score: TB 0 SF 35
- (9:50) Tampa Bay converted a third down, and then a fourth down, and moved the ball to the 49ers' 33 yard line before Brady threw his second interception of the game.
This one was picked off by San Francisco linebacker Dre Greenlaw.
Score: TB 0 SF 35
- (7:25) The Buccaneers defense forced their second three and out of the game, giving their offense the ball back at their own 26 yard line following a punt.
Score: TB 0 SF 35
- (3:52) 49ers defensive back Jimmie Ward was injured.
- (2:48) The Bucs again converted a fourth down try for a first down, but this time the drive ended in the end zone after Brady connected with receiver Russell Gage for an eight yard touchdown.
The extra point by Ryan Succop was good.
Score: TB 7 SF 35
- At the end of the third quarter, San Francisco held a 35-7 lead and the ball at the Tampa Bay 42 yard line facing 2nd and 8.
FOURTH QUARTER
- (13:41) The Buccaneers defense was able to force a 49ers punt, and Brady took over again on their own eight yard line.
Score: TB 7 SF 35
- (13:31) San Francisco defensive lineman Kerry Hyder Jr. was injured.
- (8:22) 49ers defensive back Deommodore Lenoir was injured.
- (8:44) Tampa Bay converted two more fourth down tries, but failed to conver the third attempt and turned the ball over on downs for the second time.
Score: TB 7 SF 35
- (4:50) San Francisco went for it on 4th and 2 from the TB34, but quarterback Josh Johnson's - who had come in relief of Brock Purdy - pass was incomplete.
Following the turnover on downs, the Buccaneers took over at their own 34 yard line.
Score: TB 7 SF 35
- (3:38) On yet another fourth down conversion try, Bucs' White fumbled the ball. The fumble was recovered by the 49ers, who took over at the Tampa Bay 32 yard line.
Score: TB 7 SF 35
- (0:00) Johnson completed a fourth down pass for a first down, and from there San Francisco kneeled on the ball to drain the remaining game clock.
The Buccaneers fell to 6-7 on the season, and have just a one game lead in the NFC South Division after the Carolina Panthers defeated the Seattle Seahawks.
Next week the Bucs will host the Cincinnati Bengals.
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