The 49ers (1-8) travel to Raymond James Stadium for a 10:00 PT kickoff against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (3-6).
Brian Griese starts at quarterback for Tampa Bay. Michael Pittman runs the ball. Joey Galloway leads the receivers. Tim Rattay starts for the 49ers; Kevan Barlow at running back; Brandon Lloyd at receiver.
Brian Griese and the 3-6 Tampa Bay Buccaneers host the 49ers Sunday morning at Raymond James Stadium. The 49ers (1-8), off the four-interception road loss to Carolina, face another struggling NFC South team. The kind of road game where two teams playing for nothing on the standings meet on the schedule.
Tim Rattay stays the starter despite the four picks. Kevan Barlow the lead back. Brandon Lloyd the WR1. The Bucs come in with Griese at quarterback and Michael Pittman as the lead back.
Favored by Tampa Bay by 7 at home. The kind of road game where the box score will be unkind but the year's identity tape gets another chance.
Week 11 across the NFC sees the contenders pulling further away. The Eagles (8-1), Falcons (6-3), Cowboys, Vikings, and Lions compete for division titles and wild-card spots. The 49ers (1-8) trail in the NFC West. The Buccaneers (3-6) are middling. The Sunday road game is the kind of week where two teams playing for offseason draft order meet and the box score afterward is usually not kind to either side.
Through nine games the 49ers are 1-8 with a -89 point differential. Tim Rattay averages 7.7 yards per attempt with seven TDs and seven INTs. Kevan Barlow averages 56 rushing yards a game with five TDs. Brandon Lloyd averages 57 receiving yards a game with one TD. The defense allows 28.3 points per game. The Buccaneers are 3-6 with Brian Griese averaging 230 passing yards a game and 8 TDs/8 INTs. Michael Pittman averages 75 rushing yards a game. Joey Galloway leads the team in receiving. Vegas opens Tampa Bay as 7-point home favorites; total 38.
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| New England Patriots | 8-1 | W2 |
| New York Jets | 6-3 | L2 |
| Buffalo Bills | 3-6 | L1 |
| Miami Dolphins | 1-8 | L2 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh Steelers | 8-1 | W7 |
| Baltimore Ravens | 6-3 | W2 |
| Cincinnati Bengals | 4-5 | W2 |
| Cleveland Browns | 3-6 | L3 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Indianapolis Colts | 6-3 | W2 |
| Jacksonville Jaguars | 6-3 | W1 |
| Houston Texans | 4-5 | L2 |
| Tennessee Titans | 3-6 | L1 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Denver Broncos | 6-3 | W1 |
| San Diego Chargers | 6-3 | W3 |
| Kansas City Chiefs | 3-6 | L2 |
| Oakland Raiders | 3-6 | W1 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| St. Louis Rams | 5-4 | W1 |
| Seattle Seahawks | 5-4 | L1 |
| Arizona Cardinals | 4-5 | -- |
| San Francisco 49ers | 1-8 | L4 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia Eagles | 8-1 | W1 |
| New York Giants | 5-4 | L2 |
| Dallas Cowboys | 3-6 | L2 |
| Washington Redskins | 3-6 | L1 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Green Bay Packers | 5-4 | W4 |
| Minnesota Vikings | 5-4 | L3 |
| Chicago Bears | 4-5 | W3 |
| Detroit Lions | 4-5 | L3 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Atlanta Falcons | 7-2 | W2 |
| New Orleans Saints | 4-5 | W1 |
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 3-6 | L1 |
| Carolina Panthers | 2-7 | W1 |
Reveal each quarter as you watch, the next quarter stays hidden until you tap it.
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Buccaneers | Michael Pittman 14 yard rush ( Martin Gramatica kick) | 0-7 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Buccaneers | Joe Jurevicius 9 yard pass from Brian Griese ( Martin Gramatica kick) | 0-14 |
| Buccaneers | Joe Jurevicius 42 yard pass from Brian Griese ( Martin Gramatica kick) | 0-21 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Buccaneers | Michael Pittman 6 yard rush ( Martin Gramatica kick) | 0-28 |
| 49ers | Todd Peterson 47 yard field goal | 3-28 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Buccaneers | Torrie Cox 55 yard interception return ( Martin Gramatica kick) | 3-35 |
Brian Griese threw for 210 yards and two touchdowns and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers blew out the 49ers 35-3 at Raymond James Stadium. Michael Pittman ran for 106 and two touchdowns. Tim Rattay threw for 147 yards and an interception. Kevan Barlow ran for 30. The 49ers' offense produced one Joe Nedney field goal. The 49ers fell to 1-9 in the cross-conference road blowout.[1][2][3]
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers crushed the 49ers 35-3 Sunday morning at Raymond James Stadium. Brian Griese threw for two touchdowns. Michael Pittman ran for 106 and two touchdowns. The kind of cross-conference road blowout where, against another middling NFC South team, the year's identity tape produced the kind of game everybody was hoping the staff could prevent.
Tim Rattay finished 15-of-31 for 147 with an interception. Kevan Barlow ran for 30. Brandon Lloyd was held to two catches for 30. The 49ers' offense produced one Joe Nedney field goal. The defense surrendered 35 points and 410 total yards.
1-9. The kind of cross-conference road blowout that confirmed the year's gap between the 49ers and even middling NFC opponents. The Miami Dolphins at home next Sunday in another cross-conference game. The kind of November where the year's identity tape, with two consecutive road losses and 35 points surrendered both weeks, has the kind of evaluation-only year remaining.
Buccaneers 35, 49ers 3. Margin: -32. Ten-game record: 1-9, -121 differential.
* Brian Griese: 15-of-21 for 210, 2 TDs, 2 INTs.
* Michael Pittman: 21 carries for 106, 2 TDs.
* Joey Galloway: receiving production.
* Tim Rattay: 15-of-31 for 147, 0 TDs, 1 INT.
* Kevan Barlow: 14 carries for 30.
* Brandon Lloyd: 2 catches for 30.
* Joe Nedney: 1 FG.
* 49ers 1-9; Buccaneers 4-6.
A 35-3 cross-conference road blowout at Raymond James Stadium. The 49ers fall to 1-9.
How it unfolded
Tampa Bay scored on its opening drive with a Griese touchdown to make it 7-0. The Bucs added a Michael Pittman touchdown to make it 14-0. The 49ers managed a Joe Nedney field goal to make it 14-3. Pittman scored his second touchdown to make it 21-3. The second quarter was another Griese touchdown to push the lead to 28-3 at halftime. The second half was a Tampa Bay touchdown to close it 35-3. The 49ers never crossed the Bucs' 30.
The turning point
The Bucs' two first-quarter touchdowns. With the 49ers' offense looking for any rhythm in the cross-conference road environment, Tampa Bay's quick scoring drives turned the day into an early blowout.
By the numbers
Rattay 147 passing on 31 attempts with an INT. Kevan Barlow 30 rushing on 14 carries. Brandon Lloyd 30 receiving on 2 catches. Maurice Hicks 37 receiving on 3 catches. Griese 210 on 21 attempts with two TDs. Michael Pittman 106 rushing with two TDs.
Personnel watch
The 49ers' three-point offensive output, the year's lowest. Tim Rattay's continued struggle. Kevan Barlow's quietest rushing day. The kind of cross-conference road blowout where the year's competitive identity hit its lowest point.
What it means
1-9 with the Dolphins at home next Sunday. The kind of road blowout that confirmed the year's structural problems on both sides of the ball. Dennis Erickson's coaching tenure is now functionally on the offseason discussion.
| Player | C/A | Yds | TD | Int | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | |||||
| Tim Rattay | 15/31 | 147 | 0 | 1 | |
| TAM | |||||
| Brian Griese | 15/21 | 210 | 2 | 2 | |
| Player | Att | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | ||||
| Maurice Hicks | 7 | 36 | 0 | 14 |
| Kevan Barlow | 14 | 30 | 0 | 7 |
| Tim Rattay | 2 | 6 | 0 | 4 |
| TAM | ||||
| Michael Pittman | 21 | 106 | 2 | 14 |
| Earnest Graham | 4 | 27 | 0 | 13 |
| Mike Alstott | 7 | 21 | 0 | 5 |
| Brian Griese | 3 | 5 | 0 | 3 |
| Player | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | ||||
| Maurice Hicks | 3 | 37 | 0 | 14 |
| Rashaun Woods | 1 | 32 | 0 | 32 |
| Terry Jackson | 2 | 31 | 0 | 22 |
| Kevan Barlow | 5 | 14 | 0 | 9 |
| Kevin Ware | 1 | 9 | 0 | 9 |
| Eric Johnson | 1 | 9 | 0 | 9 |
| Cedrick Wilson | 1 | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| Brandon Lloyd | 1 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| TAM | ||||
| Joe Jurevicius | 5 | 82 | 2 | 42 |
| Michael Clayton | 4 | 66 | 0 | 36 |
| Joey Galloway | 3 | 33 | 0 | 22 |
| Will Heller | 1 | 13 | 0 | 13 |
| Jameel Cook | 1 | 9 | 0 | 9 |
| Ken Dilger | 1 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
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