The 49ers (9-4) travel to Raymond James Stadium for a 1:00 ET kickoff against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (4-9).
Mike Glennon, the rookie, starts for the Buccaneers. Greg Schiano coaches Tampa Bay. Bobby Rainey at lead back. Colin Kaepernick continues for the 49ers. Frank Gore at lead back.
Mike Glennon, the Buccaneers' third-round rookie, makes his ninth NFL start in place of an injured Josh Freeman (was waived earlier in the year). Greg Schiano's second-year team has been competing under the kind of rebuild pressure that has Schiano on the hot seat. Bobby Rainey at running back.
The 49ers, at 9-4 with the Seahawks home win fresh, travel to Tampa Bay for the kind of Sunday-afternoon road game where the championship-window team faces a 4-9 opponent. Kaepernick's fourteenth start.
Favored by 10 on the road. The Sunday-afternoon road spot is the kind of game where the championship-window team extends the win streak.
Week 15 is the December cross-conference sort. The Seahawks, Broncos, Patriots, Saints, and Panthers lead their conferences. The 49ers (9-4) are in the wild-card chase. The Buccaneers (4-9) compete in the bottom tier of the NFC South. The Sunday road game is the kind of week the championship-window team extends the win streak against a struggling opponent.
Through thirteen games the 49ers are 9-4 with a +102 point differential. The Buccaneers are 4-9 with a -67. Mike Glennon (rookie) 12 TDs and 6 INTs in 8 starts. Bobby Rainey 215 rushing in 2 starts. The 49ers come in on a three-game winning streak after the W14 must-win over the Seahawks. Vegas opens the 49ers as 10-point road favorites; total 41.
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| New England Patriots | 10-3 | W3 |
| Miami Dolphins | 7-6 | W2 |
| New York Jets | 6-7 | W1 |
| Buffalo Bills | 4-9 | L2 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati Bengals | 9-4 | W3 |
| Baltimore Ravens | 7-6 | W3 |
| Pittsburgh Steelers | 5-8 | L2 |
| Cleveland Browns | 4-9 | L4 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Indianapolis Colts | 8-5 | L1 |
| Tennessee Titans | 5-8 | L2 |
| Jacksonville Jaguars | 4-9 | W3 |
| Houston Texans | 2-11 | L11 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Denver Broncos | 11-2 | W2 |
| Kansas City Chiefs | 10-3 | W1 |
| San Diego Chargers | 6-7 | W1 |
| Oakland Raiders | 4-9 | L3 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle Seahawks | 11-2 | L1 |
| San Francisco 49ers | 9-4 | W3 |
| Arizona Cardinals | 8-5 | -- |
| St. Louis Rams | 5-8 | L2 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia Eagles | 8-5 | W5 |
| Dallas Cowboys | 7-6 | L1 |
| New York Giants | 5-8 | L1 |
| Washington Redskins | 3-10 | L5 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago Bears | 7-6 | W1 |
| Detroit Lions | 7-6 | L1 |
| Green Bay Packers | 6-6-1 | W1 |
| Minnesota Vikings | 3-9-1 | L1 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| New Orleans Saints | 10-3 | W1 |
| Carolina Panthers | 9-4 | L1 |
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 4-9 | W1 |
| Atlanta Falcons | 3-10 | L1 |
Reveal each quarter as you watch, the next quarter stays hidden until you tap it.
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 49ers | Michael Crabtree 4 yard pass from Colin Kaepernick ( Phil Dawson kick) | 7-0 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 49ers | Phil Dawson 47 yard field goal | 10-0 |
| 49ers | Vernon Davis 52 yard pass from Colin Kaepernick ( Phil Dawson kick) | 17-0 |
| Buccaneers | Vincent Jackson 11 yard pass from Mike Glennon ( Rian Lindell kick) | 17-7 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 49ers | Phil Dawson 43 yard field goal | 20-7 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Buccaneers | Tim Wright 24 yard pass from Mike Glennon ( Rian Lindell kick) | 20-14 |
| 49ers | Phil Dawson 21 yard field goal | 23-14 |
| 49ers | Kendall Hunter 2 yard fumble return ( Phil Dawson kick) | 30-14 |
| 49ers | Phil Dawson 35 yard field goal | 33-14 |
Frank Gore ran for 92 yards and Colin Kaepernick threw for 200 yards and three touchdowns as the 49ers crushed the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 33-14 at Raymond James Stadium. Anquan Boldin caught six for 71. Vernon Davis caught a touchdown. Mike Glennon threw for 90 yards. The 49ers' defense produced four sacks. The 49ers improved to 10-4 with their fourth-straight win.[1][2][3]
Colin Kaepernick threw three touchdowns Sunday afternoon at Raymond James Stadium. The 49ers beat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 33-14 in the kind of Sunday-afternoon road blowout where the championship-window team extended the win streak to four.
Frank Gore ran for 92 yards. Anquan Boldin caught six for 71. Vernon Davis caught a touchdown. Vance McDonald caught one. Kassim Osgood caught the third Kaepernick touchdown. The kind of Sunday-afternoon road game where the offensive identity, in Kaepernick's fourteenth start, was in full operation.
Mike Glennon threw for 90 yards. Bobby Rainey ran for 65. The 49ers' defense generated four sacks. The kind of Sunday-afternoon road blowout where the championship-window team's competitive identity, in four-straight wins, was firmly in the conference's top tier. 10-4 with the Falcons at home next week in what could be the final game at Candlestick Park.
49ers 33, Buccaneers 14. Margin: +19. Fourteen-game record: 10-4, +121 differential.
A 33-14 road win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Raymond James Stadium. The 49ers improve to 10-4 with their fourth-straight win.
How it unfolded
Kaepernick led an opening drive ending in a Vernon Davis touchdown. Gore ran for chunks. Kaepernick threw a touchdown to Vance McDonald to make it 14-3. Phil Dawson kicked field goals. The Bucs kicked a field goal. The 49ers led 17-6 at halftime. The third quarter was a Kassim Osgood touchdown reception and a Bucs touchdown. The fourth quarter was a Phil Dawson field goal and a Frank Gore goal-line touchdown. Final 33-14.
The turning point
The 49ers' opening-drive touchdown to Vernon Davis. With the championship-window team's offense looking to extend the win streak to four and the road environment looking like a winnable Sunday-afternoon spot, the early Davis touchdown set the tone for the kind of comfortable road blowout the rebuild had been planning for.
By the numbers
Kaepernick 14-of-22 for 200 with three TDs. Gore 21 carries for 92. Davis 3 catches for 47 with a TD. McDonald 2 catches for 23 with a TD. Boldin 6 catches for 71. Glennon 17-of-31 for 90. Bobby Rainey 16 carries for 65. The 49ers' four sacks.
Personnel watch
Kaepernick's three-touchdown game. Vance McDonald's second TD of the season. The defense's four sacks of Glennon. The kind of Sunday-afternoon road performance where the championship-window team's competitive identity, in four-straight wins, was in full operation.
What it means
10-4 with the Falcons at home next week. The Sunday-afternoon road blowout extends the win streak to four and confirms the championship-window team's competitive identity. The Falcons home game next week is potentially the final game at Candlestick Park before the move to Levi's Stadium.
| Player | C/A | Yds | TD | Int | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | |||||
| Colin Kaepernick | 19/29 | 203 | 2 | 0 | |
| TAM | |||||
| Mike Glennon | 18/34 | 179 | 2 | 1 | |
| Player | Att | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | ||||
| Frank Gore | 22 | 86 | 0 | 13 |
| Colin Kaepernick | 4 | 42 | 0 | 17 |
| Kendall Hunter | 8 | 40 | 0 | 15 |
| LaMichael James | 2 | 22 | 0 | 21 |
| Anquan Boldin | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Colt McCoy | 3 | -3 | 0 | -1 |
| TAM | ||||
| Bobby Rainey | 11 | 27 | 0 | 8 |
| Brian Leonard | 1 | 12 | 0 | 12 |
| Player | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | ||||
| Vernon Davis | 5 | 79 | 1 | 52 |
| Michael Crabtree | 5 | 45 | 1 | 14 |
| Anquan Boldin | 3 | 43 | 0 | 25 |
| Bruce Miller | 4 | 26 | 0 | 10 |
| Garrett Celek | 1 | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| Mario Manningham | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| TAM | ||||
| Tim Wright | 7 | 82 | 1 | 26 |
| Vincent Jackson | 5 | 58 | 1 | 16 |
| Chris Owusu | 3 | 21 | 0 | 8 |
| Tiquan Underwood | 2 | 15 | 0 | 9 |
| Bobby Rainey | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
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