The 49ers (1-5) host the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2-3) at Levi's Stadium for a 1:25 PT kickoff.
Jameis Winston is the Buccaneers' QB1 in his second season. Dirk Koetter is the first-year head coach. Colin Kaepernick makes his first start since 2015 in place of an benched Blaine Gabbert. Carlos Hyde at lead back.
Colin Kaepernick's first start since 2015 Sunday afternoon at Levi's Stadium. Chip Kelly made the QB1 change after Gabbert's halftime benching in Buffalo. Kaepernick spent the offseason taking the national-anthem knee. The Sunday is the kind of Sunday afternoon home game where, after a year of off-field protest, Kaepernick re-emerges as the 49ers' starter.
Jameis Winston and the Buccaneers are 2-3 in Dirk Koetter's first year. The Sunday-afternoon spot is the kind of home game where the rebuilding 49ers' new QB1 has a chance to start his second 49ers era with a win.
Underdog by 3 at home. The Sunday-afternoon spot is Kaepernick's first start as a starter since 2015.
Week 7 is the late-October cross-conference sort. The Patriots, Vikings, Cowboys, and Broncos lead. The 49ers (1-5) and Buccaneers (2-3) compete at the lower tier of their conferences. The Seahawks (4-1) lead the NFC West. The Sunday game is the kind of week the rebuilding 49ers' QB1 change, with Kaepernick reinstated, produces the kind of home result that defines a season's competitive trajectory.
Through six games the 49ers are 1-5 with a -58 point differential. The Buccaneers are 2-3 with a -27. Jameis Winston has 7 TDs and 9 INTs through five games. Mike Evans averages 90 receiving yards. Colin Kaepernick's first start since 2015. Vegas opens the 49ers as 3-point home underdogs; total 44.5.
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| New England Patriots | 5-1 | W2 |
| Buffalo Bills | 4-2 | W4 |
| Miami Dolphins | 2-4 | W1 |
| New York Jets | 1-5 | L4 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh Steelers | 4-2 | L1 |
| Baltimore Ravens | 3-3 | L3 |
| Cincinnati Bengals | 2-4 | L2 |
| Cleveland Browns | 0-6 | L6 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Houston Texans | 4-2 | W1 |
| Tennessee Titans | 3-3 | W2 |
| Jacksonville Jaguars | 2-3 | W2 |
| Indianapolis Colts | 2-4 | L1 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Denver Broncos | 4-2 | L2 |
| Oakland Raiders | 4-2 | L1 |
| Kansas City Chiefs | 3-2 | W1 |
| San Diego Chargers | 2-4 | W1 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle Seahawks | 4-1 | W3 |
| Arizona Cardinals | 3-3 | -- |
| Los Angeles Rams | 3-3 | -- |
| San Francisco 49ers | 1-5 | L5 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas Cowboys | 5-1 | W5 |
| Washington Redskins | 4-2 | W4 |
| Philadelphia Eagles | 3-2 | L2 |
| New York Giants | 3-3 | W1 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Minnesota Vikings | 5-0 | W5 |
| Green Bay Packers | 3-2 | L1 |
| Detroit Lions | 3-3 | W2 |
| Chicago Bears | 1-5 | L2 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Atlanta Falcons | 4-2 | L1 |
| New Orleans Saints | 2-3 | W2 |
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 2-3 | W1 |
| Carolina Panthers | 1-5 | L4 |
Reveal each quarter as you watch, the next quarter stays hidden until you tap it.
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 49ers | Mike Davis 4 yard rush ( Phil Dawson kick) | 0-7 |
| 49ers | Shaun Draughn 17 yard pass from Colin Kaepernick ( Phil Dawson kick) | 0-14 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Buccaneers | Mike Evans 4 yard pass from Jameis Winston ( Roberto Aguayo kick) | 7-14 |
| Buccaneers | Roberto Aguayo 38 yard field goal | 10-14 |
| Buccaneers | Russell Shepard 19 yard pass from Jameis Winston ( Roberto Aguayo kick) | 17-14 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Buccaneers | Roberto Aguayo 37 yard field goal | 20-14 |
| Buccaneers | Mike Evans 5 yard pass from Jameis Winston ( Roberto Aguayo kick) | 27-14 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 49ers | Phil Dawson 28 yard field goal | 27-17 |
| Buccaneers | Peyton Barber 44 yard rush ( Roberto Aguayo kick) | 34-17 |
Jameis Winston threw for 269 yards and three touchdowns and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers beat the 49ers 34-17 at Levi's Stadium in Colin Kaepernick's first start since 2015. Mike Evans caught two touchdowns. Kaepernick threw for 398 and a TD plus ran for 113. Carlos Hyde ran for 47. The 49ers' defense produced zero sacks of Winston. The 49ers fell to 1-6.[1][2][3]
Colin Kaepernick's first start since 2015 Sunday afternoon at Levi's Stadium. He threw for 398 yards and a touchdown and ran for 113. The 49ers lost 34-17 to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the kind of Sunday-afternoon home loss where the new offense's stat line, in Kaepernick's first start back, did not produce a win.
Mike Evans caught two touchdowns. Jameis Winston threw for 269 and three TDs. The Buccaneers' defense generated four sacks. Carlos Hyde ran for 47. The 49ers' offense produced 17 points and the defense gave up 34.
The kind of Sunday-afternoon home loss where the new QB1's debut, with the on-field production looking the part of a renewed Kaepernick but the team result reflecting the rebuild's broader issues, set the kind of mixed tone the rest of the year would need to clarify. 1-6 with the Saints on the road next week. Kaepernick the starter going forward.
Buccaneers 34, 49ers 17. Margin: -17. Seven-game record: 1-6, -75 differential.
A 34-17 home loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Levi's Stadium in Colin Kaepernick's first start since 2015. The 49ers fall to 1-6.
How it unfolded
Kaepernick threw a long touchdown to Torrey Smith to give the 49ers a 7-3 lead. The Buccaneers answered with a Winston touchdown to Mike Evans. Hyde was held without a goal-line touchdown. The Bucs built a 24-10 halftime lead. The second half was another Winston touchdown to Mike Evans. The 49ers added a fourth-quarter touchdown but the Bucs sealed it at 34-17.
The turning point
The Buccaneers' second-quarter touchdown drive ending in the Mike Evans score. With Kaepernick having put the 49ers on the board with his long throw, the Bucs' answering scoring drive immediately erased the rebuilding team's momentum and the 49ers never tied the score.
By the numbers
Kaepernick 16-of-34 for 398 with a TD plus 17 carries for 113 (the kind of dual-threat day that defined his earlier 49ers prime). Hyde 16 carries for 47. Torrey Smith 4 catches for 100 with a TD. Winston 21-of-29 for 269 with three TDs. Mike Evans 5 catches for 80 with two TDs.
Personnel watch
Kaepernick's first start since 2015 producing 511 total yards. The kind of debut performance that, in real time, looked like the version of Kaepernick the team had needed all year. The defense, however, produced zero sacks of Winston and gave up 34 points.
What it means
1-6 with the Saints on the road next week. The Sunday-afternoon home loss is the kind of result that, despite Kaepernick's strong debut, has the rebuilding 49ers' season effectively over. The off-field anthem story continues to be the year's defining narrative.
| Player | C/A | Yds | TD | Int | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | |||||
| Colin Kaepernick | 16/34 | 143 | 1 | 1 | |
| TAM | |||||
| Jameis Winston | 21/30 | 269 | 3 | 1 | |
| Player | Att | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | ||||
| Colin Kaepernick | 9 | 84 | 0 | 17 |
| DuJuan Harris | 11 | 39 | 0 | 18 |
| Mike Davis | 7 | 21 | 1 | 8 |
| Shaun Draughn | 1 | 16 | 0 | 16 |
| TAM | ||||
| Jacquizz Rodgers | 26 | 154 | 0 | 45 |
| Peyton Barber | 12 | 84 | 1 | 44 |
| Antone Smith | 1 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| Adam Humphries | 1 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| Jameis Winston | 1 | -1 | 0 | -1 |
| Player | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | ||||
| Shaun Draughn | 5 | 37 | 1 | 17 |
| Vance McDonald | 1 | 24 | 0 | 24 |
| DuJuan Harris | 2 | 18 | 0 | 14 |
| Torrey Smith | 1 | 17 | 0 | 17 |
| Jeremy Kerley | 2 | 15 | 0 | 8 |
| Aaron Burbridge | 1 | 15 | 0 | 15 |
| Quinton Patton | 3 | 13 | 0 | 8 |
| Garrett Celek | 1 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| TAM | ||||
| Mike Evans | 8 | 96 | 2 | 31 |
| Russell Shepard | 5 | 77 | 1 | 20 |
| Antone Smith | 2 | 41 | 0 | 30 |
| Cameron Brate | 3 | 29 | 0 | 17 |
| Adam Humphries | 2 | 17 | 0 | 11 |
| Jacquizz Rodgers | 1 | 9 | 0 | 9 |
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