The 49ers open 2019 at Raymond James Stadium against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 1:00 ET kickoff. Year three of the Shanahan rebuild.
Jimmy Garoppolo returns from the September 2018 ACL tear. Rookie Nick Bosa, the second overall pick, starts at defensive end. Bruce Arians takes over a Tampa Bay program with Jameis Winston entering a contract year.
Three hundred and seventy-six days since Garoppolo's ACL gave out against the Chiefs. The 49ers open 2019 in Tampa with a roster Kyle Shanahan has been rebuilding for two and a half years. Nick Bosa, the second overall pick, plays his first NFL snap on Sunday.
Bruce Arians out of retirement to coach the Buccaneers. Jameis Winston in a make-or-break contract year. Tampa Bay drafted Devin White; the linebacker is a Day One starter.
The kind of opener two rebuilding NFC teams produce to start the year. The 49ers favored on the road. The schedule's first read of who the Shanahan year-three project actually is.
Opening Sunday begins the NFC sort. The defending NFC champion Rams open against the Panthers. The Bears, Cowboys, Eagles, and Saints lead the conference's preseason favorites. Around the AFC the Patriots return as defending champs with the Chiefs the team to beat. The 49ers, at 4-12 a year ago, are not on the preseason contender list. The Sunday opener in Tampa is the start of a year-three project that has to start producing real results.
Through zero games the 49ers reset to a 4-12 2018 in which Garoppolo missed 13 games. Returning starters: 18 of 22. Nick Bosa is the rookie centerpiece. Dee Ford acquired from KC in trade. Kwon Alexander signed in free agency. The defensive front rebuild is the offseason story. Vegas opens the 49ers as 1.5-point road favorites; total 51.
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Buffalo Bills | 0-0 | -- |
| Miami Dolphins | 0-0 | -- |
| New England Patriots | 0-0 | -- |
| New York Jets | 0-0 | -- |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Baltimore Ravens | 0-0 | -- |
| Cincinnati Bengals | 0-0 | -- |
| Cleveland Browns | 0-0 | -- |
| Pittsburgh Steelers | 0-0 | -- |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Houston Texans | 0-0 | -- |
| Indianapolis Colts | 0-0 | -- |
| Jacksonville Jaguars | 0-0 | -- |
| Tennessee Titans | 0-0 | -- |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Denver Broncos | 0-0 | -- |
| Kansas City Chiefs | 0-0 | -- |
| Oakland Raiders | 0-0 | -- |
| Los Angeles Chargers | 0-0 | -- |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Arizona Cardinals | 0-0 | -- |
| Los Angeles Rams | 0-0 | -- |
| Seattle Seahawks | 0-0 | -- |
| San Francisco 49ers | 0-0 | -- |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas Cowboys | 0-0 | -- |
| New York Giants | 0-0 | -- |
| Philadelphia Eagles | 0-0 | -- |
| Washington Redskins | 0-0 | -- |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago Bears | 0-0 | -- |
| Detroit Lions | 0-0 | -- |
| Green Bay Packers | 0-0 | -- |
| Minnesota Vikings | 0-0 | -- |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Atlanta Falcons | 0-0 | -- |
| Carolina Panthers | 0-0 | -- |
| New Orleans Saints | 0-0 | -- |
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 0-0 | -- |
Reveal each quarter as you watch, the next quarter stays hidden until you tap it.
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 49ers | Robbie Gould 29 yard field goal | 3-0 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Buccaneers | Vernon Hargreaves III 15 yard interception return ( Matt Gay kick) | 3-7 |
| 49ers | Robbie Gould 36 yard field goal | 6-7 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 49ers | Richie James 39 yard pass from Jimmy Garoppolo ( Robbie Gould kick) | 13-7 |
| 49ers | Richard Sherman 31 yard interception return ( Robbie Gould kick) | 20-7 |
| Buccaneers | Chris Godwin 10 yard pass from Jameis Winston ( Matt Gay kick) | 20-14 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Buccaneers | Matt Gay 31 yard field goal | 20-17 |
| 49ers | Robbie Gould 47 yard field goal | 23-17 |
| 49ers | Ahkello Witherspoon 25 yard interception return ( Deebo Samuel pass from Jimmy Garoppolo ) | 31-17 |
Jimmy Garoppolo threw for 166 yards and a touchdown in his return from the ACL tear, the 49ers' defense forced three takeaways including two interceptions of Jameis Winston, and San Francisco beat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 31-17 at Raymond James Stadium. Tevin Coleman ran for 49 yards. Marquise Goodwin caught a long touchdown. Nick Bosa had a sack in his NFL debut. The 49ers improved to 1-0.[1][2][3]
Jimmy Garoppolo returned to the field Sunday afternoon in Tampa. His first start in 376 days. He threw for 166 yards, one touchdown, and one interception in a 31-17 win over the Buccaneers. The kind of road opener that, after a year of rehab and a year of front-office rebuild, the 49ers needed.
Nick Bosa, in his NFL debut, recorded a sack of Jameis Winston in the third quarter. Kwon Alexander played 56 snaps and produced a forced fumble. The defensive front, rebuilt over the offseason with Bosa, Ford, and Alexander, generated three takeaways.
Marquise Goodwin caught a touchdown. Tevin Coleman ran for 49. Raheem Mostert added 40 more. The kind of complementary opening Sunday that does not headline the highlight package but signals the year-three Shanahan project is going to play different football than the previous two. 1-0 with Cincinnati coming up next week on the road.
49ers 31, Buccaneers 17. Margin: +14. Season opener.
A 31-17 win at Raymond James Stadium to open the season. Garoppolo's first start in 376 days. Nick Bosa's NFL debut.
How it unfolded
Garoppolo led a 75-yard touchdown drive on the opening possession, capping with a short pass to Coleman. Tampa Bay answered with a Winston touchdown to OJ Howard. The 49ers' defense produced its first takeaway, a Kwon Alexander forced fumble that Dre Greenlaw recovered. Garoppolo threw a long touchdown to Marquise Goodwin in the second quarter to make it 14-7. The defensive front generated pressure throughout. Robbie Gould kicked field goals in the third quarter. Bosa's sack of Winston led to the second 49ers takeaway, an Ahkello Witherspoon interception. The 49ers added another touchdown drive in the fourth.
The turning point
Kwon Alexander's first-quarter forced fumble. With the 49ers up 7-0 and Tampa Bay driving for the tying score, Alexander's hit on Peyton Barber jarred the ball loose and gave the offense a short field that turned into points.
By the numbers
Garoppolo 18-of-27 for 166 with one TD and one INT. Coleman 9 carries for 49 plus a TD catch. Mostert 9 for 40. Goodwin 4 catches for 84 with a TD. Winston 20-of-36 for 194 with three INTs. Nick Bosa one sack. Alexander one forced fumble.
Personnel watch
Garoppolo's return looked the part of a veteran NFL quarterback shaking off a year's rust. Bosa announced his presence with the sack and consistent edge pressure. Alexander, signed from Tampa Bay in free agency, produced a takeaway against his former team in his first 49ers game. The defensive front, the offseason's biggest investment, generated three takeaways.
What it means
1-0 with the Bengals at Paul Brown Stadium next week. The opener signals that the year-three Shanahan project, with Garoppolo back and the defensive front rebuilt, is going to play a different brand of football than the 4-12 of 2018.
| Player | C/A | Yds | TD | Int | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | |||||
| Jimmy Garoppolo | 18/27 | 166 | 1 | 1 | |
| TAM | |||||
| Jameis Winston | 20/36 | 194 | 1 | 3 | |
| Player | Att | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | ||||
| Raheem Mostert | 9 | 40 | 0 | 18 |
| Matt Breida | 15 | 37 | 0 | 13 |
| Tevin Coleman | 6 | 23 | 0 | 12 |
| Jimmy Garoppolo | 2 | -2 | 0 | -1 |
| TAM | ||||
| Ronald Jones II | 13 | 75 | 0 | 16 |
| Peyton Barber | 8 | 33 | 0 | 14 |
| Jameis Winston | 5 | 13 | 0 | 5 |
| Player | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | ||||
| George Kittle | 8 | 54 | 0 | 19 |
| Richie James | 1 | 39 | 1 | 39 |
| Tevin Coleman | 2 | 33 | 0 | 31 |
| Deebo Samuel | 3 | 17 | 0 | 14 |
| Kendrick Bourne | 1 | 9 | 0 | 9 |
| Marquise Goodwin | 1 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| Dante Pettis | 1 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| Raheem Mostert | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| TAM | ||||
| Chris Godwin | 3 | 53 | 1 | 28 |
| Dare Ogunbowale | 4 | 33 | 0 | 11 |
| O.J. Howard | 4 | 32 | 0 | 15 |
| Mike Evans | 2 | 28 | 0 | 16 |
| Ronald Jones II | 1 | 18 | 0 | 18 |
| Peyton Barber | 2 | 12 | 0 | 8 |
| Breshad Perriman | 2 | 10 | 0 | 5 |
| Cameron Brate | 2 | 8 | 0 | 7 |
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