Christian McCaffrey and the 49ers (4-4) hit the road to visit the reeling Tampa Bay Bucs (4-5) on Sunday.
San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy chats with Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield after their NFL game at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., on Sunday, Nov. 19, 2023. The San Francisco 49ers defeated the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 27-14. The 49ers are coming off their Week 9 bye and seeking a win in Florida. Sound familiar? Such was the case last year, when they won in Jacksonville to snap a three-game skid and launch a Super Bowl run.
Speaking of which, rookie rusher Isaac Guerendo pointed to McCaffrey’s change-of-direction footwork as something to model. “The efficiency in and out of cuts that he has is like no one else,” Guerendo said. The 49ers also must improve their fifth-worst red zone production, converting just 48.6% into touchdowns. McCaffrey could be the magic elixir there.Injuries to wide receivers Evans and Chris Godwin puts the onus on Tampa Bay’s two-prong rushing attack, although tight end Cade Otton and wide receiver Sterling Shepard came through in clutch action Monday at Kansas City.
Conversely, the Bucs have just five interceptions this season, and none in their three-game losing streak.
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