Week 6: 49ers vs. Lions (25-19)

49ers and Buccaneers match up makes history

First time both 49ers and Buccaneers meet with legitimate winning records in regular season.  

When I was 8 years old, I was watching a San Francisco 49ers’ game on TV and they showed an old highlight: a helpless young quarterback scrambling for his life as dozens of defenders smashed him to the ground.

The sight was pathetic, and it shocked me to learn that the quarterback in the ugly orange and red uniform was my favorite player, Steve Young. The broadcast was showing the highlight to contrast Young’s success since being traded to the 49ers from the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

That’s how I first learned about the Buccaneers existence, and during my childhood, I associated them as an icon of failure in the NFL.

Week 5: 49ers vs. Buccaneers

The San Francisco 49ers and Tampa Bay Buccaneers match up in week 5 has both teams atop their respective divisions at 3-1. The Niners with a two game lead, and the Buccaneers tied with the New Orleans Saints.

Last year, the Buccaneers traveled to The Stick and shutout the 49ers 21-0.

Although they've each only lost one game, both teams are still not in the conversation as one of the better teams in the NFL. However, whomever wins today may propel them into the conversation.

49ers shock Eagles 24-23

After the San Francisco 49ers fell to a 3-23 deficit early in the third, Alex smith finished the quarter with a perfect 9-for-9 passing and two TDs to pull within 6 points going into the final quarter of play.

The defense did their part: bending but not breaking after the Philadelphia Eagles missed a short field goal, giving the 49ers the ball back with six minuets on the clock.

One last time, the 49ers put together another scoring drive to take the lead - this time, on the legs of Frank Gore. The defense was able to hold the eagles in the final minuets with a key strip and fumble recovery to end the game.