The San Francisco 49ers return to action this week, traveling to Raymond James Stadium to face the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. This matchup marks the 28th all-time meeting between the two teams, and the 49ers aim to improve their record to 21-7 against the Buccaneers.
Previous game
The 49ers entered their bye week following a 30-24 victory over the Dallas Cowboys. Quarterback Brock Purdy led the offense, completing 18 of his 26 pass attempts for 260 yards and one touchdown, finishing with a passer rating of 114.3. Purdy also contributed on the ground, adding eight carries for 56 yards and a rushing touchdown. Tight end George Kittle recorded six receptions for a team-high 128 yards and a touchdown while running back Isaac Guerendo had a career-best 14 carries for 85 yards and his first career touchdown.
Defensively, the 49ers held Dallas to just 56 rushing yards, notching 2.0 sacks and two interceptions of Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott. Linebacker Fred Warner led the unit with eight tackles and one pass defensed, while defensive back Deommodore Lenoir added six tackles, an interception, and a forced fumble. Safety Ji'Ayir Brown contributed five tackles and recorded his first interception of the season, and defensive linemen Nick Bosa and Sam Okuayinonu each sacked Prescott once.
Below is everything you need to know to follow the upcoming game.
When does the game start?
Sunday, November 10 at 10:00 a.m. PT
Where is the game being played?
Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida
Who are the head coaches?
49ers: Kyle Shanahan
Buccaneers: Todd Bowles
Betting Odds
As of November 5, the 49ers are favored by 5.5 points in this game, with an over/under set at 50.5 points.
What channel is the game on?
Network: FOX
Play-By-Play: Kevin Burkhardt
Color Analyst: Tom Brady
Sideline Reporter: Erin Andrews
Sideline Reporter: Tom Rinaldi
Viewers outside the broadcast area can watch the game via NFL Sunday Ticket on YouTube TV or YouTube Premium, but a subscription to the package is required.
What areas will receive the broadcast?
The broadcast will be viewable within the markets designated below for those without NFL Sunday Ticket.
Coverage map courtesy of 506sports.com
Where can I stream the game?
NFL Sunday Ticket subscribers can stream the game using the YouTube TV app. Those who purchased through YouTube Premium can watch via the YouTube app. Additionally, NFL+ subscribers can stream the game in its entirety once the matchup has been completed.
Bay Area fans can stream the game through the official 49ers app or at 49ers.com.
Where can I listen to the radio broadcast?
49ers Radio
Bay Area fans can listen on KGO 810 AM and The Bone 107.7 FM, where Greg Papa and Tim Ryan will call the game.
Jesús Zárate and Carlos Yustis will call the game in Spanish. That broadcast can be heard at 49ers.com/news/Espanol.
Buccaneers Radio
Tampa area fans can listen on 98 ROCK, where Gene Deckerhoff and Dave Moore will call the game.
National Radio
Fans can listen via Compass Media Networks, where Jerry Recco and Brian Baldinger will call the game.
Streaming
NFL+ subscribers can listen to the game through that service.
Game discussion
Fans can discuss the game within our Niner Talk forum.
How has this series played out historically?
Matchups: 27
Series Record: 49ers lead series 20-7
49ers Home Record vs. Buccaneers: 49ers lead series 14-3
49ers Away Record vs. Buccaneers: 49ers lead series 6-4
First Meeting: 10/30/77, 49ers win 20-10, at SF
Last Meeting: 11/19/23, 49ers win 27-14, at SF
Current Streak: Won 3
Longest 49ers Win Streak: 9 (12/4/83 – 10/23/94)
Longest Buccaneers Win Streak: 2-2 times (Last 10/23/16 – 11/25/18)
Most 49ers Points: 48 (10/9/11): 49ers win 48-3, at SF
Most Buccaneers Points: 35 (11/21/04): Buccaneers win 35-3, at TB
49ers Shutouts: None
Buccaneers Shutouts: 1 (11/21/10), Buccaneers win 21-0, at SF
49ers Notes
- QB Brock Purdy passed for 316 total yards (260 passing, 56 rushing) and scored two touchdowns (one passing, one rushing) with no interceptions, achieving a 114.3 passer rating in Week 8. He has 17 games with a passer rating of 110+ since 2022, the second-most in the NFL (behind Jared Goff's 18). Purdy aims for his third consecutive game with a rushing touchdown and has recorded 17 touchdowns vs. one interception, with a 131.7 rating, over his past six road games. He aims for his seventh straight road game with a 100+ rating.
- RB Christian McCaffrey is eligible to make his season debut. He led the NFL in scrimmage yards (2,023), rushing yards (1,459), and was tied for first in scrimmage touchdowns (21) in 2023. McCaffrey has 10 touchdowns (six rushing, four receiving) in nine career games against Tampa Bay.
- RB Jordan Mason has recorded 65+ scrimmage yards in seven of eight games this season and ranks fourth in the NFL with a career-high 685 rushing yards.
- RB Isaac Guerendo (rookie) set a career high with 102 scrimmage yards (85 rushing, 17 receiving) and scored his first career rushing touchdown in Week 8. He has 95+ scrimmage yards in two of his last three games.
- TE George Kittle had six catches for a season-high 128 receiving yards and his sixth touchdown catch of the season in Week 8, marking his 18th career 100-yard game. Kittle has 503 receiving yards in 2024, becoming the third tight end in NFL history (alongside Rob Gronkowski and Hall of Famer Ozzie Newsome) with 500+ receiving yards in each of his first eight seasons. He reached 500 catches in 105 games, the fourth-fastest tight end to hit this milestone. Kittle also scored a receiving touchdown in his last game against Tampa Bay.
- WR Deebo Samuel posted 86 scrimmage yards (71 receiving, 15 rushing) in Week 8. He has nine touchdowns (six receiving, three rushing) over his past seven road games and aims for his third consecutive road game with 100+ scrimmage yards.
- LB Fred Warner recorded eight tackles, one tackle for loss, and one pass defensed in Week 8. He has three forced fumbles across three road games in 2024 and aims for his fourth straight road game with a pass defensed. Warner has accumulated 34 tackles (8.5 per game), four passes defensed, and two forced fumbles in four career games against Tampa Bay.
- DL Nick Bosa notched his 58th career sack in Week 8. He has recorded a sack in two of his three career games against Tampa Bay and has five tackles for loss over his past four road games.
- DL Sam Okuayinonu achieved his third sack of the season in Week 8 and aims for his third consecutive road game with a sack.
- CB Deommodore Lenoir recorded his sixth career interception and his first career forced fumble in Week 8. He aims for his third consecutive game with an interception and sixth consecutive game with a pass defensed.
Buccaneers Notes
- QB Baker Mayfield passed for 200 yards and two touchdowns with no interceptions, posting a 112.3 passer rating in Week 9. He leads the NFL in touchdown passes (23) and ranks second in passing yards (2,389) and seventh in passer rating (105.6) in 2024. Mayfield aims for his seventh consecutive game with two or more touchdown passes and a 90+ rating, as well as his fourth straight home game with 300+ passing yards.
- RB Rachaad White recorded his first rushing touchdown of the season last week and aims for his fourth consecutive game with a touchdown. He scored a rushing touchdown in his last meeting with San Francisco and has five or more receptions in four of his past five home games.
- RB Bucky Irving (rookie) has logged 50+ scrimmage yards in six of his last seven games and aims for his sixth consecutive home game with 50+ scrimmage yards. He ranks second among rookies in scrimmage yards (593) and third in rushing yards (419).
- TE Cade Otton led the team with eight catches for 77 receiving yards and recorded his fourth touchdown of the season last week. He can become the first tight end since 2020 (Travis Kelce) with eight or more catches and 75+ receiving yards in four consecutive games. Otton also aims for his third straight game overall with a touchdown catch and his fifth straight home game with six or more receptions.
- WR Sterling Shepard posted a season-high 69 scrimmage yards (48 receiving, 21 rushing) in Week 9.
- LB Lavonte David has recorded eight or more tackles in six of his past seven games. He aims for his fourth consecutive home game with a tackle for loss (TFL) and recorded three TFLs and a sack in his last matchup with San Francisco. David looks for his fifth straight game against the 49ers with a TFL.
- NT Vita Vea tallied a career-high 10 tackles and his fourth career game with two sacks last week. He has seven TFLs over his past six games and registered a sack and two TFLs in his last game against San Francisco.
- DL Calijah Kancey had his first career two-sack game in Week 9, bringing his season total to three sacks and five TFLs in four games.
- S Antoine Winfield Jr. recorded a season-high 12 tackles last week. He posted a career-high 16 tackles in his last game against the 49ers.
