San Francisco 49ers vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers Week 10 Live Blog

FINAL SCORE PREDICTION: 49ers 31, Buccaneers 27.

Nov 10, 2024; Tampa, Florida, USA; San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey (23) warms up before a game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Raymond James Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images / Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images

TAMPA -- This is the live blog for the 49ers' Week 10 road game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. This will be updated with information and analysis from the press box.

11:36 Here are the 49ers' inactives: Charvarius Ward, Brayden Willis, Chris Conley, Joshua Dobbs, Kevin Givens, Ben Bartch.

11:37 This means Nick Bosa, Malik Mustapha, Deebo Samuel and Christian McCaffrey all are active for the 49ers. This news should come as no surprise. This is close to a must-win game for the 49ers because their schedule will become extremely difficult in a couple weeks. As opposed to the Buccaneers, whose schedule will ease up considerably after this game. Which means the 49ers need this game more than the Buccaneers do even though the Buccaneers would fall to 4-6 with a loss. Their remaining games are against the Giants, the Raiders, the Chargers, the Cowboys, the Panthers twice and the Saints. Tampa could get healthy at during the upcoming bye week and then run the table. Meanwhile, the 49ers' remaining games will be against the Seahawks, the Packers, the Bills, the Bears, the Rams, the Dolphins, the Lions and the Cardinals. So this is one of the easiest games remaining on the schedule for the 49ers. And they're mostly healthy while the Buccaneers are missing their top two wide receivers. Plus their defense has given up 33 points per game during their past five contests. A loss would be devastating for the 49ers. That's why I'm picking them to win.

FINAL SCORE PREDICTION: 49ers 31, Buccaneers 27.

1:01 The Buccaneers win the toss and defer. The 49ers will receive the opening kickoff.

FIRST QUARTER

1:07 On 3rd and 7 from the Buccaneers 39, Brock Purdy sails a pass over Ricky Pearsall's head. Purdy threw two incomplete passes and scrambled twice on four drop backs. Christian McCaffrey ran once for five yards. After the punt, the Bucs take over at their 4.

1:14 On 3rd and 5 from the Bucs 30, Baker Mayfield completes a short pass to Rachaad White who gets tackled after a gain of just two yards by Fred Warner. After the punt, the 49ers take over at their 29.

1:22 On 2nd and 5 from the Buccaneers 46, Purdy completes a pass over the middle to Ricky Pearsall who outruns Antoine Winfield Jr. to the end zone for the touchdown. The play is under review.

1:24 The touchdown stands.

49ers 7, Buccaneers 0.

1:31 On 3rd and 5 from the Bucs 47, Maliek Collins sacks Baker Mayfield for a loss of one yard. After the punt, the 49ers take over at their 13.

SECOND QUARTER

1:48 On 3rd and 9 from the Bucs 10, Purdy sails a pass high over George Kittle's head, then Jake Moody makes a 28-yard field goal. Another terrible red zone trip for the 49ers. McCaffrey ran the ball for one yard on first down.

49ers 10, Buccaneers 0.

2:06 On 3rd and 5 from the 49ers 9, Mayfield throws a swing pass to Bucky Irving who gets tackled by De'Vondre Campbell for a loss of 3. Then the Bucs make a 30-yard field goal. Left tackle Tristan Wirfs left the game with a knee injury during the drive and his return is questionable. The 49ers have 1:14 and three timeouts left.

49ers 10, Buccaneers 3.

2:12 On 3rd and 10 from the Bucs 38, Purdy completes a 7-yard pass to Ricky Pearsall, then Jake Moody misses a 49-yard field goal wide right.

2:19 On 3rd and 5 from the Buccaneers 44, Cade Otten drops a pass that would have picked up the first down. After the punt, the 49ers take over at their 8 with 8 seconds left. Expect them to take a knee.

THIRD QUARTER

2:36 On 3rd and 4 from the Bucs 36, Ji'Ayir Brown breaks up a pass intended for Cade Otten and the Bucs go 3 and out.

2:37 Jacob Cowing muffs the punt and the Buccaneers recover at the 49ers' 21.

2:40 On 1st and goal from the 9, Mayfield completes a quick screen pass over the middle to Rachaad White who scores. Tie game. Can't believe the 49ers let the Bucs back in the game.

49ers 10, Buccaneers 10.

2:54 On 1st and goal from the 9, Isaac Guerendo gets stuffed for no gain. Next play, Guerendo whiffs on a block and Purdy gets sacked for a loss of 10. Two plays later Jake Moody makes a 33-yard field goal. The red zone offense really lacks creativity.

49ers 13, Buccaneers 10.

FOURTH QUARTER

3:06 On 1st and 10 from the 49ers 12, Mayfield tosses to Bucky Irving who scores easily. The 49ers defense looks gassed.

49ers 13, Buccaneers 17.

3:13 On 3rd and 9 from the Bucs 36, Purdy completes a 3-yard pass to Jauan Jennings. Next play, Moody hooks 51-yard field goal attempt wide left. Oh wow. Let's see if the 49ers run defense can hold.

3:18 On 3rd and 6 from the Bucs 44, Mayfield sails a pass over his wide receiver's head and the Bucs go 3 and out. Deommodore Lenoir had good coverage. Jacob Cowing returns the punt to the 49ers 37.

3:27On 2nd and 10 from the Bucs 11, Purdy holds the ball a long time, scrambles to his left and hits George Kittle in the back left corner of the end zone. Earlier in the drive Purdy completed a 30-yard pass to McCaffrey while taking a vicious shot. Great drive by Purdy.

49ers 20, Buccaneers 17.

3:33 On 3rd and 13 from the Bucs 27, Nick Bosa sacks Mayfield. After the punt, the 49ers take over at their 39 with 4:57 left.

3:37 On 3rd and 7 from the 49ers' 26, Purdy's pass gets tipped at the line of scrimmage and falls incomplete. Then Jake Moody misses a 44-yard field goal wide right.

3:51 On 3rd and goal from the 9, Rock Ya-Sin breaks up a pass at the goal line. Then the Bucs make a 26-yard field goal attempt to tie the game with 41 seconds left. The 49ers have one timeout. They committed four penalties on that drive.

49ers 20, Buccaneers 20.

3:57 Jake Moody makes a 44-yard field goal as time expires and the 49ers win 23-20. Stay tuned for their grades.