49ers vs tampa bay buccaneers match player stats

The San Francisco 49ers and Tampa Bay Buccaneers provided another thrilling installment in their cross divisional rivalry. Below is a deep dive into the match player stats, key box score highlights, and tactical breakdowns that defined the contest.

Game Overview: Buccaneers Hold Off 49ers Push

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers secured a decisive 30-19 victory over the San Francisco 49ers at Raymond James Stadium. Baker Mayfield delivered a highly efficient performance for Tampa Bay, throwing for two crucial touchdowns without a turnover. On the other side, Mac Jones and the 49ers generated yards in air production, but costly red-zone stalls and two interceptions doomed their chances of completing a fourth-quarter comeback.

Offense Breakdown & Box Score Stats

The total yardage favored San Francisco (363 net yards to Tampa Bay’s 352), but efficiency in key situational moments made the ultimate difference for the Buccaneers.

Quarterback Performance

Baker Mayfield managed the game with surgical precision. His passer rating of 139.0 reflected his ability to make quick reads and take advantage of defensive lapses.

Mac Jones threw for a game-high 347 passing yards. However, constant pressure from the Tampa Bay defensive line led to 6 sacks for a loss of 51 yards, along with 2 interceptions.

Quarterback	Team	Comp / Att	YDS	TD	INT	Sacks / Yds Lost	Rating
Baker Mayfield	TB	17 / 23	256	2	0	1 / 8	139.0
Mac Jones	SF	27 / 39	347	0	2	6 / 51	75.5

Ground Game Production

Christian McCaffrey served as the focal point of San Francisco’s offense. While Tampa Bay’s front seven limited him to 54 rushing yards on 17 carries (3.2 YPC), he punched in the 49ers’ lone touchdown on the ground.

Tampa Bay utilized a balanced two-back approach. Rachaad White led all rushers with 65 yards and a touchdown, while Sean Tucker contributed crucial short yardage conversions.

Player	Team	Carries	Rushing YDS	YPC	Long	Rushing TD
Rachaad White	TB	17	65	3.8	10	1
Christian McCaffrey	SF	17	54	3.2	11	1
Sean Tucker	TB	6	25	4.2	9	1
Mac Jones	SF	5	13	2.6	5	0

Pass Catchers & Target Share

Kendrick Bourne posted a massive day for San Francisco, catching 5 passes for 142 yards, including a 56-yard explosive play. McCaffrey was equally active as a receiver, pulling down 7 catches out of 8 targets for 57 yards.

For the Buccaneers, Mayfield spread the ball effectively. Rookie dynamic receivers provided the scoring punch, highlighted by Kameron Johnson’s 34-yard touchdown grab and Tez Johnson’s acrobatic 45-yard score.

Receiver	Team	Rec	Targets	YDS	Avg	Long	TD
Kendrick Bourne	SF	5	9	142	28.4	56	0
Kameron Johnson	TB	4	4	64	16.0	34	1
Jake Tonges	SF	6	7	58	9.7	16	0
Christian McCaffrey	SF	7	8	57	8.1	23	0
Cade Otton	TB	5	6	51	10.2	23	0
Sterling Shepard	TB	2	3	51	25.5	36	0
Tez Johnson	TB	1	1	45	45.0	45	1

Drive Chart Breakdown & Time of Possession

Time of Possession Analysis

Despite losing the game 30-19, the San Francisco 49ers dominated the overall clock battle.

Team	Time of Possession	Total Plays	Avg Yards / Play	Third-Down Conversion
San Francisco 49ers	32:35	66	5.5	4 / 12
Tampa Bay Buccaneers	27:25	49	7.2	5 / 9

San Francisco controlled the ball for 32 minutes and 35 seconds, compared to just 27 minutes and 25 seconds for Tampa Bay. However, Tampa Bay made the absolute most of their opportunities, averaging an explosive 7.2 yards per play on far fewer snaps compared to San Francisco’s 5.5 yards per play.

Quarter-by-Quarter Game Flow & Momentum Shifts

The dynamic between the 49ers and Buccaneers was defined by dramatic swings in momentum. San Francisco dominated extended stretches between the 20-yard lines, but quick strike dynamic plays and opportunistic defense allowed Tampa Bay to maintain control when the game reached its standard leverage points.

Quarter-by-Quarter Scoring Progression

Q1: [SF: 3]  ==== 
    [TB: 7]  ========

Q2: [SF: 13] =================
    [TB: 13] =================

Q3: [SF: 3]  ====
    [TB: 7]  ========

Q4: [SF: 0] 
    [TB: 3]  ====

Key Drive Chart Breakdown

The game turned on critical swings in field position and rapid scoring strikes by Tampa Bay’s offense.

1st Quarter (TB 7, SF 3): Tampa Bay took early control after cornerback Kindle Vildor intercepted Mac Jones and returned it 13 yards to the SF 12-yard line. Two plays later, Rachaad White ran in a 2-yard touchdown. San Francisco responded with a 10-play drive capped by an Eddy Piñeiro 52-yard field goal.
2nd Quarter (TB 20, SF 16): The 49ers put together their longest drive of the game—a 10-play, 84-yard march highlighted by a 56-yard completion to Kendrick Bourne and finished by a 1-yard Christian McCaffrey touchdown run. Tampa Bay answered immediately with a touchdown run from Sean Tucker. After Piñeiro hit another field goal (54 yards), Baker Mayfield hit Kameron Johnson for a 34-yard touchdown pass right before halftime.
3rd Quarter (TB 27, SF 19): San Francisco opened the half with a sustained drive to the Tampa Bay 11-yard line, but stalled and settled for a Piñeiro 29-yard field goal to close within one point. Tampa Bay immediately struck back on a explosive 2-play drive featuring a 45-yard touchdown bomb from Mayfield to Tez Johnson.
4th Quarter (TB 30, SF 19): Trailing by eight, San Francisco mounted a late push, but Jamel Dean intercepted Mac Jones on a 4th-down pass attempt inside the Tampa Bay 33-yard line. Tampa Bay then ate clock and sealed the win with a 45-yard Chase McLaughlin field goal.

Red-Zone Conversion Analysis & Field Goal Drives

The structural difference between a win and a loss came down to scoring efficiency inside the 20-yard line.

Red-Zone Breakdown

Tampa Bay Buccaneers: 2 attempts, 2 touchdowns (100% Efficiency)
San Francisco 49ers: 2 attempts, 1 touchdown, 1 field goal (50% TD Efficiency)

The 49ers repeatedly moved the ball across midfield, but heavy pressure from Tampa Bay’s front seven disrupted their rhythm inside opponent territory. Rather than capping long drives with touchdowns, San Francisco was forced to lean heavily on placekicker Eddy Piñeiro, who executed four successful field goals (52, 54, 42, and 29 yards). Settling for field goals instead of matching Tampa Bay’s touchdown drives ultimately left the 49ers trailing by double digits.

Defensive Performance & Special Teams

Tampa Bay’s defense generated key turnovers that completely altered game momentum.

Interceptions: Kindle Vildor intercepted Mac Jones in the first half to set up a short-field touchdown for Tampa Bay. Later in the fourth quarter, Jamel Dean intercepted a 4th-down pass at the Tampa Bay 33-yard line to derail San Francisco’s comeback attempt.
Pass Rush: The Buccaneers registered 6 sacks, led by pressure up the middle from Vita Vea and off the edge by Haason Reddick and YaYa Diaby.
Special Teams: Eddy Piñeiro was a bright spot for the 49ers, converting four field goals (52, 54, 42, and 29 yards). Chase McLaughlin capped off Tampa Bay’s win with a late 45-yard field goal.