Jake Moody’s game-winning FG coats early miscues in 49ers’ win vs. Buccaneers: Key takeaways
New York TimesIt was an up-and-down day for kicker Jake Moody in his return to action for San Francisco but his 44-yard field goal as time expired lifted the 49ers to a 23-20 victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Special teams issues return Moody’s 44-yard field goal as time expired gave the 49ers the win, but that’s not to say he had a good game. GO DEEPER Deebo Samuel swipes at 49ers long snapper’s throat after Moody missed FG Another big gaffe occurred in the third quarter when Darrell Luter Jr. appeared to get blocked into return man Jacob Cowing as the ball arrived, causing a muff the Buccaneers recovered at San Francisco’s 21-yard line. — Barrows GO DEEPER 49ers' Pearsall scores first career touchdown just 10 weeks after shooting Resilient Bucs, Mayfield continue to hang tough A Buccaneers team that entered the game without receivers Mike Evans and Chris Godwin lost another prominent offensive player when left tackle Tristan Wirfs left the field with a knee injury late in the second quarter. They used short passes — including a 5-yard touchdown throw to White in the third quarter — and a robust running game to keep pace with, and at one point, pull ahead of the 49ers.