Week 7: Tampa Bay (3-2) at San Francisco (6-0)
1st Quarter
The 49ers received the ball first. Naturally, the Bucs D forced a punt. The Buccaneers offense could not get going either and were forced to also punt. San Francisco drove the ball effectively and Fred Beasley ran it in from four yards out to give the Niners a 7-0 lead early in the game.
2nd Quarter
Tampa Bay fumbled and John Engelberger recovered it at their 23. As a result, the 49ers scored on a one yard touchdown pass to Terrell Owens to put the Niners on top 14-0. Just before the half, Chandler added a 26-yard field goal to make it 17-0.
3rd Quarter
Tampa Bay came out and finally scored off of a 43-yard field goal. Garcia threw an interception at San Francisco's 28 yard line, which the Bucs turned into another three points. That was all the scoring that was had in this quarter.
4th Quarter
The Bucs offense couldn't get into the endzone, but a 38-yard field goal by Gramatica drew them to within 8 points as the score stood at 17-9. The 49ers managed to chew up a good bit of time but Chandler was short on a 47-yard field goal try. The Niners defense held the Tampa offense at bay for one more round as the game came to a close.
FINAL: San Francisco handles Tampa Bay 17-9!
Player of the Game
WR Terrell Owens - 12 rec, 152 yards, TD
Key Performances
QB Jeff Garcia - 86.9, 23/33, 232 yards, TD, INT
WR Tai Streets - 4 rec, 30 yards
LEAGUE INJURIES Update - Important Injuries
LB Junior Seau - Foot Fracture - Season
CB Champ Bailey - Broken Fibula - 8 Weeks
QB Peyton Manning - Strained Back - 6 Weeks
QB Aaron Brooks - Broken Jaw - 4 Weeks
San Francisco 49ers: 7-0
Next Game: at Arizona (1-5)
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