A battle with two 4-1 NFC squads is set to square off in Tampa Bay when the Buccaneers host the 49ers on Sunday.Tampa Bay Buccaneers (4-1) vs. San Francisco 49ers (4-1)Sunday, Oct. 12, 4:25 p.m. ESTWhere to Watch: WESH 2 NBC – Official Broadcast Partner of the Tampa Bay BuccaneersTampa Bay QB Baker Mayfield has been playing some of the best football of his career as of Week Five.He finished last Sunday’s game in Seattle, going 29 of 33 for 379 passing yards and two touchdowns. His near-perfect day led to a 38 to 35 win. He currently sits in the top five in the country in passing yards (1,283 yards), and passing touchdowns (10).Rookie receiver Emeka Egbuka continues to impress as well. Last week, he caught all seven of his targets for 163 yards and a touchdown. He’s currently one of the top five receivers in the NFL in terms of receiving yards (445 yards).On the other side, the 49ers have struck gold with the career resurgence of former New England Patriots QB Mac Jones.Jones entered the season at QB for San Francisco after starting QB Brock Purdy aggravated a turf toe injury, which caused him to miss Weeks 2 and 3.Purdy then re-aggravated his turf toe injury in Week 4 against the Jacksonville Jaguars. He hasn’t played since.The banged-up Bucs expect to be without the services of RB Bucky Irving (shoulder), WR Chris Godwin (fibula), and WR Mike Evans (hamstring) this weekend.As for who will start for the 49ers, reports lean towards Mac Jones getting his fourth start this season as Purdy continues to recover. Purdy is slated as questionable and didn’t practice on Wednesday.Mac Jones is also currently listed as questionable, as he was limited in practice on Wednesday with a knee/oblique injury.All four of Tampa Bay’s wins have come on last-minute points, and each game has been decided by a single score. The Bucs have only outscored their opponents by three points (135-132), yet they have four wins. The 49ers are in a similar boat, with all of their games being won by a single score.Two NFC division leaders who both play in close games should lead to a close-fought battle in Tampa Bay on Sunday.
TAMPA, Fla. —
A battle with two 4-1 NFC squads is set to square off in Tampa Bay when the Buccaneers host the 49ers on Sunday.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers (4-1) vs. San Francisco 49ers (4-1)
Sunday, Oct. 12, 4:25 p.m. EST
Where to Watch: WESH 2 NBC – Official Broadcast Partner of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Tampa Bay QB Baker Mayfield has been playing some of the best football of his career as of Week Five.
He finished last Sunday’s game in Seattle, going 29 of 33 for 379 passing yards and two touchdowns. His near-perfect day led to a 38 to 35 win. He currently sits in the top five in the country in passing yards (1,283 yards), and passing touchdowns (10).
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Rookie receiver Emeka Egbuka continues to impress as well. Last week, he caught all seven of his targets for 163 yards and a touchdown. He’s currently one of the top five receivers in the NFL in terms of receiving yards (445 yards).
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On the other side, the 49ers have struck gold with the career resurgence of former New England Patriots QB Mac Jones.
Jones entered the season at QB for San Francisco after starting QB Brock Purdy aggravated a turf toe injury, which caused him to miss Weeks 2 and 3.
Purdy then re-aggravated his turf toe injury in Week 4 against the Jacksonville Jaguars. He hasn’t played since.
The banged-up Bucs expect to be without the services of RB Bucky Irving (shoulder), WR Chris Godwin (fibula), and WR Mike Evans (hamstring) this weekend.
As for who will start for the 49ers, reports lean towards Mac Jones getting his fourth start this season as Purdy continues to recover. Purdy is slated as questionable and didn’t practice on Wednesday.
Mac Jones is also currently listed as questionable, as he was limited in practice on Wednesday with a knee/oblique injury.
All four of Tampa Bay’s wins have come on last-minute points, and each game has been decided by a single score. The Bucs have only outscored their opponents by three points (135-132), yet they have four wins. The 49ers are in a similar boat, with all of their games being won by a single score.
Two NFC division leaders who both play in close games should lead to a close-fought battle in Tampa Bay on Sunday.