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Buccaneers vs. 49ers: What does Madden think?

By Cory Kinnan

SANTA CLARA, CA - OCTOBER 23: The San Francisco 49ers line up against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during their NFL game at Levi's Stadium on October 23, 2016 in Santa Clara, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
SANTA CLARA, CA - OCTOBER 23: The San Francisco 49ers line up against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during their NFL game at Levi's Stadium on October 23, 2016 in Santa Clara, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images) /
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TAMPA, FLORIDA – AUGUST 16: Matt Gay #9 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers looks up to the replay board during the third quarter of a preseason football game against the Miami Dolphins at Raymond James Stadium on August 16, 2019 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Julio Aguilar/Getty Images)
TAMPA, FLORIDA – AUGUST 16: Matt Gay #9 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers looks up to the replay board during the third quarter of a preseason football game against the Miami Dolphins at Raymond James Stadium on August 16, 2019 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Julio Aguilar/Getty Images) /

Second Quarter

Not much has changed between the 49ers and Buccaneers here as Todd Bowles has the pewter and red are still dominating the San Francisco offense. Unfortunately, the Buccaneers’ offense has not put up any fireworks either and the game remains close in this week one matchup.

Kicker Matt Gay hits on his first career field goal from 31 yards out after another Buccaneers’ offensive possession stalls. The kicking curse looks to be over in Tampa, and Gay is only looking more promising by the second. With half of the second quarter still remaining before the midway point of the game, the Buccaneers lead the 49ers 10-7.

Running the two minute drill in order to get some points before halftime, Shanahan puts his trust behind the arm of Jimmy G. A year after tearing his ACL, Garoppolo does not disappoint as he finds Pro Bowl tight end George Kittle from one yard out to give the 49ers a 14-10 lead as the teams head back into the locker room for halftime.

The game is within striking distance for the Buccaneers after a tightly contested half of play to this point. With two quarters left to go, can Arians rally his troops to take over the game and see a victory over the 49ers?

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