Buccaneers vs. 49ers: What does Madden think?

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 – DECEMBER 02: Jameis Winston #3 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers walks off the field after defeating the Carolina Panthers 24-17 at Raymond James Stadium on December 02, 2018 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Will Vragovic/Getty Images)
TAMPA, FLORIDA – DECEMBER 02: Jameis Winston #3 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers walks off the field after defeating the Carolina Panthers 24-17 at Raymond James Stadium on December 02, 2018 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Will Vragovic/Getty Images)

Overtime

The Buccaneers win the toss and they choose to receive. If they score a touchdown, the game is over, if they kick a field goal, the 49ers will get a chance to match or win the game on their possession. New Buccaneer T.J. Logan brings it out of the endzone, but the 49ers are able to get him trapped within the 15 yard line.

To add insult to injury, the Buccaneers are called for a holding penalty on the kick return, backing them up even further. Half the distance to the goalline, the Buccaneers start their drive to begin overtime at the seven and a half yard line.

On first down, the Buccaneers continue to move backwards as Ronald Jones is hit for a loss of three yards on first down. Now dropped within the five yard line, the Buccaneers find themselves in a tough spot on the drive as Winston drops back to pass. The 49ers’ front four is as advertised as Buckner sacks Winston in the endzone for a safety. The Buccaneers lose their home opener in devastating fashion on a safety.

The Buccaneers will take on the Carolina Panthers next week and look to bounce back as they travel to Charlotte to face Gerald McCoy for the first time in his career.

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