Christian McCaffrey happy to be back on field and making plays to help 49ers win in his season debut
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SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS 5-4 · 2ND IN NFC WEST
5-4 · 2ND IN NFC WEST
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Winning Tom Brady LFG Player of the Game ‘pretty special’ for 49ers QB Brock Purdy
Brock Purdy led a clutch final drive, which led to a 49ers victory over the Bucs and some "pretty special" recognition from Tom Brady.4 DAYS AGO
How Brock Purdy's connection with George Kittle reminds Tom Brady of Rob Gronkowski
A crucial Brock Purdy-George Kittle connection for a touchdown keyed the 49ers' win over the Buccaneers, and it sure looked familiar to the...4 DAYS AGO
Ricky Pearsall - Scores first career TD Pearsall had four receptions (six targets) for 74 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 23-20 win over Tampa Bay.
Impact Pearsall got the scoring started in the first quarter when he took a deep pass from Brock Purdy for 46 yards while extending the ball for the first touchdown of his professional career. The 24-year-old Pearsall served as the team's third wideout behind Deebo Samuel and Jauan Jennings, but the rookie produced the best receiving line from a fantasy standpoint with the early touchdown. Pearsall appears to be gaining confidence in head coach Kyle Shanahan's offense as the team prepares to take on the Seahawks next Sunday.
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George Kittle - Continues to ball out Kittle had three receptions on four targets for 57 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 23-20 win over the Buccaneers.
Impact Kittle continued his dominant fantasy campaign by scoring his seventh touchdown through eight active games. The star tight end had picked up the slack offensively while the 49ers suffered multiple injuries to key players over the first half of the season. With the team welcoming back star tailback Christian McCaffrey (Achilles) on Sunday, it was a positive sign to see the tight end still posting big fantasy numbers as the offense returns to full strength. Kittle continues to be one of the top options at his position heading into a Week 11 matchup against Seattle.
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Deebo Samuel Sr. - Takes eight touches for 76 yards Samuel (hip/oblique) corralled five of six targets for 62 yards and added 14 rushing yards on three attempts in Sunday's 23-20 win over the Buccaneers.
Impact Samuel used the 49ers' recent bye week to heal up from a pair of injuries sustained in a Week 8 win over Dallas on Oct. 27. The dual-threat superstar took eight touches for a combined 76 yards for fantasy managers Sunday. Assuming he escaped this contest unscathed, Samuel should continue to be a focal point on offense for San Francisco in a crucial NFC West battle against the Seahawks next Sunday.
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Jauan Jennings - Leading receiver Sunday Jennings (hip) finished with seven receptions (11 targets) for 93 yards in Sunday's 23-20 win over Tampa Bay.
Impact Jennings returned from a two-game absence (three weeks including the bye) and wound up leading the 49ers in receiving yards. The veteran slot man was also elevated to No. 2 on the depth chart following Brandon Aiyuk's (knee) season-ending injury, which occurred in the same contest Jennings suffered his hip injury. With good health and a larger role on offense, Jennings is looking like a hot pickup in fantasy for the second time this campaign. The 26-year-old can be considered a strong flex option heading into next Sunday's tilt against Seattle.
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49ers vs. Buccaneers highlights, analysis: S.F. wins on last-second field goal
The 49ers beat the Buccaneers on Sunday in a thrilling NFC matchup, with Tom Brady on the call. Check out all the highlights here!4 DAYS AGO
Moody shrugs off 3 missed FGs to kick 49ers past Buccaneers 23-20 in McCaffrey's season debut
Jake Moody redeemed himself after missing three earlier field goals by booting a 44-yarder as time expired to give the San Francisco 49ers a 23-20 victory over the Tampa Bay Buccan...4 DAYS AGO • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Brock Purdy - New season high in passing yards Purdy completed 25 of 36 pass attempts for 353 yards and two touchdowns while adding four rushing attempts for 17 yards in Sunday's 23-20 win over the Buccaneers.
Impact Purdy tossed one of his finer games of the season Sunday, committing no turnovers while producing just one punting scenario on offense. The 24-year-old benefited from the return of Christian McCaffrey (Achilles), who not only keeps defenses honest with his rushing ability, but also provides another weapon for his quarterback as a receiver. Purdy set a new season high in terms of passing yards while coming just 15 yards short of his career-best mark. The Iowa State product will attempt to build off of this strong performance in a home tilt against the Seahawks next Sunday.
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Christian McCaffrey - Gains 107 yards on 19 touches McCaffrey (Achilles) rushed 13 times for 39 yards and caught six of seven targets for 68 yards in Sunday's 23-20 win over Tampa Bay.
Impact McCaffrey made a successful 2024 debut after missing the first nine weeks of the fantasy season with tendinitis in both of his Achilles tendons. The 28-year-old was not limited in terms of usage or production, hitting the century mark in total yards while handling 19 touches. Backup running backs Jordan Mason and Isaac Guerendo touched the ball just once each, affirming that McCaffrey will resume his usual workhorse role on offense moving forward. CMC should be considered an elite fantasy play against a struggling Seattle defense in Week 11.
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Brayden Willis - Inactive for Week 10 Willis (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's game against Tampa Bay.
Impact Willis was signed to the 49ers' active roster Oct. 9 and played in Week 8 against the Cowboys, but he'll be a healthy scratch for Week 10. George Kittle, Eric Saubert and Jake Tonges will be the 49ers' three active tight ends for Sunday's game.
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Malik Mustapha - Set to suit up in Week 10 Mustapha (calf) is not among San Francisco's inactives for Sunday's matchup against Tampa Bay, Lindsey Pallares of the 49ers' official site reports.
Impact A calf issue resulted in Mustapha being limited in practice both Thursday and Friday, but he will be able to take the field Sunday against Tampa Bay. That's a positive development for the 49ers, whose secondary will be impacted by the absence Sunday of Charvarius Ward (personal). Mustapha has tallied 17 tackles over his past two games.
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Nick Bosa - Good to go Sunday Bosa (hip) is active for Sunday's Week 10 battle against the Buccaneers, Lindsey Pallares of the 49ers' official site reports.
Impact Bosa was questionable heading into the weekend due to a hip injury. Though he's going to suit up Sunday, the veteran defensive end could log less defensive snaps than usual, per Matt Barrows of The Athletic. Bosa has 4.5 sacks through eight contests, putting him on pace for his lowest total since 2020, when he played in only two games due to injury.
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Joshua Dobbs - Emergency QB for Week 10 Dobbs (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's game against Tampa Bay, Nick Wagoner of ESPN.com reports.
Impact Dobbs will be the 49ers' emergency quarterback in Week 10. He'll only see the field Sunday if starter Brock Purdy and backup Brandon Allen are both forced to exit due to injuries.
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Deebo Samuel Sr. - Suiting up in Week 10 Samuel (rib/oblique) is active for Sunday's game at Tampa Bay, Lindsey Pallares of the 49ers' official site reports.
Impact Samuel sustained oblique and rib strains in the 49ers' last game Sunday, Oct. 27 against the Cowboys, and following a Week 9 bye, he was able to string together three consecutive limited practices, receiving a questionable tag for Week 10 in the process. Overnight Saturday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reported that Samuel was expected to play Sunday, which has come to pass. Samuel will be welcoming back premier running back Christian McCaffrey (Achilles) for the first time this season, a scenario that may open up the entire offense for San Francisco. In seven appearances without McCaffrey this season, Samuel has averaged 6.7 touches for 67.4 yards from scrimmage per game while scoring two total TDs.
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Christian McCaffrey - Making season debut Sunday McCaffrey (Achilles) is listed as active Sunday at Tampa Bay, Lindsey Pallares of the 49ers' official site reports.
Impact McCaffrey's long-awaited season debut is here due to the Achilles tendinitis that has plagued him since early August and required a trip to Germany in September to help address the issue. As the 49ers returned from a Week 9 bye this past Wednesday, coach Kyle Shanahan relayed that McCaffrey had experienced "no pain" in either of his Achilles recently, per Adam Schefter of ESPN, and he followed up back-to-back limited practices with a full session Friday, leaving him questionable for Sunday's game. The 49ers then activated McCaffrey from injured reserve Saturday, and a report from Mike Garafolo of NFL Network on Sunday morning indicated the running back anticipates taking on his normal workload. In 27 regular-season contests for San Francisco since arriving there in October 2022, McCaffrey has averaged 20.4 touches per game and scored 31 total TDs.
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Christian McCaffrey - Could get normal workload in debut McCaffrey (Achilles) remains listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Buccaneers, but he's on track to play and expressed confidence that he's take on his usual workloa...
Impact While he notes that the 49ers plan to keep an eye on McCaffrey's usage while he makes his return from the bilateral Achilles tendinitis that has sidelined him all season, Garafolo relays that he "wouldn't be surprised" if the star running back is "in that ballpark" of around 20 touches. Garafolo's report of the 49ers' confidence in McCaffrey's health supports what Adam Schefter of ESPN reported few hours earlier, when Schefter noted that San Francisco's coaching staff believes the 28-year-old could have played in Week 9 had the team not been on bye. Even if McCaffrey ends up under some sort of light restriction with his snaps and touches in Week 10, fantasy managers who have been stashing him on the bench or in an injured reserve slot all season shouldn't hesitate to activate him Sunday.
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Deebo Samuel Sr. - In line to suit up Sunday Samuel, who is officially questionable for Sunday's Week 10 battle against the Buccaneers due to an oblique injury, is expected to play, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
Impact Samuel suffered rib and oblique strains Sunday, Oct. 27 against Dallas prior to San Francisco's Week 9 bye and logged a trio of limited practices this week. Despite the injuries, it appears that the wideout will be able to suit up against Tampa Bay on Sunday. Samuel has notched multiple carries out of the backfield in all but one of his seven contests this season, but he could be asked to do less in that regard given his injuries and Sunday's return of star running back Christian McCaffrey, who is expected to make his season debut after missing the team's first eight contests due to Achilles tendinitis.
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Christian McCaffrey - Expected to suit up Sunday McCaffrey (Achilles), who is officially questionable for Sunday's Week 10 game against Tampa Bay, is expected to play, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
Impact McCaffrey is set to make his season debut after sitting out San Francisco's first eight games due to Achilles tendinitis. It remains to be seen how much of a workload he'll take on, but the All-Pro running back is expected to start, and the 49ers believe he could have played last week, per Schefter. McCaffrey's return should be a big boost to fantasy managers who invested substantial capital in the star ball carrier in drafts this season, and it will also result in Jordan Mason -- who ranks fourth in the NFL with 685 rushing yards -- shifting to a backup role.
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