Game 11

49ers (2-8) at Bucs (3-7)

Kickoff: 1 p.m.

TV: WTVT-TV Channel 13, DirecTV NFL Sunday Ticket Channel 711. 

Radio: Buccaneers Radio Network (WXTB-FM 97.9 in the Tampa-St.Petersburg region; 97.9 FM ESPN Radio in Tallahassee); Spanish language broadcasts on WTMP-FM 96.1 and WMGG-AM 1470 in Tampa; SiriusXM Channel 105.

Weather: Nice day. Even if the Bucs stink and the game could be a disaster, you can take selfies at the game and give the finger to your friends up north. While they are bundled up wearing gloves and preparing for snow and ice, Bucs fans will be basking in warmth and sunshine at the Den of Depression. Per AccuWeather.com after tailgating in the low 70s, temperature at kickoff is expected to be 77 and will rise to a high of 79 by halftime. At the end of the game, look for a temperature of 77. Enjoy!

Odds: Per FootballLocks.com, Bucs -2.

Outlook: This very well could be the last time Bucs Bit-O-Honey-snacking, Ozark-watching, yams-eating coach Dirk Koetter has a chance to win as Bucs coach. The 49ers are the last vulnerable team on the schedule. As Joe has pointed out, it appears it will take a miracle for Koetter to keep his job. The Bucs currently have but two games left on the schedule against teams with losing records: today and the final game of the season against the Dixie Chicks. And it isn’t exactly like Atlanta has a lousy team, already beating the Bucs earlier this season.

Trinkets: 49ers QB Nick Mullens has 512 pass yards (256 per game) with four touchdowns against two interceptions in two career starts. Mullens was Bucs OC Todd Monken’s starting quarterback at Southern Miss. … RB Matt Breida had 132 scrimmage yards (101 rushing, 31 receiving) and two touchdowns (rushing, receiving) in Week 10, his first-career multi-touchdown game. Breida leads the NFL with 5.59 yards per rush average (minimum 100 carries). … RB Alfred Morris had 113 rushing yards and a touchdown in his only career game at Tampa Bay September 2012 with the Redskins. Since entering the league in 2012, Morris ranks sixth in the NFL with 5,816 rushing yards. … TE George Kittle had a career-high nine receptions for 83 two weeks ago. He has 13 catches for 191 yards (95.5 per game) and a touchdown in his past two games. Kittle ranks second in the NFL with 539 YAC yards and is tied for third among NFL tight ends in receptions (50) and receiving yards (775) in 2018. … WR Marquise Goodwin has 181 receiving yards (90.5 per game) and three touchdowns in his past two road games. Looks for his third in a row on the road with a touchdown. Goodwin has a touchdown catch in 3 of his past 4 road games. Since 2017, Goodwin leads the NFL in average yards per catch (17.8). … DL DeForest Buckner has 1.5 sacks and a pass defended in his past two games. He has 3.5 sacks in his past five road games. … LB Fred Warner is second among NFC rookies with 76 tackles in 2018. He has 44 tackles, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery in five career road games. Looking for his third in a row with a pass defended. … CB Richard Sherman had a career-high two tackles for a loss in Week 10. Since entering the league in 2011, Sherman is the only NFL player with 30+ interceptions (32) and 100+ passes defended (103). … DL Cassius Marsh has 2.5 sacks and 4 tackles for loss in his past three games. … Bucs QB Jameis Winston passed for 269 yards with 3 touchdowns against 1 interception in his last game against San Francisco. Jameis completed 12 of 16 (75 pct.) for 199 yards with two touchdowns against one pick last week. … RB Peyton Barber rushed for a career-high 106 yards and a touchdown last week. He had 84 rushing yards and a touchdown in his last game against the 49ers. Barber has 60+ scrimmage yards in 3 of his past 4 games … WR Mike Evans had 120 receiving yards and a touchdown catch in New Jersey last week. He had 8 receptions for 96 yards and 2 touchdowns in his only game against San Francisco. In his past two home games vs. the NFC West, Evans has 18 catches for 236 yards (118 per game) and 3 touchdowns. Evans is looking for his sixth in a row with a touchdown catch against an NFC West opponent. Evans has 90+ receiving yards in 5 of his past 6 vs. NFC West teams. … WR DeSean Jackson has 408 receiving yards (81.6 per game) and 3 touchdowns in his past 5 games against the NFC West. In 5 career meetings, Jackson has 472 receiving yards (94.4 per game) and a touchdown. … WR Adam Humphries has 3 touchdown catches in his past 3 games. … DT Gerald McCoy is looking for his third game in a row with a sack. GMC had a sack, a forced fumble, and a fumble recovery in his last game against the 49ers. GMC is looking for his third straight game against the 49ers with a sack. … DE Jason Pierre-Paul had 7 tackles and 1.5 sacks last week in New Jersey. JPP has 4 sacks and a forced fumble in four home games this season. … S Isaiah Johnson led the Bucs with a career-high 10 tackles in New Jersey. … DE Carl Nassib has 4.5 sacks in his past five games. … CB Brent Grimes is looking for his third straight game against San Francisco with at least two passes defended. Since 2013, Grimes is tied for second in the NFL with 81.