Quick answer
- Winner
- San Francisco 49ers
- Final score
- San Francisco 49ers 31–17 Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- Halftime
- San Francisco 49ers 6–7 Tampa Bay Buccaneers at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- George Kittle
- Top passer
- Jameis Winston
- Biggest EPA play
- (2:10) (Shotgun) 3-J.Winston pass short left intended for 44-D.Ogunbowale INTERCEPTED by 2…
- Game date
- 2019-09-08
Game summary
The San Francisco 49ers beat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 31–17 on 2019-09-08, overcoming Tampa Bay Buccaneers's 7–6 halftime lead. George Kittle posted a game-high +3.25 total EPA in the receiving.
The highest-scoring period was Q3 with 21 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 San Francisco 49ers | 3 | 3 | 14 | 11 | 0 | 31 |
 Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 0 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 17 |
Scoring Map
Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.
SFSan Francisco 49ers(11:12) 9-R.Gould 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-40-C.Holba, Holder-6-M.Wishnowsky.
(8:47) (Shotgun) 10-J.Garoppolo pass short left intended for 26-T.Coleman INTERCEPTED by 28-V.Hargreaves at SF 15. 28-V.Hargreaves for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
9-M.Gay extra point is GOOD, Center-97-Z.Triner, Holder-8-B.Pinion.
(2:59) 9-R.Gould 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-40-C.Holba, Holder-6-M.Wishnowsky.
(12:38) (Shotgun) 10-J.Garoppolo pass deep left to 13-R.James for 39 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-40-C.Holba, Holder-6-M.Wishnowsky.
(11:53) (Shotgun) 3-J.Winston pass short right intended for 25-P.Barber INTERCEPTED by 25-R.Sherman at TB 31. 25-R.Sherman for 31 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-40-C.Holba, Holder-6-M.Wishnowsky.
(5:50) (Shotgun) 3-J.Winston pass short right to 12-C.Godwin for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on SF-25-R.Sherman, Defensive Holding, declined.
9-M.Gay extra point is GOOD, Center-97-Z.Triner, Holder-8-B.Pinion.
(4:51) 9-M.Gay 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-97-Z.Triner, Holder-8-B.Pinion.
(2:21) 9-R.Gould 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-40-C.Holba, Holder-6-M.Wishnowsky.
(2:10) (Shotgun) 3-J.Winston pass short left intended for 44-D.Ogunbowale INTERCEPTED by 23-A.Witherspoon [55-D.Ford] at TB 25. 23-A.Witherspoon for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 10-J.Garoppolo pass to 19-D.Samuel is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.
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Scoring timeline
Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.
- SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q1 11:12FG RGR. GouldPoints+3
- Yard line
- TB 11
- Score
- 3-0
(11:12) 9-R.Gould 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-40-C.Holba, Holder-6-M.Wishnowsky.
- TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q2 8:47TD VHV. HargreavesPoints+6
- Yard line
- TB 88
- Score
- 3-6
(8:47) (Shotgun) 10-J.Garoppolo pass short left intended for 26-T.Coleman INTERCEPTED by 28-V.Hargreaves at SF 15. 28-V.Hargreaves for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q2 8:41XP Points+1
- Yard line
- SF 15
- Score
- 3-7
9-M.Gay extra point is GOOD, Center-97-Z.Triner, Holder-8-B.Pinion.
- SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q2 2:59FG RGR. GouldPoints+3
- Yard line
- TB 18
- Score
- 6-7
(2:59) 9-R.Gould 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-40-C.Holba, Holder-6-M.Wishnowsky.
- SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q3 12:38TD Points+6
- Yard line
- TB 39
- Score
- 12-7
(12:38) (Shotgun) 10-J.Garoppolo pass deep left to 13-R.James for 39 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q3 12:31XP RGR. GouldPoints+1
- Yard line
- TB 15
- Score
- 13-7
9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-40-C.Holba, Holder-6-M.Wishnowsky.
- SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q3 11:53TD RSR. ShermanPoints+6
- Yard line
- SF 78
- Score
- 19-7
(11:53) (Shotgun) 3-J.Winston pass short right intended for 25-P.Barber INTERCEPTED by 25-R.Sherman at TB 31. 25-R.Sherman for 31 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q3 11:44XP RGR. GouldPoints+1
- Yard line
- TB 15
- Score
- 20-7
9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-40-C.Holba, Holder-6-M.Wishnowsky.
- TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q3 5:50TD Chris GodwinPoints+6
- Yard line
- SF 10
- Score
- 20-13
(5:50) (Shotgun) 3-J.Winston pass short right to 12-C.Godwin for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on SF-25-R.Sherman, Defensive Holding, declined.
- TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q3 5:43XP Points+1
- Yard line
- SF 15
- Score
- 20-14
9-M.Gay extra point is GOOD, Center-97-Z.Triner, Holder-8-B.Pinion.
- TBTampa Bay Buccaneers
Q4 4:51FG Points+3
- Yard line
- SF 13
- Score
- 20-17
(4:51) 9-M.Gay 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-97-Z.Triner, Holder-8-B.Pinion.
- SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q4 2:21FG RGR. GouldPoints+3
- Yard line
- TB 29
- Score
- 23-17
(2:21) 9-R.Gould 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-40-C.Holba, Holder-6-M.Wishnowsky.
- SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q4 2:10TD Ahkello WitherspoonPoints+6
- Yard line
- SF 79
- Score
- 29-17
(2:10) (Shotgun) 3-J.Winston pass short left intended for 44-D.Ogunbowale INTERCEPTED by 23-A.Witherspoon [55-D.Ford] at TB 25. 23-A.Witherspoon for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q4 2:01Safety Jimmy GaroppoloPoints+2
- Yard line
- TB 2
- Score
- 31-17
TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 10-J.Garoppolo pass to 19-D.Samuel is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
- 1
George Kittle · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +3.25 total EPA · 10 snaps · +0.32 EPA/play - 2Ryan Jones · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Receiving · +2.71 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.71 EPA/play
- 3Chris Godwin · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Receiving · +2.60 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.43 EPA/play
- 4Jimmy Garoppolo · San Francisco 49ers · Passing · +2.48 total EPA · 35 snaps · +0.07 EPA/play
- 5Richie James · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +2.30 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.15 EPA/play
- 6Ryan Jones · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Rushing · +0.85 total EPA · 14 snaps · +0.06 EPA/play
- 7
Dante Pettis · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +0.48 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.48 EPA/play - 8P. Barber · Tampa Bay Buccaneers · Rushing · +0.46 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.06 EPA/play
FantasyHQ Game MVP
Highest total EPA with the player's top snap and the game's biggest single play when different.
FantasyHQ Game MVP
George Kittle — SF · Receiving
George Kittle posted the highest total EPA (+3.25) in the game, the strongest overall impact for San Francisco 49ers. Across 10 counted snaps, they averaged +0.32 EPA per play.
George Kittle's top snap (-2.40 EPA): (:17) (Shotgun) 10-J.Garoppolo pass short right to 19-D.Samuel to TB 25 for 2 yards. FUMBLES, RECOVERED by TB-33-C.Davis at TB 23. 33-C.Davis to TB 29 for 6 yards (85-G.Kittle).
Biggest single play (-7.94 EPA): Jameis Winston — (2:10) (Shotgun) 3-J.Winston pass short left intended for 44-D.Ogunbowale INTERCEPTED by 23-A.Witherspoon [55-D.Ford] at TB 25. 23-A.Witherspoon for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Quarterback report card
Jameis Winston led all passers in efficiency for Tampa Bay Buccaneers, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
Jameis Winston (Tampa Bay Buccaneers) · 45 dropbacks · 44.4% completion · -6.3% CPOE · -0.47 EPA/play · -21.33 total EPA- Jimmy Garoppolo (San Francisco 49ers) · 35 dropbacks · 51.4% completion · -3.2% CPOE · +0.07 EPA/play · +2.48 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | San Francisco 49ers | Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | -0.080 | -0.299 |
| Offensive success rate | 40.0% | 40.0% |
| Pass EPA/play | +0.071 | -0.474 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.236 | -0.004 |
| Defensive EPA/play | +0.299 | +0.080 |
| Defensive success rate | 60.0% | 60.0% |
Drive & efficiency notes
Despite the final score, San Francisco 49ers generated the better offensive EPA per play (-0.08 vs -0.30), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- San Francisco 49ers: -0.08 EPA/play (34th percentile vs. 2019 team-game averages)
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers: -0.30 EPA/play (4th percentile vs. 2019 team-game averages)
- San Francisco 49ers: 12 drives, -6.37 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers: 12 drives, -25.43 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers — V. Hargreaves
- San Francisco 49ers — Richie James (Jimmy Garoppolo pass)
- San Francisco 49ers — R. Sherman
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers — Chris Godwin (Jameis Winston pass)
- San Francisco 49ers — Ahkello Witherspoon
Field goals
- San Francisco 49ers — R. Gould
- San Francisco 49ers — R. Gould
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers — Matt Gay
- San Francisco 49ers — R. Gould
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The opening quarter: San Francisco 49ers won the period 3–0. San Francisco 49ers connected on a field goal from the TB 11 (Q1 11:12) — (11:12) 9-R.Gould 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-40-C.Holba, Holder-6-M.Wishnowsky..
The second quarter: Tampa Bay Buccaneers won the period 7–3. Tampa Bay Buccaneers found the end zone from the TB 88 (Q2 8:47); Tampa Bay Buccaneers added 1 points from the SF 15 (Q2 8:41) — 9-M.Gay extra point is GOOD, Center-97-Z.Triner, Holder-8-B.Pinion.; San Francisco 49ers connected on a field goal from the TB 18 (Q2 2:59) — (2:59) 9-R.Gould 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-40-C.Holba, Holder-6-M.Wishnowsky..
The third quarter: San Francisco 49ers won the period 14–7. San Francisco 49ers found the end zone from the TB 39 (Q3 12:38) — (12:38) (Shotgun) 10-J.Garoppolo pass deep left to 13-R.James for 39 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; San Francisco 49ers added 1 points from the TB 15 (Q3 12:31) — 9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-40-C.Holba, Holder-6-M.Wishnowsky.; San Francisco 49ers found the end zone from the SF 78 (Q3 11:53); San Francisco 49ers added 1 points from the TB 15 (Q3 11:44) — 9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-40-C.Holba, Holder-6-M.Wishnowsky.; Tampa Bay Buccaneers found the end zone from the SF 10 (Q3 5:50); Tampa Bay Buccaneers added 1 points from the SF 15 (Q3 5:43) — 9-M.Gay extra point is GOOD, Center-97-Z.Triner, Holder-8-B.Pinion..
The fourth quarter: San Francisco 49ers won the period 11–3. Tampa Bay Buccaneers connected on a field goal from the SF 13 (Q4 4:51) — (4:51) 9-M.Gay 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-97-Z.Triner, Holder-8-B.Pinion.; San Francisco 49ers connected on a field goal from the TB 29 (Q4 2:21) — (2:21) 9-R.Gould 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-40-C.Holba, Holder-6-M.Wishnowsky.; San Francisco 49ers found the end zone from the SF 79 (Q4 2:10); San Francisco 49ers registered a safety from the TB 2 (Q4 2:01) — TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 10-J.Garoppolo pass to 19-D.Samuel is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- San Francisco 49ers (Q2 8:47) — (8:47) (Shotgun) 10-J.Garoppolo pass short left intended for 26-T.Coleman INTERCEPTED by 28-V.Hargreaves at SF 15. 28-V.Hargreaves for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q2 2:55) — (2:55) 3-J.Winston pass short middle intended for 80-O.Howard INTERCEPTED by 53-M.Nzeocha at TB 30. 53-M.Nzeocha to TB 29 for 1 yard (80-O.Howard).
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q4 2:10) — (2:10) (Shotgun) 3-J.Winston pass short left intended for 44-D.Ogunbowale INTERCEPTED by 23-A.Witherspoon [55-D.Ford] at TB 25. 23-A.Witherspoon for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- San Francisco 49ers (Q2 0:17) — (:17) (Shotgun) 10-J.Garoppolo pass short right to 19-D.Samuel to TB 25 for 2 yards. FUMBLES, RECOVERED by TB-33-C.Davis at TB 23. 33-C.Davis to TB 29 for 6 yards (85-G.Kittle).
- San Francisco 49ers (Q3 12:38) — (12:38) (Shotgun) 10-J.Garoppolo pass deep left to 13-R.James for 39 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q4 2:10) — (2:10) (Shotgun) 3-J.Winston pass short left intended for 44-D.Ogunbowale INTERCEPTED by 23-A.Witherspoon [55-D.Ford] at TB 25. 23-A.Witherspoon for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q3 11:53) — (11:53) (Shotgun) 3-J.Winston pass short right intended for 25-P.Barber INTERCEPTED by 25-R.Sherman at TB 31. 25-R.Sherman for 31 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- San Francisco 49ers (Q2 8:47) — (8:47) (Shotgun) 10-J.Garoppolo pass short left intended for 26-T.Coleman INTERCEPTED by 28-V.Hargreaves at SF 15. 28-V.Hargreaves for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers (Q2 2:55) — (2:55) 3-J.Winston pass short middle intended for 80-O.Howard INTERCEPTED by 53-M.Nzeocha at TB 30. 53-M.Nzeocha to TB 29 for 1 yard (80-O.Howard).
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
- San Francisco 49ers FG (+3) — Q1 11:12 · TB 11 · Score 3-0
(11:12) 9-R.Gould 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-40-C.Holba, Holder-6-M.Wishnowsky. - Tampa Bay Buccaneers TD (+6) — Q2 8:47 · TB 88 · Score 3-6
(8:47) (Shotgun) 10-J.Garoppolo pass short left intended for 26-T.Coleman INTERCEPTED by 28-V.Hargreaves at SF 15. 28-V.Hargreaves for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Tampa Bay Buccaneers XP (+1) — Q2 8:41 · SF 15 · Score 3-7
9-M.Gay extra point is GOOD, Center-97-Z.Triner, Holder-8-B.Pinion. - San Francisco 49ers FG (+3) — Q2 2:59 · TB 18 · Score 6-7
(2:59) 9-R.Gould 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-40-C.Holba, Holder-6-M.Wishnowsky. - San Francisco 49ers TD (+6) — Q3 12:38 · TB 39 · Score 12-7
(12:38) (Shotgun) 10-J.Garoppolo pass deep left to 13-R.James for 39 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - San Francisco 49ers XP (+1) — Q3 12:31 · TB 15 · Score 13-7
9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-40-C.Holba, Holder-6-M.Wishnowsky. - San Francisco 49ers TD (+6) — Q3 11:53 · SF 78 · Score 19-7
(11:53) (Shotgun) 3-J.Winston pass short right intended for 25-P.Barber INTERCEPTED by 25-R.Sherman at TB 31. 25-R.Sherman for 31 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - San Francisco 49ers XP (+1) — Q3 11:44 · TB 15 · Score 20-7
9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-40-C.Holba, Holder-6-M.Wishnowsky. - Tampa Bay Buccaneers TD (+6) — Q3 5:50 · SF 10 · Score 20-13
(5:50) (Shotgun) 3-J.Winston pass short right to 12-C.Godwin for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on SF-25-R.Sherman, Defensive Holding, declined. - Tampa Bay Buccaneers XP (+1) — Q3 5:43 · SF 15 · Score 20-14
9-M.Gay extra point is GOOD, Center-97-Z.Triner, Holder-8-B.Pinion. - Tampa Bay Buccaneers FG (+3) — Q4 4:51 · SF 13 · Score 20-17
(4:51) 9-M.Gay 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-97-Z.Triner, Holder-8-B.Pinion. - San Francisco 49ers FG (+3) — Q4 2:21 · TB 29 · Score 23-17
(2:21) 9-R.Gould 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-40-C.Holba, Holder-6-M.Wishnowsky. - San Francisco 49ers TD (+6) — Q4 2:10 · SF 79 · Score 29-17
(2:10) (Shotgun) 3-J.Winston pass short left intended for 44-D.Ogunbowale INTERCEPTED by 23-A.Witherspoon [55-D.Ford] at TB 25. 23-A.Witherspoon for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - San Francisco 49ers Safety (+2) — Q4 2:01 · TB 2 · Score 31-17
TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 10-J.Garoppolo pass to 19-D.Samuel is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.
Key takeaways
What to remember for fantasy research and follow-up box score digging.
- San Francisco 49ers earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
- George Kittle (San Francisco 49ers) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
- Jameis Winston (TB) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.
- Jimmy Garoppolo (SF) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.
Frequently asked questions
Who won San Francisco 49ers vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers on 2019-09-08?
The San Francisco 49ers beat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 31-17 in Week 1, 2019.
What was the score by quarter in San Francisco 49ers vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers?
Q1: San Francisco 49ers 3, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 0; Q2: San Francisco 49ers 3, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 7; Q3: San Francisco 49ers 14, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 7; Q4: San Francisco 49ers 11, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 3; Final: San Francisco 49ers 31, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 17.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in San Francisco 49ers vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers?
Tampa Bay Buccaneers touchdown — V. Hargreaves (Q2 8:47) San Francisco 49ers touchdown — R. James (J. Garoppolo pass) (Q3 12:38) San Francisco 49ers touchdown — R. Sherman (Q3 11:53) Tampa Bay Buccaneers touchdown — C. Godwin (J. Winston pass) (Q3 5:50) San Francisco 49ers touchdown — A. Witherspoon (Q4 2:10) San Francisco 49ers field goal — R. Gould (Q1 11:12, 3 pts) San Francisco 49ers field goal — R. Gould (Q2 2:59, 3 pts) Tampa Bay Buccaneers field goal — M. Gay (Q4 4:51, 3 pts) San Francisco 49ers field goal — R. Gould (Q4 2:21, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in San Francisco 49ers vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers?
Jameis Winston (Tampa Bay Buccaneers), 44.4% completion, -6.3% CPOE, -0.47 EPA per dropback, -21.33 total passing EPA. Jimmy Garoppolo (San Francisco 49ers), 51.4% completion, -3.2% CPOE, +0.07 EPA per dropback, +2.48 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in San Francisco 49ers vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers?
George Kittle (San Francisco 49ers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +3.25 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 10 snaps. Their top snap (-2.40 EPA): (:17) (Shotgun) 10-J.Garoppolo pass short right to 19-D.Samuel to TB 25 for 2 yards. FUMBLES, RECOVERED by TB-33-C.Davis at TB 23. 33-C.Davis to TB 29 for 6 yards (85-G.Kittle)..
Season records after this game
San Francisco 49ers
Now 1-0 W
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Now 0-1 L
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