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NW: It’s hard to envision either of these teams scoring a ton of points. The 49ers have a better defense, but the Bucs have the better quarterback. I think Purdy makes a handful of mistakes that alter the game and (I’m assuming Bosa won’t play) Bosa’s absence give the Bucs offense just enough room to pull it out. Bucs 13, 49ers 9.
BW: Even Brady returning to the Bay Area to face his childhood team probably won’t be enough magic for the Bucs, nor will facing a rookie-Mr. Irrelevant-third-string quarterback in Brock Purdy help much. The Niners still have plenty of playmakers on offense, and DeMeco Ryans’ defense is a terrible matchup for an offense that’s averaging 18 points per game this season (sixth-lowest in the NFL). Unless Brady can pull something legendary out of the hat, and the defense can finally force a bunch of the takeaways that have been missing all year, they’ll lose an ugly one. 49ers 23, Bucs 16.
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