K Eddy Piñeiro‘s Trustworthy Leg
Piñeiro kept the 49ers in the game with several long field goals, including from beyond 50 yards. His accuracy this season remains a bright spot and a reliable scoring option in close games. After his 42-yard field goal, Piñeiro has passed Baltimore Ravens kicker Justin Tucker on the all-time list in field goal percentage with 89.13 percent accuracy. Piñeiro made field goals from 52, 54, 42, and 29 yards out for a total of 13 points on the night, including his second quarter PAT.
Turnovers Hurt the Final Score
The 49ers put together multiple sustained drives and had a few late-yardage plays, but turnovers and a few errors stalled the offense at critical moments. The team didn’t let up, moving the chains and creating some scoring chances, yet a fourth quarter interception plus a Buccaneers field goal closed out the Week 6 game in Tampa Bay.
The 49ers now stand at 4-2 and will be back home to play against the Atlanta Falcons in primetime on “Sunday Night Football” on October 19.