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Buccaneers vs. 49ers: Week 7 Grades and Analysis for San Francisco

By Peter Panacy

October 23, 2016; Santa Clara, CA, USA; San Francisco 49ers running back DuJuan Harris (32) jumps with the football against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during the first quarter at Levi's Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports
October 23, 2016; Santa Clara, CA, USA; San Francisco 49ers running back DuJuan Harris (32) jumps with the football against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during the first quarter at Levi's Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports /
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Oct 23, 2016; Santa Clara, CA, USA; San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick (7) throws the football against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during the first quarter at Levi’s Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kelley L Cox-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 23, 2016; Santa Clara, CA, USA; San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick (7) throws the football against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during the first quarter at Levi’s Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kelley L Cox-USA TODAY Sports /

Offensive Grades

Take away the 49ers’ opening two touchdowns to start the game, and the Niners offense looks like a joke.

San Francisco has just 10 points scored during the third quarter all season. And the second half of games continues to prove how bad this team has become in a very quick amount of time.

So should you expect any improvement in Week 7? No.

Aug 10, 2016; San Francisco, CA, USA; San Francisco 49ers offensive guard Joshua Garnett (65) warms up during the training camp at Kezar Stadium. Mandatory Credit: John Hefti-USA TODAY Sports
Aug 10, 2016; San Francisco, CA, USA; San Francisco 49ers offensive guard Joshua Garnett (65) warms up during the training camp at Kezar Stadium. Mandatory Credit: John Hefti-USA TODAY Sports /

Offensive Line

Rookie guard Joshua Garnett had some yellow-flag problems over the course of the game, which we should expect. And it’s still an ongoing problem to watch San Francisco’s offensive line run block.

What exactly is right tackle Trent Brown doing? Some of his blocking efforts make zero sense.

Grade: D

Tight End

Vance McDonald had some drops, and where have you heard that before? It seems as if he’s got more of a rapport with fellow 49ers QB Blaine Gabbert than Colin Kaepernick.

And Garrett Celek’s fumble didn’t make things look good either.

Grade: D

Wide Receiver

San Francisco’s leading wide receiver was Quinton Patton with three catches for 13 yards. Fellow wideout Torrey Smith had one grab for 17 yards.

Although Smith was getting open, as Niners Wire’s Rob Lowder pointed out.

Can’t blame Smith. He’s still getting open.

Grade: F

Running Back

Second-year tailback Mike Davis looked good at first and ended up with a four-yard touchdown run to kick off the 49ers scoring. He finished with 21 yards on seven carries and was a non-factor in the second half.

Shaun Draughn and DuJuan Harris were bigger standouts. Draughn hauled in Kaepernick’s lone touchdown pass of the game, and Harris’ strong second-half runs kept Tampa Bay from blowing out the Niners.

October 23, 2016; Santa Clara, CA, USA; San Francisco 49ers running back DuJuan Harris (32) runs against Tampa Bay Buccaneers defensive tackle Akeem Spence (97) during the first quarter at Levi’s Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports
October 23, 2016; Santa Clara, CA, USA; San Francisco 49ers running back DuJuan Harris (32) runs against Tampa Bay Buccaneers defensive tackle Akeem Spence (97) during the first quarter at Levi’s Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports /

Grade: C+

Quarterback

Kap was 16-of-34 for just 143 yards and a touchdown against an interception. He probably could have tossed a couple more, thanks to some ill-advised throws. Still, Kaepernick doesn’t look as if he’s anything close to a long-term answer in Santa Clara.

At least he led the Niners in rushing yards — 84 to be exact.

Grade: D-