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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 head coach Chip Kelly on the sideline against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during the second quarter at Levi’s Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kelley L Cox-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 23, 2016; Santa Clara, CA, USA; San Francisco 49ers head coach Chip Kelly on the sideline against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during the second quarter at Levi’s Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kelley L Cox-USA TODAY Sports /

Special Teams & Coaching

Special Teams

Hey, at least Phil Dawson managed to hit home the only field goal attempted on the afternoon — a 28 yard try in the fourth quarter.

And Phil Dawson was busy with six punts.

At least San Francisco’s kick-coverage units weren’t as bad as they were in recent weeks. For that, we should give them a little credit. Special teams looked about as good as they could have during this contest.

Grade: B

October 6, 2016; Santa Clara, CA, USA; San Francisco 49ers defensive coordinator Jim O’Neil before the game against the Arizona Cardinals at Levi’s Stadium. The Cardinals defeated the 49ers 33-21. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports
October 6, 2016; Santa Clara, CA, USA; San Francisco 49ers defensive coordinator Jim O’Neil before the game against the Arizona Cardinals at Levi’s Stadium. The Cardinals defeated the 49ers 33-21. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports /

Coaching

It almost seems as if the 49ers are prepared to have a game plan for the first two or three offensive possessions of the game.

And that’s it, both offensively and defensively.

San Francisco’s strong start, the one in which head coach Chip Kelly’s squad got off to a 14-0 lead, quickly gave way to a resurgent Buccaneers team against which Jim O’Neil’s defense had zero answers.

O’Neil’s defense still doesn’t make much sense. Go watch linebackers Ahmad Brooks and Nick Bellore in coverage, and you’ll see. Oh, and the Niners run defense won’t improve any from it’s last-place NFL ranking after giving up 249 rush yards and 513 all-purpose yards total.

Grade: F