Buccaneers vs. 49ers: The Good, Bad and Ugly from San Francisco’s 34-17 Week 7 Loss

The Good

Just like last week against the Buffalo Bills, not much.

Quarterback Colin Kaepernick looked OK, as did the 49ers offense, over the first few drives. San Francisco managed to get out to a 14-0 lead heading into the second quarter.

With No. 1 running back Carlos Hyde (shoulder) sidelined, second-year pro Mike Davis managed to punch in a four-yard touchdown run to put the Niners up 6-0. But Davis wasn’t much of a factor from there on out.

Instead, the 49ers offense featured more of fellow tailbacks Shaun Draughn and DuJuan Harris, who had been signed off the Niners practice squad earlier in the week.

Kaepernick found Draughn for a 17-yard touchdown pass with eight seconds left in the first half.

Kap’s ability to extend the play and not rely solely on his legs to pick up yardage is a good thing.

But the carryover into the second half was nonexistent.

Harris was another bright spot, although he only managed 39 yards on 11 carries. He’s acting like a running back knowing full well his roster spot is in jeopardy when Hyde comes back.

San Francisco’s pass rush, while not totally effective, managed two sacks and nine quarterback hits. So maybe that’s a marginal improvement.