The San Francisco 49ers open their final nine games of the regular season with a road trip to visit the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
For the 49ers, this Week 10 bout will determine the tenor of the rest of their season. A win keeps them in a tie for the top of the division. A loss puts them on the outside looking in at the NFC West, and at a wild card spot where the No. 7 seed belongs to the 6-3 Green Bay Packers.
Week 10 won't just be a big one for the 49ers.