Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers visit Santa Clara on Sunday. Coming off a dramatic victory over the Saints on Monday Night Football, the Bucs hope the win is a springboard to a winning streak.
They’ll have to stop the home team, as the 49ers are streaking themselves. This game has high stakes as the Bucs are looking to make up valuable ground in the NFC playoff race. The stars and matchups are easy to highlight.
Let’s talk about some X factors for today’s game.
Offense: Aaron Banks/Jake Brendel/Daniel Brunskill
The Buccaneers' defense has been middle of the pack in run defense.