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49ers defense vs. Bucs offense preview: How do you slow down Mike Evans?

We are a little over 48 hours from the San Francisco 49ers kicking off their season. Here are three things to watch as the Niners take on Tampa Bay.

In last year’s matchup, Mike Evans caught six of his eight targets for 116 yards. Five of those six receptions went for first downs. If you recall, he beat Richard Sherman on a deep pass down the sideline for a gain of 42 yards. The Bucs offensive coordinator is Byron Leftwich, but Bruce Arians still has his fingerprints all over this offense, if the preseason is any indication.