It might have been ugly. But the San Francisco 49ers managed to find a way to win on the road in Week 1, upending the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 31-17, thanks to a solid defensive effort and four takeaways, two of which were returned for touchdowns.
While the Niners offense struggled to find any sort of continuity, it’s important to note this was the kind of game head coach Kyle Shanahan and Co. would have lost in either of the last two seasons.
Seeing San Francisco come away with a win instead was awfully refreshing.