49ERS 35, BUCCANEERS 7

GAME REVIEW OFFENSE

NSo let’s review: The last guy taken in this year’s draft made his first start and thoroughly outplayed the greatest QB in NFL history. Brock Purdy had a debut for the ages against the aging Tom Brady, rolling out a 134 rating while completing 16 of 21 passes for 185 yards and a pair of TDs (he also ran for one). Christian McCaffrey was outstanding, too, rushing for 119 yards, adding 34 yards receiving and scoring twice. It’s not all smiles, however, as the team waits word on the severity of Deebo Samuel’s ankle injury.

DEFENSE

Tom Brady was made N to look more goat than GOAT. He threw 55 passes (completing 34) for 253 yards but had only one TD — on a deflection with the Bucs trailing by 35. Brady could have had a second TD but misfired on a fourth-down throw into the end zone. Tashaun Gipson and Dre Greenlaw had interceptions and Greenlaw was everywhere with a game-high 15 tackles. Five of Tampa Bay’s first seven drives lasted three or fewer plays.

SPECIAL TEAMS

Robbie Gould M picked up a game check for getting to practice his extra points (5-for-5). Ray-Ray McCloud did a little bit of everything with 54 yards on two kick returns and 43 yards on three punt returns while also running three times for seven yards and catching a pass for 11. Mitch Wishnowsky punted just three times, averaged 44.7 yards and dropped one inside the 20.

COACHING

One play Sunday N made it crystal clear how much faith Kyle Shanahan has in Purdy. One snap after a poorly thrown interception was nullified by a Tampa Bay penalty, Shanahan eschewed playing it safe to set up for a field goal and instead had Purdy pump fake and throw toward the end zone, where Brandon Aiyuk was all alone and went in for a TD and a 28-0 lead. Game over.

OVERALL N

If you thought the Purdy vs. Brady hype was something, wait until Thursday’s Purdy vs. Geno Smith cage match. Just kidding! The 49ers have to be over-the-moon excited about the way Purdy played, but going into Seattle on short rest and likely without Samuel will make them sober up fast. A second defeat of the Seahawks would put a lock on what can fairly be called a subpar NFC West (49ers are 9-4, while the other three teams are a combined 15-23).