NFL Picks Week 11: Is There Still Hope For the San Francisco 49ers?

November 20, 2010   ·   Bailey Brautigan   ·   Jump to comments

NFL Picks Week 11: Is There Still Hope For the San Francisco 49ers?
Tampa Bay Buccaneers at San Francisco 49ers
Favorite: 49ers at -3.5
Take the Points: At the beginning of the season, I was all set to jump on the San Francisco 49ers bandwagon. They looked good to me on paper, but they just couldn't produce on the field.
Still, Troy Smith seems to be the right call at quarterback as the Niners are 2-0 with the former Buckeye starting under center.
But the Tampa Bay Buccaneers are a big surprise this season and the Tampa Bay secondary should keep Smith from getting much done through the air.
They key for the Niners will be to establish a strong rushing game early and take advantage of the holes in the Bucs' defense.
Frank Gore is due for a good game after the St. Louis Rams kept him to 87 yards last week.
The Niners will get the win but not by more than a field goal.
Predicted Score: Buccaneers 21, 49ers 24
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