Tampa Bay Buccaneers 7 San Francisco 49ers 31Sunday 7 September 1986 at Tampa StadiumCBS COMMENTARY CREW Gary Bender and Hank Stram
GAME SCORINGSF6:47-1Q Craig 1 run (Wersching kick)SF2:02-1Q Wilson 4 pass from Montana (Wersching kick)TB12:16-3Q Carter 31 pass from DeBerg (Igwebuike kick)SF2:34-3Q Wersching FG30SF11:12-4Q Craig 1 run (Wersching kick)SF1:54-4Q Frank 10 pass from Kemp (Wersching kick)
Steve DeBerg set a Buc record by throwing seven interceptions in a single game and the Niners took full advantage to rout the Bucs in the 1986 season opener. In spite of this, DeBerg's TD pass to Gerald Carter got the Bucs within one score in the third quarter, but that was as close as they got. Lee Roy Selmon's No.63 shirt was retired in a half-time ceremony and Joe Montana suffered a disc injury that kept him out most of the season in the fourth quarter.
GAME HIGHLIGHTS Click on the boxes below to watch the clipScot Brantley had one of his career highlights with a pick of Joe MontanaGerald Carter’s TD was the only time the Bucs got on the scoreboardChris Washington had a sack of Montana late in the third quarter