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SUNDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2016 | 1:05 PM | LEVI’S® STADIUM | SANTA CLARA, CA | FOX
LOOKING AHEAD HEY TORREY, GO DEEP With a Win vs. Tampa Bay... • In 2015, his first season with the 49ers, • The 49ers would improve to 18-5 all-time against the Buccaneers, WR Torrey Smith appeared in 16 games (12 including a 13-2 record at home. starts) and recorded 33 recepts. for 663 yds. and 4 TDs. His 20.1 yds.-per-recept. avg. • San Francisco would win three consecutive games against Tam- ranked 1st in the NFL. Combined pa Bay. with a 15.2 avg. this season, he leads • The would improve to 1-1 on the season against the NFC Niners the NFL over the last two years with South and would be winners of five out of their last six games a rec. avg. of 18.8 yds. against the division. HIGHEST AVG. YDs. SAN FRANCISCO VS. NFC SOUTH PER RECEPT., 2015-16 PREVIOUS FIVE REGULAR SEASON MATCHUPS Date Opponent Score Location 12/15/13 Buccaneers W, 33-14 Tampa Bay 12/23/13 Falcons W, 34-24 San Francisco 11/9/14 Saints W, 27-24 (OT) New Orleans 18.8 11/8/15 Falcons W, 17-16 San Francisco 17.8 17.3 9/18/16 Panthers L, 46-27 Carolina
• Head coach Chip Kelly would improve to 2-1 as a head coach against the Buccaneers. A CRUCIAL CATCH For the eighth year, the National Football League, the American Cancer Society and the NFL Players
Association are teaming up to support October’s SMITH T. K. BRITT K. STILLS National Breast Cancer Awareness Month • Last week at Buf. (10/16/16), with “A Crucial Catch: Screening Saves Smith caught 3 passes for 76 yds. Lives” campaign, reminding women about (25.3 avg.), including a 53-yd. TD. the importance of having a regular mammo- Over the last two seasons, Smith gram. Throughout the month, the San Francisco has registered 4 TD recepts. of 49ers have and continue to participate in mul- 50-or-more yds., the 3rd most tiple events and functions supporting the cause. in that timespan (NYG WR Odell • During this week’s game vs. TB, the 49ers BCA game presented Beckham Jr. - 7; NO WR Brandin Cooks - 5). by Dignity Health, there will be pregame and halftime ceremonies • Throughout his 4 TD recepts. of 50-or-more yds., Smith has ac- honoring more than 50 women who have battled or are currently cumulated 136 yds. after the catch. battling breast cancer. • The 49ers will feature a “Crucial Catch” video segment following SMITH’S TDs. OF 50+ YDs., 2015-16 the journey of one of their team photographer, Kym Fortino, and 75 YDs. 48 YAC her battle with breast cancer. 9/20/15 • Calysta Bevier, a 16-year-old Stage III ovarian cancer survivor who 76 YDs. 36 YAC 10/18/15 garnered national attention for her rendition of “Fight Song” on America’s Got Talent Season 11, will perform during halftime. 71 YDs. 27 YAC 12/6/15 • At the Pink Practice Party on October 21, Breast Cancer Warriors 53 YDs. 25 YAC 10/16/16 (women who are battling or who have battled) will enjoy a day of 1 2 3 4 5 4 3 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 fun and football at the 49ers Headquarters and Levi’s Stadium. 0 0
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