Cameron Brate – Noteworthy
TE Cameron Brate had a touchdown reception against San Francisco, giving him four this season and 21 in his five-year career. That ranks as the ninth-most in franchise history. He has 18 touchdown receptions since the start of 2016, which is the second-most in the league for tight ends, trailing only Travis Kelce (19) of Kansas City.
DeSean Jackson – Noteworthy
WR DeSean Jackson was targeted only eight times and caught just three passes for 19 yards. Jackson didn’t stick around for postgame handshakes. He bolted off the field faster than the officiating crew and was out of the locker room in a hurry.
Jason Pierre-Paul – Noteworthy
DE Jason Pierre-Paul recorded a sack Sunday, giving him 10.5 this season. He is the first Tampa Bay player to reach 10 sacks or more since Simeon Rice had 14 in 2005.
Mike Evans – Noteworthy
WR Mike Evans has 1,073 yards receiving on 62 catches, and there are still five games left to play in the regular season. He’s on pace to shatter Mark Carrier’s three-decade-old team record of 1,422 yards.
Vita Vea – Noteworthy
DT Vita Vea, a first-round draft pick, had the best game of his young career, recording a sack and three tackles for loss against the 49ers. “It felt really good going out there,” the defensive tackle said. “I wasn’t thinking much — going out there and just playing.”