The San Francisco 49ers kicked off the 2019 season with a victory. The team headed East on Sunday to face the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, setting the stage for a sloppy yet exciting 31-17 win. It was a step in the right direction for a regime that has high expectations for coach Kyle Shanahan and general manager John Lynch as they enter into Year 3 at the helm.
Here are our five takeaways from the 49ers’ debut win over the Bucs:
Defense steps up in a big way
The 49ers defense totaled two interceptions all season last year.