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Five players to watch when the 49ers face off against the Buccaneers on the road in Tampa Bay.

With their Week 11 bye in the rear-view mirror, the San Francisco 49ers head East in Week 12 to face the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. It’s the team’s first road trip since their disappointing Week 8 loss to the Arizona Cardinals. Kyle Shanahan’s squad is presented with yet another winnable matchup, their fourth in four weeks, against a Buccaneers team starting Jameis Winston after their third quarterback switch of the season.

Here are five players to watch when the 49ers battle the Bucs on Sunday:

The 49ers’ leading linebacker has been dealing with a nagging shoulder injury that first manifested itself this season in Week 5 against the Arizona Cardinals.