Five things to know about Tampa Bay’s Week 11 matchup against San Francisco

Here are five tidbits about Week 11’s matchup against the 49ers, from series history to Todd Bowles’ playing days:

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have quite the task ahead of them on Sunday.

They’re set to face one of NFL’s best teams in the San Francisco 49ers, who just snapped a three-game losing streak with a dominant showing over the Jacksonville Jaguars. It’s going to be a tough matchup for the Bucs, and on top of that, Tampa Bay hasn’t performed well against San Francisco in the past.

There are a few connections between these two teams, from head coach Todd Bowles’ playing days to two players currently on Tampa Bay’s roster. Check out five things to know about the Week 11 matchup on the West Coast: