The San Francisco 49ers just served up a masterclass in how to completely torpedo a promising NFL season, and boy, was it painful to watch.

In a gut-wrenching matchup against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, the Niners didn’t just lose the game - they lost their dignity, their momentum, and their star linebacker Fred Warner for the entire season. Talk about a Sunday nightmare.

Baker Mayfield’s Revenge Tour

Baker Mayfield, who previously couldn’t buy a win against the 49ers, decided to absolutely demolish that narrative. His 15-yard scramble on a third-and-long was basically a middle finger to the entire San Francisco defense, topped off with an audacious flip celebration that probably made 49ers fans want to throw their TVs out the window.

Sideline Drama and Injuries

As if losing wasn’t enough, the team decided to sprinkle in some juicy sideline drama. Head coach Kyle Shanahan and wide receiver Jauan Jennings got into what can only be described as a very public, very uncomfortable disagreement that required staff intervention. Nothing says “team cohesion” quite like nearly throwing hands on national television.

The Silver Linings

It wasn’t all doom and gloom. Backup quarterback Mac Jones threw for a career-best 347 yards, and kicker Eddy Piñeiro managed to climb to number two on the all-time field goal accuracy list. Small victories in a sea of disappointment.

At 4-2, the 49ers are technically still in first place in the NFC West. But with Warner’s season-ending injury and mounting internal tensions, this team is looking more like a ticking time bomb than a playoff contender.