49ers grades in imperfect Week 11 win over Buccaneers

SANTA CLARA — The 49ers were not perfect on Sunday. Well, they were not perfect other than quarterback Brock Purdy's stat line, that is. Purdy compiled the highest-attainable NFL passer rating of 158.3 in the 49ers' 27-14 victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Levi's Stadium. But as the 49ers head into a key three-game stretch, they feel as if there are a lot of things for them to clean up, too. "We're taking steps in the right direction," tight end George Kittle said. "But there are parts of our game we need to be executing better." The 49ers improved to 7-3 on the season and took a one-game lead in the NFC West. The Seattle Seahawks dropped a game in the standings with a 17-16 loss at the Los Angeles Rams. The 49ers return to action on a short week with a Thursday night game in Seattle. Here are the grades from the 49ers' win over Tampa Bay: Rushing offense The 49ers attempted 30 running plays, which always is a positive sign. It mostly was a grind, though, as Christian McCaffrey averaged 3.7 yards (21 carries, 78 yards). The 49ers gained seven first downs on the ground. Elijah Mitchell was mixed into the action in the second quarter and enabled McCaffrey to get an early...