Kittle made an outstanding catch in the left corner of the endzone from a scrambling Purdy to give the 49ers a 20-17 lead on a broken play with just seven minutes remaining in reg

The San Francisco 49ers relied on TE George Kittle in a big way, and his late TD catch was more than just a toss and catch.

The 49ers defeated the Buccaneers 23-20 with a field goal as time expired and George Kittle recorded three catches for 57 yards and a touchdown. While in attendance, Claire Kittle wore an oversized, red 49ers baseball jersey with white piping and an embroidered helmet that she layered over a fitted black bodysuit.

George Kittle is one of the keys to the 49ers achieving victory against the Buccaneers. He needs to be featured early and often.

Bruce Kittle writes pre-game letters for George Kittle before each NFL game, and his gesture has spread around the San Francisco 49ers locker room to inspire focus