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Back in the Win Column

Behind the leg of Nedney, a strong performance from the Defense, and no mistakes by the offense the Niners get their 2nd win of the season, 15-10

Of all the improbable elements in the San Francisco 49ers' first victory since opening day, nothing matched a raucous crowd chanting "Cody! Cody!" on the way to the clinching field goal.

Cody who? The Tampa Bay Buccaneers found out.

The 49ers snapped a five-game losing streak with a 15-10 victory over the punchless Bucs on Sunday. Joe Nedney kicked five field goals, including a 28-yarder with 1:56 to play on the first scoring drive ever led by former fourth-string quarterback Cody Pickett.

Pickett emerged as an improbable hero for the 49ers (2-5), performing admirably in the final 11 minutes while Ken Dorsey and Alex Smith were out with injuries.

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