The Cincinnati Bengals had an impressive opening drive, marching 85 yards in 10 plays to score a touchdown against the San Francisco 49ers. Joe Burrow threw a 7-yard pass to Tyler Boyd for the touchdown. The Bengals' offense was efficient, with Burrow completing 7 of 9 passes and targeting 5 different players. The 49ers' defense struggled to pressure Burrow and had missed tackles. The Bengals continued their strong performance, scoring another touchdown to take a 14-10 lead at halftime. In the second half, the Bengals extended their lead to 24-10 and eventually won the game 24-17.
Bengals lead 24-17 with 8:12 to play
Bengals now lead 24-10 with 13:04 to play
One more quarter to go. Bengals lead 17-10
HALFTIME: Bengals 14, 49ers 10. Cincinnati blew opportunity to be dominating, though. Cincinnati played their best half of football outside of the fumble by Irv Smith and sack/missed FG sequences. Brutal errors in a game likely to come down to one possession.
Bengals escape without surrendering points. Their offense has been mostly excellent so far and the 49ers are lucky they're only down 4. 10 plays, 85 yards, TD 6 plays, 58 yards, TD 11 plays, 48 yards, missed FG after bad sack 9 plays, 71 yards, Irv Smith fumble on the 3
The Bengals had a chance to score a TD and go up 21 points on the 49ers at half and now they come away with 0 points because Irv Smith fumbled the ball
It's now 14-10, Bengals lead with 2:44 to play in the first half
Bengals have called 16 plays they have 11 first downs they've been forced into JUST ONE third down 2 TDs their 16 plays: 12 passes 4 runs averaging 7.9 YPA and 10.8 YPC doing all that in just the 1st quarter outstanding play calling & execution to start
What happened to San Francisco's dominant San Francisco defense? Cincinnati on first two drives: 138 total yards, 2 TDs. Joe Burrow is now 10-of-12 for 95 yards, with two touchdown passes and no interceptions. Burrow has not been sacked, posting a 139.2 passer rating.
Bengals opening drive TD: 1st down pass 2nd down pass 1st down pass 2nd down pass 3rd down pass 1st down pass 1st down pass 1st down run 1st down pass 2nd down pass <- TD Burrow: 7-of-9 targeted 5 different players
Nick Bosa put consistent pressure on Joe Burrow on that opening Bengals drive, but like the last few games the 49ers can't put the QB on the ground. There also are more mistackles, including one by Talanoa Hufanga, as CIN goes 85 yards for a 7-0 lead.
Joe Burrow with a dime to Tyler Boyd for a touchdown, and the Bengals march 85 yards in 10 plays to go up 7-0 on the Niners in Santa Clara. Looked like the old Cincinnati, for sure.
Bengals capitalize on the 3-and-out from the D as Joe Burrow floats a precision accuracy EZ fade to Tyler Boyd for the TD Burrow was fantastic on the opening drive, and despite a few RPOs going for the pass option, Mixon's one run was great too
Bengals force 3 and out vs #49ers and then Burrow leads 85-yard TD drive capped by 7-yard throw to Tyler Boyd for 7-0 lead
Joe Burrow spectacular on that drive. Finds Tyler Boyd for the touchdown on the opening drive. Defense comes up with a stop, Bengals offense scores a touchdown. That's complementary football