Cincinnati
Bengals
2-1
37
FINAL
34
San Francisco
49ers
0-3
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 4 matchup, the Cincinnati Bengals narrowly defeated the San Francisco 49ers with a final score of 37-34. Both teams entered the game looking to solidify their place in the league, but it was Cincinnati that emerged victorious in a hard-fought battle.
Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow put on a show, throwing for 399 yards and three touchdowns, leading his team to victory. Ja'Marr Chase was his top target, racking up an impressive 210 receiving yards, making key plays that kept Cincinnati in the game. Meanwhile, Christian McCaffrey was the standout for the 49ers on the ground, contributing 73 rushing yards, but it wasn’t enough to overcome Burrow’s aerial assault.
Defensively, the 49ers had their moments, with Nick Bosa showcasing his skills by recording two sacks, but it was the Bengals' ability to respond in the clutch that made the difference. The game turned in the final quarter when Burrow connected with Chase for a crucial touchdown, swinging the momentum back to Cincinnati and sealing their victory. The Bengals' defense held firm when it mattered most, allowing them to outlast a resilient 49ers team.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Burrow | QB | 44 | 25 | 399 | 3 | 0 | 109.9 |
| Brock Purdy | QB | 36 | 21 | 334 | 3 | 0 | 117.1 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian McCaffrey | HB | 17 | 73 | 4.3 | 1 | 17 | 0 |
| Kaelon Black | HB | 5 | 49 | 9.8 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Chase Brown | HB | 14 | 39 | 2.8 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Brock Purdy | QB | 3 | 14 | 4.7 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Joe Burrow | QB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Hollywood Smothers | HB | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Jordan James | HB | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jaden Platt | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ja'Marr Chase | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brody Foley | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deebo Samuel | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tee Higgins | WR | 2 | -2 | -1.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ja'Marr Chase | WR | 9 | 210 | 23.3 | 2 | 61 | 1 |
| Deebo Samuel | WR | 7 | 173 | 24.7 | 2 | 74 | 0 |
| Jaden Platt | TE | 8 | 83 | 10.4 | 1 | 22 | 1 |
| Darren Waller | TE | 5 | 65 | 13.0 | 1 | 29 | 2 |
| Ricky Pearsall | WR | 5 | 63 | 12.6 | 0 | 17 | 1 |
| Tee Higgins | WR | 5 | 61 | 12.2 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Andrei Iosivas | WR | 1 | 24 | 24.0 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Chase Brown | HB | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Nick Marsh | WR | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Jake Tonges | TE | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 0 | 10 | 1 |
| Tory Horton | WR | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Brody Foley | TE | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Christian McCaffrey | HB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Bosa | LEDG | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rasheem Biles | MIKE | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elijah Chatman | DT | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tony Jefferson | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DJ Turner II | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Romello Height | LEDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Germaine Pratt | WILL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Deommodore Lenoir | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tacario Davis | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathan Allen | DT | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fred Warner | MIKE | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Battle | SS | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dax Hill | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Bryan Cook | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dre Greenlaw | WILL | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Joey Bosa | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ji'Ayir Brown | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaden Dugger | SAM | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Jones | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Osa Odighizuwa | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gracen Halton | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Upton Stout | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Renardo Green | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sammy Brown | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kristian Fulton | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derick Hall | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Dugger | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cashius Howell | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shemar Stewart | LEDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jerome Baker | SAM | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evan McPherson | K | 5 | 5 | 2 | 55 |
| Gabriel McCord | K | 2 | 2 | 4 | 56 |
| Corliss Waitman | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

