49ers at Bengals
San Francisco 49ers 34, Cincinnati Bengals 30 · The 32: 4th & Toxic
Final Score
49ers 34 4 TD · 2 FG · 4 XP
Bengals 30 3 TD · 2 FG · 2 XPJoe Burrow 415 yds passingChristian McCaffrey 96 yds rushingTee Higgins 197 yds receivingRenardo Green 9 tkl defenseTotal yards 375 · 453Passing yards 237 · 415Rushing yards 138 · 38Completions 23/33 · 25/40Yards per carry 4.5 · 2.4Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 12d ago
The San Francisco 49ers narrowly defeated the Cincinnati Bengals 34-30 in a thrilling Week 16 matchup, solidifying their playoff hopes with just one game left in the regular season. Both teams showcased their offensive firepower, but it was the 49ers who managed to secure the crucial victory in a tightly contested battle.
Joe Burrow led the charge for the Bengals, throwing for an impressive 415 yards and two touchdowns, while Tee Higgins shined as his primary target, racking up 197 receiving yards. On the ground, Christian McCaffrey was a key contributor for the 49ers, finishing with 96 rushing yards, helping to keep the chains moving and the Bengals' defense on its heels.
Defensively, Renardo Green stood out for San Francisco, tallying nine total tackles, while Romello Height contributed with 1.5 sacks, applying consistent pressure on Burrow. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when the 49ers' defense managed to hold the Bengals to a crucial three-and-out, allowing their offense to seal the game with a final scoring drive. This late-game resilience proved pivotal in securing San Francisco's victory.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49ers | ||||||
| Brock PurdyQB | 23/33 | 70% | 237 | 1 | 0 | 100.1 |
| Bengals | ||||||
| Joe BurrowQB | 25/40 | 63% | 415 | 2 | 0 | 114.0 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49ers | |||||||
| Christian McCaffreyHB | 20 | 96 | 4.8 | 28 | 1 | 19 | 0 |
| Mike Washington Jr.HB | 6 | 46 | 7.7 | 20 | 2 | 21 | 0 |
| Brock PurdyQB | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| George KittleTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaelon BlackHB | 3 | -8 | -2.7 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bengals | |||||||
| Chase BrownHB | 11 | 25 | 2.3 | 16 | 1 | 17 | 0 |
| Joe BurrowQB | 3 | 9 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Tee HigginsWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Andrei IosivasWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | |||||||
| Tahj BrooksHB | 5 | 4 | 0.8 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49ers | |||||||
| Mike EvansWR | 5 | 63 | 12.6 | 11 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| George KittleTE | 5 | 63 | 12.6 | 18 | 1 | 29 | 0 |
| Victor SnowWR | 6 | 47 | 7.8 | 10 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Christian McCaffreyHB | 1 | 19 | 19.0 | 11 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Mike Washington Jr.HB | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 13 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Ricky PearsallWR | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Kaelon BlackHB | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 7 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Bengals | |||||||
| Tee HigginsWR | 11 | 197 | 17.9 | 69 | 1 | 66 | 0 |
| Andrei IosivasWR | 5 | 111 | 22.2 | 74 | 1 | 70 | 0 |
| Ja'Marr ChaseWR | 3 | 58 | 19.3 | 3 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Colbie YoungWR | 1 | 26 | 26.0 | 2 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Chase BrownHB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Other | |||||||
| Tahj BrooksHB | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | — | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Jake TongesTE | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Erick All JrTE | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Mike GesickiTE | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49ers | |||||
| Renardo GreenCB | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Romello HeightLEDG | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamari SharpeCB | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamel JohnsonSS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malik MustaphaFS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mykel WilliamsREDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dre GreenlawWILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick BosaLEDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh MetellusSS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Josh BurnhamLEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaden DuggerMIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gracen HaltonDT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bengals | |||||
| Keisean NixonCB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle DuggerSS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryan CookFS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DJ Turner IICB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cashius HowellLEDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan BattleSS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Bray HubbardSS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Barrett CarterMIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dexter Lawrence IIDT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Boye MafeREDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dax HillCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Daniel WingateMIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Demetrius Knight JrWILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Other | |||||
| Fred WarnerMIKE | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deommodore LenoirCB | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cedric JohnsonREDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathan AllenDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| 49ers | |||
| Tate SandellK | 2/2 | 4 | 54 |
| Bengals | |||
| Evan McPhersonK | 2/2 | 2 | 47 |
| Other | |||
| Corliss WaitmanP | 0/0 | 0 | 0 |