The San Francisco 49ers and the Cincinnati Bengals faced off in an exciting matchup on Sunday, December 13th. This game was especially anticipated due to the return of Joe Burrow, the Bengals’ rookie quarterback, who had been sidelined with a knee injury since November 22nd. Unfortunately, the Bengals’ return to the field ended in a 17-31 loss to the 49ers.
The game started off with the 49ers taking an early lead, scoring a touchdown on their first drive. The Bengals responded with a field goal, but the 49ers answered back with another touchdown to take a 14-3 lead. The Bengals then scored a touchdown of their own to make it 14-10 at the half.
In the second half, the 49ers continued to dominate, scoring another touchdown and a field goal to take a 24-10 lead. The Bengals responded with a touchdown of their own, but it wasn’t enough as the 49ers scored another touchdown and a field goal to make it 31-17.
Joe Burrow had a decent game in his return, completing 21 of his 34 passes for 203 yards and one touchdown. He also had one interception and was sacked three times. The Bengals’ running game was also ineffective, as they only managed to gain 64 yards on the ground.
The 49ers were led by quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo who threw for 277 yards and three touchdowns. He also had one interception and was sacked twice. The 49ers’ running game was also effective, as they gained 166 yards on the ground.
The loss was a tough one for the Bengals, but it was encouraging to see Joe Burrow back on the field and playing well. He showed flashes of brilliance and will be a key part of the Bengals’ offense going forward. The 49ers also showed why they are one of the top teams in the league, as they dominated on both sides of the ball.
Overall, it was a great game between two talented teams. The 49ers came out on top in this one, but the Bengals will look to bounce back in their next game against the Pittsburgh Steelers.