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GAME: Cincinnati Bengals (10-3) at San Francisco 49ers (4-9)
Date/Time: Dec. 20, 4:25 p.m. (ET)
Location: Levi's Stadium
Series Leader: 49ers, 9-3
Streak: 49ers have won four of the past six
Coaches vs. Opponent: Marvin Lewis: 1-2. Jim Tomsula: 0-0
TV Broadcast: CBS (1:25 PM PT): Spero Dedes, Solomon Wilcots, Jay Feely.
Radio Broadcast: Coverage on the Bengals Radio Network, led by a "triple cast" on Cincinnati flagship stations WLW-AM (700), WCKY-AM (ESPN 1530; all sports) and WEBN-FM (102.7). Broadcasters are Dan Hoard (play-by-play) and Dave Lapham. SIRIUS: 83 (Cin), 145 (SF). XM: 226 (Cin), 231 (SF).
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Weather: 57 degrees and a chance for rain [Weather Underground]
Odds: Bengals, -4.5 [SB Nation]
Referee: Ronald Torbert
Uniform: White jersey, black pants
CINCINNATI BENGALS
- Quarterback AJ McCarron will make his first NFL start this Sunday.
- McCarron completed 22 of 32 (68.8 percent) of his passes last week for 280 yards with two touchdowns and a passer rating of 90.6.
- Running back Jeremy Hill has 95 yards from scrimmage in two of his last three games.
- In his past six games against the NFC, running back Giovani Bernard is averaging 115.5 yards from scrimmage with two rushing touchdowns.
- In his past 11 games, wide receiver A.J. Green has 68 receptions for 1,061 yards and seven touchdowns.
- Green has four touchdowns in his last three games and is looking to record a touchdown in his fourth straight game.
- Green is one of two players in league history with five-plus consecutive seasons with 1,000 yards receiving or more (Randy Moss, 6).
- Tight end Tyler Eifert is tied for first in the NFL with 12 touchdowns, most by a Bengals tight end in franchise history.
- The Bengals are the only NFL team sporting two players with at least eight quarterback sacks -- defensive end Carlos Dunlap (10.5) and defensive tackle Geno Atkins (8).
- Safety Reggie Nelson leads the NFL with a career-high eight interceptions and needs two to tie the franchise record -- 10, Deltha O'Neal.
SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS
- Quarterback Blaine Gabbert has a combined passer rating 93.5 in his past four starts.
- Running back Shaun Draughn has 396 yards from scrimmage in his past five games.
- Draughn has 75-plus yards from scrimmage in four of past five games.
- Wide receiver Anquan Boldin has a touchdown in four of his six career meetings against the Bengals and aims to score for his third straight game against Cincinnati.
- Bolding needs nine receptions to reach 1,000 for his career -- only 12 players have 1,000 receptions in their career.
- Wide receiver Torrey Smith posted six receptions for 165 yards receiving against the Bengals on Nov. 20, 2011.
- Smith has three touchdown receptions of 70 yards or more.
- Wide receiver Jerome Simpson posted a touchdown reception last week -- his first of the year.
- Wide receiver Quinton Patton led the 49ers with five receptions last week.
- Rookie tight end Blake Bell is averaging 17.3 yards per reception over his last three games.
- Linebacker NaVorro Bowman leads the NFC with 124 tackles.
- Linebacker Ahmad Brooks, who spent his first two seasons with the Bengals, recorded a quarterback sack in his last game against Cincinnati.
- Linebacker Aaron Lynch has 10 sacks in his last 11 games at home.
- Rookie safety Jaquiski Tartt recorded his first career interception last week.
- Rookie defensive tackle Arik Armstead generated a quarterback sack last week.
TEAM RANKINGS
OFFENSE | BENGALS | 49ERS |
Total | 376.9 (6th) | 289.4 (32nd) |
Scoring | 27.2 (4th) | 14.5 (32nd) |
Third Downs | 42% (13th) | 31% (30th) |
Rushing | 114.2 (14th) | 96.9 (21st) |
Rushing TDs | 14 (t-3rd) | 6 (t-24th) |
20-Yard Runs | 4 (t-28th) | 3 (32nd) |
Passing | 262.8 (9th) | 192.5 (30th) |
Passing TDs | 27 (t-8th) | 12 (t-29th) |
Sacks Allowed | 23 (t-7th) | 45 (32nd) |
20-yard Passes | 57 (t-2nd) | 32 (30th) |
DEFENSE | BENGALS | 49ERS |
Total | 338.8 (10th) | 401.7 (30th) |
Scoring | 17.6 (2nd) | 24.2 (19th) |
3rd Downs Allowed | 39% (19th) | 42% (22nd) |
Rushing | 96.2 (9th) | 133.2 (31st) |
Rushing TDs | 6 (t-3rd) | 16 (30th) |
Passing | 242.6 (17th) | 268.5 (27th) |
Passing TDs | 15 (4th) | 18 (t-10th) |
Sacks | 34 (t-9th) | 22 (t-28th) |
QB Rating | 81.4 (6th) | 97.5 (24th) |
Interceptions | 16 (t-3rd) | 9 (t-22nd) |
SPECIAL TEAMS | BENGALS | 49ERS |
Kickoff Return | 21.0 (27th) | 23.1 (20th) |
Punt Return | 9.5 (12th) | 8.1 (t-20th) |
Punting (Net) | 40.7 (10th) | 39.7 (t-14th) |
Punts Inside the 20 | 18 (t-23rd) | 24 (t-7th) |
BENGALS ALL-TIME RECORD AGAINST THE 49ERS
Date | Stadium | Result |
09/25/2011 | Paul Brown Stadium (Cincinnati, OH) | L 13-8 |
12/15/2007 | Monster Park (San Francisco, CA) | L 20-13 |
12/14/2003 | Paul Brown Stadium (Cincinnati, OH) | W 41-38 |
12/05/1999 | Cinergy Field (Cincinnati, OH) | W 44-30 |
10/20/1996 | 3com Park (San Francisco, CA) | L 28-21 |
12/05/1993 | Candlestick Park (San Francisco, CA) | L 21-8 |
12/09/1990 | Riverfront Stadium (Cincinnati, OH) | L 20-17,OT |
01/22/1989 * | Joe Robbie Stadium (Miami Gardens, FL) | L 20-16 |
09/20/1987 | Riverfront Stadium (Cincinnati, OH) | L 27-26 |
11/04/1984 | Candlestick Park (San Francisco, CA) | L 23-17 |
01/24/1982 † | Pontiac Silverdome (Pontiac, MI) | L 26-21 |
12/06/1981 | Riverfront Stadium (Cincinnati, OH) | L 21-3 |
10/01/1978 | Candlestick Park (San Francisco, CA) | L 28-12 |
09/29/1974 | Candlestick Park (San Francisco, CA) | W 21-3 |
* Super Bowl XXIII
† Super Bowl XVI