Highlights, replay of Cincinnati Bengals beating San Francisco 49ers in NFL Week 8
The Cincinnati Bengals travel west to face the San Francisco 49ers in an NFL Week 8 matchup that some predicted would be a preview of Super Bowl 58 before the season.
The Bengals (3-3) are coming off their bye week while the 49ers (5-2) have lost their last two games.
The game will complete the NFC West portion of the Bengals' schedule, which they could sweep with a win today. The 49ers are 5.5-point favorites and the over/under point total is 43.5, according to BetMGM.
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Trey Hendrickson seals Cincinnati Bengals' win over San Francisco 49ers | Bengals 31, 49ers 17
Defensive end Trey Hendrickson earned a sack-fumble on quarterback Brock Purdy, which sealed the Cincinnati Bengals' 31-17 win over the 49ers.
Cincinnati Bengals extend lead with Joe Mixon touchdown | Bengals 31, 49ers 17
Cincinnati Bengals running back Joe Mixon scored a 5-yard touchdown with less than three minutes remaining in the game to pretty much seal the win against the San Francisco 49ers.
Quarterback Joe Burrow had his hands up in the touchdown signal while Mixon was on the 5-yard line after he broke his run outside.
Kicker Evan McPherson converted the point-after-touchdown attempt to make it a 14-point game.
San Francisco 49ers come right back to make it a one-score game | Bengals 24, 49ers 17
San Francisco marched down the field and made it a one-score game with a 75-yard drive engineered by quarterback Brock Purdy.
The Cincinnati bengals will get the ball back with a chance to ice the game with a long touchdown drive.
Cincinnati Bengals take two-score lead | Bengals 24, 49ers 10
The Cincinnati Bengals wasted no time capitalizing on Logan Wilson's interception of San Francisco quarterback Brock Purdy. Quarterback Joe Burrow completed a 17-yard pass to wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase for his third touchdown pass of the game.
Kicker Evan McPherson converted the point-after-touchdown attempt to make it 24-10.
Cincinnati Bengals regain possession with key interception, but forced to punt | Bengals 17, 49ers 10
Linebacker Germaine Pratt intercepted quarterback Brock Purdy to give the Bengals the ball, but the Cincinnati drive stalled and they were forced to punt.
Punter Brad Robbins kicked the ball into the end zone and the 49ers take over at their own 25-yard line.
Cincinnati Bengals extend lead to open second half | Bengals 17, 49ers 10
The Cincinnati Bengals' first offensive drive of the second half stalled, but kicker Evan McPherson made a 56-yard field goal.
The 7-play, 37-yard drive ate up 3:51 of game clock.
Irv Smith Jr. costs Cincinnati Bengals a scoring opportunity | Bengals 14, 49ers 10
The Cincinnati Bengals were in the red zone with a chance to make it an 11-point game, but tight end Irv Smith Jr. fumbled after catching a pass from quarterback Joe Burrow.
The San Francisco 49ers drove down the field but failed to score points. Cincinnati will receive the second-half kickoff.
San Francisco 49ers narrow Cincinnati Bengals' lead | Bengals 14, 49ers 10
The San Francisco 49ers made the first field goal of the game to narrow the Cincinnati Bengals' lead to four.
Kicker Jake Moody made a 36-yard field goal to cap a 7-play, 42-yard drive.
Cincinnati Bengals retake lead | Bengals 14, 49ers 7
The Cincinnati Bengals' offense again marched down the field and scored another touchdown. Quarterback Joe Burrow threw his second touchdown pass of the game with a 2-yard completion to wide receiver Andre Iosivas.
Kicker Evan McPherson converted the point-after-touchdown attempt to give Cincinnati the 7-point lead.
San Francisco 49ers tie game | Bengals 7, 49ers 7
The San Francisco 49ers responded to the Cincinnati Bengals' touchdown drive with one of their own.
Quarterback Brock Purdy led the 8-play, 75-yard drive, which was capped by a touchdown run by Christian McAffrey. Kicker Jake Moody converted the point-after-touchdown attempt to tie the game.
Cincinnati Bengals score on first drive | Bengals 7, 49ers 0
The Bengals started off forcing a three-and-out on defense, which was followed by a dominant offensive drive. Wide receiver Tyler Boyd caught a 7-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Joe Burrow to give the Bengals the lead.
Kicker Evan McPherson converted the point-after-touchdown attempt to give Cincinnati a 7-0 lead.
Burrow is 7-of-9 passing for 60 yards and a touchdown.
San Francisco 49ers left tackle Trent Williams reportedly out
San Francisco 49ers left tackle Trent Williams is not expected to play, according to a report from The Athletic's Dianna Russini. Jaylon Moore, a third-year tackle, would get the start if Williams is out.
Trent Williams who was listed as questionable today is not expected to play against the Bengals, per sources. The team is hoping another week of rest followed by the bye week will help improve his ankle.
— Dianna Russini (@DMRussini) October 29, 2023
Betting line swings with Brock Purdy injury
The 49ers opened the week as 6-point favorites, but that moved to 3.5 earlier in the week when it looked like quarterback Brock Purdy would be out. Purdy cleared the concussion protocol, however and the line moved back to it's current 5.5-point spread in favor of San Francisco.
This article originally appeared on Cincinnati Enquirer: Cincinnati Bengals beat San Francisco 49ers in NFL Week 8
