Game Recap
In a week 8 match-up in San Francisco, the 49ers scored a 28-21 victory against the Bengals. The Bengals had the halftime lead 21-7 but 49ers seized command in the 0. The 49ers had a 14-0 scoring edge in the final quarter The Bengals were shut out in the last 30 minutes.
The 49ers were guided by Steve Young who tossed in 274 yards, 2 touchdowns, was 19 of 30 passing. Steve Young ran for 1 touchdown. Ted Popson finished with 116 yards receiving, 2 touchdowns.
For the Bengals, Jeff Blake had 200 yards passing, 3 TDs. Garrison Hearst rumbled for 88 yards on the ground. Darnay Scott caught 1 TD.
The 49ers finished with 418 total yards, 20 first downs, 5 turnovers and 3 penalties. They were 5 of 13 on third downs. The Bengals tallied 345 total yards, 18 first downs, 1 turnovers and 9 penalties. They were 5 of 17 on third downs.
Notes
- Score: San Francisco 49ersSFO defeat Cincinnati BengalsCIN 28-21
- Date: Sunday, October 20, 1996
- Game Time Kickoff: 4:00PM
- San Francisco 49ers Stats - Yards: 418, Turnovers: 5
- Cincinnati Bengals Stats - Yards: 345, Turnovers: 1
Box Score
|
1st |
2nd |
3rd |
4th |
TOT |
| CIN |
14 |
7 |
0 |
0 |
21 |
| SFO |
0 |
7 |
7 |
14 |
28 |
Passing Leaders
| PLAYER | | C-A | YDS | TD | INT | LNG | |
|---|
| Steve Young | SFO | 19-30 | 274 | 2 | 3 | 45 | |
| Jeff Blake | CIN | 15-34 | 200 | 3 | 1 | 50 | |
| Elvis Grbac | SFO | 8-12 | 87 | 1 | 1 | 21 | |
Rushing Leaders
| PLAYER | | ATT | YDS | TD | LNG | |
|---|
| Garrison Hearst | CIN | 21 | 88 | 0 | 11 | |
| Steve Young | SFO | 10 | 45 | 1 | 15 | |
| Eric Bieniemy | CIN | 6 | 34 | 0 | 12 | |
| Dexter Carter | SFO | 1 | 18 | 0 | 18 | |
| Ki-Jana Carter | CIN | 4 | 14 | 0 | 8 | |
| Terry Kirby | SFO | 4 | 13 | 0 | 9 | |
| William Floyd | SFO | 2 | 7 | 0 | 6 | |
Receiving Leaders
| PLAYER | | REC | YDS | TD | LNG | |
|---|
| Ted Popson | SFO | 8 | 116 | 2 | 39 | |
| Terrell Owens | SFO | 4 | 94 | 1 | 45 | |
| Jerry Rice | SFO | 7 | 82 | 0 | 19 | |
| Darnay Scott | CIN | 2 | 66 | 1 | 50 | |
| Terry Kirby | SFO | 5 | 31 | 0 | 12 | |
| William Floyd | SFO | 2 | 26 | 0 | 24 | |
| Tony McGee | CIN | 3 | 26 | 1 | 12 | |
| Ki-Jana Carter | CIN | 3 | 25 | 0 | 18 | |
Team Total Rushing
| TM | ATT | YDS | TD | | |
|---|
| CIN | 36 | 149 | 0 | | |
| SFO | 23 | 80 | 1 | | |
Team Total Passing
| TM | C-A | YDS | TD | INT | SCK | |
|---|
| CIN | 15-34 | 200 | 3 | 1 | 1 | |
| SFO | 27-42 | 361 | 3 | 4 | 4 | |
More Game Information On The Cincinnati Bengals at San Francisco 49ers
- Attendance: 63,218
- Weather: 54 degrees, relative humidity 63%, wind 16 mph
- Time of Game:
