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SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS GAME RELEASE SAN FRANCISCO at CINCINNATI ( 1-0 ) 49ERS BENGALS ( 0-1 ) SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2019 || 10:00 AM PT || PAUL BROWN STADIUM || CINCINNATI, OH || FOX 2019 SEASON SCHEDULE 49ERS AT BENGALS REGULAR SEASON (1-0) The San Francisco 49ers look for their second consecutive victory to DATE OPPONENT TIME (PT) start the season as they head to Cincinnati to take on the Bengals in their SEPT. 8 @ TAMPA BAY W, 31-17 first of three straight games against the AFC North. The Niners hold an 11-4 overall record against Cincinnati and won the last matchup between the SEPT. 15 @ CINCINNATI 10:00 AM two teams at Paul Brown Stadium in 2011. SEPT. 22 PITTSBURGH 1:25 PM The 49ers are coming off a 31-17 Week 1 victory over the Tampa Bay Buc- OCT. 7 CLEVELAND 5:15 PM caneers at Raymond James Stadium. San Francisco was led by their de- OCT. 13 @ LA RAMS 1:05 PM fense, as they registered four takeaways on the day (three interceptions and one fumble recovery). The Niners intercepted Buccaneers QB Jameis OCT. 20 @ WASHINGTON 10:00 AM Winston three times on the day, returning two for touchdowns, as CBs OCT. 27 CAROLINA 1:05 PM Richard Sherman and Ahkello Witherspoon each found the end zone. OCT. 31 @ ARIZONA 5:20 PM Making their debuts with the team, DLs Nick Bosa and Dee Ford each NOV. 11 SEATTLE 5:15 PM registered 1.0 sack on the day, with Ford picking up a forced fumble of Win- ston. DL Arik Armstead also picked up a sack, while LBs Mark Nzeocha had NOV. 17 ARIZONA 1:05 PM the first interception of his career and Fred Warner forced a Buccaneers TE NOV. 24 GREEN BAY 1:25 PM O.J. Howard fumble. DEC. 1 @ BALTIMORE 10:00 AM On offense, WR Richie James Jr. saw his only catch of the game go for a 39-yard touchdown from QB Jimmy Garoppolo. TE George Kittle finished DEC. 8 @ NEW ORLEANS 10:00 AM with eight receptions for a game-high 54 yards. DEC. 15 ATLANTA 1:25 PM DEC. 21 OR 22 LA RAMS TBD BY THE NUMBERS DEC. 29 @ SEATTLE 1:25 PM 3 The 49ers defense registered 3 INTs in Week 1 (2 returned for TDs), tied for the most in the NFL (Ten.). 2-0 San Francisco looks to start the season 2-0 for the first time since the 2012 season. The 49ers also aim for back-to-back road wins to start a season for the first time since the 1989 season. 1.0 DL Nick Bosa was 1 of 3 rookies in the NFL to register at least 1.0 sack in their NFL debut in Week 1 (Clelin Ferrell, Oak. - 1.0; Jahlani Tavai, Det. – 1.0). .818 QB Jimmy Garoppolo’s career .818 winning percentage (9-2) as a starter is the highest among active QBs (min. 10 starts). 0 The Niners offense was 1 of 5 teams in Week 1 without a 3-and-out drive (Hou.; KC; NO; NYG). 49ERS ON THE AIR TELEVISION: FOX U.S. BANK 49ERS RADIO NETWORK Play-By-Play: Thom Brennaman KGO 810 AM & The Bone 107.7 FM Color Analyst: Chris Spielman Play-By-Play: Greg Papa Sideline Reporter: Shannon Spake Color Analyst: Tim Ryan SPANISH BROADCAST www.49ers.com/news/Espanol Play-By-Play: Jesús Zárate Color Analyst: Carlos Ramirez THE HEAD COACHES 49ERS RECORD WHEN 2019 Shanahan Kyle Shanahan was named the 20th head coach TEAM Reg. Season Reg. Season of the San Francisco 49ers on February 6, 2017. He Overall 1-0 11-22 enters his third season with the 49ers after spend- ing the previous two seasons as the offensive co- At Home 0-0 7-9 ordinator of the Atlanta Falcons. Shanahan has 15 On the Road 1-0 4-13 seasons of coaching experience at the NFL level, Neutral Site 0-0 0-0 including nine of the previous 11 as an offensive co- In Primetime 0-0 1-3 ordinator for the Atlanta Falcons (2015-16), Cleveland Browns (2014), In Dome 0-0 1-3 Washington Redskins (2010-13) and Houston Texans (2008-09) prior In September 1-0 2-6 to joining San Francisco. In six of his nine seasons as an offensive co- In October 0-0 0-9 ordinator (2008-09, 2012-13 and 2015-16), Shanahan directed an of- In November 0-0 2-4 fense that ranked in the top 10 in the NFL in yards gained. Following In December 0-0 7-3 the 2016 season, Shanahan was named Associated Press Assistant In January 0-0 0-0 Coach of the Year, Coordinator of the Year by The Sporting News and Vs. NFC 1-0 6-19 Assistant Coach of the Year by the Pro Football Writers of America Vs. NFC West 0-0 2-10 after a record-setting performance by the Falcons offense en route Vs. NFC East 0-0 1-4 to capturing the NFC South division title and an appearance in Super Vs. NFC North 0-0 2-3 Bowl LI. Under Shanahan, the 2016 Falcons set franchise records in Vs. NFC South 1-0 1-2 yards per game (415.8), points scored (540), net passing yards per Vs. AFC 0-0 5-3 game (295.3) and average yards per play (6.7). Atlanta QB Matt Ryan, Vs. AFC West 0-0 2-2 who was named Associated Press Most Valuable Player, Associated Vs. AFC East 0-0 0-0 Press Offensive Player of the Year, Most Valuable Player/Offensive Vs. AFC North 0-0 0-0 Player of the Year by the Pro Football Writers of America and FedEx Vs. AFC South 0-0 3-1 Air Player of the Year, threw for a single-season franchise record and Scoring on opening drive 1-0 9-4 career-high 4,944 passing yards and 38 touchdowns, ranking second Scoring first 1-0 8-7 in the NFL in both categories. WR Julio Jones recorded 83 receptions for 1,409 yards (17.0 average) and six touchdowns in 14 games played. Leading at half 0-0 8-4 Leading after three quarters 1-0 10-3 COACHES COMPARISON Winning time of possession 1-0 5-6 Kyle Shanahan Zac Taylor Out-rushing opponent 0-0 7-8 11-22 (.333) Record as Head Coach 0-1 (.000) Out-passing opponent 0-0 8-9 11-22 (.333) Record with Current Team 0-1 (.000) Out-gaining opponent 0-0 7-6 11-22 (.333) Overall Record (Regular/Postseason) 0-1 (.000) 3rd Years as Head Coach with Team 1st OFFENSE 3rd Years as Head Coach in NFL 1st 40% + 3rd down conversions 0-0 6-7 16th 7th Years as an NFL Coach 50% + 3rd down conversions 0-0 5-4 Zac Taylor was named the 10th head coach in Cin- Not throwing an INT 0-0 4-4 cinnati Bengals history on February 4, 2019. Taylor Passing for 300+ yards 0-0 3-4 joined Cincinnati after two seasons with the Los Having a 100+ yard rusher 0-0 1-4 Angeles Rams, where he served as assistant wide Having a 100+ yard receiver 0-0 5-6 receivers coach in 2017 and quarterbacks coach Scoring 20+ points 1-0 10-8 in 2018. In 2018, Taylor helped guide Rams QB Scoring 30+ points 1-0 6-3 Jared Goff to career highs in every major passing Rushing for 150+ yards 0-0 3-3 category — attempts (561), passing yards (4688), passing TDs (32), Having 20+ first downs 0-0 9-13 completions (364), completion percentage (64.9), yards per attempt Not allowing a sack 0-0 3-1 (8.36) and passer rating (101.1). Goff ranked fourth in the NFL in pass- Allowing two or fewer sacks 1-0 7-6 ing yards and eighth in passer rating. Prior to his arrival in Los An- geles, Taylor spent the 2016 season as the offensive coordinator and DEFENSE quarterbacks coach at the University of Cincinnati. He broke into the Opp. less than 40% on 3rd down 0-0 6-6 NFL in the 2012 season, where he would spend four seasons with the Opp. less than 30% on 3rd down 0-0 3-3 Miami Dolphins, primarily as the quarterbacks coach. Taylor helped Scoring a defensive TD 1-0 2-1 QB Ryan Tannehill achieve career highs in pass completions (392 in Returning an INT for a TD 1-0 2-1 2016) and passing touchdowns (27 in 2014) during his time in Miami. Additionally, Tannehill’s 15,460 passing yards in his first four seasons Returning a fumble for a TD 0-0 0-0 were the third-most among all quarterbacks in NFL history in their Recording 3+ sacks 1-0 6-9 first four seasons, behind only Peyton Manning (1998-2001; 16,418) Recording 5+ sacks 0-0 1-1 and Hall of Famer Dan Marino (1983- 86; 16,177). Taylor’s coaching Winning the turnover battle 1-0 4-4 career began at Texas A&M University, where he served as offensive Allowing 17 or fewer points 1-0 6-2 graduate assistant and tight ends coach under head coach Mike Allowing a 100-yard rusher 0-0 1-5 Sherman from 2008-11. The Aggies shared the Big 12 South Champi- Allowing a 100-yard receiver 0-0 4-9 onship in 2010 and played in three bowl games during Taylor’s time Not allowing a rushing TD 1-0 7-8 in College Station.