CINCINNATI BENGALS One Paul Brown Stadium Cincinnati, Ohio 45202 (513) 621-3550 administrative offices (513) 621-3570 administrative fax (513) 621-TDTD (8383) ticket office www.bengals.com WEEKLY NEWS RELEASE SEPT. 10, 2019 WEEK 2, GAME 2 SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS (1-0) SUNDAY, SEPT. 15 AT PAUL BROWN STADIUM AT NEXT WEEK: WEEK 3, GAME 3 CINCINNATI BENGALS (0-1) SEPT. 22 AT BUFFALO GAME NOTES Kickoff: 1 p.m. Eastern. Sam Hubbard, who was making his first career start. “Coach (Lou) Anarumo had those guys ready to play,” Taylor said after the Television: The game will air on FOX-TV. In the Bengals’ home region, game. “Our defense stepped up to the challenge and they put pressure on those it will be carried by WXIX-TV (Ch. 19) in Cincinnati, WGRT-TV (Ch. 45) in guys. Dayton, WDKY-TV (Ch. 56) in Lexington, and WTTE-TV (Ch. 28) in Columbus. “Seattle was one of the top rushing offenses in the NFL last year, and we Broadcasters are Thom Brennaman (play-by-play), Chris Spielman (analyst) and held them to them to (72) yards. And we got four sacks. If our defensive line Shannon Spake (sideline reporter). plays like that this year, we are going to be in very good shape.” The Bengals’ nine previous head coaches were 4-5 in their home debuts, a Radio: The game will air on the Bengals Radio Network, led by Cincinnati mark Taylor will look to even up this weekend. A key factor in doing so will be the flagship stations WCKY-AM (ESPN 1530; all sports) and WEBN-FM (102.7). availability of injured HB Joe Mixon (ankle) and OT Cordy Glenn (concussion), Broadcasters are Dan Hoard (play-by-play) and Dave Lapham (analyst). whose statuses Taylor deemed on Monday as “day-to-day.” WLW-AM (700) joins the flagship stations in broadcasting the Bengals game San Francisco last week won their season-opener at Tampa Bay, 31-17. initially, but will break away to broadcast the Cincinnati Reds game (at approximately 3:30 p.m. Eastern). The series: The 49ers lead, 11-4, including their close victories in each of the Bengals’ two Super Bowls. The 49ers prevailed 26-21 in Super Bowl XVI Setting the scene: Cincinnati hosts the San Francisco 49ers in the at Pontiac, Mich. (1981 season) and won 20-16 in Super Bowl XXIII at Miami (‘88 regular-season home opener on Sunday at Paul Brown Stadium. The Bengals, season). (Game summaries of Super Bowls XVI and XXIII are on pages 333 and though, will have to shake off last week’s loss to Seattle, a game in which they 335 of the Bengals’ 2019 media guide, and starting lineups for each game are on dominated the stat sheet but lost by a narrow one-point margin. page 304.) “I’m very disappointed,” Bengals head coach Zac Taylor said on Monday. The 49ers hold the highest winning percentage (.733) against the Bengals of “When you watch the tape, the way our defense played and the energy they any NFL team, but the Bengals have won three of the last five meetings, played with gave us a chance to win that game. Offensively, we did some really including the most recent meeting, 24-14 at San Francisco in 2015. The 49ers’ good things, but ultimately we left a few points on the field. That’s the difference last win came in their most recent trip to Cincinnati, 13-8 in 2011. between winning and losing on the road, especially against a good team in a This weekend’s matchup is just the third visit to Paul Brown Stadium for the tough environment with the success that they have had (there).” 49ers, and it’s only their seventh visit ever to Cincinnati. The series is split 1-1 at The Bengals’ loss came despite lopsided statistical advantages in several PBS, and the 49ers lead the series 4-2 in the Queen City overall. key categories, including total yards (429 to 233), first downs (22 to 12), net The complete series results can be found on page 208 of the 2019 Bengals passing yards (395 to 161) and time of possession (35:50 to 24:10). But the media guide. Seahawks forced three turnovers to the Bengals’ one, and they scored TDs on both red-zone opportunities while Cincinnati managed just two FGs on its three Team bests from the series: opportunities. Bengals — MOST POINTS: 44, in a 44-30 win at Cinergy Field in 1999. “It was one of those games where I looked up toward the end of the third LARGEST VICTORY MARGIN: 18, in a 21-3 victory at San Francisco in 1974. quarter and said, ‘It’s 17-14?’” said TE C.J. Uzomah. “We should be killing them. FEWEST POINTS ALLOWED: 3, in the 21-3 win in 1974. That’s not taking a shot at them, it’s just the way we were playing. We were 49ers — MOST POINTS: 38, in a 41-38 loss in 2003 at Paul Brown dominating the game. Stadium. LARGEST VICTORY MARGIN: 18, in a 21-3 victory at Cincinnati in “It hurts the team that much more, knowing we played the way we did and 1981. FEWEST POINTS ALLOWED: 3, in the 21-3 win in ’81. came out with a loss. But at the same time, it’s like, ‘All right, we know what we did. It was just stupid stuff we know we can correct.’” The last meetings: Summaries of the last two Bengals-49ers Despite the disappointing result, Sunday’s game created a healthy dose of meetings — at Cincinnati in 2011, and at San Francisco in ’15 — are on page 15 optimism after strong performances on both sides of the ball. On offense, QB of this news release. Andy Dalton notched career-highs in both completions (35) and passing yards (418), en route to a 106.5 passer rating. It was Dalton’s first career 400-yard Home opener history: The Bengals are 30-21 in past home passing game, and the most passing yards in a season-opener in Bengals openers, including 17-9 in years in which the home opener has not been the history. season opener. The Bengals are 6-4 in their last 10 home openers. Also garnering praise was third-year WR John Ross, who had his best game as a pro after two seasons of battling injuries and struggling to stay on the field. Bengals career records watch: Here is a look at potential Ross, who played collegiately at the University of Washington, starred in his upcoming movement in the Bengals’ career records book (regular season): homecoming to the Emerald City, logging career-highs in receptions (seven), ● QB Andy Dalton has 3972 career pass attempts, 503 behind QB Ken receiving yards (158) and receiving TDs (two). Ross’ TDs went for 33 yards on a Anderson (4475) for the Bengals’ all-time lead. flea-flicker, and 55 yards on a deep ball to put the Bengals on top at halftime. ● Dalton has 2478 career completions, 176 shy of Anderson (2654) for the On the other side of the ball, the defensive line stole the show. The line held Bengals’ all-time lead. the Seahawks’ powerful rushing attack to just 72 yards, 88 below their NFL-best ● Bengals WR Alex Erickson has 91 career punt returns, tied with S Tommy 160-yard average last season. The Bengals also recorded six tackles for losses Casanova (91) for fifth place all-time and seven shy of CB Adam Jones (98) for on the day, including four sacks. Two of those sacks came from second-year DE fourth place. WR Brandon Tate (153) is the Bengals’ all-time leader. — 1 — (Bengals career records watch, continued) ... Bengals assistant strength and conditioning coach Todd Hunt played defensive end (2012-15) and coached (’16-17) at Fresno State University ... ● Erickson has 719 career punt return yards, 65 shy of Casanova (784) for Bengals assistant strength and conditioning coach Garrett Swanson was a fifth place all-time. Tate (1411) is the Bengals’ all-time leader. punter/kicker at Fresno State University from 2012-15. ● Erickson has 107 career kickoff returns, eight shy of FB Eric Ball (115) for fifth place all-time. S/CB Tremain Mack (146) is the Bengals’ all-time leader. ● Erickson has 2522 career kickoff return yards, 230 behind RB Stanford BENGALS-49ERS NFL RANKINGS Jennings (2752) for fourth place all-time. Mack (3583) is the Bengals’ all-time BENGALS 49ERS leader. SCORING (AVERAGE POINTS): ● DE Carlos Dunlap has 73.5 career sacks, 10 short of DE Eddie Edwards* Points scored................................................. 21st (20.0) 7th(31.0) (83.5) for the Bengals’ all-time lead. Points allowed .............................................. 13th (21.0) T-9th (17.0) ● DT Geno Atkins has 71 career sacks, 2.5 short of Dunlap (73.5) for NET OFFENSE (AVERAGE YARDS): second place all-time. Edwards* (83.5) is the Bengals’ all-time leader Total ........................................................... 10th (429.0) 27th (256.0) ● WR A.J. Green has 63 career receiving TDs, three behind WR Chad Rushing ........................................................ 29th (34.0) T-19th (98.0) Johnson (66) for the Bengals’ all-time lead. Passing ........................................................ 2nd (395.0) 30th (158.0) ● Green has 63 total TDs, one short of WR Carl Pickens and RB James NET DEFENSE (AVERAGE YARDS): Brooks (both with 64) for third place all-time. FB Pete Johnson (70) is the Total ............................................................. 4th (233.0) 8th (295.0) Bengals’ all-time leader. Rushing .......................................................... 8th (72.0) 20th (121.0) *—The NFL has counted sacks as official statistics since 1982.