SANTA CLARA -– Linebacker NaVorro Bowman delivered a strong message to his teammates on the field prior to the 49ers’ 24-14 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals Sunday at Levi’s Stadium.
“I challenged the whole team to respond to the last game we played," Bowman said. "When you ask a man if you’re going to rise to the occasion or fold, you expect to see them rise to the occasion. We’re a team, and if we call ourselves a team, we have a bad game, it’s our job to respond."
Coming off a lackluster 24-10 loss to the Cleveland Browns, the defense certainly appeared as if it was ready to play against the Bengals.