Rather than heading into the bye week with a victory, the San Francisco 49ers lost their third consecutive game on Sunday afternoon. Their 31-17 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals was arguably the Niners’ worst overall performance of the season. The team will now get an extra week to reflect on their biggest loss of the year.
Here are position-by-position grades from the game:
Quarterbacks: D
What made Brock Purdy such a notable improvement over Jimmy Garoppolo last year was his willingness to take chances, giving the 49ers elite playmakers more opportunities to make plays, alongside his ability to avoid turnovers.