National Football League
BOXSCORE | PLAY-BY-PLAY | RECAP
San Francisco 26, Cincinnati 23
When: 4:25 PM ET, Sunday, December 12, 2021
Where: Paul Brown Stadium, Cincinnati, Ohio
Temperature: 45°
Head Official: Craig Wrolstad
Attendance: 50481
Final Scoring Summary
 
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San Francisco 31430626
Cincinnati 33014323
1st Quarter
1Q 15:00 San Francisco
CIN 35 2-E. McPherson kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - SF 25 15:00 22-J. Wilson Jr. rush for -1 yard.
2 and 11 - SF 24 14:21 19-D. Samuel rush for no gain.
3 and 11 - SF 24 13:34 10-J. Garoppolo, sacked for 10 yards (91-T. Hendrickson).
4 and 21 - SF 14 13:03 18-M. Wishnowsky punts 42 yards, 23-D. Phillips returns for 12 yards, ran out of bounds.
1Q 12:53 Cincinnati
1 and 10 - SF 44 12:53 28-J. Mixon rush for -2 yards.
2 and 12 - SF 46 12:11 9-J. Burrow pass incomplete to 87-C. Uzomah.
3 and 12 - SF 46 12:07 9-J. Burrow pass incomplete to 1-J. Chase.
4 and 12 - SF 46 12:04 10-K. Huber punts 46 yards, touchback.
1Q 11:54 San Francisco
1 and 10 - SF 20 11:54 10-J. Garoppolo pass to 11-B. Aiyuk for 7 yards, forced out of bounds.
2 and 3 - SF 27 11:22 10-J. Garoppolo pass to 85-G. Kittle for 5 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - SF 32 10:48 10-J. Garoppolo pass to 11-B. Aiyuk for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - SF 36 10:07 22-J. Wilson Jr. rush for 1 yard.
3 and 5 - SF 37 9:25 10-J. Garoppolo pass incomplete to 11-B. Aiyuk.
4 and 5 - SF 37 9:20 18-M. Wishnowsky punts 39 yards, muffed catch by 23-D. Phillips, RECOVERED by 13-R. Cracraft returned for no gain.
1Q 9:10 San Francisco
1 and 10 - CIN 23 9:10 19-D. Samuel rush for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - CIN 19 8:35 10-J. Garoppolo pass to 85-G. Kittle for 2 yards.
3 and 4 - CIN 17 7:49 10-J. Garoppolo pass to 23-J. Hasty for 7 yards. PENALTY on San Francisco, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at CIN 17 - No play.
3 and 14 - CIN 27 7:19 10-J. Garoppolo pass to 15-J. Jennings for 10 yards, fumble by 15-J. Jennings (forced fumble by 24-V. Bell), RECOVERED by 15-J. Jennings returned for no gain.
4 and 2 - CIN 15 6:41 9-R. Gould 33 yard field goal is GOOD.
SF 3    CIN 0    Plays: 4    Possession: 2:29
1Q 6:37 Cincinnati
SF 35 18-M. Wishnowsky kicks 55 yards, muffed catch by 17-S. Morgan Jr., RECOVERED by 17-S. Morgan Jr. returned for 4 yards.
1 and 10 - CIN 14 6:32 83-T. Boyd rush for 8 yards, forced out of bounds.
2 and 2 - CIN 22 6:03 28-J. Mixon rush for 3 yards.
1 and 10 - CIN 25 5:31 9-J. Burrow pass to 89-D. Sample for 14 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - CIN 39 4:50 28-J. Mixon rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - CIN 42 4:05 9-J. Burrow pass to 85-T. Higgins for 20 yards.
1 and 10 - SF 38 3:28 9-J. Burrow pass to 83-T. Boyd for no gain, fumble by 83-T. Boyd, RECOVERED by 83-T. Boyd returned for no gain.
2 and 10 - SF 38 2:39 9-J. Burrow pass to 83-T. Boyd for 10 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - SF 28 2:02 28-J. Mixon rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - SF 25 1:21 9-J. Burrow pass incomplete to 83-T. Boyd.
3 and 7 - SF 25 1:17 PENALTY on Cincinnati, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at SF 25 - No play.
3 and 12 - SF 30 1:17 9-J. Burrow pass to 34-S. Perine for 11 yards.
Cincinnati timeout at 0:36
4 and 1 - SF 19 0:36 2-E. McPherson 37 yard field goal is GOOD.
SF 3    CIN 3    Plays: 11    Possession: 6:01
1Q 0:31 San Francisco
CIN 35 2-E. McPherson kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - SF 25 0:31 10-J. Garoppolo pass to 11-B. Aiyuk for 21 yards.
END QUARTER 1
2nd Quarter
San Francisco continued...
1 and 10 - SF 46 15:00 11-B. Aiyuk rush for 4 yards, forced out of bounds.
2 and 6 - 50 14:18 22-J. Wilson Jr. rush for 9 yards.
1 and 10 - CIN 41 13:34 22-J. Wilson Jr. rush for 12 yards.
1 and 10 - CIN 29 12:56 19-D. Samuel rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - CIN 27 12:12 19-D. Samuel rush for 27 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
9-R. Gould extra point is GOOD.
SF 10    CIN 3    Plays: 6    Possession: 3:26
2Q 12:05 Cincinnati
SF 35 18-M. Wishnowsky kicks 56 yards, 23-D. Phillips returns for 18 yards.
1 and 10 - CIN 27 11:58 9-J. Burrow pass to 83-T. Boyd for 16 yards.
1 and 10 - CIN 43 11:26 28-J. Mixon rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - CIN 45 10:51 9-J. Burrow rush for 4 yards.
3 and 4 - CIN 49 10:09 9-J. Burrow, sacked for 2 yards (51-A. Al-Shaair), forced out of bounds.
4 and 6 - CIN 47 9:36 10-K. Huber punts 36 yards, 11-B. Aiyuk returns for 4 yards, ran out of bounds.
2Q 9:28 San Francisco
1 and 10 - SF 21 9:28 10-J. Garoppolo pass to 85-G. Kittle for 6 yards.
2 and 4 - SF 27 8:50 22-J. Wilson Jr. rush for 1 yard.
3 and 3 - SF 28 8:04 10-J. Garoppolo pass incomplete to 85-G. Kittle.
4 and 3 - SF 28 7:59 18-M. Wishnowsky punts 43 yards, 23-D. Phillips returns for 8 yards.
2Q 7:48 Cincinnati
1 and 10 - CIN 37 7:48 1-J. Chase rush for 6 yards, forced out of bounds.
2 and 4 - CIN 43 7:04 28-J. Mixon rush for 4 yards.
1 and 10 - CIN 47 6:26 28-J. Mixon rush for no gain.
2 and 10 - CIN 47 5:53 9-J. Burrow pass intended for 1-J. Chase, INTERCEPTED by 1-J. Ward at SF 36, returned for 5 yards. PENALTY on San Francisco, Illegal Use of Hands, 5 yards, enforced at CIN 47 - No play.
1 and 10 - SF 48 5:46 28-J. Mixon rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - SF 46 5:08 9-J. Burrow pass to 87-C. Uzomah for 9 yards.
1 and 10 - SF 37 4:32 9-J. Burrow pass to 1-J. Chase for 37 yards, TOUCHDOWN (nullified). Official challenged the ruling, and the play was REVERSED, 9-J. Burrow pass incomplete to 1-J. Chase.
2 and 10 - SF 37 4:26 28-J. Mixon rush for 7 yards.
3 and 3 - SF 30 3:47 9-J. Burrow pass to 1-J. Chase for 12 yards.
1 and 10 - SF 18 3:04 28-J. Mixon rush for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - SF 17 2:25 9-J. Burrow pass to 34-S. Perine for -4 yards.
Two minute warning
3 and 13 - SF 21 2:00 9-J. Burrow pass to 34-S. Perine for 11 yards.
San Francisco timeout at 1:46
4 and 2 - SF 10 1:46 2-E. McPherson 28 yard field goal is GOOD.
SF 10    CIN 6    Plays: 12    Possession: 6:02
2Q 1:42 San Francisco
CIN 35 2-E. McPherson kicks 55 yards, 23-J. Hasty returns for 16 yards.
1 and 10 - SF 26 1:34 10-J. Garoppolo pass to 11-B. Aiyuk for 1 yard, ran out of bounds.
2 and 9 - SF 27 1:27 10-J. Garoppolo pass to 11-B. Aiyuk for 5 yards, forced out of bounds. PENALTY on San Francisco, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at SF 27 - No play.
2 and 19 - SF 17 1:22 10-J. Garoppolo pass to 23-J. Hasty for 4 yards, forced out of bounds.
3 and 15 - SF 21 1:16 10-J. Garoppolo pass incomplete to 11-B. Aiyuk.
Cincinnati timeout at 1:07
4 and 15 - SF 21 1:07 18-M. Wishnowsky punts 47 yards, muffed catch by 23-D. Phillips, RECOVERED by 81-T. Sherfield returned for no gain.
2Q 0:57 San Francisco
1 and 10 - CIN 31 0:57 10-J. Garoppolo pass to 23-J. Hasty for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - CIN 28 0:36 10-J. Garoppolo pass incomplete to 11-B. Aiyuk.
Cincinnati timeout at 0:30
3 and 7 - CIN 28 0:30 10-J. Garoppolo pass incomplete. PENALTY on Cincinnati, Taunting, 14 yards, enforced at CIN 28.
1 and 10 - CIN 14 0:25 10-J. Garoppolo pass to 85-G. Kittle for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
CIN 15 0:18 PENALTY on San Francisco, Delay of Game, 5 yards, enforced at CIN 15 - No play.
9-R. Gould extra point is GOOD.
SF 17    CIN 6    Plays: 4    Possession: 0:39
2Q 0:18 Cincinnati
SF 35 18-M. Wishnowsky kicks 65 yards, 17-S. Morgan Jr. returns for 18 yards.
San Francisco timeout at 0:13
1 and 10 - CIN 18 0:13 9-J. Burrow kneels for -1 yard.
END QUARTER 2
3rd Quarter
3Q 15:00 Cincinnati
SF 35 18-M. Wishnowsky kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - CIN 25 15:00 28-J. Mixon rush for 6 yards.
2 and 4 - CIN 31 14:19 28-J. Mixon rush for 1 yard.
3 and 3 - CIN 32 13:44 34-S. Perine rush for 2 yards.
4 and 1 - CIN 34 13:07 10-K. Huber punts 41 yards, fair catch by 11-B. Aiyuk.
3Q 13:00 San Francisco
1 and 10 - SF 25 13:00 10-J. Garoppolo pass to 19-D. Samuel for 22 yards.
1 and 10 - SF 47 12:21 22-J. Wilson Jr. rush for 7 yards.
2 and 3 - CIN 46 11:47 22-J. Wilson Jr. rush for 2 yards.
3 and 1 - CIN 44 11:24 10-J. Garoppolo rush for 3 yards.
1 and 10 - CIN 41 10:46 10-J. Garoppolo pass to 85-G. Kittle for 20 yards.
1 and 10 - CIN 21 10:07 19-D. Samuel rush for -3 yards, forced out of bounds.
2 and 13 - CIN 24 9:27 10-J. Garoppolo pass incomplete.
3 and 13 - CIN 24 9:22 10-J. Garoppolo pass to 85-G. Kittle for 16 yards.
1 and 8 - CIN 8 8:39 19-D. Samuel rush for 2 yards.
2 and 6 - CIN 6 8:00 10-J. Garoppolo pass to 11-B. Aiyuk for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN (nullified). Official challenged the ruling, and the play was REVERSED, 10-J. Garoppolo pass incomplete to 11-B. Aiyuk.
3 and 6 - CIN 6 7:55 10-J. Garoppolo pass incomplete to 44-K. Juszczyk.
4 and 6 - CIN 6 7:46 9-R. Gould 24 yard field goal is GOOD.
SF 20    CIN 6    Plays: 12    Possession: 5:14
3Q 7:43 Cincinnati
SF 35 18-M. Wishnowsky kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - CIN 25 7:43 9-J. Burrow, sacked for 2 yards (97-N. Bosa). PENALTY on San Francisco, Illegal Use of Hands, 5 yards, enforced at CIN 25 - No play.
1 and 10 - CIN 30 7:22 28-J. Mixon rush for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - CIN 34 6:43 9-J. Burrow pass to 87-C. Uzomah for 12 yards.
1 and 10 - CIN 46 6:03 9-J. Burrow pass incomplete to 34-S. Perine.
2 and 10 - CIN 46 5:58 9-J. Burrow pass to 85-T. Higgins for 19 yards.
1 and 10 - SF 35 5:20 34-S. Perine rush for 6 yards.
2 and 4 - SF 29 4:34 9-J. Burrow pass to 1-J. Chase for 3 yards.
3 and 1 - SF 26 3:49 34-S. Perine rush for 2 yards.
1 and 10 - SF 24 3:07 28-J. Mixon rush for no gain.
2 and 10 - SF 24 2:32 9-J. Burrow pass to 28-J. Mixon for 5 yards.
3 and 5 - SF 19 2:01 9-J. Burrow sacked for 9 yards (56-S. Ebukam, 98-A. Key), fumble by 9-J. Burrow (forced fumble by 56-S. Ebukam), RECOVERED by 9-J. Burrow returned for no gain.
4 and 14 - SF 28 1:18 2-E. McPherson 46 yard field goal is NO GOOD.
3Q 1:13 San Francisco
1 and 10 - SF 36 1:13 22-J. Wilson Jr. rush for 5 yards.
2 and 5 - SF 41 0:34 22-J. Wilson Jr. rush for 3 yards.
END QUARTER 3
4th Quarter
San Francisco continued...
3 and 2 - SF 44 15:00 19-D. Samuel rush for 3 yards.
1 and 10 - SF 47 14:15 10-J. Garoppolo, sacked for 8 yards (51-A. Al-Shaair), fumble by 10-J. Garoppolo, RECOVERED by 10-J. Garoppolo returned for no gain.
2 and 21 - SF 36 13:34 10-J. Garoppolo pass to 85-G. Kittle for 10 yards.
3 and 11 - SF 46 12:48 10-J. Garoppolo, sacked for 9 yards (65-L. Ogunjobi).
4 and 20 - SF 37 12:00 18-M. Wishnowsky punts 29 yards, out of bounds.
4Q 11:52 Cincinnati
1 and 10 - CIN 34 11:52 28-J. Mixon rush for 17 yards.
1 and 10 - SF 49 11:28 9-J. Burrow pass to 85-T. Higgins for 27 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - SF 22 10:53 9-J. Burrow pass incomplete to 85-T. Higgins.
2 and 10 - SF 22 10:48 34-S. Perine rush for 1 yard.
3 and 9 - SF 21 10:14 9-J. Burrow pass to 34-S. Perine for 4 yards.
4 and 5 - SF 17 9:29 9-J. Burrow pass to 1-J. Chase for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2-E. McPherson extra point is GOOD.
SF 20    CIN 13    Plays: 6    Possession: 2:32
4Q 9:20 San Francisco
CIN 35 2-E. McPherson kicks 63 yards, 23-J. Hasty returns for 24 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - SF 26 9:14 10-J. Garoppolo pass to 85-G. Kittle for 13 yards.
1 and 10 - SF 39 8:25 22-J. Wilson Jr. rush for 1 yard.
San Francisco timeout at 7:36
2 and 9 - SF 40 7:36 10-J. Garoppolo pass incomplete to 85-G. Kittle.
3 and 9 - SF 40 7:31 10-J. Garoppolo, sacked for 9 yards (92-B. Hill).
4 and 18 - SF 31 6:49 18-M. Wishnowsky punts 39 yards, 83-T. Boyd returns for 1 yard.
4Q 6:40 Cincinnati
1 and 10 - CIN 31 6:40 9-J. Burrow pass to 1-J. Chase for 13 yards.
1 and 10 - CIN 44 6:08 9-J. Burrow pass to 28-J. Mixon for 5 yards.
2 and 5 - CIN 49 5:35 9-J. Burrow pass incomplete to 1-J. Chase.
3 and 5 - CIN 49 5:32 9-J. Burrow, sacked for 14 yards (24-K. Williams).
4 and 19 - CIN 35 4:49 10-K. Huber punts 50 yards, 11-B. Aiyuk returns for no gain, forced out of bounds.
4Q 4:37 San Francisco
1 and 10 - SF 15 4:37 22-J. Wilson Jr. rush for 8 yards, forced out of bounds.
2 and 2 - SF 23 4:31 22-J. Wilson Jr. rush for 6 yards.
1 and 10 - SF 29 3:46 22-J. Wilson Jr. rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - SF 31 3:04 10-J. Garoppolo, sacked for 2 yards (98-D. Reader).
Cincinnati timeout at 2:58
3 and 10 - SF 29 2:58 10-J. Garoppolo pass to 85-G. Kittle for 8 yards.
Cincinnati timeout at 2:47
4 and 2 - SF 37 2:47 18-M. Wishnowsky punts 50 yards, fair catch by 83-T. Boyd.
4Q 2:40 Cincinnati
1 and 10 - CIN 13 2:40 9-J. Burrow, sacked for 8 yards (97-N. Bosa).
2 and 18 - CIN 5 2:15 9-J. Burrow pass to 87-C. Uzomah for 12 yards.
Two minute warning
3 and 6 - CIN 17 2:00 9-J. Burrow pass to 85-T. Higgins for 22 yards.
1 and 10 - CIN 39 1:41 9-J. Burrow pass incomplete to 87-C. Uzomah.
2 and 10 - CIN 39 1:36 9-J. Burrow pass incomplete to 85-T. Higgins.
3 and 10 - CIN 39 1:31 9-J. Burrow pass to 83-T. Boyd for 29 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - SF 32 1:25 9-J. Burrow pass to 1-J. Chase for 32 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2-E. McPherson extra point is GOOD.
SF 20    CIN 20    Plays: 7    Possession: 1:20
4Q 1:20 San Francisco
CIN 35 2-E. McPherson kicks 67 yards, 23-J. Hasty returns for 23 yards.
1 and 10 - SF 21 1:15 10-J. Garoppolo pass to 15-J. Jennings for 9 yards.
2 and 1 - SF 30 0:57 10-J. Garoppolo pass to 44-K. Juszczyk for 5 yards.
1 and 10 - SF 35 0:40 10-J. Garoppolo pass incomplete to 15-J. Jennings.
Cincinnati timeout at 0:37
2 and 10 - SF 35 0:37 10-J. Garoppolo pass to 11-B. Aiyuk for 17 yards.
San Francisco timeout at 0:28
1 and 10 - CIN 48 0:28 10-J. Garoppolo pass incomplete to 15-J. Jennings.
2 and 10 - CIN 48 0:24 10-J. Garoppolo pass incomplete to 11-B. Aiyuk.
3 and 10 - CIN 48 0:20 10-J. Garoppolo pass to 85-G. Kittle for 19 yards.
San Francisco timeout at 0:13
1 and 10 - CIN 29 0:13 10-J. Garoppolo pass incomplete.
2 and 10 - CIN 29 0:10 10-J. Garoppolo pass incomplete.
3 and 10 - CIN 29 0:04 9-R. Gould 47 yard field goal is NO GOOD.
END QUARTER 4
1st Overtime
1OT 10:00 Cincinnati
SF 35 18-M. Wishnowsky kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - CIN 25 10:00 9-J. Burrow pass to 85-T. Higgins for 26 yards.
1 and 10 - SF 49 9:33 28-J. Mixon rush for no gain.
2 and 10 - SF 49 8:56 9-J. Burrow pass to 87-C. Uzomah for 23 yards.
1 and 10 - SF 26 8:15 28-J. Mixon rush for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - SF 22 7:42 28-J. Mixon rush for 3 yards.
3 and 3 - SF 19 7:02 9-J. Burrow, sacked for 4 yards (97-N. Bosa).
4 and 7 - SF 23 6:19 2-E. McPherson 41 yard field goal is GOOD.
SF 20    CIN 23    Plays: 7    Possession: 3:41
1OT 6:15 San Francisco
CIN 35 2-E. McPherson kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - SF 25 6:15 10-J. Garoppolo pass to 85-G. Kittle for 8 yards.
2 and 2 - SF 33 5:35 PENALTY on San Francisco, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at SF 33 - No play.
2 and 7 - SF 28 5:35 10-J. Garoppolo pass to 15-J. Jennings for 25 yards.
1 and 10 - CIN 47 4:47 10-J. Garoppolo pass to 85-G. Kittle for 21 yards.
1 and 10 - CIN 26 4:03 10-J. Garoppolo pass to 23-J. Hasty for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - CIN 23 3:22 19-D. Samuel rush for 2 yards.
San Francisco timeout at 2:34
3 and 5 - CIN 21 2:34 10-J. Garoppolo pass to 85-G. Kittle for 9 yards.
Two minute warning
1 and 10 - CIN 12 2:00 10-J. Garoppolo pass to 11-B. Aiyuk for 11 yards, forced out of bounds. Official challenged the ruling, and the play was REVERSED, 10-J. Garoppolo pass to 11-B. Aiyuk for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
END OF GAME
SF 26    CIN 23    Plays: 7    Possession: 4:15