Bengals 24–14 49ers: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 15, 2015

Q: How did the quarterbacks play in Cincinnati Bengals vs San Francisco 49ers?

B. Gabbert (San Francisco 49ers), 50.0% completion, -9.6% CPOE, -0.37 EPA per dropback, -21.96 total passing EPA. A. McCarron (Cincinnati Bengals), 53.6% completion, +9.0% CPOE, +0.22 EPA per dropback, +6.05 total passing EPA.

Q: Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Cincinnati Bengals vs San Francisco 49ers?

M. Jones (Cincinnati Bengals) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +8.15 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 6 snaps. Their top snap (+4.50 EPA): (12:19) (Shotgun) 5-A.McCarron pass deep left to 82-M.Jones to SF 12 for 47 yards (20-K.Acker). Caught at SF 13. 1-yd YAC.

Quick answer

Winner: Cincinnati Bengals
Final score: Cincinnati Bengals 24–14 San Francisco 49ers
Halftime: Cincinnati Bengals 21–0 San Francisco 49ers at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Marcus Jones
Top passer: Blaine Gabbert
Biggest EPA play: (4:57) 32-J.Hill left end to CIN 49 for -5 yards. FUMBLES, RECOVERED by SF-93-I.Williams a…
Game date: 2015-12-20

Game summary

The Cincinnati Bengals beat the San Francisco 49ers 24–14 on 2015-12-20. Marcus Jones posted a game-high +8.15 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 21 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	—	T
Cincinnati Bengals	21	3	0	0	0	24
San Francisco 49ers	0	7	7	0	0	14

Scoring Map

Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.

CINCincinnati Bengals

SF 20

CIN 1

SFSan Francisco 49ers

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

11 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

CINCincinnati Bengals
Q2 5:18TD
Julian Hill
Points+6
Yard line
SF 1
Score
6-0
(5:18) 32-J.Hill up the middle to SF 1 for no gain (53-N.Bowman, 95-C.Carradine). Cincinnati challenged the runner broke the plane ruling, and the play was REVERSED. 32-J.Hill up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
CINCincinnati Bengals
Q2 5:16XP
MNM. Nugent
Points+1
Yard line
SF 15
Score
7-0
2-M.Nugent extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.
CINCincinnati Bengals
Q2 1:19TD
Julian Hill
Points+6
Yard line
SF 1
Score
13-0
(1:19) 70-C.Ogbuehi and 73-E.Winston reported in as eligible. 32-J.Hill left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
CINCincinnati Bengals
Q2 1:17XP
MNM. Nugent
Points+1
Yard line
SF 15
Score
14-0
2-M.Nugent extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.
CINCincinnati Bengals
Q2 0:58TD
Tyler Kroft
Points+6
Yard line
SF 20
Score
20-0
(:58) (Shotgun) 5-A.McCarron pass deep left to 81-T.Kroft for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
CINCincinnati Bengals
Q2 0:53XP
MNM. Nugent
Points+1
Yard line
SF 15
Score
21-0
2-M.Nugent extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.
CINCincinnati Bengals
Q3 8:45FG
MNM. Nugent
Points+3
Yard line
SF 4
Score
24-0
(8:45) 2-M.Nugent 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.
SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q3 3:18TD
Blake Miller
Points+6
Yard line
CIN 1
Score
24-6
(3:18) 49-B.Miller up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on CIN-59-E.Lamur, Defensive 12 On-field, declined.
SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q3 3:14XP
PDP. Dawson
Points+1
Yard line
CIN 15
Score
24-7
9-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-86-K.Nelson, Holder-5-B.Pinion.
SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q4 2:23TD
ABA. Boldin
Points+6
Yard line
CIN 15
Score
24-13
(2:23) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 2-B.Gabbert pass short left to 81-A.Boldin for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught in end zone. 0-yds YAC
SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q4 2:17XP
PDP. Dawson
Points+1
Yard line
CIN 15
Score
24-14
9-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-86-K.Nelson, Holder-5-B.Pinion.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1Marcus Jones · Cincinnati Bengals · Receiving · +8.15 total EPA · 6 snaps · +1.36 EPA/play
2AJ McCarron · Cincinnati Bengals · Passing · +6.05 total EPA · 28 snaps · +0.22 EPA/play
3Q. Patton · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +4.02 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.80 EPA/play
4K. Gaskins · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +2.70 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.39 EPA/play
5Blake Miller · San Francisco 49ers · Rushing · +2.43 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.22 EPA/play
6Germie Bernard · Cincinnati Bengals · Receiving · +2.02 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.50 EPA/play
7Tyler Kroft · Cincinnati Bengals · Receiving · +1.82 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.61 EPA/play
8Tyron Smith · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +1.08 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.22 EPA/play

FantasyHQ Game MVP

Highest total EPA with the player's top snap and the game's biggest single play when different.

FantasyHQ Game MVP

Marcus Jones — CIN · Receiving

Marcus Jones posted the highest total EPA (+8.15) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Cincinnati Bengals. Across 6 counted snaps, they averaged +1.36 EPA per play.

Marcus Jones's top snap (+4.50 EPA): (12:19) (Shotgun) 5-A.McCarron pass deep left to 82-M.Jones to SF 12 for 47 yards (20-K.Acker). Caught at SF 13. 1-yd YAC

Biggest single play (-5.85 EPA): Julian Hill — (4:57) 32-J.Hill left end to CIN 49 for -5 yards. FUMBLES, RECOVERED by SF-93-I.Williams at CIN 46. 93-I.Williams to CIN 46 for no gain (89-R.Hewitt).

Quarterback report card

Blaine Gabbert led all passers in efficiency for San Francisco 49ers, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

Blaine Gabbert (San Francisco 49ers) · 60 dropbacks · 50.0% completion · -9.6% CPOE · -0.37 EPA/play · -21.96 total EPA
AJ McCarron (Cincinnati Bengals) · 28 dropbacks · 53.6% completion · +9.0% CPOE · +0.22 EPA/play · +6.05 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Cincinnati Bengals	San Francisco 49ers
Offensive EPA/play	-0.164	-0.268
Offensive success rate	38.3%	38.5%
Pass EPA/play	+0.216	-0.366
Rush EPA/play	-0.487	-0.016
Defensive EPA/play	+0.268	+0.164
Defensive success rate	61.5%	61.7%

Drive & efficiency notes

Despite the final score, Cincinnati Bengals generated the better offensive EPA per play (-0.16 vs -0.27), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Cincinnati Bengals: -0.16 EPA/play (16th percentile vs. 2015 team-game averages)
San Francisco 49ers: -0.27 EPA/play (4th percentile vs. 2015 team-game averages)

Cincinnati Bengals: 15 drives, -13.27 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
San Francisco 49ers: 16 drives, -25.77 total EPA, 2 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.

Touchdowns

Cincinnati Bengals — Julian Hill (Q2 5:18)
Cincinnati Bengals — Julian Hill (Q2 1:19)
Cincinnati Bengals — Tyler Kroft (AJ McCarron pass) (Q2 0:58)
San Francisco 49ers — Blake Miller (Q3 3:18)
San Francisco 49ers — A. Boldin (Blaine Gabbert pass) (Q4 2:23)

Field goals

Cincinnati Bengals — M. Nugent (Q3 8:45)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The second quarter: Cincinnati Bengals won the period 21–0. Cincinnati Bengals found the end zone from the SF 1 (Q2 5:18); Cincinnati Bengals added 1 points from the SF 15 (Q2 5:16) — 2-M.Nugent extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.; Cincinnati Bengals found the end zone from the SF 1 (Q2 1:19) — (1:19) 70-C.Ogbuehi and 73-E.Winston reported in as eligible. 32-J.Hill left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Cincinnati Bengals added 1 points from the SF 15 (Q2 1:17) — 2-M.Nugent extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.; Cincinnati Bengals found the end zone from the SF 20 (Q2 0:58) — (:58) (Shotgun) 5-A.McCarron pass deep left to 81-T.Kroft for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Cincinnati Bengals added 1 points from the SF 15 (Q2 0:53) — 2-M.Nugent extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber..

The third quarter: San Francisco 49ers won the period 7–3. Cincinnati Bengals connected on a field goal from the SF 4 (Q3 8:45) — (8:45) 2-M.Nugent 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.; San Francisco 49ers found the end zone from the CIN 1 (Q3 3:18) — (3:18) 49-B.Miller up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on CIN-59-E.Lamur, Defensive 12 On-field, declined.; San Francisco 49ers added 1 points from the CIN 15 (Q3 3:14) — 9-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-86-K.Nelson, Holder-5-B.Pinion..

The fourth quarter: San Francisco 49ers won the period 7–0. San Francisco 49ers found the end zone from the CIN 15 (Q4 2:23) — (2:23) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 2-B.Gabbert pass short left to 81-A.Boldin for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught in end zone. 0-yds YAC; San Francisco 49ers added 1 points from the CIN 15 (Q4 2:17) — 9-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-86-K.Nelson, Holder-5-B.Pinion..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

San Francisco 49ers (Q2 8:13) — (8:13) (Shotgun) 2-B.Gabbert pass short right to 81-A.Boldin to SF 32 for 12 yards (96-C.Dunlap). FUMBLES (96-C.Dunlap), RECOVERED by CIN-96-C.Dunlap at SF 32. 96-C.Dunlap to SF 11 for 21 yards (32-T. [WPA -12.0% · EPA -4.86]
Cincinnati Bengals (Q1 8:28) — (8:28) (No Huddle) 5-A.McCarron pass deep right to 18-A.Green ran ob at SF 36 for 37 yards. Caught at SF 40. 4-yds YAC [WPA +11.4% · EPA +2.96]
Cincinnati Bengals (Q1 6:29) — (6:29) 25-G.Bernard left guard to SF 28 for -1 yards (53-N.Bowman). [WPA -10.9% · EPA -3.94]
San Francisco 49ers (Q1 9:40) — (9:40) (Shotgun) 2-B.Gabbert pass incomplete short middle to 81-A.Boldin (55-V.Burfict). PENALTY on SF-24-S.Draughn, Unnecessary Roughness, 14 yards, enforced at SF 29. [WPA -8.1% · EPA -3.19]
San Francisco 49ers (Q2 1:07) — (1:07) (Shotgun) 2-B.Gabbert pass short right intended for 89-V.McDonald INTERCEPTED by 55-V.Burfict at SF 36. 55-V.Burfict to SF 20 for 16 yards (11-Q.Patton, 32-T.Cadet). [WPA -5.8% · EPA -4.82]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Cincinnati Bengals (Q3 4:57) — (4:57) 32-J.Hill left end to CIN 49 for -5 yards. FUMBLES, RECOVERED by SF-93-I.Williams at CIN 46. 93-I.Williams to CIN 46 for no gain (89-R.Hewitt). [WPA -0.8% · EPA -5.85]
San Francisco 49ers (Q2 8:13) — (8:13) (Shotgun) 2-B.Gabbert pass short right to 81-A.Boldin to SF 32 for 12 yards (96-C.Dunlap). FUMBLES (96-C.Dunlap), RECOVERED by CIN-96-C.Dunlap at SF 32. 96-C.Dunlap to SF 11 for 21 yards (32-T. [WPA -12.0% · EPA -4.86]
San Francisco 49ers (Q2 1:07) — (1:07) (Shotgun) 2-B.Gabbert pass short right intended for 89-V.McDonald INTERCEPTED by 55-V.Burfict at SF 36. 55-V.Burfict to SF 20 for 16 yards (11-Q.Patton, 32-T.Cadet). [WPA -5.8% · EPA -4.82]
Cincinnati Bengals (Q3 12:19) — (12:19) (Shotgun) 5-A.McCarron pass deep left to 82-M.Jones to SF 12 for 47 yards (20-K.Acker). Caught at SF 13. 1-yd YAC [WPA +2.0% · EPA +4.50]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Cincinnati Bengals TD (+6) — Q2 5:18 · SF 1 · Score 6-0
(5:18) 32-J.Hill up the middle to SF 1 for no gain (53-N.Bowman, 95-C.Carradine). Cincinnati challenged the runner broke the plane ruling, and the play was REVERSED. 32-J.Hill up the middle for 1 yard
Cincinnati Bengals XP (+1) — Q2 5:16 · SF 15 · Score 7-0
2-M.Nugent extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.
Cincinnati Bengals TD (+6) — Q2 1:19 · SF 1 · Score 13-0
(1:19) 70-C.Ogbuehi and 73-E.Winston reported in as eligible. 32-J.Hill left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Cincinnati Bengals XP (+1) — Q2 1:17 · SF 15 · Score 14-0
2-M.Nugent extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.
Cincinnati Bengals TD (+6) — Q2 0:58 · SF 20 · Score 20-0
(:58) (Shotgun) 5-A.McCarron pass deep left to 81-T.Kroft for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Cincinnati Bengals XP (+1) — Q2 0:53 · SF 15 · Score 21-0
2-M.Nugent extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.
Cincinnati Bengals FG (+3) — Q3 8:45 · SF 4 · Score 24-0
(8:45) 2-M.Nugent 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.
San Francisco 49ers TD (+6) — Q3 3:18 · CIN 1 · Score 24-6
(3:18) 49-B.Miller up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on CIN-59-E.Lamur, Defensive 12 On-field, declined.
San Francisco 49ers XP (+1) — Q3 3:14 · CIN 15 · Score 24-7
9-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-86-K.Nelson, Holder-5-B.Pinion.
San Francisco 49ers TD (+6) — Q4 2:23 · CIN 15 · Score 24-13
(2:23) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 2-B.Gabbert pass short left to 81-A.Boldin for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught in end zone. 0-yds YAC
San Francisco 49ers XP (+1) — Q4 2:17 · CIN 15 · Score 24-14
9-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-86-K.Nelson, Holder-5-B.Pinion.

Key takeaways

What to remember for fantasy research and follow-up box score digging.

Cincinnati Bengals earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
Marcus Jones (Cincinnati Bengals) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Blaine Gabbert (SF) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.
AJ McCarron (CIN) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).

Frequently asked questions

Who won Cincinnati Bengals vs San Francisco 49ers on 2015-12-20?

The Cincinnati Bengals beat the San Francisco 49ers 24-14 in Week 15, 2015.

What was the score by quarter in Cincinnati Bengals vs San Francisco 49ers?

Q2: Cincinnati Bengals 21, San Francisco 49ers 0; Q3: Cincinnati Bengals 3, San Francisco 49ers 7; Q4: Cincinnati Bengals 0, San Francisco 49ers 7; Final: Cincinnati Bengals 24, San Francisco 49ers 14.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Cincinnati Bengals vs San Francisco 49ers?

Cincinnati Bengals touchdown — J. Hill (Q2 5:18) Cincinnati Bengals touchdown — J. Hill (Q2 1:19) Cincinnati Bengals touchdown — T. Kroft (A. McCarron pass) (Q2 0:58) San Francisco 49ers touchdown — B. Miller (Q3 3:18) San Francisco 49ers touchdown — A. Boldin (B. Gabbert pass) (Q4 2:23) Cincinnati Bengals field goal — M. Nugent (Q3 8:45, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Cincinnati Bengals vs San Francisco 49ers?

Blaine Gabbert (San Francisco 49ers), 50.0% completion, -9.6% CPOE, -0.37 EPA per dropback, -21.96 total passing EPA. AJ McCarron (Cincinnati Bengals), 53.6% completion, +9.0% CPOE, +0.22 EPA per dropback, +6.05 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Cincinnati Bengals vs San Francisco 49ers?

Marcus Jones (Cincinnati Bengals) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +8.15 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 6 snaps. Their top snap (+4.50 EPA): (12:19) (Shotgun) 5-A.McCarron pass deep left to 82-M.Jones to SF 12 for 47 yards (20-K.Acker). Caught at SF 13. 1-yd YAC.

Season records after this game

Cincinnati Bengals

Entered 10-3 Now 11-3 W

San Francisco 49ers

Entered 4-9 Now 4-10 L

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