How to Watch 49ers vs. Bengals: Time, TV Channel and Live Stream – Week 8

Updated Oct. 29, 2023 3:14 p.m. ET

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Christian McCaffrey and the San Francisco 49ers play the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday at 4:25 PM ET at Levi's Stadium.

The 49ers are putting up 364.7 yards per game on offense (seventh in NFL), and they rank eighth on the other side of the ball with 302.9 yards allowed per game. The Bengals have been sputtering on offense, ranking worst with 256.3 total yards per game. They have been more effective on the other side of the ball, allowing 355.8 total yards per contest (27th-ranked).

See more info below, including how to watch this matchup on TV.

How to Watch 49ers vs. Bengals

When: Sunday, October 29, 2023 at 4:25 PM ET
Where: Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, California
TV: Watch on CBS

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49ers vs. Bengals: Head-to-Head

San Francisco has beaten Cincinnati three times in the past five matchups.
Cincinnati has scored 23 fewer points than San Francisco in their past five games.

49ers' 2023 Schedule

Date	Opponent	Score	TV
9/10/2023	at Pittsburgh	W 30-7	FOX
9/17/2023	at Los Angeles	W 30-23	FOX
9/21/2023	New York	W 30-12	Amazon Prime Video
10/1/2023	Arizona	W 35-16	FOX
10/8/2023	Dallas	W 42-10	NBC
10/15/2023	at Cleveland	L 19-17	FOX
10/23/2023	at Minnesota	L 22-17	ABC/ESPN
10/29/2023	Cincinnati	-	CBS
11/12/2023	at Jacksonville	-	FOX
11/19/2023	Tampa Bay	-	FOX
11/23/2023	at Seattle	-	NBC
12/3/2023	at Philadelphia	-	FOX
12/10/2023	Seattle	-	FOX
12/17/2023	at Arizona	-	CBS
12/25/2023	Baltimore	-	ABC
12/31/2023	at Washington	-	FOX
1/7/2024	Los Angeles	-	-

49ers Stats & Insights

The 49ers are averaging 364.7 yards per game on offense (seventh in NFL), and they rank eighth on the other side of the ball with 302.9 yards allowed per game.
San Francisco ranks 11th in pass offense (228.3 passing yards per game) and 16th in pass defense (223.6 passing yards allowed per game) this season.
On the defensive side of the ball, the 49ers have been a top-five unit in terms of rushing yards, ranking third-best by surrendering just 79.3 per game. They rank seventh on offense (136.4 rushing yards per game).
With 12 forced turnovers (fifth in NFL) against six turnovers committed (fourth in NFL), San Francisco's +6 turnover margin is the second-best in the NFL.

49ers Key Players

In seven games for the 49ers, McCaffrey has scampered for 598 rushing yards and eight touchdowns while averaging 4.8 yards per carry.
In seven games, Brock Purdy has aired it out for 1,668 yards (238.3 yards per game) to go along with 11 touchdowns, three interceptions, and a completion percentage of 67.9%.
Brandon Aiyuk has been an important part of the 49ers' passing attack in 2023, amassing 30 catches for 511 yards and two touchdowns.

Bengals' 2023 Schedule

Date	Opponent	Score	TV
9/10/2023	at Cleveland	L 24-3	CBS
9/17/2023	Baltimore	L 27-24	CBS
9/25/2023	Los Angeles	W 19-16	ESPN
10/1/2023	at Tennessee	L 27-3	FOX
10/8/2023	at Arizona	W 34-20	FOX
10/15/2023	Seattle	W 17-13	CBS
10/29/2023	at San Francisco	-	CBS
11/5/2023	Buffalo	-	NBC
11/12/2023	Houston	-	CBS
11/16/2023	at Baltimore	-	Amazon Prime Video
11/26/2023	Pittsburgh	-	CBS
12/4/2023	at Jacksonville	-	ABC/ESPN
12/10/2023	Indianapolis	-	CBS
12/17/2023	Minnesota	-	-
12/23/2023	at Pittsburgh	-	NBC
12/31/2023	at Kansas City	-	CBS
1/7/2024	Cleveland	-	-

Bengals Stats & Insights

The Bengals rank worst in total yards per game (256.3), but they've been more productive on the other side of the ball, ranking 27th in the NFL with 355.8 total yards surrendered per contest.
Cincinnati ranks 26th in the NFL with 186.5 passing yards per game on offense, and it ranks 13th with 213 passing yards ceded per contest on defense.
The Bengals have plenty of room to get better in the running game, as they rank second-worst in rushing yards per game (69.8) and fourth-worst in rushing yards allowed per game (142.8).
Cincinnati owns a +5 turnover margin this season, which ranks seventh in the NFL.

Bengals Key Players

In six games, Ja'Marr Chase has 50 catches for 556 yards (92.7 per game) and three touchdowns.
In six games, Joe Burrow has passed for 1,230 yards (205 per game), with seven touchdowns and four interceptions, and a completion percentage of 63.4%.
Joe Mixon has run for 366 yards (61 per game) and one touchdown in six games.