Sunday’s matchup between the 49ers and Bengals best signified how the NFL season is a marathon and not a sprint.
The 49ers sprinted to a 5–0 start, while the Bengals only had one victory in their first four games. But in Week 8, the Bengals handed the 49ers their third consecutive loss and now appear to be Super Bowl contenders again.
With its third straight victory, Cincinnati certainly qualify for the winners section of this week’s column. And it would be a good guess to say the 49ers are in the losers category after another subpar performance from Brock Purdy and the San Francisco defense.