Photo Gallery: Bengals vs. 49ers Through The Years
A look at some of the top photos from the Bengals-49ers contests through the years.
![Bengals running back Rudi Johnson breaks a tackle en route to a rushing touchdown against the San Francisco 49ers in 2003.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bengals/hwnlhelokbmgf65kgvso.jpg)
Bengals running back Rudi Johnson breaks a tackle en route to a rushing touchdown against the San Francisco 49ers in 2003.
![Cincinnati Bengals Dan Ross celebrates as he scores a touchdown during Super Bowl XVI Jan. 24, 1982, at the Pontiac Silverdome in Pontiac, Mich. (Tony Tomsic via AP)](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bengals/eqqndfxji5byhawy7wph.jpg)
Cincinnati Bengals Dan Ross celebrates as he scores a touchdown during Super Bowl XVI Jan. 24, 1982, at the Pontiac Silverdome in Pontiac, Mich. (Tony Tomsic via AP)
![Bengals head coach Sam Wyche chats with quarterback Boomer Esiason during a timeout at Super Bowl XXIII in Tampa, Florida.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bengals/kfng9l6e4ea6cntocmdo.jpg)
Bengals head coach Sam Wyche chats with quarterback Boomer Esiason during a timeout at Super Bowl XXIII in Tampa, Florida.
![Cincinnati Bengals running back Cedric Benson (32) dives for the goal line in the first half of an NFL football game against the San Francisco 49ers, Sunday, Sept. 25, 2011, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Ed Reinke)](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bengals/srshf2ryomlhrbs61izw.jpg)
Cincinnati Bengals running back Cedric Benson (32) dives for the goal line in the first half of an NFL football game against the San Francisco 49ers, Sunday, Sept. 25, 2011, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Ed Reinke)
![Cincinnati Bengals defensive end John Copeland (92) is seen in action during an NFL game against the San Francisco 49ers, Sunday, Oct. 20, 1996, in Santa Clara, Calif. (Allen Kee via AP)](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bengals/zhndefvgqqy09kslpocm.jpg)
Cincinnati Bengals defensive end John Copeland (92) is seen in action during an NFL game against the San Francisco 49ers, Sunday, Oct. 20, 1996, in Santa Clara, Calif. (Allen Kee via AP)
![Ken Riley of the Cincinnati Bengals dives to bring down San Francisco 49ers fullback Earl Cooper (49) at the Pontiac Silverdome in Super Bowl XVI on January 24, 1982. (AP Photo / Al Messerschmidt)](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bengals/sfvzegyqosakibkadmmq.jpg)
Ken Riley of the Cincinnati Bengals dives to bring down San Francisco 49ers fullback Earl Cooper (49) at the Pontiac Silverdome in Super Bowl XVI on January 24, 1982. (AP Photo / Al Messerschmidt)
![Cincinnati Bengals running back Joe Mixon (28) runs the ball against San Francisco 49ers cornerback Richard Sherman (25) during the first half an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 15, 2019, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Frank Victores)](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bengals/uvthncpwbjdzztfnypvd.jpg)
Cincinnati Bengals running back Joe Mixon (28) runs the ball against San Francisco 49ers cornerback Richard Sherman (25) during the first half an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 15, 2019, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Frank Victores)
![San Francisco 49ers receiver Jerry Rice, left, hugs Cincinnati Bengals receiver Carl Pickens after the Bengals won 44-30, Sunday, Dec. 5, 1999, in Cincinnati. Rice caught 9 passes for 157 yards and two touchdowns, while Pickens caught 7 passes for 107 yards and two touchdowns in the game. (AP Photo/David Kohl)](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bengals/xko4vtafsifl60bt1yil.jpg)
San Francisco 49ers receiver Jerry Rice, left, hugs Cincinnati Bengals receiver Carl Pickens after the Bengals won 44-30, Sunday, Dec. 5, 1999, in Cincinnati. Rice caught 9 passes for 157 yards and two touchdowns, while Pickens caught 7 passes for 107 yards and two touchdowns in the game. (AP Photo/David Kohl)
![Cincinnati Bengals outside linebacker Vontaze Burfict (55) reacts after sacking San Francisco 49ers quarterback Blaine Gabbert (2) during the first half of an NFL football game in Santa Clara, Calif., Sunday, Dec. 20, 2015. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar)](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bengals/hjsi6fjzca58v4jeito9.jpg)
Cincinnati Bengals outside linebacker Vontaze Burfict (55) reacts after sacking San Francisco 49ers quarterback Blaine Gabbert (2) during the first half of an NFL football game in Santa Clara, Calif., Sunday, Dec. 20, 2015. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar)
![San Francisco 49ers vs. Cincinnati Bengals at Candlestick Park Sunday, October 20, 1996. Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Jeff Blake (8). (AP Photo/Al Golub)](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bengals/zpnosnqu90dljobdae6f.jpg)
San Francisco 49ers vs. Cincinnati Bengals at Candlestick Park Sunday, October 20, 1996. Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Jeff Blake (8). (AP Photo/Al Golub)
![Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Boomer Esiason (7) looks for an open receiver during Super Bowl XXIII on Jan. 22, 1989, at Joe Robbie Stadium in Miami. (Tony Tomsic via AP)](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bengals/omx0xjt4u3xk07wo0yyg.jpg)
Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Boomer Esiason (7) looks for an open receiver during Super Bowl XXIII on Jan. 22, 1989, at Joe Robbie Stadium in Miami. (Tony Tomsic via AP)
![San Francisco 49ers Hall of Fame safety Ronnie Lott (42) stops Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Eddie Brown (81) during an NFL Super Bowl XXIII Game at Joe Robbie Stadium on January 22, 1989. (Peter Read Miller via AP)](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bengals/qhhwxd52fgbfqtrwlgjo.jpg)
San Francisco 49ers Hall of Fame safety Ronnie Lott (42) stops Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Eddie Brown (81) during an NFL Super Bowl XXIII Game at Joe Robbie Stadium on January 22, 1989. (Peter Read Miller via AP)
![Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Ken Anderson (14) rolls out during Super Bowl XVI against the San Francisco 49ers on Jan. 24, 1982, at the Pontiac Silverdome in Pontiac, Mich. (Al Messerschmidt via AP)](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bengals/yrdeepitgzpw0os7hhzu.jpg)
Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Ken Anderson (14) rolls out during Super Bowl XVI against the San Francisco 49ers on Jan. 24, 1982, at the Pontiac Silverdome in Pontiac, Mich. (Al Messerschmidt via AP)
![Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Chad Johnson, left, makes a catch in front of San Francisco 49ers cornerback Nate Clements as 49ers head Coach Mike Nolan, bottom left, looks on during the second half on a football game in San Francisco, Saturday, Dec. 15, 2007. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bengals/fuacozedcopjogt09ciq.jpg)
Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Chad Johnson, left, makes a catch in front of San Francisco 49ers cornerback Nate Clements as 49ers head Coach Mike Nolan, bottom left, looks on during the second half on a football game in San Francisco, Saturday, Dec. 15, 2007. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
![Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Boomer Esiason answers questions at Media Day January 17, 1989 before Super Bowl XXIII in Tampa, Florida. (AP Photo / Al Messerschmidt)](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bengals/yji8gpb1gqkvdlw56g15.jpg)
Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Boomer Esiason answers questions at Media Day January 17, 1989 before Super Bowl XXIII in Tampa, Florida. (AP Photo / Al Messerschmidt)
![Cincinnati Bengals coach Forrest Gregg cheers on his team during Super Bowl XVI, against the San Francisco 49ers on January 24, 1982, at the Pontiac Silverdome in Pontiac, Michigan. (Al Messerschmidt via AP)](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bengals/wxxqarew70cp57hk9tak.jpg)
Cincinnati Bengals coach Forrest Gregg cheers on his team during Super Bowl XVI, against the San Francisco 49ers on January 24, 1982, at the Pontiac Silverdome in Pontiac, Michigan. (Al Messerschmidt via AP)
![San Francisco 49ers linebacker Jim Fahnhorst (55) and nose tackle Michael Carter (95) are seen in action during Superbowl XXIII against the Cincinnati Bengals Jan. 22, 1989, in Miami. (NFL Photos via AP)](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bengals/x9bfo5yn7hzmmi64ye6h.jpg)
San Francisco 49ers linebacker Jim Fahnhorst (55) and nose tackle Michael Carter (95) are seen in action during Superbowl XXIII against the Cincinnati Bengals Jan. 22, 1989, in Miami. (NFL Photos via AP)
![San Francisco 49ers' Kevan Barlow, foreground, fumbles the ball as he is tackled by Cincinnati Bengals' Mark Roman inside the 10-yard line during the third quarter Sunday, Dec. 14, 2003, in Cincinnati. Cincinnati won 41-38. (AP Photo/Tony Tribble)](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bengals/zffj9wwprltp5bykc3fm.jpg)
San Francisco 49ers' Kevan Barlow, foreground, fumbles the ball as he is tackled by Cincinnati Bengals' Mark Roman inside the 10-yard line during the third quarter Sunday, Dec. 14, 2003, in Cincinnati. Cincinnati won 41-38. (AP Photo/Tony Tribble)
![San Francisco 49ers quarterback Alex Smith (11) is sacked by Cincinnati Bengals linebacker Manny Lawson (99) and safety Reggie Nelson in the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 25, 2011, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Tom Uhlman)](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bengals/dzsl9kutekrprortje4z.jpg)
San Francisco 49ers quarterback Alex Smith (11) is sacked by Cincinnati Bengals linebacker Manny Lawson (99) and safety Reggie Nelson in the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 25, 2011, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Tom Uhlman)
![San Francisco 49ers tight end Charlie Young grabs a Joe Montana pass as he is flipped over by Cincinnati Bengals defensive players Jim LeClair (55) and Bo Harris during first quarter action of Super Bowl XVI, at the Pontiac Silverdome, January 24, 1982. (AP Photo/Rusty Kennedy)](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bengals/bn6cmmgqonjtqjclcela.jpg)
San Francisco 49ers tight end Charlie Young grabs a Joe Montana pass as he is flipped over by Cincinnati Bengals defensive players Jim LeClair (55) and Bo Harris during first quarter action of Super Bowl XVI, at the Pontiac Silverdome, January 24, 1982. (AP Photo/Rusty Kennedy)