Golden Nuggets: Bring on the Bengals!

Good morning, everyone. Today, the San Francisco 49ers will play the Cincinnati Bengals, a team I do not dislike but one that is getting more and more annoying the longer I stay in Dayton, OH. To be fair, I see a lot more Ohio State stuff around here than Bengals stuff, but I do get a few odd looks when I wear a 49ers hat around. I also couldn't care less about college football as a whole, so that stuff is very annoying as well.

But the Bengals are pretty much a nothing team to me as far as I'm concerned. I do admit it will be interesting to see whatever it is AJ McCarron can actually do. He's a massive unknown at this point and I'm really not sure what to expect. It wouldn't surprise me if the 49ers shut him down completely, nor would it be shocking if he came out and massacred the 49ers' hapless defense.

Should be fun though, right? Onto your links! Go Niners!

Kaepernick prohibited from 49ers sideline in Week 15 (Bach)

With season already shot, which 49ers will show up Sunday? (Cohn)

The 49ers and Jarryd Hayne: It seems clear that they don't have a clue what to do with him -- and never did (Kawakami)

49ers corner Jimmie Ward says second season is 'way better than last year' (Barrows)

Gabbert most likely to begin '16 as starter (Maiocco)

Jarryd Hayne plans to be 'completely different' player (NFL)

49ers vs. Cincinnati Bengals at a glance (Barrows)

After chippy Steelers game, Bengals D aims for cohesion vs. 49ers (ESPN)