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Call it a reality check.Buoyed by their strong showing in a close K'Waun Williams Color Rush Jersey , season-opening loss at Seattle, the Bengals looked forward to winning back fans and stamping themselves as a turnaround team at Paul Brown Stadium under new head coach Zac Taylor. It couldn't have gone any worse.Every part of the team contributed to a 41-17 meltdown against the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday, the most points they've allowed in a home opener.So, which is more indicative of where things stand early in Taylor's first season? They're clearly not as good as they looked in Seattle during a 21-20 loss , when Andy Dalton threw for a career high in yards. And they won't likely have another performance as dreadful overall as they did against the 49ers ."We see how close we are," Taylor said Monday. "We're not there yet."What really matters, though, is they're 0-2 for the second time in three years with three road games ahead in the next four weeks, starting at Buffalo on Sunday, followed by a Monday night game at Pittsburgh.WHAT'S WORKINGNothing worked against San Francisco, which was the most disturbing part of it all. The defense was repeatedly caught out of position and missed tackles while allowing 572 yards https://www.49ersfanshop.com/Marquise-Goodwin-Jersey , including 259 rushing. The offense self-destructed and took more hits to an already depleted line. Randy Bullock missed another field goal. Many of the 50,666 fans hit the escalators at the start of the fourth quarter.Given a chance to make a good first impression, they looked like the old Bengals."At the end of the day, we didn't come to play," running back Joe Mixon said.WHAT NEEDS HELPThe offensive line is a mess. The Bengals thought they'd improved their main trouble spot when they drafted left tackle Jonah Williams in the first round. Williams got hurt during workouts and needed shoulder surgery. Cordy Glenn returned to left tackle, but has missed the first two games while recovering from a concussion. Andre Smith moved to left tackle but had a groin injury in the first half Sunday. Rookie left guard Michael Jordan suffered a left knee injury and will be out for at least one game. The line hasn't been able to open holes for running backs in the first two games; Cincinnati is averaging 29.5 yards rushing per game. On Sunday, the Bengals ran 19 times for 25 yards. Given the injuries, it's difficult to see the situation improving significantly in the next few weeks.STOCK UPTyler Boyd caught all 10 passes thrown his way for 122 yards, including a 47-yarder that set up Cincinnati's first touchdown. John Ross III had four catches for 112 yards, including a 66-yard touchdown — his second straight game with more than 100 yards receiving. He also dropped a pass.STOCK DOWNStart with the coaching staff. The Bengals unveiled new offensive and defensive schemes in Seattle, and they looked good the first time around. The 49ers took note and came up with plans that picked holes in the schemes. The defense was a particular problem Joe Staley Jersey , getting disoriented by San Francisco's misdirection plays. A line that dominated in Seattle didn't get much pressure on Jimmy Garoppolo — he wasn't sacked — and got pushed around by the 49ers' run game.INJUREDTaylor said Monday there's a chance that Smith could be back at left tackle for the game in Buffalo. Glenn remains in concussion protocol. Jordan's knee injury doesn't appear to be serious.KEY NUMBER1.3. — That's how many yards the Bengals averaged per carry against the Niners. Mixon had a run of 9 yards and managed only 8 yards on his other 10 carries. Giovani Bernard had 6 yards on six carries. Dalton scrambled twice for 2 yards.NEXT STEPSThey need to get the offensive line squared away somehow. In addition to the nonexistent running game, Dalton was sacked four times on Sunday and threw an interception while on the run. SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP)The former girlfriend of Reuben Foster testified at a preliminary hearing Thursday that she lied to police when she said the San Francisco 49ers linebacker attacked her, allegations that led to a domestic violence case against him.Elissa Ennis testified she lied because she wanted retribution after Foster tried to end their relationship, saying she was angry ”and I wanted to end him.” When asked by prosecutor Kevin Smith if Foster ever hit her, Ennis replied, ”No, sir. Not once.”Foster was arrested after Ennis told police he dragged her by her hair, physically threw her out of their house, and punched her in the head eight to 10 times in February. He has been charged with domestic violence with an allegation that he inflicted great bodily injury, forcefully attempting to prevent a victim from reporting a crime Solomon Thomas Color Rush Jersey , and possession of an assault weapon. Foster pleaded not guilty last week.Ennis subsequently issued a statement through her attorney saying her injuries, including a ruptured eardrum, were the result of a fight with another woman.Prosecutors have said they will continue to pursue the case even if Ennis does not cooperate with the investigation. The prosecution said Ennis’ testimony couldn’t be trusted given inconsistencies throughout.Judge Nona Klippen said she will rule Wednesday on whether the case should continue to trial.Ennis, who testified against the advice of her attorney, said in court Thursday that she wanted to testify to ”do the right thing.”She said Foster broke up with her after she got into the fight with another woman during a road rage incident in San Francisco. A 22-second video clip of that fight was presented as evidence in the case.Ennis said she initially wanted to sue Foster. ”It was all about the money,” she said.Ennis also testified that she stole more than $8,000 in cash from Foster, two Rolex watches and designer clothing.During cross examination by Foster’s attorney Joshua Bentley, Ennis said she went to jail in 2011 for falsely accusing an ex-boyfriend of domestic violence.If convicted of all charges, Foster could face up to 11 years in prison. Foster remains a member of the 49ers although the team hasn’t allowed him to participate in the offseason program while his case is ongoing.—