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Week 13

Weekly
Grade
Cincinnati Bengals
6-7 198.36
185.77
 
VS
proj
LA Rams
151.86 4-9
170.15

Cincinnati Bengals hand LA Rams fourth straight loss, 198.36-151.86

Cincinnati Bengals emerged victorious with a 198.36-151.86 victory to hand LA Rams their fourth consecutive loss. LA Rams earned a 15.70-point lead on Thursday, but Cincinnati Bengals held the lead the rest of the way. They were led by DeVante Parker, who caught 7 passes for 159 yards and 2 touchdowns for 34.9 points, and Robert Woods, who caught 13 passes for 172 yards (30.2 points). Deshaun Watson (34.86 points) and Roquan Smith (22.5) led the way for LA Rams in the loss. Cincinnati Bengals ends the season on a high note, but they'll miss the postseason with a record of 6-7. LA Rams will also be home for the playoffs, finishing at 4-9.

Matchup Timeline

  Cincinnati Bengals   LA Rams

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Meyers (3 Rec, 46 Rec Yds) scored 7.6 points in a 28-22 lost to the Texans in Week 13. His scoring output crushed his 1.29-point projection and was much higher than his 4.06-point season scoring average. Meyers will face the Chiefs next week.
Jakobi Meyers

Top Player Comparison

Cincinnati Bengals
Points
% of total points 198.36
1
DeVante Parker
WR
34.9
13.99
17.6%
2
Robert Woods
WR
30.2
13.44
15.2%
3
Allen Lazard
WR
20.8
7.87
10.5%
4
Dalvin Cook
RB
13.4
21.36
6.8%
LA Rams
Points
% of total points 151.86
1
Deshaun Watson
QB
34.86
24.15
23%
2
Roquan Smith
LB
22.5
10.42
14.8%
3
The Los Angeles Rams defense
DEF
18
6.99
11.9%
4
Albert Wilson
WR
11.3
7.93
7.4%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
DeVante Parker had a 43-yard touchdown catch and a 42-yard catch for Cincinnati Bengals, while Allen Lazard had a 37-yard touchdown catch and a 43-yard catch to contribute to a 130.66-60.40 lead for Cincinnati Bengals.
Sunday Late
Robert Woods had a 48-yard catch for Cincinnati Bengals, helping the team to a 161.86-117.00 lead.
Sunday Night
Deshaun Watson had a 35-yard touchdown pass for LA Rams, who trailed 184.96-151.86 after Sunday Night Football.

Points By Position

  Cincinnati Bengals   LA Rams

StatSmack

Cincinnati Bengals must have eaten their Wheaties this morning. They scored more in this one (198.36) than their season average (173.91).
LA Rams are making their mark - in the loss column that is. They've lost four in a row.
Even the computers think Cincinnati Bengals have a better-constructed roster. Their projected average points is higher (180.89) than LA Rams (170.02).
LA Rams are like a set of bad ACLs. They've been blown out more times than Cincinnati Bengals (2 vs 1).
Cincinnati Bengals don't falter at the last minute, with fewer close losses than LA Rams (0 vs 2).
Cincinnati Bengals should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have beat their projection in more matchups than LA Rams (7 vs 5).
By position, Cincinnati Bengals have outscored LA Rams at RB and WR this season.
The starters for Cincinnati Bengals had more big plays in their NFL games this week (5) than the starters for LA Rams (1).
Hey LA Rams, want to see stats that favor your team? Well, try winning for a change, and see what the numbers have to say next week!

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