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Week 14

Weekly
Grade
Los Angeles Rams
5-9 36
28.06
 
VS
proj
Cincinnati Bengals
22 6-8
20.54

Los Angeles Rams earn win over Cincinnati Bengals in 36-22 rout

Los Angeles Rams stepped up, cruising to a 36-22 win over Cincinnati Bengals. There was very little drama in the matchup, as Los Angeles Rams leapt out to a 36-point lead on Thursday behind standout efforts from the Los Angeles Rams defense (17 points) and Jared Goff (8). Derrick Henry (215 Rush Yds, 2 Rush TDs) and A.J. Brown (7 Rec, 112 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) led the charge for Cincinnati Bengals in defeat. This marks the second time this season Los Angeles Rams have gotten the best of Cincinnati Bengals, after winning 35-23 in their last matchup. Los Angeles Rams ends the season on a high note, but they'll miss the postseason with a record of 5-9. Cincinnati Bengals (6-8) will attempt to bounce back from this loss in the playoffs.

Matchup Timeline

  Los Angeles Rams   Cincinnati Bengals

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Projected to score 6.62 points, the Rams defense more-than-doubled that amount by scoring 17 points in a 24-3 win over the Patriots. They allowed only 3 points, surrendered 220 yards, and intercepted a pass to beat their projection by the highest percentage of any player on Los Angeles Rams this week. Next week, the Rams will battle the Jets.
The Los Angeles Rams defense

Top Player Comparison

Los Angeles Rams
Points
% of total points 36
1
The Los Angeles Rams defense
DEF
17
6.62
47.2%
2
Jared Goff
QB
8
6.36
22.2%
3
Matt Gay
K
6
7.38
16.7%
4
Cooper Kupp
WR
3
2.44
8.3%
Cincinnati Bengals
Points
% of total points 22
1
Derrick Henry
RB
15
7.25
68.2%
2
A.J. Brown
WR
4
2.62
18.2%
3
The Cincinnati Bengals defense
DEF
2
4.99
9.1%
4
Darren Waller
TE
1
2.51
4.5%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Derrick Henry had a 36-yard touchdown run and a 47-yard run for Cincinnati Bengals, while A.J. Brown had a 37-yard touchdown catch for the team, who trailed 36-21 after the early round of games.

Points By Position

  Los Angeles Rams   Cincinnati Bengals

StatSmack

There's a pattern emerging. In their two head-to-head wins against Cincinnati Bengals, Los Angeles Rams averaged more points (35.5) than they usually score (23.5).
Los Angeles Rams don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than Cincinnati Bengals (4 vs 3).
Los Angeles Rams are the more resilient squad, with fewer upset losses (0) than Cincinnati Bengals (1).
Los Angeles Rams don't falter at the last minute, with fewer close losses than Cincinnati Bengals (0 vs 1).
By position, Los Angeles Rams have outscored Cincinnati Bengals at QB and DEF this season.
There's not much good to say about Cincinnati Bengals this week. Maybe they'll get their act together, and we'll see something different next week!

Coach Talk

Los Angeles Rams
Hey, it's good to be confident, Los Angeles Rams. Deploying not one, not two, but THREE starters with zero points (Robert Woods, Tyler Higbee, and Van Jefferson Jr.), while still earning the W... talk about arrogant! We just ask you to please limit that flashy, show-off type of stuff to the regular season. Can you imagine how silly we'd look if we let it happen in the playoffs?
Cincinnati Bengals
Whoa now, talk about under-utilized. As a group, the starting backfield for Cincinnati Bengals collectively recorded only a pair of targets this past week. Instruct those quarterbacks to check down a little more often in Week 15!