Cincinnati’s defense only had one sack, but Rams quarterback Nick Foles was harassed throughout the game.
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The Rams (4-7) are last in the league in passing yards, one of the main reasons for their slump.
For the second time in three Sundays, the Rams were drubbed by 24 points.
Later on the drive, the Bengals picked up 30 yards with a Marvin Jones reverse. “I realized today that when we come out with high energy everyone feeds off it. I told the defense, ‘You feel that?” They could lock up the first round bye in week 16, even if they lose one game in the next three and beat the Broncos, they could win the head to head tie breaker. Receiver Stedman Bailey was shot in Florida on Tuesday and remains hospitalized.
“We wanted to stop the run early and pin our ears back and take advantage of things”, said Bengals defensive end Carlos Dunlap, who had four quarterback hurries and one of the team’s five tackles for a loss.
After a St. Louis punt to begin the game, the Bengals jumped on the board immediately, traveling 63 yards in seven plays with their drive concluding in a 10-yard touchdown connection between Dalton and a wide-open Green to give Cincinnati a 7-0 advantage.
After today’s loss against the Cincinnati Bengals, it has become clear that things need to change with the St. Louis offense.
Jeff Fisher isn’t pleased with people who are questioning the effort of the no-hustle Rams.
When discussing a four-game losing streak that has seen the team plunge from 4-3 to 4-7, Fisher said, “Anyone who implies that it’s an effort issue and they can kiss my ass, OK?” Backup CB Darqueze Dennard suffered a significant shoulder injury during the game and has been ruled out for Sunday against the St. Louis Rams…. Back at home in an afternoon game, Cincinnati settled down and pulled away. He threw touchdown passes of 9 and 18 yards to Green, who hadn’t caught two in a game since the third week of the season in Baltimore. Tackle Geno Atkins had a sack, giving him the league lead for an interior lineman with eight.
Jeremy Hill ran for a season-high 86 yards.
To make matters worse for the Patriots, Rob Gronkowski was carted off the field late in the fourth quarter with a knee injury.
Quarterback Case Keenum was battling a concussion sustained last Sunday and was uncertain for making his second straight start.
Reggie Nelson, George Iloka and Leon Hall came up with interceptions.
The Bengals had the Rams kept in check all game, and only committed little mistakes throughout the game. Austin then put the burners on, darting down the field for a 60-yard gain.
St. Louis made a decision to take running back Todd Gurley with the No. 10 overall pick in the 2015 NFL Draft despite concerns about his knee.
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There was more self-destruction by the Rams.
