Rams at Bengals
Cincinnati Bengals 42, Los Angeles Rams 19 · DEATHROW ACADEMY!!!
Final Score
Rams 19 2 TD · 2 FG · 1 XP
Bengals 42 6 TD · 0 FG · 6 XPJoe Burrow 398 yds passingChase Brown 62 yds rushingJamari Johnson 172 yds receivingQuentin Lake 11 tkl defenseTotal yards 335 · 534Passing yards 273 · 398Rushing yards 62 · 136Completions 25/39 · 27/40Yards per carry 3.4 · 6.2Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 14d ago
The Cincinnati Bengals secured a commanding 42-19 victory over the Los Angeles Rams in Week 5 of the 2027 season, solidifying their position in the playoff race. With both teams vying for momentum, the Bengals showcased a potent offense that overwhelmed the Rams throughout the contest.
Leading the charge for Cincinnati was quarterback Joe Burrow, who threw for an impressive 398 yards and three touchdowns. Jamari Johnson was a standout target, racking up 172 receiving yards, while Chase Brown contributed effectively on the ground with 62 rushing yards. This offensive explosion proved too much for the Rams to contain.
On the defensive side, the Rams struggled to mount a consistent challenge, despite Quentin Lake's 11 total tackles and Myles Garrett's two sacks. The Bengals' defense made key stops at critical moments, but it was Burrow's ability to connect with Johnson that turned the tide, particularly during a pivotal stretch in the second quarter where Cincinnati scored back-to-back touchdowns, effectively sealing their dominant performance.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rams | ||||||
| Matthew StaffordQB | 25/39 | 64% | 273 | 2 | 0 | 101.7 |
| Bengals | ||||||
| Joe BurrowQB | 27/40 | 68% | 398 | 3 | 0 | 124.7 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rams | |||||||
| Kewan LacyHB | 15 | 28 | 1.9 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Kyren WilliamsHB | 2 | 26 | 13.0 | 11 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Matthew StaffordQB | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| Trey'Dez GreenTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Anthony GouldWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bengals | |||||||
| Chase BrownHB | 13 | 62 | 4.8 | 18 | 1 | 19 | 0 |
| Jaydon BlueHB | 4 | 53 | 13.3 | 41 | 2 | 45 | 0 |
| Tahj BrooksHB | 3 | 18 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Joe BurrowQB | 2 | 3 | 1.5 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Andrei IosivasWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tee HigginsWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamari JohnsonTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rams | |||||||
| Puka NacuaWR | 6 | 83 | 13.8 | 20 | 1 | 20 | 0 |
| Anthony GouldWR | 3 | 78 | 26.0 | 51 | 1 | 59 | 1 |
| Trey'Dez GreenTE | 7 | 51 | 7.3 | 5 | 0 | 18 | 1 |
| Kayshon BoutteWR | 3 | 24 | 8.0 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Max KlareTE | 2 | 21 | 10.5 | 11 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Kewan LacyHB | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Kyren WilliamsHB | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Bengals | |||||||
| Jamari JohnsonTE | 10 | 172 | 17.2 | 52 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Tee HigginsWR | 6 | 75 | 12.5 | 13 | 1 | 21 | 0 |
| Andrei IosivasWR | 2 | 68 | 34.0 | 62 | 1 | 66 | 0 |
| Ja'Marr ChaseWR | 4 | 53 | 13.3 | 3 | 1 | 24 | 1 |
| Chase BrownHB | 4 | 22 | 5.5 | 24 | 0 | 12 | 1 |
| Dylan WadeFB | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Mike GesickiTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rams | |||||
| Quentin LakeSS | 11 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Myles GarrettREDG | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emmanuel Forbes JrCB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ruben Hyppolite IIWILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josaiah StewartLEDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trent McDuffieCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Braden FiskeDT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylen WatsonCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Poona FordDT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bray HubbardFS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nate LandmanMIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wesley BaileyLEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shaun DolacMIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bengals | |||||
| Dax HillCB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan BattleSS | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Dexter Lawrence IIDT | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Junior ColsonMIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryan CookFS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tacario DavisCB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Barrett CarterMIKE | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Myles MurphyLEDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Demetrius Knight JrWILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Payton PierceSAM | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cashius HowellREDG | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DJ Turner IICB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shemar StewartLEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dorian StrongCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | |||||
| De'Antre PrinceCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rams | |||
| Joshua KartyK | 2/2 | 1 | 53 |
| Bengals | |||
| Evan McPhersonK | 0/1 | 6 | 0 |