Los Angeles
Rams
4-0
41
FINAL
24
Cincinnati
Bengals
1-3
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a decisive Week 16 showdown, the Los Angeles Rams topped the Cincinnati Bengals 41-24, solidifying their playoff positioning as the regular season draws to a close. The Rams showcased an explosive offense, taking control early and never looking back against a Bengals team that struggled to keep pace.
Joe Burrow led the Bengals with an impressive 291 passing yards and three touchdowns, demonstrating his ability to put points on the board. However, it was the Rams' Kyren Williams who shined in the ground game, racking up 95 rushing yards, while Puka Nacua emerged as a key target with 99 receiving yards. The Rams' offensive firepower proved too much for Cincinnati to handle.
On the defensive side, Byron Young was a standout performer for Los Angeles, registering seven total tackles and two sacks that disrupted the Bengals' rhythm. The game's turning point came late in the second quarter when Young's pressure led to an interception by Jaylen Watson, effectively shifting momentum and allowing the Rams to extend their lead. This relentless defensive effort, paired with their dynamic offense, propelled the Rams to a convincing victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Burrow | QB | 37 | 21 | 57% | 291 | 3 | 2 | 86.6 |
| Ty Simpson | QB | 39 | 22 | 56% | 231 | 3 | 0 | 99.4 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyren Williams | HB | 16 | 95 | 5.9 | 34 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Ty Simpson | QB | 2 | 59 | 29.5 | 47 | 1 | 53 | 0 |
| Dean Connors | HB | 8 | 38 | 4.8 | 10 | 1 | 12 | 0 |
| Chase Brown | HB | 15 | 24 | 1.6 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Blake Corum | HB | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | 12 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Tyler Higbee | TE | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 9 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Joe Burrow | QB | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Isiah Pacheco | HB | 3 | 7 | 2.3 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Tee Higgins | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ja'Marr Chase | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dallas Goedert | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Puka Nacua | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anthony Smith | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Puka Nacua | WR | 8 | 99 | 12.4 | 41 | 1 | 28 | 0 |
| Tee Higgins | WR | 3 | 93 | 31.0 | 78 | 2 | 50 | 0 |
| Ja'Marr Chase | WR | 8 | 87 | 10.9 | 18 | 1 | 20 | 0 |
| Anthony Smith | WR | 6 | 56 | 9.3 | 14 | 1 | 18 | 1 |
| Dallas Goedert | TE | 4 | 50 | 12.5 | 13 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Max Klare | TE | 3 | 36 | 12.0 | 9 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Nyck Harbor | WR | 1 | 27 | 27.0 | 3 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Mecole Hardman | WR | 2 | 26 | 13.0 | — | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Terrance Ferguson | TE | 2 | 26 | 13.0 | 3 | 1 | 21 | 0 |
| Kyren Williams | HB | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Mike Gesicki | TE | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Tyler Higbee | TE | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Chase Brown | HB | 2 | 1 | 0.5 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Arian Smith | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Byron Young | LEDG | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylen Watson | CB | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tacario Davis | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jordan Battle | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kobie Turner | DT | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Demetrius Knight Jr | WILL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dax Hill | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trent McDuffie | CB | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Emmanuel Forbes Jr | CB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Dexter Lawrence II | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryan Cook | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DJ Turner II | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shaun Dolac | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aaron Donald | DT | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Myles Garrett | REDG | 1 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andrew Mukuba | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Bobby Wagner | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Troy Andersen | SAM | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kris Jenkins Jr | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Barrett Carter | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamren Kinchens | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Grant Stuard | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Domani Jackson | CB | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathan Allen | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shemar Stewart | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Boye Mafe | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kam Curl | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nate Landman | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evan McPherson | K | 1 | 1 | 3 | 45 |
| Harrison Mevis | K | 2 | 2 | 3 | 56 |

