Cincinnati
Bengals
1-1
0
FINAL
16
Los Angeles
Rams
2-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Los Angeles Rams secured a commanding 16-0 victory over the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 3 of the 2027 season, showcasing their defensive prowess while maintaining their perfect record. This win was crucial for the Rams as they look to solidify their standing early in the season, while the Bengals continue to struggle offensively.
Matthew Stafford led the Rams' offense with 169 passing yards and one touchdown, finding success primarily through the air. Puka Nacua emerged as his top target, racking up 106 receiving yards, consistently moving the chains and keeping the Bengals' defense on their toes. Despite the Bengals' Ahmad Hardy leading the ground game with 61 rushing yards, they were unable to turn any drives into points.
Defensively, the Rams dominated, with Byron Young recording two sacks and Quentin Lake adding an interception, key contributions that stifled any momentum the Bengals tried to build. The game's turning point came in the second quarter when Lake's interception halted a potential scoring drive, allowing the Rams to extend their lead and seize control. With a strong defensive showing, the Rams proved they can win with both offense and defense working in tandem.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Stafford | QB | 18 | 10 | 56% | 169 | 1 | 0 | 106.0 |
| Joe Burrow | QB | 26 | 9 | 35% | 80 | 0 | 1 | 27.7 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ahmad Hardy | HB | 4 | 61 | 15.3 | 20 | 0 | 31 | 0 |
| Nate Frazier | HB | 8 | 21 | 2.6 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Joe Burrow | QB | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | — | 0 | 11 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Puka Nacua | WR | 4 | 106 | 26.5 | 64 | 1 | 78 | 0 |
| Ja'Marr Chase | WR | 3 | 34 | 11.3 | 5 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Jake Ferguson | TE | 2 | 33 | 16.5 | 15 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Ahmad Hardy | HB | 3 | 20 | 6.7 | 18 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Nate Frazier | HB | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 7 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Tory Horton | WR | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 9 | 0 | 11 | 1 |
| Xavier Legette | WR | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| TJ Moore | WR | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Isaiah Likely | TE | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Colbie Young | WR | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 8 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Quentin Johnston | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Byron Young | LEDG | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quentin Lake | FS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathan Allen | DT | 1 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Boye Mafe | REDG | 1 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Myles Garrett | REDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Skyler Thomas | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Minkah Fitzpatrick | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Sydney Brown | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DJ Turner II | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Greg Newsome II | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leonard Williams | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Trent McDuffie | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A.J. Terrell Jr | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aaron Donald | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Decamerion Richardson | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ashton Gillotte | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylen Watson | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Qwan'tez Stiggers | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Omar Speights | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| VJ Payne | FS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Eugene Asante | MIKE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Araiza | K | 3 | 3 | 1 | 68 |
| Evan McPherson | K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

