Los Angeles Rams vs Cincinnati Bengals Match Player Stats On Nov 29, 2015

The Sports Xchange
Nov 29, 2015

CINCINNATI -- Andy Dalton passed for 233 yards and three touchdowns including a pair to receiver A.J. Green helping the Cincinnati Bengals get back on the winning track with a 31-7 victory over the St. Louis Rams on Sunday at Paul Brown Stadium.

The Bengals (9-2), who had lost two straight for the first time since 2013, left little doubt in this one.

Cincinnati's defense held Rams running back Todd Gurley to only 19 yards on nine carries.

The Bengals figured to run the ball against the Rams and gained 140 yards on the ground led by Jeremy Hill's season-high 86 on 16 carries.

Nick Foles started at quarterback for the Rams (4-7) replacing Casey Keenum, who was out with a concussion suffered in last week's loss to Baltimore.

Foles who was under constant pressure and sacked once Sunday threw three interceptions.

Receiver Tavon Austin was the lone weapon for St. Louis' offense, rushing for 63 yards and a touchdown, but all but three of his yards came on one carry.

Cincinnati was machine-like in its opening drive, going 63 yards in seven plays including a 10-yard touchdown pass from Dalton to Green, who was left uncovered in the end zone.

Green had six catches for 61 yards.

The Rams wasted good field position a couple times in the first half, once when they forced Cincinnati to punt from deep in its own end but were flagged for roughing the punter resulting in a first down.

A 30-yard gain on a reverse to receiver Marvin Jones set up a 21-yard field goal by Mike Nugent to make the score 10-0 early in the second quarter.

Trickery paid off for St. Louis when Gurley lined up in the wildcat formation then handed off to Austin who sprinted 60 yards down the right sideline.

Two plays later, Austin's 5-yard TD run made the score 10-7.

But the Bengals regained their 10-point lead with a 22-yard TD pass from Dalton to tight end Tyler Eifert, making the score 17-7 with 3:27 left in the half.

Cincinnati came out running the ball on its opening possession of the second half but an underthrow by Dalton was intercepted by Rams cornerback Janoris Jenkins.

But the Bengals' defense held helping them put the score out of reach.

Running back Gio Bernard's 44-yard catch and run set up Dalton's 18-yard touchdown pass to Green putting Cincinnati ahead 24-7.

Cornerback Leon Hall sealed the win with a 19-yard interception return for a touchdown.

It was Hall's 26th career interception, moving into fourth place on the Bengals' all-time list.

NOTES: The NFL announced Sunday that the Rams will not be penalized for mishandling concussion protocols with QB Case Keenum during last week's loss to Baltimore. Keenum remained in the game despite taking a blow to the head. ... Cincinnati added OL Cedric Ogbuehi to the 53-man roster, replacing CB Darqueze Dennard who was out with a shoulder injury. ... Rams WR Stedman Bailey remained in stable condition after being shot late Tuesday in the Miami area. Bailey was serving a four-game suspension for violating the league's substance abuse policy. ... Bengals CB Adam Jones was active Sunday after missing last week's game with a foot injury. ... St. Louis DE Robert Quinn was inactive with hip and back injuries.