Andy Dalton, Bengals trounce Rams 31-7
Nov 29, 2015; Cincinnati, OH, USA; Cincinnati Bengals running back Jeremy Hill (32) carries the ball in the first half against the St. Louis Rams at Paul Brown Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Aaron Doster-USA TODAY Sports
Game Stats
Passing Stats (starting quarterbacks)
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Andy Dalton crushed Nick Foles as a passer, and while he threw an interception, Dalton had a very good performance on Sunday.
Rushing Stats (top four rushers)
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Jeremy Hill ruled the day as a rusher, Cincinnati’s defense suffocated Todd Gurley and each team had a wide receiver step up and make some plays in the running game. Tavon Austin shredded the Bengals’ defense on two nice runs, and Marvin Jones out-rushed Todd Gurley on a single carry.
Receiving Stats (Players with at least 20 yards receiving)
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Notable Defensive Players: Cincinnati Bengals
Dre Kirkpatrick: 10 tackles (9 solo), 3 pass defenses
Vontaze Burfict: 7 tackles (6 solo)
Leon Hall: 6 tackles (4 solo), 2 pass defenses, 1 interception, 1 TD
George Iloka: 4 tackles (3 solo), 1 tackle for loss, 2 pass defenses, 1 interception
Carlos Dunlap: 4 tackles (1 solo), 1 tackle for loss, 4 QB hits
Geno Atkins: 3 tackles (3 solo), 1 sack, 3 tackles for loss, 2 QB hits
Reggie Nelson: 2 tackles (2 solo), 1 pass defense, 1 interception
Notable Defensive Players: St. Louis Rams
Mark Barron: 10 tackles (7 solo)
James Laurinaitis: 9 tackles (6 solo)
Akeem Ayers: 8 tackles (5 solo)
T.J. McDonald: 5 tackles (3 solo), 1 tackle for loss
Rodney McLeod: 5 tackles (2 solo), 1 pass defense
Chris Long: 4 tackles (2 solo)
Aaron Donald: 3 tackles (0 solo)
The Rams did not sack–or even hit–Andy Dalton a single time; the Bengals’ offensive line played another great game in protection and as a run-blocking unit.
Overall, the Bengals looked great, and they will finally be back on a relatively normal schedule after three straight prime time games. The Bengals will travel to Cleveland to take on the Browns next Sunday.