The Los Angeles Rams and Cincinnati Bengals put away their boxing gloves from Thursday’s practice and put together a clean first half of football in Saturday’s preseason finale. The Bengals dominated the first 30 minutes of the game, even though they’re only leading 9-0 at halftime.
They outgained the Rams 203-75, had zero turnovers and gained eight more first downs (11) than the Rams had (3) in the first half. Los Angeles did very little on offense, but the defense has stepped up to keep the Bengals out of the end zone.
Hopefully Bryce Perkins and the offense get things going in the second half because the defense can only do so much against this Bengals team.
Below are highlights and key plays from the first half of action at Paycor Stadium.