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Cincinnati Bengals at St. Louis Rams - Week 15
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Fantasy | Game Notes | Results & Schedule | Injury Report | Stat Comparisons | Weather | Team vs. Team History

JAC
ATL		 14
 41
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DAL
TB		 31
 15
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WAS
NYG		 23
 10
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TEN
IND		 13
 27
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SEA
CHI		 38
 14
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NO
MIN		 42
 20
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MIA
BUF		 30
 23
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GB
KC		 14
 19
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CIN
STL		 20
 13
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CAR
HOU		 28
 13
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DET
OAK		 28
 27
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NE
DEN		 41
 23
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CLE
ARI		 17
 20
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NYJ
PHI		 19
 45
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BAL
SD		 14
 34
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PIT
SF		 3
 20
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Playoffs: Wild-Card | Divisional Playoffs | Conference Championships | Super Bowl

Final Score Prediction

Bengals 24, Rams 13

Fantasy Player Rankings and Projections by Mike Krueger
Cincinnati Bengals
Rank  Player Projections
QB 11 Andy Dalton Pass: 240, 2 TD Rush: 10, 0
RB 16 Cedric Benson Rush: 100, 1 TD Rec: 0-0, 0
RB 41 Bernard Scott Rush: 20, 0 TD Rec: 3-20, 0
WR 8 A.J. Green Rec: 7-90, 1 TD
WR 47 Jerome Simpson Rec: 4-50, 0 TD
WR 78 Andre Caldwell Rec: 3-30, 0 TD
TE 10 Jermaine Gresham Rec: 5-50, 1 TD
K 22 Mike Nugent FG: 1/1 XP: 3/3
DEF 3 Defense / ST  
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St. Louis Rams
Rank  Player Projections
 QB 26 Kellen Clemens Pass: 200, 1 TD Rush: 0, 0
RB 18 Steven Jackson Rush: 80, 0 TD Rec: 3-20, 0
 WR 22 Brandon Lloyd Rec: 5-70, 1 TD
WR 67 Brandon Gibson Rec: 3-40, 0 TD
WR 86 Austin Pettis Rec: 3-30, 0 TD
TE 33 Lance Kendricks Rec: 2-20, 0 TD
K 28 Josh Brown FG: 2/2 XP: 1/1
DEF 24 Defense / ST  

Game Notes

Bengals Rookie QB Andy Dalton (2,833) needs 139 passing yards to surpass JOE FLACCO (2,971 in '08) for 5th-most passing yards by rookie QB in NFL history. Dalton has most TD passes (18) by rookie in club annals. Has 12 TDs vs. 6 INTs & 85.1 passer rating on road in '11... RB Cedric Benson (3,992) needs 8 rush yards to become 5th Bengal RB to reach 4,000 career rush yards... Rookie WR A.J. Green leads NFL rookies in catches (55), receiving yards (891) & TD catches (7). Green needs 13 catches & 119 receiving yards to surpass CRIS COLLINSWORTH (67 receptions, 1,009 yards in '81) for most catches & rec. yards by rookie in club history. Dalton-Green have connected on 6 TDs, 4th-most among rookie QB-WR duos since '70... TE Jermaine Gresham has career-best 5 TD receptions in '11. Gresham (95) needs 5 catches to reach 100 career... DE Michael Johnson has 2 sacks in past 2 games... LB Manny Lawson has 4.5 sacks vs. Rams, most against any opponent (w/ 49ers).

Rams QB Sam Bradford has posted 100+ rating 3 times in career & Rams are 3-0. Has 8 TD passes in 6 career starts vs. AFC... RB Steven Jackson had 63 rush yards & 60 rec. yards last week, his 11th career game with 60+ rush & 60+ rec. yards. Since 2006, averages 114.5 scrimmage yards per game (9,507 yards, 83 games), most in NFL (min. 50 games). Had 117 scrimmage yards (91 rush, 26 rec.) in only meeting. Has 8 career 100-yard games vs. AFC & Rams are 6-2... WR Brandon Lloyd has 297 career receptions & needs 3 to reach 300 catches. Has TD in 4 of past 7. WR Brandon Gibson has 410 rec. yards & needs 90 to reach 500 for 2nd consecutive season... DE Chris Long has 9 sacks in past 7. Has sack in 6 of past 7. Has 6 sacks in past 5 vs. AFC & aims for 6th in row vs. AFC with sack. DE James Hall has 4 sacks in past 6 vs. AFC. DE Robert Quinn ties for 4th among NFC rookies with 5 sacks. LB James Laurinaitis has 8 sacks & 5 INTs since entering NFL in 2009. Is 1 of 2 LBs with 8+ sacks & 5+ INTs in that time.


Results and Schedule
Cincinnati Bengals
Week Date Opp H/A Score Dif
1 2011-09-11 CLE A W 27-17 +10
2 2011-09-18 DEN A L 22-24 -2
3 2011-09-25 SF H L 8-13 -5
4 2011-10-02 BUF H W 23-20 +3
5 2011-10-09 JAC A W 30-20 +10
6 2011-10-16 IND H W 27-17 +10
7   Bye      
8 2011-10-30 SEA A W 34-12 +22
9 2011-11-06 TEN A W 24-17 +7
10 2011-11-13 PIT H L 17-24 -7
11 2011-11-20 BAL A L 24-31 -7
12 2011-11-27 CLE H W 23-20 +3
13 2011-12-04 PIT A L 7-35 -28
14 2011-12-11 HOU H L 19-20 -1
15 2011-12-18 STL A W 20-13 +7
16 2011-12-24 ARI H    
17 2012-01-01 BAL H    
   
St. Louis Rams
Week Date Opp H/A Score Dif
1 2011-09-11 PHI H L 13-31 -18
2 2011-09-19 NYG A L 16-28 -12
3 2011-09-25 BAL H L 7-37 -30
4 2011-10-02 WAS H L 10-17 -7
5   Bye      
6 2011-10-16 GB A L 3-24 -21
7 2011-10-23 DAL A L 7-34 -27
8 2011-10-30 NO H W 31-21 +10
9 2011-11-06 ARI A L 13-19 -6
10 2011-11-13 CLE A W 13-12 +1
11 2011-11-20 SEA H L 7-24 -17
12 2011-11-27 ARI H L 20-23 -3
13 2011-12-04 SF A L 0-26 -26
14 2011-12-12 SEA A L 13-30 -17
15 2011-12-18 CIN H L 13-20 -7
16 2011-12-24 PIT A    
17 2012-01-01 SF H    

Injury Report
Cincinnati Bengals
Out  OLB Dontay Moch (Illness)
Doubtful  RB Brian Leonard (Knee)
Questionable  OT Andre Smith (Ankle)
Probable  RB Cedric Benson (Back)
 CB Nate Clements (Hamstring)
 SS Chris Crocker (Knee)
 DE Carlos Dunlap (Hamstring)
 OLB Manny Lawson (Ankle)
 DE Frostee Rucker (Hamstring)
 SS Gibril Wilson (Back)
IR  CB Leon Hall (Achilles)
 MLB Roddrick Muckelroy (Achilles)
 TE Bo Scaife (Neck)
 WR Jordan Shipley (Left Knee)
 DT Pat Sims (Ankle)
 OG Bobbie Williams (Ankle)
Non-Football Related  OLB Keith Rivers (Undisclosed)
   
St. Louis Rams
Out  QB A.J. Feeley (Right Thumb)
Doubtful  QB Sam Bradford (Ankle)
 OT Mark LeVoir (Groin)
Questionable  DE James Hall (Chest)
 CB Justin King (Shoulder)
 DE Chris Long (Ankle)
 DT Fred Robbins (Back)
Probable  FS Craig Dahl (Ankle)
 CB Josh Gordy (Abdomen)
 DE Eugene Sims (Ankle)
IR  WR Danny Amendola (Elbow)
 CB Ron Bartell (Neck)
 OG Jacob Bell (Right MCL)
 WR Mark Clayton (Knees)
 CB Bradley Fletcher (Knee)
 CB Al Harris (Knee)
 TE Michael Hoomanawanui (Knee)
 CB Marquis Johnson (Lacerated Spleen)
 OC Drew Miller (Undisclosed)
 CB Jerome Murphy (Broken Ankle)
 OT Rodger Saffold (Pectoral)
 WR Greg Salas (Broken Leg)
 OT Jason Smith (Head)

Offense Stats Comparison
  CIN
 Offense 		 STL
 Offense 		 NFL
 Avg. 		  Adv. 
Points for 20.8 11.5 21.6 CIN
Rushing yards 110.3 93.8 116.8 CIN
Rushing yards per attempt 3.99 3.48 4.17 CIN
Completion % 54.9% 53.5% 59.4% CIN
Passing yards 205.3 161.0 223.6 CIN
Passing yards per completion 11.72 10.13 11.30 CIN
Passing yards per attempt 6.44 5.42 6.71 CIN
Interceptions 0.8 1.0 1.0 CIN
Fumbles lost 0.5 1.0 0.6 CIN
Sacks allowed 1.5 3.3 2.2 CIN
3rd down conversions 37.5% 25.9% 36.9% CIN
4th down conversions 50.0% 20.0% 44.4% CIN
Time of possession 30:00 26:60 30:14 CIN
  Defense Stats Comparison
  CIN
 Defense 		 STL
 Defense 		 NFL
 Avg. 		  Adv. 
Points against 23.8 23.0 21.6 STL
Rushing yards 120.0 135.3 116.8 CIN
Rushing yards per attempt 4.15 4.65 4.17 CIN
Completion % 58.9% 62.1% 59.4% CIN
Passing yards 225.0 194.5 223.6 STL
Passing yards per completion 10.99 10.75 11.30 STL
Passing yards per attempt 6.48 6.68 6.71 CIN
INT return 0.8 0.5 1.0 CIN
Fumble recoveries 0.3 0.5 0.6 STL
Sacks 3.0 3.0 2.2 -
3rd down conversions 39.5% 36.1% 36.9% STL
4th down conversions 33.3% 0.0% 44.4% STL
Time of possession 29:60 33:15 30:14 CIN

Special Teams Stats Comparison
   CIN   STL  NFL
 Avg. 		  Adv. 
Yards per punt return 6.5 13.7 9.9 STL
Yards per kick return 21.0 24.0 23.3 STL
Yards allowed per punt return 7.9 16.1 9.9 CIN
Yards allowed per kick return 19.1 28.2 23.3 CIN
  Misc Stats Comparison
   CIN   STL  NFL
 Avg. 		  Adv. 
Penalties 6.0 6.3 6.4 CIN
Penalty yards 50.0 47.3 54.5 STL

Note: Team statistics are shown as the average per game through Weeks 9 to 14 of the 2011 season after deducting the best and worst value from the data set. The exception is yards per rush attempt, completion %, yards per pass completion, yards per pass attempt, 3rd and 4th down conversions, special teams and the NFL averages, which are each calculated based on totals through Weeks 9 to 14 with no adjustment.

Weather
Dome Stadium

Team vs. Team History
Cincinnati Bengals vs. St. Louis Rams
 Season   Week   Date   Vis   Home   Score   Winner 
2003 16 2003-12-21 CIN STL 10-27 STL
2007 14 2007-12-09 STL CIN 10-19 CIN

Note: Only playoff games from the 2004 to 2010 seasons are included in the team vs. team history. Playoff games from seasons prior to 2004 are not currently included in the database.