St. Louis Rams (2-11) Face Cincinnati Bengals (7-6)

Filed under Game Preview on December 15th, 2011

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The St. Louis Rams play the Cincinnati Bengals at the Edward Jones Dome this week. CBS will broadcast the game and kickoff is at 1:00 PM ET. St. Louis currently claims a 2-11 overall record and 1-5 home record. Cincinnati has a 7-6 overall record and 4-3 away record.

Last week the Rams were defeated by the Seahawks 30-13. James Laurinaitis registered 12 tackles. Brandon Lloyd also had a solid game, piling up 82 yards on five catches. The Bengals are coming off a narrow 20-19 loss versus the Texans. Thomas Howard had a team leading 12 tackles. Another strong showing came from Cedric Benson, who carried the pigskin 21 times for 91 yards.

The Rams' run defense surrenders an average of 156.8 yards per game, the worst in the league, and may provide Cincinnati with a better running attack.

Bengals Passing Leaders
Grade		Name	Comp	Att	Yds	TDs	Int
C+	79.1	A. Dalton	245	415	2,833	18	12

Rams Passing Leaders
Grade		Name	Comp	Att	Yds	TDs	Int
D	66.6	S. Bradford	191	357	2,164	6	6
F	58.0	A. Feeley	53	97	548	1	2

Bengals Rushing Leaders
Grade		Name	P	Att	Yds	YdsA	TDs
B	84.1	C. Benson	RB	222	883	4.0	5
D	65.6	B. Scott	RB	89	298	3.3	1
C+	79.1	A. Dalton	QB	26	89	3.4	1

Rams Rushing Leaders
Grade		Name	P	Att	Yds	YdsA	TDs
B+	88.0	S. Jackson	RB	202	895	4.4	5
B	82.1	C. Williams	RB	68	286	4.2	0
D	62.7	J. Norwood	RB	23	62	2.7	0

Bengals Receiving Leaders
Grade		Name	P	Rec	Yds	YdsA	TDs
A	93.5	A. Green	WR	55	891	16.2	7
B-	81.8	J. Simpson	WR	38	615	16.2	3
B+	87.1	J. Gresham	TE	43	452	10.5	5

Rams Receiving Leaders
Grade		Name	P	Rec	Yds	YdsA	TDs
B+	89.0	B. Lloyd	WR	56	795	14.2	4
C	76.4	B. Gibson	WR	35	410	11.7	1
C+	78.8	D. Alexander	WR	18	318	17.7	1