Bengals’ offensive line has been under a microscope all season. Despite the Bengals’ many struggles in the trenches, quarterback Joe Burrow and the offense have held things together to reach their first Super Bowl in 33 years. Finding a way to keep that magic together will be imperative against Rams, which is loaded with talented pass rushers.
Aaron Donald and Von Miller are problems for any team, but being able to face a young quarterback making his debut on the big stage will make things even harder.
Bengals at Rams Stats
Looking at the Cincinnati Bengals stats
Burrow has been cool and steady throughout the first playoff run of his career. The Bengals quarterback has passed for 250 yards or more in all three playoff games and thrown four touchdown passes against two interceptions. Burrow’s wide receiver options have been a diverse group, with five receivers catching ten passes or more in their three playoff games.
Jamarr Chase leads the group, hauling in 279 yards with a touchdown. Bengals’ running back Joe Mixon has provided a solid game to help take the pressure off Burrow, rushing for 190 yards and a score. The Bengals’ defense struggles against the pass, ranking 26th in the league by allowing its opponents to pass for 248.4 yards per game.
Looking at the Los Angeles Rams stats
The Rams aren’t like the group that went to the Super Bowl in 2019 and lost 13-3 to the New England Patriots. Los Angeles are led by Matthew Stafford at quarterback, who has flourished in Tinseltown after coming over in a trade from Detroit. In Stafford’s last two playoff games, he has passed for 703 yards and four touchdowns.
The Rams’ offense has been dynamic all season, ranking ninth in total yards and fifth in passing yards per game. Despite Rams’ defensive star power, Los Angeles have been vulnerable to giving up a lot of passing yards. The Rams are difficult to run against, ranking sixth in the league by allowing 103.2 rushing yards per contest.
Betting Trends for Cincinnati Bengals at Los Angeles Rams
- Bengals are 13-7 against the spread.
- Rams are 10-10 against the spread.
- The total has gone under in 12 of the Bengals’ 20 games.
- The over has gone 10-9-1 in the Rams’ games.
- The Bengals have covered the spread in four straight games.
Bengals and Rams Predicition
Bengals at Rams Stats put Los Angeles as a 4.5-point favorite. The Rams are -195 on the moneyline, while the Bengals are +168 on the moneyline. The over/under is set at 48.5.
Bengals have arrived on the NFL’s big stage earlier than people thought they would. The Bengals have a confident young quarterback and a competent defense that has looked strong against some of the best offenses in the league.
Los Angeles have sold the farm to bring in high pedigree players to win a title. The Rams will feel the pressure to win now.
How Rams handle the pressure of attempting to win a Super Bowl in its home. The stadium will be a unique challenge. While the Rams’ defense won’t be able to totally stop Burrow, Stafford will be able to put up a lot of points.
Expect Rams to win by a touchdown and cover the spread to win the franchise’s second Super Bowl and first during its time in Los Angeles.
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