The Bengals couldn’t protect the football in this game and it cost them in the end.  J.T. O’Sullivan started this game and he completed 7 of 13 passes for 94 yards.  He also carried the ball 2 times for 14 yards (7.0 ypc) but he lost a fumble.  Jordan Palmer completed 5 of 6 passes for 102 yards with a TD pass.  But, he also threw a interception and fumbled the ball twice (lost one of them).  Bernard Scott led the Bengals on the ground in this game with 54 yards rushing on 8 carries (6.8 ypc) but he also lost a fumble.  WR Chris Henry had another solid game for the Bengals with 62 yards receiving on two catches (31.0 avg) with a TD.  The Bengals finished up with 312 yards of total offense in this game (141 rushing, 171 passing).

Rookie LB Rey Maualuga was outstanding in this game for the Bengals with 8 tackles.  The Rams finished up with only 243 yards on offense in this game (102 rushing, 141 passing).  WR Quan Crosby was a bright spot on special teams for the Bengals in this game as he returned a punt 49 yards for a TD.