Live-Blogging: Los Angeles Rams at Cincinnati Bengals 09/25/2023

NFL: Los Angeles Rams at Cincinnati Bengals 09/25/2023

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​Game Location: Paycor Stadium, Cincinnati, OH
 
Announcers: Chris Fowler, Louis Reddick, Dan Orlovsky, Laura Rutledge
 
Hello, and welcome to another edition of ‘Live-Blogging Shish on Professional Football’. Tonight, it is a National Football League game, between the Los Angeles Rams (1-1) and Cincinnati Bengals (0-2).
 
Rams are trying to recover from their Super Bowl Hangover. They are looking for Matthew Stafford, to find other weapons until Cooper Kupp (Hamstring) gets back from injury.
 
For the Bengals, they are 0-2 and 0-2 in the AFC North. What is also hurting the Bengals is that Joe Burrow (Calf) is going to start injured. This is a must win for the Bengals.
 
It is the Los Angeles Rams and Cincinnati Bengals, coming up shortly.

Rams are in their blue uniforms, with blue and gold horns. While the Bengals are in their white uniforms. 

1st Quarter:
​Cincinnati Bengals Possession (From Left to Right):
15:00: Rams kicks the ball to Bengals Endzone, for a touchback. Ball on CIN 25. 1st & 10.
14:54: Burrow throws an incomplete pass. 2nd & 10.
14:49: Burrow throws a completed pass to Boyd, who goes ob at CIN 34. 3rd & 1.
14:11: Burrow throws a completed pass to Boyd, who is down at CIN 45. 1st & 10.
13:28: Mixon runs the ball to MIdfield. 2nd & 5.
12:50: Burrow throws a completed pass to C. Jones, who is down at LAR 44. 1st & 10.
12:08: Burrow throws an incomplete pass. 2nd & 10.
12:00: Mixon runs the ball to LAR 37. 3rd & 3..
11:31: Burrow throws an incomplete pass. 4th & 3.
11:26: McPherson missed a 56-yard FG. Rams Ball. Ball on LAR 45. 1st & 10.

Los Angeles Rams Possession (From Right to Left):
11:18: Stafford throws a completed pass to Higbee, who is down at CIN 42. 1st & 10.
10:49: Williams runs the ball to CIN 36. 2nd & 4.
10:09: Stafford throws a completed pass to Nacua, who is down at CIN 24. 1st & 10.
9:32: SCORING REVIEW: Officials reviewing the touchdown by Atwell. Call Reversed. Ball on CIN 2. 1st & Goal.
9:10: Stafford gets sacked by Redder at CIN 12. 2nd & Goal.
8:31: Stafford throws an incomplete pass. 3rd & Goal.
8:26: Stafford throws an incomplete pass. 4th & Goal.
8:22: FIELD GOAL: Maher kicks a 30-yard FG. LAR 3, CIN 0

Cincinnati Bengals Possession:
​8:22: Evans kicks the ball to Bengals Endzone, for a touchback. Ball on CIN 25. 1st & 10.
8:17: Mixon runs the ball to CIN 27. 2nd & 8.
7:42: Burrow throws a completed pass to Wilcox, who is down at CIN 34. 3rd & 1.
7:23: PENALTY: False Start against Bengals. Ball on CIN 29. 3rd & 6.
6:59: PENALTY: False Start against Bengals. Ball on CIN 24. 3rd & 11.
​6:32: Burrow throws a completed pass to Boyd, who is down at CIN 28. 4th & 7.
5:55: Robbins punts the ball to K. Williams, who calls for a fair catch at LAR 26. 1st & 10.

Los Angeles Rams Possession:
5:49: K. Williams runs the ball to LAR 27. 2nd & 9.
5:08: Stafford throws a completed pass to Nacua, who is down at LAR 36. 3rd & 1.
4:32: Stafford throws an incomplete pass. 4th & 1.
4:22: Evans punts the ball to C. Jones, who is down at CIN 21. 1st & 10.

Cincinnati Bengals Possession:
4:16: Burrow throws a completed pass to Hudson, who is down at CIN 25. 2nd & 6.
3:39: Mixon runs the ball to CIN 27. 3rd & 4.
2:55: Burrow throws a completed pass to Chase, who is down at CIN 32. 1st & 10.
2:14; Burrow throws a completed pass to Mixon, who is down at CIN 37. 2nd & 5.
1:31: Burrow throws a completed pass to Chase, who is down at CIN 48. 1st & 10.
:55: Burrow throws a completed pass to Chase, who goes ob at LAR 47. 2nd & 6.
:15: Mixon runs the ball to LAR 38. 1st & 10.
:00: The End of 1st Quarter.

End of 1st Quarter:
LAR 3, CIN 0

2nd Quarter:
Cincinnati Bengals Possession (From Right to Left):
​​14:55: Burrow throws a completed pass to Wilcox, who is down at LAR 36. 2nd & 8.
14:16: BENGALS TIMEOUT #1: LAR 3, CIN 0
14:11: PENALTY; Holding against Rams. Ball on LAR 31. 1st & 10.
14:08: Burrow throws an incomplete pass. 2nd & 10.
14:02: Burrow throws a completed pass to Boyd, who is down at LAR 27. 3rd & 6.
13:23: PENALTY; False Start against Bengals. Ball on LAR 22. 3rd & 11.
13:00: Burrow throws an incomplete pass. 4th & 11.
12:55: FIELD GOAL; McPherson kicks a 39-yard FG. LAR 3, CIN 3

Los Angeles Rams Possession (From Left to Right):
​12:55: McPherson kicks the ball to Rams Endzone, for a touchback. Ball on LAR 25. 1st & 10.
12:46: Stafford throws a completed pass Hacau, who is down at LAR 36. 1st & 10.
12:04; Stafford throws a completed pass to Higbee, who is down at CIN 49. 1st & 10.
11:20: Stafford throws a completed pass to Atwell, who goes ob at CIN 12. 1st & 10.
10:39: Stafford throws an incomplete pass. 2nd & 10.
10:29: K. Williams runs the ball to CIN 5. 3rd & 3.
9:52: Stafford throws an incomplete pass. 4th & 3.
9:49: FIELD GOAL; Maher kicks a 22-yard FG. LAR 6, CIN 3

Cincinnati Bengals Possession:
​9:49: Evans kicks the ball to Bengals Endzone, for a touchback. Ball on CIN 25. 1st & 10.
9:43: Mixon runs the ball for no gain. 2nd & 10.
9:12: Burrow throws an incomplete pass. 3rd & 10.
9:07: Burrow throws a completed pass to Chase, who goes ob at CIN 36. 1st & 10.
8:37: Burrow throws an incomplete pass. 2nd & 10.
8:33: Burrow gets sacked by Donald at CIN 28. 3rd & 18.
7:44: Burrow throws a completed pass to Higgins, who is down at CIN 34. 4th & 12.
7:04: Robbins punts the ball to LAR 36, where the ball goes out of bounds. 1st & 10.

Los Angeles Rams Possession:
​6:58: Stafford throws a completed pass to Jefferson, who is down at LAR 40. 2nd & 6.
6;14: K. Williams runs the ball for a loss at LAR 37. 3rd & 11.
5:37: RAMS TIMEOUT #1: LAR 6, CIN 3
5:31: Stafford throws a completed pass to Higbee, who is down at LAR 46. 4th & 2.
4:46: Evans punts the ball to CIN 10, where the ball goes out of bounds. 1st & 10.

Cincinnati Bengals Possession:
4:40: Burrow throws a completed pass to Chase, who moves the ball to CIN 24. 1st & 10.
3:59: Burrow throws an incomplete pass. 2nd & 10.
3:56: Burrow throws an incomplete pass. 3rd & 10.
3:50: Burrow throws an incomplete pass. 4th & 10.
3:43: Robbins punts the ball to K. Williams, who calls for a fair catch at LAR 40. 1st & 10.


Los Angeles Rams Possession:
3:38: INTERCEPTION: Stafford throws an interception by L. Wilson.
3:38: TURNOVER REVIEW: Officials reviewing the call on the field. Call Stands. Ball on LAR 41. 1st & 10.

Cincinnati Bengals Possession:
3:33: Mixon runs the ball to LAR 39. 2nd & 8.
​2:53: Burrow throws a completed pass to Higgins. PENALTY: Pass Interference against Bengals. Ball on LAR 49. 2nd & 18.
2:33: Burrow throws an incomplete pass. 3rd & 18.
2:27: Burrow throws an incomplete pass. 4th & 18.
2:18: Robbins punts the ball to K. Williams, who is down at LAR 8. 1st & 10.

Los Angeles Rams Possession:
2:12: K. Williams runs the ball to LAR 17. 2nd & 1.
2:00 WARNING: LAR 6, CIN 3
1:55: Stafford throws a completed pass to Hacua, who is down at LAR 21. 1st & 10.
1:33: Stafford throws an incomplete pass. 2nd & 10.
1:31: Stafford gets sacked by Dax Hill at LAR 16. 3rd & 15.
1:29: BENGALS TIMEOUT #2: LAR 6, CIN 3
1:24: K. Williams runs the ball to LAR 20. 4th & 11.
1:24: BENGALS FINAL TIMEOUT: LAR 6, CIN 3
1:14: Evans punts the ball to C. Jones, who moves the ball to CIN 40. 1st & 10.

Cincinnati Bengals Possession:
1:09: Burrow throws a completed pass to Chase, who goes ob at CIN 49. 2nd & 1.
1:02: Burrow throws a completed pass to Hudson, who is down at LAR 25. 1st & 10.
:42: Burrow throws an incomplete pass. 2nd & 10.
:42: RAMS TIMEOUT #2: LAR 6, CIN 3
:35: Burrow gets sacked at LAR 35. 3rd & 20.
:03: Burrow spikes the ball. 4th & 20.
:00: FIELD GOAL: McPherson kicks a 52-yard FG. LAR 6, CIN 6

Halftime:
LAR 6, CIN 6

Halftime Leaders:
Passing: Burrow (CIN) 17/31, 144 yards
Rushing: K. Williams (LAR) 6 carries, 26 yards
Receiving:Chase (CIN) 6 receptions, 56 yards

Halftime Thoughts:
Both teams move down the field. But both only muster 6 points each.

3rd Quarter:
Los Angeles Rams Possession (From Right to Left):
​15:00: McPherson kicks the ball to Rams Endzone, for a touchback. Ball on LAR 25. 1st & 10.
14:53: Stafford throws a completed pass to Higbee, who is down at LAR 46. 1st & 10.
14:22: PENALTY: False Start against Rams. Ball on LAR 41. 1st & 15.
13:53: Stafford throws a completed pass to K. Williams, who moves the ball to CIN 41. 1st & 10.
13:22: Stafford throws a completed pass to Skowronek, who is down at LAR 40. 2nd & 9. 
12:33: RAMS TIMEOUT #1: LAR 6, CIN 6
12:29: PENALTY: Facemask against Bengals. Ball on CIN 21. 1st & 10.
11:49: K. Williams runs the ball to CIN 16. 2nd & 5.
11:24: Stafford throws an incomplete pass. 3rd & 5.
11:24: BENGALS TIMEOUT #2: LAR 6, CIN 6
11:20: Stafford gets sacked by Hendrickson at CIN 24. 4th & 13.
10:37: FIELD GOAL; Maher kicks a 42-yard FG. LAR 9, CIN 6

Cincinnati Bengals Possession (From Left to Right):
​10:37: Evans kicks the ball to Bengals Endzone, for a touchback. Ball on CIN 25. 1st & 10.
10:31: Mixon runs the ball to CIN 38. 1st & 10.
9:51: Mixon runs the ball to CIN 40. 2nd & 8.
9:14: Burrow throws a completed pass to Chase, who is down at LAR 44. 1st & 10.
8:33: Burrow throws an incomplete pass. 2nd & 10.
8:29: Burrow throws an incomplete pass. 3rd & 10.
8:25: Burrow throws a completed pass to Chase, who is down at LAR 31. 1st & 10.
7:43: Mixon runs the ball for no gain. 2nd & 10.
6:59: Burrow throws a completed pass to Higgins, who moves the ball to LAR 18. 1st & 10.
6:14: Burrow throws a completed pass to Chase, who leans to the LAR 14. 2nd & 6.
5:34; TOUCHDOWN: Joe Mixon scored on a 14-yard TD run. McPherson kicks PAT. LAR 9, CIN 13

Los Angeles Rams Possession:
​5:29: McPherson kicks the ball to , who moves the ball to LAR 24. 1st & 10.
5:21: Stafford throws a completed pass to Jefferson, who is down at CIN 30. 1st & 10.
4:57: INTERCEPTION: Stafford throws an interception by Logan Wilson. Wilson's 2nd interception of the game. Ball on CIN 22. 1st & 10.

Cincinnati Bengals Possession:
​4:52: Burrow throws an incomplete pass. 2nd & 10.
4:48: Burrow throws an incomplete pass. PENALTY: Pass Interference against Rams. Ball on CIN 25. 1st & 10.
4:40: Burrow throws a completed pass to Chase, who is down at LAR 32. 1st & 10.
4:04: Burrow throws a completed pass to Chase, who goes ob at LAR 30. 2nd & 8.
3:20: Burrow throws an incomplete pass. 3rd & 8.
3:14: Burrow throws an incomplete pass. 4th & 8.
3:09: FIELD GOAL; McPherson kicks a 48-yard FG. LAR 9, CIN 16

Los Angeles Rams Possession:
​3:09: McPherson kicks the ball to Rams Endzone, for a touchback. Ball on LAR 25. 1st & 10.
3:04; Stafford throws a completed pass to K. Williams, who goes ob at LAR 32. 2nd & 3.
2:34: K. Williams runs the ball to LAR 34. 3rd & 1.
1:47: Stafford throws a completed pass to Atwell. PENALTY: Facemask against LAR 18. 3rd & 16.
1:20: K. Williams runs the ball to LAR 21. 4th & 13.
:37: Evans punts the ball to C. Jones, who goes ob at CIN 28. 1st & 10.

Cincinnati Bengals Possession:
:33: Mixon runs the ball to CIN 32. 2nd & 6.
:00: The End of 3rd Quarter.

End of 3rd Quarter:
LAR 9, CIN 16

4th Quarter:
Cincinnati Bengals Possession (From Right to Left):
​14:54: Mixon runs the ball to CIN 40. 1st & 10.
14:14: Mixon runs the ball to CIN 41. 2nd & 9.
13:29: Burrow throws an incomplete pass. 3rd & 9.
13:23: Burrow throws a completed pass to Boyd, whoi moves the ball to LAR 49. 1st & 10.
12:43: Mixon runs the ball to LAR 47. 2nd & 8.
11:59: Burrow throws an incomplete pass. 3rd & 8.
​11:51: Burrow throws a completed pass to Sample, who moves the ball to LAR 40. 4th & 1.
11:05: Mixon finds his way to the LAR 37. 1st & 10.
10:18: INTERCEPTION: Burrow throws an interception by Witherspoon at LAR 20. 1st & 10.

Los Angeles Rams Possession (From Left to Right):
​10:16: Stafford throws an incomplete pass. 2nd & 10.
10:08: Stafford gets sacked by Henderickson at LAR 11. 3rd & 19.
9:20: Stafford gets sacked at LAR 7. 4th & 23.
8:46: Evans punts the ball to C. Jones, who goes ob at LAR 40. 1st & 10.

Cincinnati Bengals Possession:
​8:40: Mixon runs the ball to LAR 43. 2nd & 13.
7:58: Burrow throws a completed pass to Chase, who goes ob at LAR 35. 3rd & 5.
7:18: Burrow throws an incomplete pass. 4th & 5.
7:13: FIELD GOAL; McPherson kicks a 54-yard FG. LAR 9, CIN 19

Los Angeles Rams Possession:
​7:13: McPherson kicks the balll to Rams Endzone, for a touchback. Ball on LAR 25. 1st & 10.
7:08: Stafford throws an incomplete pass. 2nd & 10.
7:05: Stafford throws an incomplete pass. 3rd & 10.
7:05: RAMS TIMEOUT #2: LAR 9, CIN 19
7:00: Offsetting Penalties. 3rd & 10.
​6:39: Stafford throws a completed pass to Atwell, who moves the ball to LAR 30. 4th & 5.
6:02: Evans punts the ball to C. Jones, who calls for a fair catch at CIN 24. 1st & 10.

Cincinnati Bengals Possession:
5:55: Mixon runs the ball to CIN 22. 2nd & 12.
​5:14: PENALTY: False Start against Bengals. Ball on CIN 17. 2nd & 17.
5:03: Mixon runs the ball to CIN 16. 3rd & 18.
4:25: T. Williams runs the ball to CIN 20. 4th & 14.
3:34: Robbins punts the ball to T. Williams, who calls for a fair catch at LAR 39. 1st & 10.

Los Angeles Rams Possession:
3:28: Stafford throws a completed pass to Higbee, who is down at CIN 46. 1st & 10.
3:01: Stafford throws a completed pass to Atwell, who goes ob at CIN 39. 2nd & 3.
2:49: Stafford throws an incomplete pass. 3rd & 3.
2:44: Stafford throws an incomplete pass. 4th & 3.
2:37: Stafford runs the ball to CIN 32. 1st & 10.
2:16: Stafford gets sacked by Hubbard at CIN 40. 2nd & 18.
2:00 WARNING: LAR 9, CIN 19
1:52: Stafford throws a completed pass to Hucua, who is down at CIN 3. 1st & Goal.
1:30: K. Williams runs the ball to CIN 2. 2nd & Goal.
1:06: Stafford throws an incomplete pass. 3rd & Goal.
1:03: TOUCHDOWN: Stafford throws a 2-yard TD pass to Tutu Atwell. Maher kicks PAT. LAR 16, CIN 19

Cincinnati Bengals Possession:
1:03: BENGALS TIMEOUT #2: LAR 16, CIN 19
1:03: Maher onside kicks the ball to Wilcox. Bengals Ball. Ball on LAR 45. 1st & 10
1:00: Burrow takes a knee. 2nd Down.
:58: RAMS FINAL TIMEOUT: LAR 16, CIN 19
:55: Burrow takes a knee. 3rd Down.
:38: Burrow takes a knee to end the Game.
:00: The End of Game.

Final:
LAR 16, CIN 19
LAR: (1-2)
CIN: (2-1)

Final Leaders:
Passing: Stafford (LAR) 18/33, 269 yards, TD, 2 INT
Rushing: Mixon (CIN) 19 carries, 65 yards, TD
Receiving: Chase (CIN) 12 receptions, 141 yards

Final Thoughts:
It was a field goal battle in the 1st Half. However, the Bengals Defense stepped up with 11 fantasy points (16 pts. allowed, 6 sacks, 2 INT). Ja'Marr Chase was the fantasy football star. But Joe Mixon's TD run was what did it for the Bengals. 

For the Rams, they couldn't run the ball, protect Matthew Stafford. And Stafford and company turned the ball over. 

Rams will head to Indianapolis to face the Colts. While the Bengals will head to Nashville, to face the Tennessee Titans. Both games will be played on Sunday. 

This is Paul Shishkoff, Junior. This has been 'Live-Blogging Shish on Professional Football'. Thanks for visiting this post.