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Cincinnati Bengals vs. Los Angeles Rams: PFM Team Comparison

PFM rates the Los Angeles Rams higher than the Cincinnati Bengals overall, with a slight advantage. The main reasons are the stronger coaching operation and the stronger defense.

Current PFM Team Scores

CIN

Cincinnati Bengals

83.6PFM Team Score#11 NFL
Slight edgeLAR

Los Angeles Rams

85.0PFM Team Score#7 NFL
HEAD-TO-HEAD RESULTS

Cincinnati Bengals vs. Los Angeles Rams: Previous Meetings

Cincinnati Bengals lead the recorded series 9–7 over 16 meetings.

Cincinnati Bengals9 wins
Los Angeles Rams7 wins
Recorded meetings16

Regular season: 9–6–0  ·  Playoffs: 0–1–0 (Cincinnati Bengals–Los Angeles Rams)

Recent Meetings

DateMatchupFinalWinner
Sep 25, 2023Los Angeles Rams at Cincinnati Bengals16–19Cincinnati Bengals
  1. Sep 25, 20232023 season
    Los Angeles RamsAway16 – 19Cincinnati BengalsHome
    Cincinnati Bengals won
Earlier meetings (9)
DateMatchupFinalWinner
Feb 13, 2022PlayoffsLos Angeles Rams vs. Cincinnati Bengals23–20Los Angeles Rams
Oct 27, 2019Cincinnati Bengals vs. Los Angeles Rams10–24Los Angeles Rams
Nov 29, 2015Los Angeles Rams at Cincinnati Bengals7–31Cincinnati Bengals
Dec 18, 2011Cincinnati Bengals at Los Angeles Rams20–13Cincinnati Bengals
Dec 9, 2007Los Angeles Rams at Cincinnati Bengals10–19Cincinnati Bengals
Dec 21, 2003Cincinnati Bengals at Los Angeles Rams10–27Los Angeles Rams
Oct 3, 1999Los Angeles Rams at Cincinnati Bengals38–10Los Angeles Rams
Sep 1, 1996Cincinnati Bengals at Los Angeles Rams16–26Los Angeles Rams
Dec 19, 1993Los Angeles Rams at Cincinnati Bengals3–15Cincinnati Bengals
  1. Feb 13, 2022Playoffs
    Los Angeles RamsNeutral site23 – 20Cincinnati BengalsNeutral site
    Los Angeles Rams won
  2. Oct 27, 20192019 season
    Cincinnati BengalsNeutral site10 – 24Los Angeles RamsNeutral site
    Los Angeles Rams won
  3. Nov 29, 20152015 season
    Los Angeles RamsAway7 – 31Cincinnati BengalsHome
    Cincinnati Bengals won
  4. Dec 18, 20112011 season
    Cincinnati BengalsAway20 – 13Los Angeles RamsHome
    Cincinnati Bengals won
  5. Dec 9, 20072007 season
    Los Angeles RamsAway10 – 19Cincinnati BengalsHome
    Cincinnati Bengals won
  6. Dec 21, 20032003 season
    Cincinnati BengalsAway10 – 27Los Angeles RamsHome
    Los Angeles Rams won
  7. Oct 3, 19991999 season
    Los Angeles RamsAway38 – 10Cincinnati BengalsHome
    Los Angeles Rams won
  8. Sep 1, 19961996 season
    Cincinnati BengalsAway16 – 26Los Angeles RamsHome
    Los Angeles Rams won
  9. Dec 19, 19931993 season
    Los Angeles RamsAway3 – 15Cincinnati BengalsHome
    Cincinnati Bengals won
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PFM JUDGMENT

Why PFM Rates the Los Angeles Rams Higher

Sean McVay gives the Los Angeles Rams the stronger coaching operation. Preparation and in-game answers matter once the opening script no longer controls the game. Cincinnati's strongest counterargument is QB Stability. Joe Burrow gives the Cincinnati Bengals the steadier quarterback room. That lets the offense stay on schedule without asking the rest of the team to cover constant uncertainty.

Los Angeles also brings the stronger defense. Los Angeles adds the deeper roster. PFM still has the Los Angeles Rams in front.

TEAM DNA COMPARISON

Cincinnati vs. Los Angeles Across the Core Pillars

The farther a team reaches, the stronger the rating. Each category also calls out which team has the edge and the exact gap. Hover on desktop or tap on mobile to isolate one team.

CINCincinnati Bengals
LARLos Angeles Rams
Cincinnati Bengals vs. Los Angeles Rams Team DNA comparisonPFM category scores on a 0 to 100 scale. QB Stability: Cincinnati Bengals 88.0, Los Angeles Rams 79.5, edge CIN +8.5; Offense: Cincinnati Bengals 88.0, Los Angeles Rams 83.0, edge CIN +5.0; Defense: Cincinnati Bengals 76.9, Los Angeles Rams 85.8, edge LAR +8.9; Coaching Direction: Cincinnati Bengals 74.3, Los Angeles Rams 88.1, edge LAR +13.8; Roster Depth: Cincinnati Bengals 79.3, Los Angeles Rams 83.4, edge LAR +4.1. Hover on desktop or tap on mobile to isolate one team at a time.
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THE COUNTERARGUMENT

Cincinnati Bengals’ Best Argument

Quarterback is where the Cincinnati Bengals have their cleanest advantage. With Joe Burrow, the offense has a better floor when the first answer stops working. That is why the overall gap is smaller than the score first suggests. Los Angeles still answers with the stronger coaching operation and the stronger defense, which keeps the overall judgment in place.

COMPLETE COMPARISON

Where Each Team Has the Edge

PFM Team Score

CIN83.6
Cincinnati Bengals 83.6
LAR85.0
Los Angeles Rams 85.0
Slight Los Angeles Rams edge

Overall NFL Rank

CIN#11
Cincinnati Bengals #11
LAR#7
Los Angeles Rams #7
Los Angeles Rams ranks higher

QB Stability

CIN88.0
Cincinnati Bengals 88.0
LAR79.5
Los Angeles Rams 79.5
Clear Cincinnati Bengals edge

Roster Strength

CIN79.3
Cincinnati Bengals 79.3
LAR83.4
Los Angeles Rams 83.4
Clear Los Angeles Rams edge

Coaching Direction

CIN74.3
Cincinnati Bengals 74.3
LAR88.1
Los Angeles Rams 88.1
Major Los Angeles Rams edge

Recent Performance

CIN86.0
Cincinnati Bengals 86.0
LAR83.4
Los Angeles Rams 83.4
Clear Cincinnati Bengals edge

Offense

CIN88.0
Cincinnati Bengals 88.0
LAR83.0
Los Angeles Rams 83.0
Clear Cincinnati Bengals edge

Defense

CIN76.9
Cincinnati Bengals 76.9
LAR85.8
Los Angeles Rams 85.8
Clear Los Angeles Rams edge

Franchise Direction

CIN75.4
Cincinnati Bengals 75.4
LAR77.5
Los Angeles Rams 77.5
Clear Los Angeles Rams edge

Explosiveness

CIN84.9
Cincinnati Bengals 84.9
LAR75.2
Los Angeles Rams 75.2
Clear Cincinnati Bengals edge

Conference Rank

CIN#5
Cincinnati Bengals #5
LAR#5
Los Angeles Rams #5
Even rank

Division Rank

CIN#1
Cincinnati Bengals #1
LAR#3
Los Angeles Rams #3
Cincinnati Bengals ranks higher

Outlook

CINPlayoff ContenderLARPlayoff Contender
Same outlook
SCHEDULE CONTEXT

Which Team Has the Tougher Road?

Cincinnati Bengals

Remaining schedule rank: #32

Toughest stretch: New Orleans Saints, Cleveland Browns, Kansas City Chiefs

Strongest opponents: Kansas City Chiefs, Pittsburgh Steelers, Washington Commanders

Next five difficulty: 79.2

View Cincinnati Bengals Road Ahead

Los Angeles Rams

Remaining schedule rank: #1

Toughest stretch: Green Bay Packers, Kansas City Chiefs, San Francisco 49ers

Strongest opponents: Kansas City Chiefs, San Francisco 49ers, Seattle Seahawks

Next five difficulty: 82.9

View Los Angeles Rams Road Ahead

Los Angeles has the tougher Road Ahead at No. 1. The strongest opponents include Kansas City Chiefs, San Francisco 49ers, and Seattle Seahawks. Cincinnati gains one meaningful schedule advantage, while Los Angeles still owns the stronger football advantages elsewhere.

View the complete all-32 Road Ahead

Ratings and Schedule Freshness

PFM ratings updated November 10, 2026. Schedule data updated November 9, 2026.

How to Read This Comparison

PFM Team Score determines the overall order. The Team DNA comparison puts five core pillars on the same 0–100 scale, while the full rows show every current category.

PFM compares overall team strength rather than predicting one matchup. Road Ahead adds schedule context without changing PFM Team Score.

See the complete PFM NFL Team Rankings and methodology.

Historical results: sources and coverage

Results shown: 1972–2023.

Historical scores: FiveThirtyEight (CC BY 4.0). Scores since 1999: nflverse (CC BY 4.0). Earlier meetings that have not been verified are excluded.

PFM ratings updated
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