Henry Roldán
Six months after a thrilling encounter in Super Bowl LVI, Los Angeles Rams and Cincinnati Bengals will meet again, this Saturday, August 27, in a duel not as important as the previously mentioned, but relevant for many players who are trying to earn a spot on the starting lineup of these teams.
Heading into the third and final week of the NFL preseason, the defending champions are 1-1 after losing to the Texans in another game without their starters on the gridiron. The Bengals, for their part, did not utilize any of their key players in their loss to the Giants, who gave the runners-up their second setback.
Predictions and Betting Preview for the Los Angeles Rams vs Cincinnati Bengals NFL Preseason Week 3 Game on August 27, 2022
- Where: Paycor Stadium – Cincinnati, Ohio.
- When: Saturday, August 27, 2022, 6:00 PM E.T.
Betting on the Los Angeles Rams
- Preseason record: 1-1.
- Spread: +2.5.
- Moneyline: +115.
- Over/Under: 37.5.
As in the first two weeks, head coach Sean McVay will stick to his plan of not using his starters in the preseason and will face the Bengals with his third and fourth units, all in order to protect his stars and evaluate players who may add depth to the squad.
Furthermore, McVay may be considering a surprise decision about backup quarterback Matthew Stafford since while John Wolford has been the team’s number two quarterback for the previous three seasons, he hasn’t had a good preseason, and rookie Bryce Perkins might sneak in on the wings.
Beyond that and their loss to the Texans, the head coach confessed he was pleased with the performance of his substitutes during the preseason and hopes to end a tough match against Cincinnati on a good note.
Betting on the Cincinnati Bengals
- Preseason record: 0-2.
- Spread: -2.5.
- Moneyline: -135.
- Over/Under: 37.5.
For the Bengals, the situation with their starters is not unlike that of the Rams. The Cincinnati team will face this sort of rematch with a number of players that are hoping to persuade head coach Zac Taylor that they can contribute to the team in 2022.
Another important point that Taylor will have to define after the game against Los Angeles will be his possible quarterback for the first week against the Steelers, since his number one, Joe Burrow, returned to practice on Monday after undergoing an appendectomy at the end of July, something that could leave him out of the first game of the season.
Beyond the two losses this preseason, it will be important to see how Brandon Allen is doing for a possible Burrow substitution, and nothing could be more ideal than facing the Rams for the final test.
JefeBet Prediction
Both teams will play in the last week of preseason, with players vying for a spot on the first-week roster. Both teams’ first two games have been highly exciting, and we anticipate Saturday’s matchup will be no different.
For the Rams, both Wolford and Perkins will be looking to make a good impression as leaders of the offense, while Allen will have to finish tuning up for some emergency on the Bengals. If we consider the fact that defenses aren’t what they were in February, we’ve got all the ingredients for a game with a lot of points scored.
Pick: Over.
