National Football League
BOXSCORE | PLAY-BY-PLAY | RECAP
Cincinnati 19, L.A. Rams 16
When: 8:15 PM ET, Monday, September 25, 2023
Where: Paycor Stadium, Cincinnati, Ohio
Temperature: 71°
Head Official: John Hussey
Attendance: 65158
Final Scoring Summary
 
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L.A. Rams 333716
Cincinnati 0610319
1st Quarter
1Q 15:00 Cincinnati
LAR 35 42-E. Evans kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - CIN 25 15:00 9-J. Burrow pass incomplete.
2 and 10 - CIN 25 14:54 9-J. Burrow pass to 83-T. Boyd for 9 yards, forced out of bounds.
3 and 1 - CIN 34 14:16 9-J. Burrow pass to 83-T. Boyd for 12 yards.
1 and 10 - CIN 46 13:33 28-J. Mixon rush for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - 50 12:55 9-J. Burrow pass to 15-C. Jones for 6 yards.
1 and 10 - LAR 44 12:13 9-J. Burrow pass incomplete to 1-J. Chase.
2 and 10 - LAR 44 12:08 28-J. Mixon rush for 6 yards.
3 and 4 - LAR 38 11:33 9-J. Burrow pass incomplete to 87-T. Hudson.
4 and 4 - LAR 38 11:31 2-E. McPherson 56 yard field goal is NO GOOD.
1Q 11:26 L.A. Rams
1 and 10 - LAR 46 11:26 9-M. Stafford pass to 89-T. Higbee for 12 yards.
1 and 10 - CIN 42 10:55 23-K. Williams rush for 6 yards.
2 and 4 - CIN 36 10:15 9-M. Stafford pass to 17-P. Nacua for 12 yards.
1 and 10 - CIN 24 9:32 5-T. Atwell rush for 24 yards, TOUCHDOWN (nullified). Official challenged the ruling, and the play was REVERSED, 5-T. Atwell rush for 22 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 2 - CIN 2 9:16 9-M. Stafford, sacked for 9 yards (98-D. Reader).
2 and 11 - CIN 11 8:34 9-M. Stafford pass incomplete to 23-K. Williams.
3 and 11 - CIN 11 8:31 9-M. Stafford pass incomplete to 23-K. Williams.
4 and 11 - CIN 11 8:26 8-B. Maher 30 yard field goal is GOOD.
LAR 3    CIN 0    Plays: 8    Possession: 3:00
1Q 8:22 Cincinnati
LAR 35 42-E. Evans kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - CIN 25 8:22 28-J. Mixon rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - CIN 27 7:47 9-J. Burrow pass to 84-M. Wilcox for 7 yards, forced out of bounds.
3 and 1 - CIN 34 7:23 PENALTY on Cincinnati, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at CIN 34 - No play.
3 and 6 - CIN 29 6:59 PENALTY on Cincinnati, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at CIN 29 - No play.
3 and 11 - CIN 24 6:38 9-J. Burrow pass to 83-T. Boyd for 4 yards.
4 and 7 - CIN 28 6:02 10-B. Robbins punts 46 yards, fair catch by 23-K. Williams.
1Q 5:55 L.A. Rams
1 and 10 - LAR 26 5:55 23-K. Williams rush for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - LAR 27 5:14 9-M. Stafford pass to 17-P. Nacua for 8 yards.
3 and 1 - LAR 35 4:36 9-M. Stafford pass incomplete to 23-K. Williams.
4 and 1 - LAR 35 4:32 42-E. Evans punts 51 yards, 15-C. Jones returns for 7 yards.
1Q 4:22 Cincinnati
1 and 10 - CIN 21 4:22 9-J. Burrow pass to 87-T. Hudson for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - CIN 25 3:43 28-J. Mixon rush for 2 yards.
3 and 4 - CIN 27 3:03 9-J. Burrow pass to 1-J. Chase for 6 yards.
1 and 10 - CIN 33 2:23 9-J. Burrow pass to 28-J. Mixon for 5 yards.
2 and 5 - CIN 38 1:35 9-J. Burrow pass to 1-J. Chase for 10 yards.
1 and 10 - CIN 48 1:00 9-J. Burrow pass to 1-J. Chase for 7 yards, ran out of bounds.
2 and 3 - LAR 45 0:20 28-J. Mixon rush for 7 yards.
END QUARTER 1
2nd Quarter
Cincinnati continued...
1 and 10 - LAR 38 15:00 9-J. Burrow pass to 84-M. Wilcox for 3 yards.
Cincinnati timeout at 14:16
2 and 7 - LAR 35 14:16 9-J. Burrow pass incomplete to 5-T. Higgins. PENALTY on L.A. Rams, Defensive Holding, 5 yards, enforced at LAR 35 - No play.
1 and 10 - LAR 30 14:11 9-J. Burrow pass incomplete.
2 and 10 - LAR 30 14:08 9-J. Burrow pass to 83-T. Boyd for 4 yards, forced out of bounds.
3 and 6 - LAR 26 13:23 PENALTY on Cincinnati, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at LAR 26 - No play.
3 and 11 - LAR 31 13:04 9-J. Burrow pass incomplete to 87-T. Hudson.
4 and 11 - LAR 31 13:00 2-E. McPherson 49 yard field goal is GOOD.
LAR 3    CIN 3    Plays: 12    Possession: 6:22
2Q 12:55 L.A. Rams
CIN 35 2-E. McPherson kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - LAR 25 12:55 9-M. Stafford pass to 17-P. Nacua for 11 yards.
1 and 10 - LAR 36 12:12 9-M. Stafford pass to 89-T. Higbee for 15 yards.
1 and 10 - CIN 49 11:28 9-M. Stafford pass to 5-T. Atwell for 37 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - CIN 12 10:42 9-M. Stafford pass incomplete to 23-K. Williams.
2 and 10 - CIN 12 10:39 23-K. Williams rush for 7 yards.
3 and 3 - CIN 5 9:56 9-M. Stafford pass incomplete to 5-T. Atwell.
4 and 3 - CIN 5 9:52 8-B. Maher 23 yard field goal is GOOD.
LAR 6    CIN 3    Plays: 7    Possession: 3:03
2Q 9:49 Cincinnati
LAR 35 42-E. Evans kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - CIN 25 9:49 28-J. Mixon rush for no gain.
2 and 10 - CIN 25 9:16 9-J. Burrow pass incomplete to 5-T. Higgins.
3 and 10 - CIN 25 9:12 9-J. Burrow pass to 1-J. Chase for 11 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - CIN 36 8:40 9-J. Burrow pass incomplete to 5-T. Higgins.
2 and 10 - CIN 36 8:37 9-J. Burrow, sacked for 8 yards (99-A. Donald).
3 and 18 - CIN 28 7:50 9-J. Burrow pass to 5-T. Higgins for 8 yards.
4 and 10 - CIN 36 7:11 10-B. Robbins punts 33 yards, out of bounds. PENALTY on Cincinnati, Player Out Of Bounds On Punt, 5 yards, enforced at LAR 31.
2Q 7:04 L.A. Rams
1 and 10 - LAR 36 7:04 12-V. Jefferson rush for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - LAR 40 6:22 23-K. Williams rush for -3 yards.
L.A. Rams timeout at 5:37
3 and 9 - LAR 37 5:37 9-M. Stafford pass to 89-T. Higbee for 7 yards.
4 and 2 - LAR 44 4:55 42-E. Evans punts 45 yards, out of bounds.
2Q 4:46 Cincinnati
1 and 10 - CIN 11 4:46 9-J. Burrow pass to 1-J. Chase for 13 yards.
1 and 10 - CIN 24 4:04 9-J. Burrow pass incomplete to 5-T. Higgins.
2 and 10 - CIN 24 3:59 9-J. Burrow pass incomplete to 83-T. Boyd.
3 and 10 - CIN 24 3:56 9-J. Burrow pass incomplete to 1-J. Chase.
4 and 10 - CIN 24 3:50 10-B. Robbins punts 46 yards, fair catch by 23-K. Williams.
2Q 3:43 L.A. Rams
1 and 10 - LAR 30 3:43 9-M. Stafford pass intended for 12-V. Jefferson, INTERCEPTED by 55-L. Wilson at LAR 41, returned for no gain. Official challenged the ruling, and the play was UPHELD.
2Q 3:38 Cincinnati
1 and 10 - LAR 41 3:38 28-J. Mixon rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - LAR 39 2:56 9-J. Burrow pass to 5-T. Higgins for 38 yards, ran out of bounds. PENALTY on Cincinnati, Offensive Pass Interference, 10 yards, enforced at LAR 39 - No play.
2 and 18 - LAR 49 2:36 9-J. Burrow pass incomplete to 5-T. Higgins.
3 and 18 - LAR 49 2:32 9-J. Burrow pass incomplete to 1-J. Chase.
4 and 18 - LAR 49 2:27 10-B. Robbins punts 44 yards, 23-K. Williams returns for 3 yards.
2Q 2:18 L.A. Rams
1 and 10 - LAR 8 2:18 23-K. Williams rush for 9 yards.
Two minute warning
2 and 1 - LAR 17 2:00 9-M. Stafford pass to 17-P. Nacua for 4 yards.
1 and 10 - LAR 21 1:37 9-M. Stafford pass incomplete to 17-P. Nacua.
2 and 10 - LAR 21 1:33 9-M. Stafford, sacked for 8 yards (23-D. Hill).
Cincinnati timeout at 1:29
3 and 18 - LAR 13 1:29 23-K. Williams rush for 6 yards.
Cincinnati timeout at 1:24
4 and 12 - LAR 19 1:24 42-E. Evans punts 51 yards, 15-C. Jones returns for 10 yards.
2Q 1:13 Cincinnati
1 and 10 - CIN 40 1:13 9-J. Burrow pass to 1-J. Chase for 9 yards, ran out of bounds.
2 and 1 - CIN 49 1:09 9-J. Burrow pass to 87-T. Hudson for 26 yards.
1 and 10 - LAR 25 0:46 9-J. Burrow pass incomplete to 83-T. Boyd.
L.A. Rams timeout at 0:42
2 and 10 - LAR 25 0:42 9-J. Burrow sacked for 9 yards (99-A. Donald, 91-K. Turner).
3 and 19 - LAR 34 0:04 9-J. Burrow, spikes Ball.
4 and 19 - LAR 34 0:03 2-E. McPherson 53 yard field goal is GOOD.
END QUARTER 2
LAR 6    CIN 6    Plays: 6    Possession: 1:10
3rd Quarter
3Q 15:00 L.A. Rams
CIN 35 2-E. McPherson kicks 53 yards, fair catch by 20-R. Rivers.
1 and 10 - LAR 25 15:00 9-M. Stafford pass to 89-T. Higbee for 22 yards.
1 and 10 - LAR 47 14:21 PENALTY on L.A. Rams, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at LAR 47 - No play.
1 and 15 - LAR 42 14:03 9-M. Stafford pass to 23-K. Williams for 20 yards.
1 and 10 - CIN 38 13:19 9-M. Stafford pass to 18-B. Skowronek for 3 yards.
L.A. Rams timeout at 12:33
2 and 7 - CIN 35 12:33 9-M. Stafford, sacked for 7 yards (91-T. Hendrickson). PENALTY on Cincinnati, Face Mask, 14 yards, enforced at CIN 35 - No play.
1 and 10 - CIN 21 12:08 23-K. Williams rush for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - CIN 17 11:31 9-M. Stafford pass incomplete to 23-K. Williams.
Cincinnati timeout at 11:24
3 and 6 - CIN 17 11:24 9-M. Stafford, sacked for 7 yards (91-T. Hendrickson).
4 and 13 - CIN 24 10:42 8-B. Maher 42 yard field goal is GOOD.
LAR 9    CIN 6    Plays: 7    Possession: 4:18
3Q 10:37 Cincinnati
LAR 35 42-E. Evans kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - CIN 25 10:37 28-J. Mixon rush for 13 yards.
1 and 10 - CIN 38 10:00 28-J. Mixon rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - CIN 40 9:20 9-J. Burrow pass to 1-J. Chase for 16 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - LAR 44 8:39 9-J. Burrow pass incomplete to 15-C. Jones.
2 and 10 - LAR 44 8:33 9-J. Burrow pass incomplete to 32-T. Williams.
3 and 10 - LAR 44 8:29 9-J. Burrow pass to 1-J. Chase for 13 yards.
1 and 10 - LAR 31 7:50 28-J. Mixon rush for no gain.
2 and 10 - LAR 31 7:05 9-J. Burrow pass to 5-T. Higgins for 13 yards.
1 and 10 - LAR 18 6:21 9-J. Burrow pass to 1-J. Chase for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - LAR 14 5:39 28-J. Mixon rush for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2-E. McPherson extra point is GOOD.
LAR 9    CIN 13    Plays: 10    Possession: 5:03
3Q 5:34 L.A. Rams
CIN 35 2-E. McPherson kicks 57 yards, 15-D. Robinson returns for 16 yards.
1 and 10 - LAR 24 5:29 9-M. Stafford pass to 12-V. Jefferson for 46 yards.
1 and 10 - CIN 30 5:01 9-M. Stafford pass intended for 17-P. Nacua, INTERCEPTED by 55-L. Wilson at CIN 22, returned for no gain.
3Q 4:57 Cincinnati
1 and 10 - CIN 22 4:57 9-J. Burrow pass incomplete to 5-T. Higgins.
2 and 10 - CIN 22 4:52 9-J. Burrow pass incomplete. PENALTY on L.A. Rams, Defensive Pass Interference, 3 yards, enforced at CIN 22 - No play.
1 and 10 - CIN 25 4:48 9-J. Burrow pass to 1-J. Chase for 43 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - LAR 32 4:09 9-J. Burrow pass to 1-J. Chase for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - LAR 30 3:24 9-J. Burrow pass incomplete to 5-T. Higgins.
3 and 8 - LAR 30 3:20 9-J. Burrow pass incomplete to 32-T. Williams.
4 and 8 - LAR 30 3:14 2-E. McPherson 48 yard field goal is GOOD.
LAR 9    CIN 16    Plays: 6    Possession: 1:43
3Q 3:09 L.A. Rams
CIN 35 2-E. McPherson kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - LAR 25 3:09 9-M. Stafford pass to 23-K. Williams for 7 yards, forced out of bounds.
2 and 3 - LAR 32 2:38 23-K. Williams rush for 2 yards.
3 and 1 - LAR 34 1:54 9-M. Stafford pass to 5-T. Atwell for 8 yards. PENALTY on L.A. Rams, Face Mask, 15 yards, enforced at LAR 34 - No play.
3 and 16 - LAR 19 1:24 23-K. Williams rush for 4 yards.
4 and 12 - LAR 23 0:47 42-E. Evans punts 58 yards, 15-C. Jones returns for 9 yards, ran out of bounds.
3Q 0:37 Cincinnati
1 and 10 - CIN 28 0:37 28-J. Mixon rush for 4 yards.
END QUARTER 3
4th Quarter
Cincinnati continued...
2 and 6 - CIN 32 15:00 28-J. Mixon rush for 8 yards.
1 and 10 - CIN 40 14:19 28-J. Mixon rush for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - CIN 41 13:34 9-J. Burrow pass incomplete to 28-J. Mixon.
3 and 9 - CIN 41 13:29 9-J. Burrow pass to 83-T. Boyd for 10 yards.
1 and 10 - LAR 49 12:49 28-J. Mixon rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - LAR 47 12:05 9-J. Burrow pass incomplete to 84-M. Wilcox.
3 and 8 - LAR 47 11:59 9-J. Burrow pass to 89-D. Sample for 7 yards.
4 and 1 - LAR 40 11:10 28-J. Mixon rush for 3 yards.
1 and 10 - LAR 37 10:27 9-J. Burrow pass intended for 83-T. Boyd, INTERCEPTED by 44-A. Witherspoon at LAR 20, returned for no gain.
4Q 10:21 L.A. Rams
1 and 10 - LAR 20 10:21 9-M. Stafford pass incomplete to 5-T. Atwell.
2 and 10 - LAR 20 10:16 9-M. Stafford, sacked for 8 yards (91-T. Hendrickson).
3 and 18 - LAR 12 9:31 9-M. Stafford, sacked for 8 yards (92-B. Hill).
4 and 26 - LAR 4 8:57 42-E. Evans punts 55 yards, 15-C. Jones returns for 19 yards.
4Q 8:46 Cincinnati
1 and 10 - LAR 40 8:46 28-J. Mixon rush for -2 yards.
2 and 12 - LAR 42 8:04 9-J. Burrow pass to 1-J. Chase for 7 yards, forced out of bounds.
3 and 5 - LAR 35 7:22 9-J. Burrow pass incomplete to 83-T. Boyd.
4 and 5 - LAR 35 7:18 2-E. McPherson 54 yard field goal is GOOD.
LAR 9    CIN 19    Plays: 4    Possession: 1:28
4Q 7:13 L.A. Rams
CIN 35 2-E. McPherson kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - LAR 25 7:13 9-M. Stafford pass incomplete to 5-T. Atwell.
2 and 10 - LAR 25 7:08 9-M. Stafford pass incomplete to 5-T. Atwell.
L.A. Rams timeout at 7:05
3 and 10 - LAR 25 7:05 9-M. Stafford sacked for 10 yards (55-L. Wilson, 91-T. Hendrickson). PENALTY on L.A. Rams, Offensive Holding (offsetting) - No play. PENALTY on Cincinnati, Illegal Use of Hands (offsetting).
3 and 10 - LAR 25 6:45 9-M. Stafford pass to 5-T. Atwell for 5 yards.
4 and 5 - LAR 30 6:09 42-E. Evans punts 46 yards, fair catch by 15-C. Jones.
4Q 6:02 Cincinnati
1 and 10 - CIN 24 6:02 28-J. Mixon rush for -2 yards.
2 and 12 - CIN 22 5:14 PENALTY on Cincinnati, Delay of Game, 5 yards, enforced at CIN 22 - No play.
2 and 17 - CIN 17 5:14 28-J. Mixon rush for -1 yard.
3 and 18 - CIN 16 4:30 32-T. Williams rush for 4 yards.
4 and 14 - CIN 20 3:40 10-B. Robbins punts 41 yards, fair catch by 23-K. Williams.
4Q 3:34 L.A. Rams
1 and 10 - LAR 39 3:34 9-M. Stafford pass to 89-T. Higbee for 15 yards.
1 and 10 - CIN 46 3:08 9-M. Stafford pass to 5-T. Atwell for 7 yards.
2 and 3 - CIN 39 2:54 9-M. Stafford pass incomplete to 12-V. Jefferson.
3 and 3 - CIN 39 2:49 9-M. Stafford pass incomplete to 5-T. Atwell.
4 and 3 - CIN 39 2:43 9-M. Stafford rush for 7 yards.
1 and 10 - CIN 32 2:21 9-M. Stafford, sacked for 8 yards (94-S. Hubbard).
Two minute warning
2 and 18 - CIN 40 2:00 9-M. Stafford pass to 17-P. Nacua for 37 yards.
1 and 3 - CIN 3 1:35 23-K. Williams rush for 2 yards.
2 and 1 - CIN 1 1:11 9-M. Stafford pass incomplete.
3 and 1 - CIN 1 1:06 9-M. Stafford pass to 5-T. Atwell for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
8-B. Maher extra point is GOOD.
LAR 16    CIN 19    Plays: 10    Possession: 2:31
4Q 1:03 Cincinnati
Cincinnati timeout at 1:03
LAR 35 1:03 8-B. Maher kicks onside 10 yards, 84-M. Wilcox returns for no gain.
1 and 10 - LAR 45 1:02 9-J. Burrow kneels for -1 yard.
L.A. Rams timeout at 0:58
2 and 11 - LAR 46 0:58 9-J. Burrow kneels for no gain.
3 and 11 - LAR 46 0:39 9-J. Burrow kneels for -1 yard.
END OF GAME