CINCINNATI -- The Cincinnati Bengals didn't turn in a masterpiece against the Los Angeles Rams before a "Monday Night Football" audience, but did enough to score a 19-16 victory for their first win of the 2023 NFL season.
The Bengals kept the Rams out of the end zone for the first 58-plus minutes, with Joe Burrow and the offense doing just enough to complement the effort on the other side. Here's what to know about each team's performance:
Cincinnati Bengals
Monday night was about whether the Cincinnati Bengals had the resiliency required to be a championship contender.