Post-game comments

Bengals 19, Rams 10

Bengals coach Marvin Lewis: "This was a win that had it’s moments of brilliance at times, and the opposite at other times. Our football team kept playing and we did some things we sought out to do. We wanted to run the football productively and stop the run on the other side. I thought we took care of those things defensively except for the one long run by Steven Jackson, where we had him tackled at the line of scrimmage and he ran for another 50 yards. We didn’t play as well on special teams as we had been playing, as far as returns (are concerned). I thought Shayne Graham and Kyle Larson both had great days. The guys hung in there and stayed after it."

Quarterback Carson Palmer: "It’s huge (the run game success). We felt like we could be a more physical team up front. We went out and did it, and we proved it when it was really sloppy and wet, and pouring down rain. They knew it was coming, and we were still finding ways to get yardage. I think we almost ended up with 200-yards (rushing). And they knew the run was coming, and we just kept plugging away."

Safety Dexter Jackson on how continuity and health have helped the defense: "That’s a big part of it. The other part is that guys continue to fight for each other. They’ve counted us out on the outside, but we still have each other and we have pride. We don’t want to let each other down. When we play like this and practice hard, the sky is the limit for us."

Running back DeDe Dorsey, who had 81 yards in four rush attempts: "Every time they give me a chance, I’m going to make the best of it. I want to do whatever I can to score every time I get the ball."

Running back Rudi Johnson, who ran 23 times for 92 yards and continues to heal from his hamstring injury: "I’m getting better each week. I’m still not 100 percent, but all I can do is keep pushing forward. ... We just have to keep sticking with it. We need to believe in the guys up front, and make sure we trust them. When it was crunch time, we got the job done."

Wide receiver T.J. Houshmandzadeh: "It was good to win. Anytime you win in the NFL, it’s a good thing. I thought the defense played great, the offensive line played great, and we as receivers played OK. I dropped the ball once and fumbled. The defense and the offensive line won this game for us."