The Cincinnati Bengals and Los Angeles Rams hold their second and final joint practice in Cincinnati this week before Saturday night’s Week 3 preseason game.
Besides Aaron Donald touching Joe Burrow and sparking some jawing, Day 1 of the joint sessions was uneventful, dramatically speaking.
Practice still had some fun Ja’Marr Chase vs. Jalen Ramsey sessions and Hayden Hurst made a huge highlight grab.
But as a whole? It was indeed a polite day between teams whose head coaches happen to be good friends. Fans can expect more of the same from the second session.
Below, we’ll track live updates from the day, including highlights and reactions, oldest to newest.
Update: Practice ended early after a massive fight.
One of the greatest defensive players of all time getting in some work before today’s joint practice. pic.twitter.com/3EDjBbsM6D
— Ben Baby (@Ben_Baby) August 25, 2022
Gorgeous day for a joint practice. Day 2 about to get poppin’ between #Bengals and #Rams. pic.twitter.com/sAlExiCr0y
— Paul Dehner Jr. (@pauldehnerjr) August 25, 2022
Not practicing today for the Bengals.
Offense: TE Drew Sample and Mitchell Wilcox, OL Lamont Gaillard and Isaiah Prince
Defense: defensive end Khalid Kareem, cornerbacks Eli Apple, Cam Taylor-Britt and Javaris Davis, LB Joe Bachie, S Brandon Wilson
— Charlie Goldsmith (@CharlieG__) August 25, 2022
If there is a fight in Cincinnati sports, @SGdoesit will be on it. https://t.co/HyZtANtrJw
— Paul Dehner Jr. (@pauldehnerjr) August 25, 2022
The #Bengals offense hasn’t looked particularly sharp today. Outside of the one deep shot to Ja’Marr, a few dropped passes and Burrow was just picked off by Jalen Ramsey
— Kelsey Conway (@KelseyLConway) August 25, 2022
First play after the dustup, Jalen Ramsey intercepts Joe Burrow on a pass off Thad Moss’ hands
— Jay Morrison (@JayMorrisonATH) August 25, 2022
Cordell, by the looks so far in these joint practices, has the nod at starting LG https://t.co/nhv8Os08Ey
— Kelsey Conway (@KelseyLConway) August 25, 2022
La’el Collins just threw multiple haymaker punches at No. 54 on the Rams. A level 10 fight here breaks out.
— Charlie Goldsmith (@CharlieG__) August 25, 2022
Massive fight. Punches thrown, helmets ripped off, people all over the place.
— Ben Baby (@Ben_Baby) August 25, 2022
Crosstown Shootout like. After the play ended, Collins delivered some full force punches. A scrum ensued and the dugouts emptied.
Collins is now leaving the practice field.
— Charlie Goldsmith (@CharlieG__) August 25, 2022
It. Is. On.
Started with Leonard Floyd and La’el Collins again. Punches thrown.
At one point, Aaron Donald grabbed someone’s helmet and then was shoved to the ground.
The big one. It happened. #Bengals #Rams pic.twitter.com/bJqv0Wiwtx
— Jeremy Rauch (@FOX19Jeremy) August 25, 2022
Teams being sent to their separate corners. Jalen Ramsey staying in the middle of the field talking to the Bengals wide receiver coach Troy Walters. Looks like that will be it for this drill, maybe the whole practice
— Jay Morrison (@JayMorrisonATH) August 25, 2022
Pretty wild brawl just happened between Bengals offense & Rams defense.
Aaron Donald was swinging a helmet.
Should be some images coming at some point.
— Caleb Noe (@CalebNoeTV) August 25, 2022
The Bengals are all leaving. The Rams are still here.
Zac Taylor told the entire team yesterday to avoid a headline. They did not. pic.twitter.com/lrpfhSXgTF
— Charlie Goldsmith (@CharlieG__) August 25, 2022
Worst fight of day wipes out rest of practice. La'el Collins in midst of all three. pic.twitter.com/0ueFCV3uzh
— Mike Petraglia (@Trags) August 25, 2022
Zac Taylor says they only had three reps left in the day so they decided to end it after the second fight. Called it two good days of work.
— Paul Dehner Jr. (@pauldehnerjr) August 25, 2022
Zac Taylor didn’t address much. When asked about Collins, he said We like guys that like ball. He’s good to have in the mix.”
Eli Apple is taking it day to day. Starters won’t play on Saturday.
— Charlie Goldsmith (@CharlieG__) August 25, 2022
Zac Taylor: “Got a little scuffly. We called it. We got two really good days of work in.”
“You want competitive guys but you want to be safe.”
— Charlie Goldsmith (@CharlieG__) August 25, 2022
