NFL at Wembley: LA Rams star Aaron Donald vows to 'put on a show' against winless Cincinnati Bengals

Los Angeles Rams star Aaron Donald has vowed to "put on a show" for the Wembley crowd at this weekend’s NFL London series game against the Cincinnati Bengals.

However, both he and head coach Sean McVay warned that they cannot allow complacency to creep in and mar their transatlantic trip as they prepare to face the winless side.

The Rams arrive in London for the first time since 2017, on the back of a convincing 37-10 triumph over the Atlanta Falcons, and that win, coupled with the arrival of star cornerback Jalen Ramsey, has restored some momentum after three successive defeats, the first such run of McVay’s tenure.

With a 4-3 record, the Rams sit only third in the NFC West, but bring a host of the stars who helped the franchise reach the Super Bowl last season. They include Donald, who was recently voted the best player in the NFL by his peers, and the defensive tackle says he is here to entertain.

“We know it’s going to be loud, they’re going to be cheering,” Donald said. “There’s going to be a lot of excitement, a lot of noise. We’ve got to lock in and try to give them something to watch and something to enjoy.

“[Hopefully it will be] our best game yet this season – hopefully it’s gonna be this weekend and y’all are gonna see it and we’ll put on a show.”

Their opponents, the Bengals, come to London as officially the worst team in football, with a record of seven defeats from seven matches so far this season.

However, it was a surprise 55-40 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at the end of September that sparked the Rams’ hat-trick of defeats, and Donald insists Cincinnati will not be taken lightly.

“It’s the National Football League, so it doesn’t matter what the record is,” Donald said. “Any week, no matter what the record is, any team can win.

“So you have to prepare just like they’re an undefeated team and go out there with that mindset, to have a dog fight and try and find a way to win the game.”

“There’s too many good players and coaches in this league,” McVay added. “When you flip on the film for the Bengals, they’re a very competitive team, they do a good job and I think our guys understand the urgency that’s required to build on last week’s performance.

“I trust the veteran leadership that we have that that won’t be an issue.”