Rams reportedly plan to start Nick Foles against Bengals

Nick Foles has been borderline anathema when he’s been under center for the Rams this season, but despite the team’s persistent efforts to keep him as far away from the starting lineup as possible, he has managed to find his way back into the fold.

Foles, who was benched last week in favor of Case Keenum, is now expected to start in Week 12 after Keenum was concussed in the team’s loss to the Ravens last Sunday according to Nick Wagoner of ESPN NFL Nation. Keenum has yet to clear concussion protocol, clearing the way for the 26-year-old Foles to potentially reclaim his starting gig against the Bengals.

Fisher says QB Case Keenum hasn't yet cleared concussion protocol. Plan for now to start Nick Foles but they'll see how Keenum feels Sat.

— Nick Wagoner (@nwagoner) November 27, 2015

The former Pro Bowler Foles has been a nightmare in nine starts for the Rams this season. He has completed just 56.6 percent of his passes for 1,678 yards, posting seven touchdowns and six interceptions, as the team has gone 4-5 with him as their starting quarterback.

Keenum wasn’t much better in his spot start, going 12-for-26 for 136 yards and a touchdown against the Ravens before going down.

With Foles, who has shown almost zero chemistry with the St. Louis receivers this season, pressed back into action, it looks like the Rams will have to continue relying heavily on their top-10 defense if they want to keep their razor-thin playoff hopes alive.

H/T theScore