![]() He’d strike again as Kupp faked a block before hauling in an 11-yard touchdown in the second quarter.īut the momentum swung shortly before halftime. The Rams were on the board first, Stafford hitting fellow 2021 acquisition Beckham on an airborne 17-yard touchdown with 6:22 to play in the first quarter. He said the “up and down” game resembled the Rams’ inconsistent season and perhaps they even hearkened to Stafford’s high-octane but mistake-prone performances in a season replete with 41 touchdowns but 17 interceptions.Īnd yet, like his regular-season wave, Stafford built a cushion early and would deliver late when he mattered most. Stafford completed 26-of-40 passes for 283 yards, three touchdowns and two interceptions. The victory provided at least short-term validation for the Rams’ all-in approach, with the club having traded a slew of draft picks to acquire Stafford, outside linebacker Von Miller and wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers last season became the first team to do it. With a strong presence of Rams fans in the crowd of 70,048, the team became only the second to win the Lombardi Trophy in its home stadium. It was the Rams’ second Super Bowl title in franchise history, with the first coming in 2000. “For the offense to be able to find a way and Aaron to finish it off,” head coach Sean McVay said, “is poetic.” But would the Bengals answer? Three-time Defensive Player of the Year Aaron Donald ensured Cincinnati wouldn’t when he wrapped up Burrow on 4th-and-1 to seal the win with 39 seconds to play. Quarterback Matthew Stafford found star receiver Cooper Kupp for the go-ahead, 1-yard touchdown with 1:25 to play. The Los Angeles Rams beat the Cincinnati Bengals 23-20 in Super Bowl 56 Sunday at SoFi Stadium. One thing to note, the Bengals are not going away any time soon in the AFC.Watch Video: 'All In' to on top: Los Angeles Rams win Super Bowl LVI Sean McVay will finally get his ring and many of the greats on the Rams will cement themselves in NFL history. The Bengals will keep it close, but in the end L.A. The Bengals offensive line is average across the board and will have to play a perfect game to give Joe Burrow the time to throw the ball down the field. Combine Aaron Donald, Von Miller and Leonard Floyd and you have a mismatch against any team in the league. The Rams pass rush will be the reason they come away with a win. If Cincy wants to keep it close, they have to provide the same treatment to Matt Stafford. Trey Hendrickson and the rest of that defensive line terrorized Patrick Mahomes in the second half. The Bengals have a solid pass rush that won them a trip to Super Bowl 56 two weeks ago. Despite not matching up well against any of their playoff opponents thus far, Cincinnati has overcome so many obstacles. My mind tells me the Rams will win this game with ease, but my heart can’t count the Bengals out of this one. Here’s how the Colts Wire staff sees the big game shaking out: The Rams enter this game as 3.5-point favorites, according to Tipico Sportsbook. With the Offensive Player of the Year in wide receiver Cooper Kupp and a clone of Obelisk the Tormentor in Aaron Donald, the Rams are looking for redemption since their last trip in 2018. The move paid off as he masters Sean McVay’s innovative offense. Matthew Stafford help lead this team to the big game in just one season after being traded from Detroit. ![]() On the other side is the Rams, playing in their home stadium. With his duo of rookie sensation Ja’Marr Chase and the severely underrated Tee Higgins, the Bengals have one of the most explosive offenses in the NFL. From his knack for big plays to his cool demeanor, Burrow is the man right now. Led by second-year quarterback Joe Burrow, there is seemingly nothing he can’t do. On one side, we’ve got the Cincinnati Bengals. ![]() Super Bowl LVI has finally arrived and with it comes a matchup between two teams that are pretty easy to root for. ![]()
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