Super Bowl LVI: Rams defeat Bengals to win this year’s SB

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The Los Angeles Rams and Cincinnati Bengals face off Sunday night at SoFi Stadium in NFL Super Bowl LVI to determine which team takes the Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ crown.

The Rams, led by Matthew Stafford, boast a star-studded roster that includes the likes of Odell Beckham, Von Miller, Aaron Donald and Cooper Kupp. On the other side, the Bengals have pinned their hopes on second-year quarterback Joe Burrow and impressive rookie wide receiver Ja’Marr Chase.

POSTGAME SHOW – Crowning the new Super Bowl Champion, LA Rams

Cooper Kupp was crowned as the Super Bowl MVP.

FINAL SCORE – Bengals 20-23 Rams

Odell Beckham Jr. and Aaron Donald are just two Rams players who broke down in tears after the game clock hit 00:00.

Aaron Donald wants to enjoy the moment and not worry about retirement questions.

4TH QTR – 00:39 – Aaron Donald secures Super Bowl victory for Rams

Joe Burrow found Ja’Marr Chase to get a 17-yard gain and the first down as Jalen Ramsey got beat on the sideline, yet again. Burrow followed that play with a 9-yard pass to Eric Weddle.

On 3rd & 1 at the 50-yard line, the Rams defense stopped the run to bring up 4th & 1 for Cincinnati. Aaron Donald sacked Burrow for a turnover on downs to secure the Super Bowl victory.

4TH QTR – 1:25 – Bengals 20-23 Rams – Stafford finds Kupp in the end zone to regain Rams lead

On the 15th play of the drive, after Matthew Stafford couldn’t finish a QB sneak, he found Cooper Kupp in the end zone to regain the lead for LA.

4TH QTR – 1:29 – Multiple flags extend Rams drive in red zone

On 1st & GOAL, Matthew Stafford overthrew Van Jefferson in the end zone. On the 14th play of the drive, a 3rd & GOAL situation following an incomplete pass by Stafford, the Rams QB couldn’t find Cooper Kupp, but a holding penalty on the Bengals defense gave LA an automatic first down.

Stafford then threw a pass to the end zone, which Cooper Kupp caught but the TD got erased due to a holding penalty. On a new 1st & Goal for Stafford, a pass interference gave the Rams a new first down.

4TH QTR – 1:55 – Matthew Stafford, Rams in the red zone at 2-min warning

Brycen Hopkins gained 9 yards on a pass from Matthew Stafford, who then threw an incompletion. On 3rd & 1, Cam Akers couldn’t pick up the first down, but Sean McVay decided to go for it from his own 30-yard line.

Cooper Kupp rushed for the first down and more to extend the drive. On 2nd & 10, after an incomplete pass, Stafford found Kupp again to set up 3rd & 2.

Stafford completed another pass for the first down to reach the Bengals territory. Kupp then made a couple of huge catches to gain 30 yards and get within striking distance of the end zone.

4TH QTR – 6:20 – Tyler Boyd drops pass on 3rd & 9

Joe Mixon quickly picked up a first down on the ground and came three yards shy of another the very next play. Bengals kept it on the ground to set up 3rd & 2.

Burrow got a first down completion with a short pass to Chris Evans. On 3rd & 9, after a couple failed running plays by Mixon, Tyler Boyd dropped a pass from Burrow to force the punt team back on the field.

4TH QTR – 10:06 – Three-and-out for Matthew Stafford

Van Jefferson picked up seven yards after catching a short pass from Matthew Stafford. Sony Michel lost two yards after a failed running play and on 3rd & 4, Stafford overthrew Ben Skowronek for a quick three-and-out.

4TH QTR – 11:40 – Von Miller sacks Joe Burrow again

Tyler Boyd caught a pass from Joe Burrow to pick up a first down right away. Joe Mixon was unable to move the chains with a rush, setting up a 2nd & 9 on the Bengals’ 34-yard line.

On 3rd & 9, after an incomplete pass, Burrow got sacked by Von Miller and the Bengals quarterback limped off the field. Bengals punted on 4th & 29.

4TH QTR – 14:05 – Rams forced to punt as Cam Akers can’t get going

On 2nd & 5, Cam Akers again failed to pick up any significant yardage with the run game. Stafford threw an incomplete pass on 3rd & 7 to bring the punt team back on the field.

END OF 3RD QTR – Bengals 20-16 Rams

The Rams defense has stepped up in the third quarter after an ugly start to the second half. Stafford has the opportunity to finish a drive with a TD to regain the lead for Rams.

3RD QTR – 00:34 – Burrow sacked on back-to-back plays

Joe Burrow got sacked for the fifth time this game to set up 2nd & 12. Von Miller made it a half dozen the very next play, dropping Burrow near his own end zone to set up 3rd & 22. Bengals punted and Stafford will start at the 50-yard line.

3RD QTR – 2:47 – Stafford limps off after sack

Matthew Stafford started the drive with a pass to Van Jefferson for no gain. Bengals’ Chidobe Awuzie went out with injury and got replaced by Tre Flowers.

Stafford completed a pass to Cam Akers to set up 3rd & 7 at the 50-yard line. Dj Reader sacked Stafford, who limped off the field, to force the Rams punt team on the field.

3RD QTR – 4:28 – Burrow sacked again, Bengals punt

On 2nd & 6, after Mixon rushed for a 4-yard gain, Joe Burrow got sacked by Ernest Jones. On 3rd & 13, Ja’Marr Chase had a rare drop to force the punter on the field.

3RD QTR – 5:58 – Bengals 20-16 Rams – Trick play gone wrong leads to Matt Gay FG

Akers rushed for two yards before a couple of incompetions by Matthew Stafford, who is missing Odell Beckham Jr. (left in the first half with a knee injury). On 3rd & 8, Stafford completed a pass to Darrell Henderson for the first down.

Henderson then rushed for no gain before Stafford found Cooper Kupp for another first down. Brycen Hopkins picked up another first down after a great catch and Ben Skowronek’s catch set up a 2nd & 3.

The Bengals defense is doing a great job stopping the run, holding Cam Akers to 10 yards on 9 carries. On 3rd & 5, a little trickery saw Cooper Kupp overthrow Stafford and force the field goal unit on the field to settle for three points on a Matt Gay field goal make from 41 yards out.

3RD QTR – 10:15 – Bengals 20-13 Rams – Evan McPherson extends Bengals lead with 38-yard FG

On 4th & 1, Joe Burrow picked up a first down on the ground, but failed to extend the drive after Aaron Donald got his second sack of the night. Evan McPherson drilled a 38-yard field goal to extend the Bengals lead.

3RD QTR – 14:38 – Stafford throws INT

Less than 30 seconds into the second half, Bengals already have a TD and an interception. Stafford threw a pass that got tipped and picked off by Chidobe Awuzie.

3RD QTR – 14:48 – Bengals 17-13 Rams – Second half kicks off with Tee Higgins TD

Bengals received the ball to start the second half. Burrow started on his own 25 and completed a pass to Tee Higgins, who beat Jalen Ramsey to run in for a 75-yard touchdown.

HALFTIME SHOW – Who is performing in the Super Bowl Halftime Show 2022?

Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg opened the Halftime Show with The Next Episode followed by California Love.

Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson appeared as a surprise guest, singing his famous In Da Club song.

Mary J. Blige continued the show with her Family Affair hit followed by No More Drama.

Kendrick Lamar came on with his songs M.A.A.D. City and Alright. He then transitioned to Forgot About Dre to welcome Eminem on stage.

Eminem started with his Lose Yourself hit with Anderson.Paak on the drums.

Dr. Dre got on the piano to finish off the Halftime Show with his Still DRE song featuring Snoop Dogg.

HALFTIME – Bengals 10-13 Rams

Each side had the opportunity to score in the last two minutes of the first half, but neither team managed to move the chains past the half of the field.

2ND QTR – 2:00 – Stafford picked off in the end zone

Matthew Stafford found tight end Brycen Hopkins for a first down. Stafford has 156 yards on 11-of-13 completions, plus two TD passes. A false start penalty pushed Stafford back to 1st & 15. On 3rd & 14, Stafford threw an interception in the end zone to Jessie Bates III.

2ND QTR – 3:50 – OBJ goes down with injury

Van Jefferson picked up a first down on a pass from Matthew Stafford. On 2nd & 9, OBJ dropped a pass and was slow to get up, clutching at his left knee. He limped off the field and went inside the medical tent.

2ND QTR – 5:47 – Bengals 10-13 Rams – Joe Mixon throws TD pass to Tee Higgins

Joe Burrow started the drive with a couple of completions, the second to Ja’Marr Chase for a first down. Joe Mixon moved the chains to pick up another first down with a 14-yard rush and entered Rams territory.

After two bad plays for the Bengals, Burrow completed a pass to Tee Higgins on 3rd & 6, picking up the first down inside the red zone. On 3rd & 2, the 10th play of the drive, Ja’Marr Chase picked up the first down to set up 1st & GOAL at the 7-yard line.

On a trick play, Joe Mixon threw a touchdown pass to Tee Higgins to inch Bengals closer on the scoreboard. evan McPherson drilled the extra point to make it a 3-point game.

2ND QTR – 12:51 – Bengals 3-13 Rams – Cooper Kupp extends Rams lead with TD catch

On 3rd & 11, Odell Beckham Jr. caught a pass from Matthew Stafford to pick up a first down and then some. OBJ has 52 yards on two catches.

Stafford completed a pass to RB Darrell Henderson for another first down before the running back got a couple of yards on the ground. On 2nd & 4 and in the red zone, Stafford threw his second TD pass of the day, this time to Cooper Kupp. Matt Gay couldn’t make the extra point due to his holder losing control of the ball.

END OF 1ST QTR – Bengals 3-7 Rams

The first quarter provided plenty of action, starting with a turnover on downs for Joe Burrow and the Bengals, who failed to get a first down when going for it on 4th & 1. That set up Matthew Stafford in the middle of the field and he eventually found OBJ in the end zone to open the score and celebrate like Michael Jackson.

Ja’Marr Chase caught a bomb from Joe Burrow to get in the red zone, but Bengals couldn’t take advantage of the field position. They had to settle for a field goal by Evan McPherson.

1ST QTR – 00:37 – Bengals 3-7 Rams – Evan McPherson puts Cincy on the board

Joe Mixon gained 13 yards on the ground for the second first down of the game for Bengals. Ja’Marr Chase beat Jalen Ramsey down the sideline to gain 46 yards on a great catch to get in the red zone for the first time this game.

After a couple of incompletions, Joe Burrow couldn’t find Tee Higgins in the end zone. On 4th & 10, Evan McPherson put Cincy on the board with a short field goal.

1ST QTR – 2:25 – Three-and-out for Matthew Stafford, Rams

From the 28-yard line, Matthew Stafford found Ben Skowronek for a 5-yard gain. A delay of game penalty pushed Stafford back five yards to set up 2nd & 10.

Sony Michel couldn’t do much on his first carry, getting just three yards. Rams sent the punt team back in after Van Jefferson caught a ball just three yards shy of a first down.

1ST QTR – 4:48 – Three-and-out for Joe Burrow

From the 25-yard line, Joe Burrow found Joe Mixon through the air but failed to gain any yardage. Ja’Marr Chase then caught his first ball of the night for six yards, and on 3rd & 4, Burrow overthrew his receiver to bring up 4th & 4. This time, Bengals did not go for it, punting the ball to bring Stafford back on the field.

1ST QTR – 6:22 – Bengals 0-7 Rams – OBJ catches a ball in the end zone to open the score

After Cam Akers failed to move the chains on the ground, Matthew Stafford picked up a few yards with a run to set up 3rd & 4. Cooper Kupp got his first catch of the night to keep the drive alive.

Darrell Henderson took the ball to the Bengals’ 20-yard line with a short run and caught a pass from Stafford the next play to set up 3rd & 3. Odell Beckham Jr. then caught a touchdown pass in the end zone to open the score.

1ST QTR – 9:57 – Turnover on downs for Joe Burrow

Joe Burrow started on the Bengals’ 40-yard line. Tyler Boyd caught the first pass by Burrow for an 8-yard gain. On 2nd & 2, Joe Mixon came up about a yard shy of the first down, and Samaje Perine also got stopped. On 4th & 1, the offense stayed on the field for Cincy, but Burrow failed to complete a pass.

1ST QTR – 12:07 – First punt of the game

Cam Akers got the game started with a run before catching a pass from Matthew stafford on the next play to get a first down. Akers ran it one more time for no gain and Stafford got sacked by Trey Hendrickson on the next play. The Bengals defense got Stafford off the field to force the first punt of the game.

Super Bowl LVI kicks off at SoFi Stadium

Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson got the game started as Bruce Buffer would a boxing match.

Rams will start on its own 25.

1 minute left until kick-off – Coin toss

Matthew Stafford and the Rams lost the coin toss. Joe Burrow deferred and Rams will receive the opening kick.

10 minutes left until kick-off – Pregame ceremonies

John Madden and his family got honored with a video tribute. Rams veteran Andrew Whitworth got recognized for winning the Walter Payton Man of the Year award.

Jhene Aiko sang “America, The Beautiful” and Mickey Guyton sang the National Anthem.

15 minutes left until kick-off – Both teams are on the field and ready to go

Both the Bengals and Rams ran out of the tunnel and onto the field to get the pregame ceremonies on their way. Jhene Aiko will sing “America, the Beautiful” and Mickey Guyton will sing the National Anthem.

20 minutes left until kick-off – OBJ puts on a show in warmups

Before heading back into the locker room, Odell Beckham Jr. was putting on a show for SoFi stadium. OBJ was running routes and making one-handed catches look easy.

25 minutes left until kick-off – OBJ gives his wife a kiss

Odell Beckham Jr. gave his pregnant wife a kiss before heading into the locker room.

30 minutes left until kick-off – Rams’ road to Super Bowl LVI

It wasn’t an easy path for the Los Angeles Rams, but they’re now in Super Bowl LVI at their own stadium. Cam Akers’ return from injury was just one of multiple storylines leading the Rams to Super Bowl LVI.

35 minutes left until kick-off – Pregame ceremonies are ahead

The Mary Mary & Youth Orchestra Los Angeles serenaded SoFi Stadium as players from both teams looked on with laser focus. Rams and Bengals went back into their respective locker rooms ahead of the coin toss.

40 minutes left until kick-off – Matthew Stafford warming up his arm

Matthew Stafford is warming up at Sofi Stadium in front of multiple famous celebrities, including LeBron James, Matt Damon, and Liam Neeson.

45 minutes left until kick-off – Cooper Kupp hugs Zac Taylor

Triple-crown winner Cooper Kupp gave Bengals head coach, Zac Taylor, a big bear hug as both sides take the field. Both teams are warming up and stretching ahead of kick-off.

50 minutes left until kick-off – Bengals take the field

The AFC champions just took the field for Super Bowl LVI. Joe Burrow and company are stretching ahead of the coin toss.

1:10 hours left until kick-off – Why is Joe Burrow being compared to Jordan, Brady and Tiger Woods?

“It only comes along every so often, you see it in the top athletes like Tiger Woods, Michael Jordan, Wayne Gretzky, and Tom Brady. It’s a thing that you rarely see, and this guy has it. He has it at a young age. Most guys, it takes them five to seven years to develop it, but he has it coming out the box.

“He’s a great talent, and we love him. For the next 10 to 15 years, the Cincinnati Bengals are going to be a really good football team,” Ickey Woods told Fox News Digital.

1:30 hours left until kick-off – OBJ is ready for battle.

Odell Beckham Jr. is on the field at SoFi Stadium, he soaks it all in before going on a warm-up lap to test the field.

1:49 hours left until kick-off – Burrow starts warming up.

Alongside all the wide receivers, Joe Burrow already started some drills and passes ahead of the game. Testing out the field is essential for both teams.

1:50 hours left until kick-off – Aaron Donald is on the field.

Los Angeles Rams’ Aaron Donald steps on SoFi Stadium’s field to take a look at the terrain and the feeling. Will he make a difference today against the Bengals?

2 hours left until kick-off – Cooper Kupp is in the building.

Offensive Player of the YearCooper Kupp was just spotted inside the field of SoFi Stadium with this snap.Can he make a massive difference today as he’s done it all season for the Rams?

2:10 hours left until kick-off – Take a look at the coin for the toss.

This is the legendary coin that will be used for all the tosses during the Super Bowl. Do you like it?

2:15 hours left until kick-off – OBJ arrives with a more relaxed fit.

We can’t forget this is a very important day for Odell Beckham Jr. He also arrived at SoFi Stadium but his fit is way more relaxed than Burrow’s. Let’s keep in mind the journey he made in order to play the Super Bowl. Just yesterday, Odell explained his falling out with the Cleveland Browns and hoy he still hasn’t spoken to quarterback Baker Mayfield. Will he get the last laugh later today?

2.5 hours left until kick-off – Joey B arrives with all the drip.

Joe Burrow has entered SoFi Stadium with an outrageous fit that involves a stripe suit and an overly expensive pair of Air Jordan 1 Dior lows. He seems on a mission today. Less than two hours from kick-off in Los Angeles.

Bengals injury report

Tight end C.J. Uzomah (groin), who suffered his injury during the Bengals’ AFC Championship win over the Chiefs, was limited at practice Thursday after sitting out Wednesday’s session and was listed as questionable. But he returned in full capacity on Friday and will reportedly play in the Super Bowl.

Receiver Stanley Morgan (hamstring) was limited all week but will face the Rams.

Rams injury report

Zero players will enter Sunday’s game with an official injury designation, but the Rams placed a pair of players — tight end Tyler Higbee (knee) and offensive lineman Joe Noteboom (chest) — on injured reserve, making them ineligible to suit up.

Future Super Bowl dates and locations

2023: Super Bowl LVII

Location: State Farm Stadium, Glendale, Arizona

2024: Super Bowl LVIII

Location: Allegiant Stadium in Paradise, Nevada

2025: Super Bowl LIX

Location: Caesars Superdome in New Orleans, LA

Who won the Super Bowl last year?

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers defeated the Kansas City Chiefs at Super Bowl LV in 2021.

Final score: Buccaneers defeat Chiefs 31-9.

Who will perform the 2022 Super Bowl halftime show?

Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Eminem, Mary J. Blige, and Kendrick Lamar will perform at this year’s Super Bowl halftime show.

Last year, the Weeknd headlined the 2021 Super Bowl halftime show in Tampa, FL.

How much money do the Super Bowl LVI winners get paid?

• Super Bowl winners: $150,000
• Super Bowl losers: $75,000
• Conference championship: $65,000
• Divisional round: $42,500
• Wild-card round (division winner): $42,500
• Wild-card round (non-division winner): $37,500

AFC Championship Game final score: Bengals 27-24 Chiefs (OT)

NFC Championship Game final score: Rams 20-17 49ers

Odds for Los Angeles Rams vs Cincinnati Bengals

The model is backing Cincinnati running back Joe Mixon to score a touchdown in the game at -111 odds. The sixth-year running back has scored 17 touchdowns in 19 games this season. From Week 4 through Week 13, he scored in nine straight games, totaling 13 touchdowns.

• Point spread: Rams -4.5 (-105), Bengals +4.5 (-115)
• Moneyline: Rams -210, Bengals +175
• Over/under total: 49 points: over (-110), under (-110)
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Where is the Super Bowl LVI?

Super Bowl LVI will take place at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, home of the Los Angeles Rams and Chargers, marking the venue’s first appearance as a Super Bowl host.

It’ll be the sixth different California location to host the NFL’s culminating game.

How to watch the Super Bowl LVI?

Date: Sunday, Feb. 13 | Time: 6:30 p.m. ET

TV: NBC | Stream: fuboTV (try for free)