It’s official. Tremendous Bowl LVI in Los Angeles can have a real “residence” staff, because the Los Angeles Rams topped the cussed San Francisco 49ers immediately 20-17, due to a subject purpose with underneath two minutes to play.
The Rams might be joined by the upstart Cincinnati Bengals, who stunned the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs within the early recreation with a 27-24 time beyond regulation victory.
Tremendous Bowl LVI might be held at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood on Sunday, Feb. 13. Kickoff on the Rams residence subject is at 3;30 pm, with NBC televising. The sport will mark the primary time a staff has hosted the championship recreation and the Tremendous Bowl in their very own stadium.
The Rams had been down 17-7 at one level within the third quarter, however got here again robust, due to key receptions by Cooper Kupp and Odell Beckham Jr. A 30-yard subject purpose by Matt Homosexual supplied the successful margin. A final desperation drive by the 49ers was stopped by a Travin Howard interception, due to intense stress by Aaron Donald.
Now, the staff that went all-in with in-season acquistions of Odell Beckham Jr. and Von Miller – to not point out importing quarterback Matthew Stafford within the off season – finds itself with another mountain to climb.
Earlier, the Cincinnati Bengals upset the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs 27-24 in an time beyond regulation recreation at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas Metropolis. It was the primary convention championship since 1989, earlier than its quarterback Joe Burrow was born.
Cincinnati rookie kicker Evan McPherson hit at 31-yard subject purpose in OT to carry the Bengals the win. Kansas Metropolis really gained the toss in time beyond regulation and elected to obtain, however had been stopped by a staunch Bengals protection.
Cincinnati’s comeback tied for the biggest ever in a title recreation throughout the Tremendous Bowl period. The 2006 Indianapolis Colts additionally rallied from 18 right down to win the AFC title in opposition to the New England Patriots.