

As a California-based team the Rams lost both their previous Super Bowl appearances: Super Bowl XIV against the Pittsburgh Steelers in 1980 and Super Bowl LIII in 2019 against the New England Patriots. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers hosted Super Bowl LV at their Raymond James Stadium and defeated the Chiefs.įor Los Angeles this is the franchise’s fifth Super Bowl appearance and third with the franchise being based in Los Angeles. The Rams will be the second team in NFL history to play on their home field for the Super Bowl, with the previous instance coming just last year. > Bengals or Rams? Madden NFL video game predicts winner of Super Bowl LVI Cincinnati is still searching for their first Super Bowl victory in playoff history, losing to the 49ers in both previous Super Bowl appearances. The Bengals previously played in Super Bowls XVI in 1982 and XXIII in 1989, both times against the San Francisco 49ers. > PHOTOS: READY TO ROAR: Bengals fans share memories ahead of Super Bowlįor the Bengals Super Bowl LVI is team’s third appearance in the NFL’s title game and the first since 1989. The Rams are representing the NFC after defeating the San Francisco 49ers on Championship Sunday 20-17. > Residents, officials share predictions for ‘Who Dey’ think will win the Super Bowl The Bengals advanced to the franchise’s third Super Bowl appearance after defeating the Kansas City Chiefs in the AFC Championship game 27-24 on January 30. Various sportsbooks place the Rams as the favorites in the game by around four points. Kickoff from Los Angeles’ SoFi Stadium is at 6:30 p.m. Super Bowl LVI will be played Sunday with the Cincinnati Bengals and Los Angeles Rams battling for football’s biggest prize. News Center 7′s James Rider in Los Angeles and is providing live updates from the big game between the Cincinnati Bengals and Los Angeles Rams. Rams take the lead 7-0 after kicker Matt Gay makes the extra point. With just over six minutes left in the first quarter, Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford connected with Odell Beckham, Jr. They trail 7-3 with under 30 seconds left in the first quarter. Rams lead 13-7.Įvan McPherson nails a 29-yard field goal to get the Bengals’ scoring started. Stafford finds wide receiver Cooper Kupp in the back of the endzone for the touchdown. Bengals cut the Rams’ lead to 13-10 with just under six minutes left in the first half. Bengals lead 13-17.īengals score their first touchdown on a Joe Mixon pass to Tee Higgins in the endzone. In the first play of the second half, Bengals’ quarterback Joe Burrow connects with Higgins for a 75-yard touchdown. with just over 10 minutes left in the third quarter. McPherson hits a 38-yard field goal to extend Cincinnati’s lead to 13-20. Bengals still lead 16-20 with just under six minutes left in the third quarter. Gay’s extra point makes it 23-20 with 1:25 to go in the game. Stafford finds Cupp for the touchdown to put the Rams ahead.
