NFL
Los Angeles Rams Beat Cincinnati Bengals To Win Super Bowl LVI
Feb 13, 2022, 8:00 PM | Updated: 8:08 pm
Cooper Kupp #10 of the Los Angeles Rams reacts with Matthew Stafford #9 following a touchdown reception during the fourth quarter of Super Bowl LVI against the Cincinnati Bengals at SoFi Stadium on February 13, 2022 in Inglewood, California. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)
(Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)
SALT LAKE CITY – The Los Angeles Rams defeated the Cincinnati Bengals in Super Bowl LVI for their second modern-era championship in franchise history.
Super Bowl LVI Champions
Super Bowl LVI took place at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California on Sunday, February 13.
The Rams beat the Bengals, 23-20.
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With the win, the following local NFL players earned Super Bowl rings:
- Terrell Burgess – Safety (Utah Utes)
- Matt Gay – Kicker (Utah Utes)
- Eric Weddle – Safety (Utah Utes)
- Jonah Williams – Defensive End – Practice Squad (Weber State Wildcats)
Final Stats
Weddle: five total tackles and four solo tackles
Gay: 1/1 on field goals and 2/2 on PATs
Los Angeles Rams
It was the franchise’s first title since 1999 and first as a team in Los Angeles. Prior to the AFL-NFL merger, the Rams won two championships.
The Rams finished the regular season with a 12-5 record and went into the postseason with the No. 4 seed in the NFC.
Before beating the Bengals, Los Angeles took down the Arizona Cardinals, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and San Francisco 49ers.
Kyle Ireland is a Locals in the NFL Insider for KSLSports.com and host of the Yards After College Podcast. Follow him on Twitter (@kyleireland) and Instagram (@kyleirelandksl).
