Matthew Stafford, Los Angeles Rams, Joe Burrow, Cincinnati Bengals Are Opposing One Another In Super Bowl LVI Today, Tonight In Inglewood California
Matthew Stafford, Los Angeles Rams Joe Burrow, Cincinnati Bengals are opposing one another in Super Bowl LVI today, tonight in Inglewood California.
Why?
Because Matthew Stafford, Los Angeles Rams topped Jimmy San Francisco 49ers Sunday January 30, 2022 20-17 in the AFC Championship in Inglewood California.
In Matthew Stafford’s , Los Angeles Rams 20-17 win over Jimmy Garoppolo, San Francisco 49ers Matthew Stafford, Los Angeles Rams rallied to defeat the 49ers 20-17.
How?
Tied at 17 with 6:32 remaining, the Rams – helped by 25-yard completion from quarterback Matthew Stafford to wide receiver Cooper Kupp – mounted a go-ahead scoring drive capped off by a 30-yard field goal by kicker Matt Gay for a 20-17 lead with 1:46 remaining.
On the ensuing series, defensive lineman Aaron Donald pressured 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo into an errant pass that was tipped and intercepted by linebacker Travin Howard, which Howard returned six yards to the 49ers 13-yard line. From there, the Rams entered victory formation to run out the remaining 69 seconds and secure the victory.
Stafford completed 31 of 45 pass attempts for 337 yards with two touchdowns and one interception. Kupp was on the receiving end of both of those touchdowns, also finishing with 11 catches for 142 yards. Wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. added nine catches for 113 yards.
“according to an article by Stu Jackson on the rams.com”
Because Joe Burrow, Cincinnati won 27-24 over Patrick Mahomes, Kansas City Chiefs in Kansas City Missouri on January 30, 2022!
Why?
Vonn Bell's overtime interception and Joe Mixon's crunching running in crunch time set up rookie kicker Evan McPherson's 31-yard field goal that sent the Bengals to their third Super Bowl Sunday in a thrilling 27-24 AFC title win over Patrick Mahomes' two-time AFC champion Chiefs.
Vonn Bell corralled fellow safety Jessie Bates III's tip and ran it nine yards to the Chiefs 46. From there Mixon bulled and danced the Bengals to Los Angeles as he finished with 88 yards on 21 carries. Twenty-eight yards came on that drive that sent Bengals president Mike Brown to accept the Lamar Hunt trophy from NFL commissioner Roger Goodell with Bengals Super Bowl icon Ickey Woods as his stand-in.
“according to an article on bengals.com by Geoff Hobson”
Kickoff for Super Bowl LVI is set for 6:30pm if you’re on the East Coast 3:30pm if you’re on the West Coast from Sofi Stadium!
The game is going to be televised on NBC!