Super Bowl 2022 LIVE: Los Angeles Rams vs Cincinnati Bengals result as Cooper Kupp wins MVP
The Los Angeles Rams beat the Cincinnati Bengals to win the Super Bowl and the Vince Lombardi Trophy
The Los Angeles Rams won Super Bowl 56 after a rollercoaster game with the Cincinnati Bengals. Cooper Kupp scored the winning touchdown before Aaron Donald made the decisive play in a 23-20 game at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles.
Quarterback Matthew Stafford threw for three touchdowns as he out duelled Joe Burrow in a see-saw game that went back and forth before LA, on their home field, emerged victorious in the fourth quarter. It is a second Super Bowl win for the Rams, following their first - as the St Louis Rams - back in 1999, as coach Sean McVay makes amends for defeat in the big game three years ago.
Odell Beckham Jr grabbed the opening score in the first quarter before Kupp hauled in his first of the night as the Rams jumped out to an early lead. But the Bengals, who have gone from the foot of the AFC North a year ago all the way to the showpiece game, came roaring back and a pair of Tee Higgins touchdowns either side of half-time saw them come back to lead heading into the fourth.
Crucially though Stafford still had time and on the Rams’ final possession drove all the way down before finding Kupp in the end zone to recapture the advantage. And with time ticking down Donald sacked Burrow on fourth down on the following drive to end the game and spark jubilant scenes in LA.
Los Angeles Rams 16-20 Cincinnati Bengals, 1:38, 4th Quarter
Broken up, but a flag flies! Matthew Stafford is seeking Cooper Kupp but Logan Wilson is right with him, and bats the ball down...
But he is only right with him having clung on to Kupp as he broke infield. A tough call, maybe, but The Rams will have a fresh set of downs...
Los Angeles Rams 16-20 Cincinnati Bengals, 1:47, 4th Quarter
Darrell Henderson on the angle route, well covered by the Bengals, plenty of contact but all within a yard of the line of scrimmage. 3rd and Goal from the 8.
Los Angeles Rams 16-20 Cincinnati Bengals, 1:51, 4th Quarter
Van Jefferson gets free at the back of the end zone...missed by Matthew Stafford! It’s a tough touch throw over the head of Vonn Bell, but that’s one that Stafford is capable of making. Second down.
Los Angeles Rams 16-20 Cincinnati Bengals, 1:55, 4th Quarter
This is it. The Rams will have to score a touchdown - they can’t afford to take three and hope for an onside kick. But will they fear leaving a player of Joe Burrow’s moxie too much time?
Los Angeles Rams 16-20 Cincinnati Bengals, 1:55, 4th Quarter
The clock ticks to within two seconds of the two minute warning, but the Rams are going to run a play, and the Bengals’ staunch run defence is caught off guard. Cam Akers shows impressive patience, waiting for the pictures to be painted in front of him and shimmying past a defender for a first down.
He’s eventually tackled at the Cincinnati 8-yard line. Two minutes to play. How big does that extra point mishap in the first half seem now?
Los Angeles Rams 16-20 Cincinnati Bengals, 2:15, 4th Quarter
Cooper Kupp again! The Offensive Player of the Year has turned up to the Super Bowl party! Matthew Stafford lasers a pass to his favourite target on an in-breaking route between Bengals defenders, and then goes back to him, eight more yards.
Los Angeles Rams 16-20 Cincinnati Bengals, 4:00, 4th Quarter
A completion to Kupp now, which gains 8. Quick set from Stafford in the shotgun, and a pass to Brycen Hopkins, who is standing up in an unexpected way. Caught, first down. The time remaining ticks below four minutes.
Los Angeles Rams 16-20 Cincinnati Bengals, 4:45, 4th Quarter
Put it in the hands of Cooper Kupp! With the game maybe on the line, Kupp runs the jet sweep and skips inside the Bengals edge defender, taking advantage of a key block from Brycen Hopkins to prevent Sam Hubbard getting inside him. The Rams reach their own 37.
Los Angeles Rams 16-20 Cincinnati Bengals, 5:30, 4th Quarter
Complete to Brycen Hopkins. Nine yards. Stafford double clutches, and throws short of Ben Skowronek. To add to Los Angeles’ issues, Kendall Blanton, the tight-end who was starting in place of Tyler Higbee, has injured his shoulder and is on the side line.
3rd and 1...a run, and Cam Akers is tackled short of the line to gain! He’s inches away, and Sean McVay has little choice but to go for it on 4th down...
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