Los Angeles never got its running game going, so Stafford threw the ball 40 times. In his first year with the Rams, the 34-year-old quarterback made it to Super Bowl LVI, and he played quite well once he got there. Stafford waited a long time to play in a Super Bowl, as he never even won a playoff game over his first 12 NFL seasons (all with the Detroit Lions). LB Von Miller: Two sacks, three QB hits and one pass deflectionĭT A'Shawn Robinson, LB Ernest Jones and LB Leonard Floyd: One sack apiece WR Odell Beckham Jr.: Two receptions for 52 yards and one touchdownĭT Aaron Donald: Four tackles, three QB hits and two sacks WR Cooper Kupp: Eight receptions for 92 yards and two touchdowns QB Matthew Stafford: 26-for-40 for 283 yards, three touchdowns and two interceptions This was their first appearance in the game since the 1988 season. With the loss, the Bengals fell to 0-3 in Super Bowls. But Cincinnati only turned the two picks into three points, as it was forced to punt after Bates' interception in the second quarter. The Bengals' defense was solid for much of the night, and they notched a pair of interceptions off Stafford, the lone two turnovers of the game. Cincinnati was also 1-for-3 on fourth downs. He was sacked seven times in the game, as the Rams' pass rush put a ton of pressure on him, particularly in the second half.Īnother issue for the Bengals was their lack of third-down production, as they converted only three of their 14 attempts. One of the primary reasons for Cincinnati's lack of offense late in the game was because it couldn't keep Burrow standing up. And their only points the rest of the game came on Evan McPherson's 38-yard field goal with 10:15 to go in the third quarter. The second-year WR had a pair of TD catches, including a remarkable 75-yard scoring grab on a pass from Burrow on the opening play of the second half.Īlthough Higgins' second touchdown catch gave the Bengals a 17-13 lead, that was the final time they got into the end zone. While Chase was the Bengals' top wide receiver and the Offensive Rookie of the Year for the 2021 season, it was Higgins who led Cincinnati in receiving in Super Bowl LVI. Mixon had 72 of Cincinnati's rushing yards, and he also became the fifth non-QB to throw a touchdown pass in the Super Bowl, per ESPN Stats & Info. The Bengals were much more effective running the ball than the Rams, who had only 43 yards on 23 carries (1.9 yards per attempt). WR Ja'Marr Chase: Five receptions for 89 yardsĬB Chidobe Awuzie: Five tackles and one interceptionįS Jessie Bates III: Six tackles and one interception WR Tee Higgins: Four receptions for 100 yards and two touchdowns RB Joe Mixon: 72 rushing yards and a 6-yard passing touchdown QB Joe Burrow: 23-for-33 for 263 yards and one touchdown Here's a look at the scoring breakdown for Super Bowl LVI, followed by the game's notable stat leaders. Then, the Rams' defense prevented the Bengals from tying the game or reclaiming the lead, as Cincinnati turned the ball over on downs following a failed 4th-and-1 attempt from the Los Angeles 49-yard line. Los Angeles took a 23-20 lead on Matthew Stafford's 1-yard touchdown pass to Cooper Kupp with one minute and 25 seconds to go. In the process, the Bengals were denied a first Super Bowl title in franchise history. The Los Angeles Rams and Cincinnati Bengals had played a competitive contest, with the outcome still unclear going into the closing minutes.īut with a late go-ahead touchdown and a final defensive stand, the Rams ended a 22-year championship drought by holding on for a 23-20 victory, winning the Super Bowl title in front of their home fans at SoFi Stadium. © 2023 The Cincinnati Bengals.Super Bowl LVI fittingly came down to the wire on Sunday night to cap off a thrilling NFL postseason.
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