Post by Monika on Jan 6, 2022 20:18:08 GMT -8
Los Angeles Rams vs. Cincinnati Bengals
What: Super Bowl LV (56) - The Rams and the Bengals clash for the NFL crown.
When: Sunday, February 13, 3:30 p.m. (PST).
Where: Sofi Stadium; Inglewood, California.
National Media: NBC, Telemundo (Spanish), Westwood One Radio.
NBC Announcers: Al Michaels (play-byplay), Cris Collinsworth (analyst), Michele Tafoya (sideline), Kathryn Tappen (sideline), Terry McAulay (rules analyst).
2021 Head to Head: These teams did not meet this season.
National Anthem Performer: Mickey Guyton.
Halftime Show Performers: Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Eminem, Mary J. Blige, Kendrick Lamar.
Note: In the first 54 Super Bowls, no team hosted the Super Bowl in its home stadium. That changed last season when the Tampa Bay Buccaneers hosted, and won, Super Bowl LV over the Kansas City Chiefs. this season, the Rams host the Super Bowl at Sofi Stadium. However, by an ironic twist, the NFL alternates home-and-away home teams in it's Super Bowls and the AFC team (Bengals) will be considered the home team in this game.
Logo Photo Credits: Logo compiled by David and specific helmet Logos are licensed by the Rams, the Bengals and the NFL.
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The Rams finished the regular season 12-5 overall, 5-3 at home and 7-2 on the road. They were 3-3 in the NFC West and 4-1 in interconference play. In the Playoffs, the Rams are 3-0 overall, 2-0 at home and 1-0 on the road. They are coming off a 20-17 home win over the San Francisco 49ers on January 30 in the NFC Championship Game. During the regular season, they averaged 27.1 points per game and allowed 21.9 points per game. The Rams finished the regular season as the NFC West champions.
The Bengals finished the regular season 10-7 overall, 5-4 at home and 5-3 on the road. They were 4-2 in the NFC North, and 2-3 in interconference play. In the playoffs, the Bengals are 3-0 overall, 1-0 at home and 2-0 on the road. They are coming off a 27-24 overtime road win over the Kansas City Chiefs on January 30in the AFC Championship Game. During the regular season, they averaged 27.1 points per game and allowed 22.1 points per game. The Bengals finished the regular season as the AFC North champions.
FINAL REGULAR SEASON COMPARISONS (Rank out of 32 teams)
Total Yards per Game - Rams 386.8, Bengals 385.2.
Pass Yards per Game - Rams 273.1, Bengals 259.0.
Rush Yards per Game - Rams 99.0, Bengals 102.5.
3rd Down Conversions - Rams 43.9%, Bengals 39.6%.
4th Down Conversions - Rams 52.6%, Bengals 65.0%.
Total Sacks - Rams 31, Bengals 55.
Interceptions - Rams 18, Bengals 14.
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5. ZAC TAYLOR vs. SEAN MCVAY
The last time the Rams made the Super Bowl was in 2018 and the QB coach was none other than Zac Taylor. The Rams Head Coach is still Sean McVay. I wonder how much of the Bengals offensive tendencies that McVay will prepare his defensive staff for.
4. YOUNG TEAM vs. VETERAN TEAM
The Bengals are one of the youngest teams in the NFL and because of that are set up for long term success. Meanwhile, the Rams have mortgaged their future draft picks and salary cap space for veteran players, and therefore are more set up for present success. Which team building philosophy will win out and how will that effect the NFL going forward?
3. BENGALS WRs vs RAMS WRs
Ja'Marr Chase, Tee Higgins, and Tyler Boyd are all very good WRs. Cooper Kupp, Odell Beckham Jr, and Van Jefferson are also very good WRs. Both units will get catches what becomes key is whichever unit gets more yards after catch and avoids drops.
2. RAMS RUNNING GAME VS. BENGALS RUNNING GAME
Joe Mixon is one of the best RBs in the NFL and is a dynamic weapon for the Bengals. Cam Akers is a so-so RB and the Rams are one of the worst rushing teams in the NFL. If one of the previously mentioned WR corps are unable to get things done, there will be more pressure on the run game. Whoever can make up the difference, will put their teams in much better position to win the game.
1. RAMS D-LINE vs. BENGALS O-LINE
The Rams defensive line is headlined by 3 time DPOY winner Aaron Donald and Super Bowl 50 MVP Von Miller and has wrecked havoc throughout the regular and postseason. The Bengals O-line is a young unit that was though of as bad enough that the Bengals considered drafting Oregon (now Detroit Lions) tackle Penei Sewell instead of WR Ja'Marr Chase. Bengals QB Joe Burrow was the most sacked QB in the league, although in fairness to the Bengals O-line, Burrow is known to hold on to the ball longer than he probably should. Regardless, the perspective lines on the line of scrimmage are going to be something to watch more than usual, in fact it may very well be the deciding factor in the Super Bowl.
Los Angeles Rams
Rams WR Cooper Kupp. (Photo by Jayne Kamin-Oncea/USA TODAY Sports)
DEPTH CHART
This depth chart is taken from the Los Angeles Rams official website and is unofficial. This information may be subject change due to injuries, COVID-19 protocols, coaches' decisions lack of updates of the team's staff. This depth chart is solely meant to aid in following the game.
RAMS ROAD TO THE SUPER BOWL
Sept. 12 - Chicago Bears (W 34-14)
Sept. 19 - at Indianapolis Colts (W 27-24)
Sept. 26 - Tampa Bay Buccaneers (W 34-24)
Oct. 3 - Arizona Cardinals (L 24-37)
Oct. 7 - at Seattle Seahawks (W 26-17)
Oct. 17 - at New York Giants (W 38-11)
Oct. 24 - Detroit Lions (W 28-19)
Oct. 31 - at Houston Texans (W 38-22)
Nov. 7 - Tennessee Titans (L 16-28)
Nov. 15 - at San Francisco 49ers (L 10-31)
Nov. 28 - at Green Bay Packers (L 28-36)
Dec. 5 - Jacksonville Jaguars (W 37-7)
Dec. 13 - at Arizona Cardinals (W 30-23)
Dec. 21 - Seattle Seahawks (W 20-10)
Dec. 26 - at Minnesota Vikings (W 30-23)
Jan. 2 - at Baltimore Ravens (W 20-19)
Jan. 9 - San Francisco 49ers (L 24-27 OT)
Wild Card Round: Jan. 17 - Arizona Cardinals (W 34-11)
Divisional Round: Jan. 23 - at Tampa Bay Buccaneers (W 30-27)
NFC Championship: Jan 3 - San Francisco 49ers (W 20-17)
STATISTICAL LEADERS (Regular Season)
Passing - Matthew Stafford 404/601, 4886 yards, 41 TD, 17 int.
Rushing - Sony Michel 208, 845 yds, 4 TD; Darrell Henderson Jr. 149 rush, 688 yds, 5 TD.
Receiving - Cooper Kupp 145 rec, 1947 yds, 16 TD; Van Jefferson 50 rec, 802 yds, 6 TD; Tyler Higbee 61 rec, 560, 5 TD.
Total Tackles - Jordan Fuller 113; Taylor Rupp 94; Troy Reeder 91, Aaron Donald 84.
Sacks - Aaron Donald 12.5; Leonard Floyd 9.5; Von Miller 5.
Interceptions - Jalen Ramsey 4; Taylor Rapp 4.
Fumble Recoveries - six players tied with 1.
KR Return Ave - Brandon Powell 26.0.
KO Return TDs - none.
PR Return Ave - Brandon Powell 22.0.
PR Return TDs - Brandon Powell 1.
Kicking - Matt Gay 48/49 PAT, 32/34 FG, long 55.
Punting - Johnny Hekker 44.2 ave, 23 inside 20.
Cincinnati Bengals
Bengals QB Joe Burrow. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)
DEPTH CHART
This depth chart is taken from the Cincinnati Bengals' official website. This information may be subject change due to injuries, COVID-19 protocols or coaches' decisions. This depth chart is solely meant to aid in following the game.
BENGALS ROAD TO THE SUPER BOWL
Sept. 12 - Minnesota Vikings (W 27-24 OT)
Sept. 19 - at Chicago Bears (L 17-20)
Sept. 26 - at Pittsburgh Steelers (W 24-10)
Sept. 30 - Jacksonville Jaguars (W 24-21)
Oct. 10 - Green Bay Packers (L 22-25 OT)
Oct. 17 - at Detroit Lions (W 34-11)
Oct. 24 - at Baltimore Ravens (W 41-17)
Oct. 31 - at New York Jets (L 31-34)
Nov. 7 - Cleveland Browns (L 16-41)
Nov. 21 - at Las Vegas Raiders (W 32-13)
Nov. 28 - Pittsburgh Steelers (W 41-10)
Dec. 5 - Los Angeles Rams (L 22-41)
Dec. 12 - San Francisco 49ers (L 23-26 OT)
Dec. 19 - at Denver Broncos (W 15-10)
Dec. 26 - Baltimore Ravens (W 41-21)
Jan., 2 - Kansas City Chiefs (W 34-31)
Jan., 9 - at Cleveland Browns (L 16-21)
Wild Card Round: Jan. 15 - Las Vegas Raiders (W 26-19)
Divisional Round: Jan., 22 - at Tennessee Titans (W 19-16)
AFC Championship: Jan. 30 - at Kansas City Chiefs (W 27-24 OT)
STATISTICAL LEADERS (Regular Season)
Passing - Joe Burrow 366/520, 4611 yds, 34 TD, 14 int.
Rushing - Joe Mixon 292 rush, 1205 yds, 13 TD; Samaje Perine 55 rush, 246 yds, 1 TD.
Receiving - Ja'Marr Chase 81 rec, 1455 yds, 13 TD; Tee Higgins 74 rec, 1091, 6 TD; Tyler Boyd 67 rec, 828 yds, 5 TD.
Total Tackles - Logan Wilson 100; Von Bell, 97; Germaine Pratt 91; Jessie Bates III 88.
Sacks - Trey Henderson 14; Sam Hubbard 7.5; Larry Ogunjobi 7.
Interceptions - Logan Wilson 4; three with 2.
Fumble Recoveries - Germaine Pratt 2; Sam Hubbard 2.
KR Return Ave - Chris Evans 29.0.
KO Return TDs - none.
PR Return Ave - Trenton Irwin 10.3.
PR Return TDs - none.
Kicking - Evan McPherson 46/48 PAT, 28/33 FG, long 58.
Punting - Kevin Huber 41.0 net ave, 22 inside 20.
Fun Facts Related to Super Bowl LV
-The Rams will wear their white road jerseys with yellow pants for the game. The Bengals will wear their black jerseys with white and orange pants, and orange socks.
-Former Rams defensive tackle Merlin Olson, who played with the team for 15 seasons (with 14 selections to the Pro bowl), went on to have a successful broadcasting career. He also became an actor, appearing in several episodes of Little house on the Prairie and Father Murphy.
-The Rams were founded in 1936 as the Cleveland Rams. They called Cleveland home until 1946 when they moved to Los Angeles in 1946, after a 15-season stint in Anaheim 1980-94). They moved to St. Louis for 21 seasons before returning to Los Angeles in 2016.
-In their previous four Super Bowls, the Rams' quarterbacks have been Vince Ferragamo (XIV). Kurt Warner (XXXIV and XXXVI) and Jared Goff (LIII).
-This is the first Super Bowl in history to feature two number one draft picks starting at quarterback; the Rams' Matthew Stafford (2009) and the Bengals' Joe Burrow (2010).
-The Bengals are looking for their first Super Bowl win. They Made it to the Super Bowl twice in the 1980s, losing both times to the San Francisco 49ers. They lost both games by a combined nine points.
-The Bengals' quarterbacks in their previous Super Bowl appearances were Ken Anderson (SB XVI) and Boomer Esiason (SB XXIII). Both players were named NFL MVP winners for those seasons.
-The Bengals both averaged and allowed 102.5 rushing yards per game this season.
-Bengals kicker Evan McPherson, who nailed game-winning field goals in the divisional round and the AFC Championship Game, has filed to trademark the nickname "Money Mac."
Rams and Bengals Super Bowl Histories
RAMS
Super Bowl XIV: Jan. 20, 1980 - vs. Pittsburgh Steelers (L 19-31). MVP: Terry Bradshaw, QB, Steelers.
Super Bowl XXXIV: Jan. 30, 2000 - vs. Tennessee Titans (W 23-16). MVP: Kurt Warner, QB, Rams.
Super Bowl XXXVI: Feb. 3, 2002 - vs. New England Patriots (L 17-20). MVP: Tom Brady, QB, Patriots.
Super Bowl LIII: Feb. 3, 2019 - vs. New England Patriots (L 3-13). MVP: Julian Edelman, WR, Patriots.
BENGALS
Super Bowl XVI: Jan. 24, 1982 - vs. San Francisco 49ers (L 21-26). MVP: Joe Montana, QB, 49ers.
Super Bowl XXIII: Jan. 22, 1989 - vs. San Francisco 49ers (L 16-20). MVP: Jerry Rice, WR, 49ers.
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