01:02
Possession of the ball changes again
Now the Rams have it very far to the opposing end zone. 70 yards away Van Jefferson is tackled hard on the left and can’t gain any more ground, only the punt remains.
01:01
Piecemeal with the Bengals
It’s not yet one of those games where the egg is carried yard after yard down the green in Brady fashion. There are just three new first downs four minutes before the end of the first quarter, all of them for the Rams.
00:58
Burrow again with problems
The Cincinnati quarterback looks too eager for a wide pass to Chris Henry. The pass goes too far and the Bengals attack and it’s gone again.
00:54
Beckham at his best
It’s Odell Beckham’s seventh touchdown catch since joining from the Browns in November. In his entire time in Cleveland, he had only seven touchdowns. It was his first ball contact ever in that game.
00:52
Beckham’s catch
00:51
Touchdown Rams! 7:0!
For the first time Matthew Stafford takes a real risk, but he is rewarded! Odell Beckham Jr. breaks free on the right and picks down the 26-yard throw in front of Mike Hilton in the end zone!
00:49
The Rams offense is running smoothly
This time it’s Darrell Henderson, who can’t find a way past the corner back on the left. But the Bengals have not been able to put pressure on Stafford so far.
00:48
First pass to Kupp!
Again Stafford takes his time, then he sees Cooper Kupp free on the right wing. With a few feints, the wide receiver gets some space and makes it to the 24-yard line!
00:47
Stafford runs himself!
His front men clear the way for him, so the quarterback single-handedly makes it in front of up to 3rd & 4th.
00:46
The misthrow to change possession again
00:43
Will the Bengals go for the new first down?
Samaje Perine tanks through the middle on the third try but on 4rd & 1 the Bengals now face a dilemma. Are they going for the new first down or not? You decide to do it, but the pass does not arrive! In doing so, they lose important yards.
00:40
Dwayne Johnson’s opening speech
00:38
Possession changes
As expected, the hosts are unable to continue the attack. However, they also take little risk with the running game. Now the Bengals are in possession for the first time!
00:36
Early sack against Stafford!
Trey Hendrickson provides a first exclamation mark. Now on 3rd & 17 it’s going to be really tough for the Rams to keep the drive alive!
00:35
Kick off!
Evan McPherson politely nods his head as Dwayne Johnson yells into the mic, “It’s time for the Super Bowl!” The outside conditions couldn’t be better, the sun is shining in Los Angeles.
00:34
The teams enter the field!
Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson makes the final call before the players step onto the pitch. The Rams will start on offense.
00:28
The coin toss
In the presence of Billie Jean King, the Bengals win the coin toss. But watch out: the last seven teams to win the Super Bowl coin toss lost the subsequent game!
00:24
Gentle harp tones before the hard action
00:20
Minute of silence for John Madden
00:16
The head coaches
A quick look at the head coaches: Zac Taylor is in charge of the Bengals. It is only the third season in the NFL for the 38-year-old, which he can now crown with the Super Bowl. Sean McVay makes the decisions for the Rams. In 2017, at the age of just 30, he became the youngest head coach in NFL history. Curious: Taylor was McVay’s assistant coach in Los Angeles for a season!
00:14
Super Bowl tradition in Los Angeles
The first Super Bowl in NFL history was held in Los Angeles. In 1967, however, it was still in the Memorial Coliseum, where more than 90,000 people could fit in at the time, but only just under 62,000 came. As is well known, the finals have now become much more popular: up to 150 million TV viewers follow the games in the USA and around 800 million worldwide.
00:05
TikToker Bella Poarch has the best view
23:59
Half an hour until the game starts!
Of course, there are emotional moments beforehand, such as singing the anthem. Country singer Mickey Guyton was commissioned to do this this year.
23:51
Stafford’s trade paid off
23:47
Distinguished visit from Detroit
First, there’s Matthew Stafford, the Rams quarterback who was traded ahead of the season after 11 long years with the Lions. And then there’s a guest from Detroit who will be making a musical contribution to the infamous halftime show. Spoiler: He is a rapper and is considered the most successful musician of the 2000s in the United States.
23:40
The achievers
Aaron Donald has been with the Rams since 2014 under a six-year contract that was renegotiated four years ago and is worth a total of $135 million. Defensive tackle is considered the best defender in the league. Wide receiver Cooper Kupp has had his strongest season in Los Angeles since the quarterback change, and with 1947 receiving yards in the main round is Matthew Stafford’s favorite pass station.
23:23
The Way of the Rams
The Rams rallied in their NFC West to overtake the Cardinals by a final score of 12-5. This was exactly what was received in the wild card round and prevailed unchallenged with 34:11. In the divisional round, they defeated last year’s winner from Tampa Bay with a field goal in the final seconds with 30:27. The Rams won the conference final 20-17 after a long deficit.
23:17
field inspection
23:15
The young wild
The top performers of the Bengals were, on the one hand, the perfectly harmonious duo of quarterback Joe Burrow (25) and wide receiver Ja’Marr Chase (21), both of whom have known each other from college in Louisiana. Kicker Evan McPherson (22) impressed in his rookie season with some winning field goals, including in the playoff games against the Titans and Chiefs.
23:10
The way of the Bengals
The Bengals surprisingly won the AFC North by a record 10-7, beating the Steelers, Browns and Ravens. The 26-19 win over the Raiders in the wild card round was their first playoff win in 31 years, and they’ve failed in the first round since 1991. In the divisional round, the Titans, who were first placed in the conference, prevailed 19:16 before Kansas City, who participated in the Super Bowl last year, was defeated in overtime in a spectacular AFC final. This was all the more surprising given that the Chiefs had won and thus had the ball first.
10:59 p.m
All good things come in threes?
The Cincinnati Bengals have made two Super Bowl appearances since their inception in 1967, but went away empty-handed on both occasions. And against the same opponent, in 1981 and 1988 they narrowly lost to the San Francisco 49ers. Getting into the Super Bowl this year is definitely the most amazing, after all, the Bengals finished last in their division last season.
10:50 p.m
It’s been a move since the Rams’ last win
The Rams have only lifted the Vince Lombardi Trophy once since the beginning of the Super Bowl era, and that was in 2000 before the move from St. Louis to Los Angeles. It can be as exciting today as it was in the 23:16 triumph against the Titans: Linebacker Mike Jones secured the win with a tackle in the last play a yard from the end zone.
10:39 p.m
Another chance for the Rams
Only three years ago they were in the Super Bowl, but lost 3:13 to the New England Patriots in the final with the fewest points of all time. Even then, the Rams were coached by Sean McVay, but Jared Goff acted as quarterback. Running back Sony Michel was still playing for the Patriots and today, in a new outfit, has the chance to be crowned champion again.
10:30 p.m
Everything is done!
22:27
The Venue
The SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, a suburb of Los Angeles, was completed for the 2020 season and is considered the most expensive stadium in the world with a total cost of around five billion dollars. However, the naming rights alone bring in over 30 million dollars a year, which is also a record. 100,240 spectators should find space here today. In 2028, the Summer Olympics are to be held in the arena.
22:20
Home game, but no home right
What is special is that the home right in the Super Bowl was awarded to the AFC champion before the season started. In this case, it’s the Cincinnati Bengals. With these, however, it was possible to agree that the Rams should still be allowed to live in their usual cabin. Finally, at the other end of the arena, there is an identical room available with the changing room of the city rivals Chargers, which the Bengals will use today.
10:15 p.m
Home game for the Rams
Super Bowl number 56 is just around the corner. For 54 years, no team was lucky enough to play the final game of the season in their own stadium. Then came May 23, 2017, a day steeped in history: Super Bowl 55 was awarded to Tampa Bay, Super Bowl 56 to Los Angeles. The Buccaneers, led by Tom Brady, seized their chance and took the trophy at home. And the Rams today?
22:05
Also well covered?
22:00
The countdown is running!
Have a nice evening and welcome! The Super Bowl is one of the biggest sporting events in the world. The game is scheduled to start at 12:30 a.m. between the Cinicinnati Bengals and the Los Angeles Rams. Pre-reporting begins now.