Summary

  • Final score: Rams 23-20 Bengals

  • Cooper Kupp scores two TDs - including winning score - as he is named Super Bowl MVP

  • Bengals QB Joe Burrow brought down by Aaron Donald in dying seconds to seal Rams' second Super Bowl victory

  • Rams lose wide receiver Odell Beckham Jnr to knee injury in first half

  • Get involved: #BBCNFL

  1. Watch: How the Bengals got herepublished at 22:59 Greenwich Mean Time 13 February 2022

    Los Angeles Rams v Cincinnati Bengals (23:30)

    Watch highlights as the Cincinnati Bengals seal their place in Super Bowl 56 after producing a fantastic comeback to beat the Kansas City Chiefs with a decisive field goal.

    They looked dead and buried at half time, but never write off these Bengals - if they can come back and beat Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs in their own back yard, why not repeat the trick against the Rams?

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    NF: play-offs: Bengals seal place in Super Bowl 56 in thrilling comeback

  2. BBC coveragepublished at 22:58 Greenwich Mean Time 13 February 2022

    Los Angeles Rams v Cincinnati Bengals (23:30)

    We'll of course be bringing you live text commentary, in-play clips and post-match video highlights and analysis right here, but Super Bowl 56 is also on live across BBC TV and radio tonight,

    BBC TV coverage starts at 23:00 GMT on BBC Two before switching to BBC One from 23:30 until 03:30.

    The BBC's NFL pundits Osi Umenyiora, a two-time Super Bowl winner, and Jason Bell will be on hand to provide analysis and insight throughout the match.

    There will be match commentary on BBC Radio 5 Live and the BBC Sounds app from 23:00.

  3. All set for NFL on your radiopublished at 22:57 Greenwich Mean Time 13 February 2022

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    We've got the Super Bowl surrounded tonight - live coverage online, on TV and on the wireless, as your grandad calls it.

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  4. 'Aaron Donald has to come through if the Rams are to win'published at 22:54 Greenwich Mean Time 13 February 2022

    Los Angeles Rams v Cincinnati Bengals (23:30)

    Osi Umenyiora
    Two-time Super Bowl winner on BBC TV

    Cincinnati's offensive line is known to be a little suspect and Aaron Donald is the best defensive lineman in football. If this game is going to be won by the Rams he's going to have to come through.

    Aaron DonaldImage source, Reuters
  5. Burrow will be telling Bengals 'let's shock the world!'published at 22:52 Greenwich Mean Time 13 February 2022

    Los Angeles Rams v Cincinnati Bengals (23:30)

    Jason Bell
    Former NFL cornerback on BBC TV

    The Bengals know they're the underdogs. But Joe Burrow will be telling them 'nobody expects us to do this, let's go out there and shock the world'. And because of him, that team believes.

    This game is going to be phenomenal.

  6. Joe Cool?published at 22:50 Greenwich Mean Time 13 February 2022

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    No words needed really for Joe Burrow's Super Bowl outfit...apart from, erm, wow!

    Does it get your thumbs up or thumbs down?

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  7. Donald to down Bengals in LApublished at 22:49 Greenwich Mean Time 13 February 2022

    Los Angeles Rams v Cincinnati Bengals (23:30)

    Jack Crawford
    Arizona Cardinals defensive end on BBC Radio 5 Live

    British defensive end Jack Crawford will be part of BBC Radio 5 Live's commentary team in LA tonight - and although he'd love to see the Bengals pull off the upset, he's sticking with his defensive roots.

    And that's all because the Rams have Aaron Donald.

    "Part of me wants the Bengals to pull it off, it'd be huge for the team, the city and the fans," he said. "But I can't bet against Aaron Donald.

    "Now that Tom Brady's retired. I think he's the best player in the NFL, across all positions. In a game like this, where there's so much tension, I've got a feeling he'll take the game over."

  8. Essential guide to Super Bowl 56published at 22:46 Greenwich Mean Time 13 February 2022

    Los Angeles Rams v Cincinnati Bengals (23:30)

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    Read all you need to know about tonight's game with our essential guide, including..

    • How the underdog Bengals can spring another upset
    • Why the pressure is on Matthew Stafford
    • Stan Kroenke's big-money gamble
    • Stats & facts

    Read it all in our big preview for Super Bowl 56.

  9. Super Bowl quizpublished at 22:45 Greenwich Mean Time 13 February 2022

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    Tom BradyImage source, BBC Sport

    While we're here, how about a little test of your Super Bowl champions knowledge? See how many winners you can name since 2000 in our quiz.

    You have four minutes to get 13 teams. Good luck.

    Quiz: Can you name every Super Bowl winner since 2000?

  10. Incredible SoFi Stadiumpublished at 22:44 Greenwich Mean Time 13 February 2022

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    Stan Kroenke spent $5bn on this place and it does not disappoint - SoFi Stadium looks magnificent and a fitting venue for a Super Bowl.

    Kroenke has also backed this ambitious Rams plan of trading for big-name players - that probably hasn't gone down too well with Arsenal fans has it?

    Let us know if you're an Arsenal fan - are you backing the Rams tonight or not?

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  11. Build-up gallerypublished at 22:42 Greenwich Mean Time 13 February 2022

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    SoFi Stadium is set, the fans are ready, it's almost time for the big one...

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  12. Meet the star-studded Ramspublished at 22:38 Greenwich Mean Time 13 February 2022

    Los Angeles Rams v Cincinnati Bengals (23:30)

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    Super Bowl 2022: Watch plays of LA Rams' Matthew Stafford and Cooper Kupp

    Most teams cling to their draft picks for dear life, but the Rams use them as collateral to wheel and deal in the trade market to bring in some big-name players.

    Jalen Ramsey, Matthew Stafford and Von Miller have all been brought in via trades, while Odell Beckham Jr was a significant free agent addition.

    And they've all had an impact in their play-off run, along with Cooper Kupp, the star receiver who won the 'triple crown' when topping the charts for yards, catches and touchdowns this season.

    Will their gamble pay off?

    Read more on the all-star team the Rams have built

  13. Burrow leads Bengals turnaroundpublished at 22:36 Greenwich Mean Time 13 February 2022

    Los Angeles Rams v Cincinnati Bengals (23:30)

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    NFL: 'The Assassin & the poet' - the best of Bengals pair Burrow & Chase

    The Bengals hadn't won a play-off game for 31 years before this season, and in truth haven't really had a lot to shout about for those three decades.

    However, getting QB Joe Burrow with the first pick of the draft a couple of years ago, then adding receiver Ja'Marr Chase before this season has revived their fortunes.

    Coach Zac Taylor has finally got a breakthrough in his third year in charge, but how have this team gone from winning just six games in two seasons to the Super Bowl?

    Read about how the Bengals turned things around

  14. The underdogs v the all-starspublished at 22:32 Greenwich Mean Time 13 February 2022

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    Super Bowl 2022: Mad Men star Jon Hamm previews LA Rams v Cincinnati Bengals

    The main theme of the evening is how the Bengals defied all the odds to get here, but their underdog story can only have a happy ending if they beat the Rams, who have constructed a team full of star players.

    One of 12 teams never to win a Super Bowl, the Bengals had only won five play-off games in their history before winning another three this year.

    They've got an uber-talented young QB in Joe Burrow, but can he stay on his feet under pressure from this fierce Rams defence to do enough damage?

    It'll be a thrilling contest finding out, but don't just take my word for it, let Mad Men star Jon Hamm fill you in....

  15. Welcome to Super Bowl 56!published at 22:31 Greenwich Mean Time 13 February 2022

    Los Angeles Rams v Cincinnati Bengals (23:30)

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    Here we go! Welcome to our coverage of Super Bowl 56 as the Los Angeles Rams face the Cincinnati Bengals at their own SoFi Stadium looking to make it back-to-back home winners of the Lombardi Trophy.

    The Bengals are the huge underdog story of the season, of many a season actually, but can they finish the job against a Rams team packed full of stars?

    It's a fitting match, at a fitting venue, for a Hollywood ending to a spectacular NFL season. Let's go!