Super Bowl LVI Facts for Kids

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Super Bowl LVI

Los Angeles Rams (4) (NFC) (12–5)	Cincinnati Bengals (4) (AFC) (10–7)
23	20
Head coach: Sean McVay	Head coach: Zac Taylor

	1	2	3	4	Total
LAR	7	6	3	7	23
CIN	3	7	10	0	20

Date

February 13, 2022

Stadium

SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, California

MVP

Cooper Kupp, wide receiver

Favorite

Rams by 3.5

Referee

Ronald Torbert

Attendance

70,048

Ceremonies

National anthem

Mickey Guyton

Coin toss

Billie Jean King

Halftime show

Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Eminem, Mary J. Blige and Kendrick Lamar featuring 50 Cent and Anderson .Paak

TV in the United States

Network

NBC
Telemundo (Spanish)

Announcers

Al Michaels (play-by-play)
Cris Collinsworth (analyst)
Michele Tafoya and Kathryn Tappen (sideline reporters)
Terry McAulay (rules analyst)

Nielsen ratings

40.1 (national)
36.7 (Los Angeles)
46.1 (Cincinnati)
U.S. TV viewership: 101.1 million

Cost of 30-second commercial

$6.5–7 million

Radio in the United States

Network

Westwood One

Announcers

Kevin Harlan (play-by-play)
Kurt Warner (analyst)
Laura Okmin and Mike Golic (sideline reporters)
Gene Steratore (rules analyst)

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Super Bowl LVI was the championship game for the National Football League (NFL) in the 2021 season. It was a big American football game where the Los Angeles Rams played against the Cincinnati Bengals. The Rams won the game with a score of 23–20.

This exciting game happened on February 13, 2022. It took place at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California. What made it special was that the Rams were playing in their own home stadium. This was only the second time in Super Bowl history that a team won the championship in their home stadium!

Teams in Super Bowl LVI
Game Highlights
Super Bowl MVP
TV Viewership
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Teams in Super Bowl LVI

The Super Bowl LVI featured two strong teams: the Los Angeles Rams from the National Football Conference (NFC) and the Cincinnati Bengals from the American Football Conference (AFC). Both teams had a great season to reach this championship game.

Los Angeles Rams' Journey

The Los Angeles Rams had a very good season, finishing with 12 wins and 5 losses. They were the champions of the NFC. This was their fifth time playing in the Super Bowl.

The Rams had made some big changes to their team. They got a new quarterback, Matthew Stafford. He had played for 12 years with another team and had never won a playoff game before. With the Rams, he helped lead them to victory. This win was the Rams' second Super Bowl title ever. It was their first win since 1999, when they were known as the St. Louis Rams.

Cincinnati Bengals' Journey

The Cincinnati Bengals also had an impressive season, ending with 10 wins and 7 losses. They were the champions of the AFC. For the Bengals, reaching the Super Bowl was a huge achievement. They had not been to the Super Bowl since 1988.

The Bengals had struggled for many years. They had not won a playoff game since 1990. This was the longest playoff drought in major North American sports. But in 2021, they broke that streak and made it all the way to the Super Bowl. They were hoping to win their first Super Bowl title.

First Time for 4-Seeds

Both the Rams and the Bengals finished their regular seasons as the number 4 seed in their conferences. This means they weren't the top-ranked teams. Super Bowl LVI was the first time ever that two number 4 seeds played against each other in the championship game. This showed that any team could make it to the Super Bowl, no matter their initial ranking.

Game Highlights

The game was very close and exciting from start to finish. There were three times when the lead changed between the two teams. Most of the game stayed within a small score difference, meaning it was always a one-possession game.

First Half Action

At halftime, the Los Angeles Rams were ahead with a score of 13–10. Both teams played hard, scoring touchdowns and field goals. The fans were on the edge of their seats, wondering who would win.

Second Half Comeback

The Cincinnati Bengals started the third quarter very strong. They scored 10 points in a row on their first two drives. This gave them the lead, making the score 20–16. It looked like the Bengals might be on their way to a big win.

Rams' Final Drive

In the fourth quarter, the Rams were behind 20–16. But they didn't give up! They put together a great final drive. With less than two minutes left in the game, the Rams scored a touchdown. This put them back in the lead.

On this important drive, wide receiver Cooper Kupp made a crucial play. He caught a pass on a fourth down, keeping the drive alive. Then, he scored the game-winning touchdown.

Bengals' Last Chance

After the Rams took the lead, the Bengals had one last chance to score. They tried to move the ball down the field. However, the Rams' defense held strong. They stopped Cincinnati's final drive, forcing them to turn the ball over. This sealed the victory for the Los Angeles Rams.

Super Bowl MVP

Cooper Kupp, the wide receiver for the Los Angeles Rams, was named the Super Bowl MVP. He earned this award because of his amazing performance. He made key catches throughout the game, including the important fourth-down conversion and the winning touchdown.

Cooper Kupp was named Super Bowl MVP for his outstanding performance.

TV Viewership

The television broadcast of Super Bowl LVI was very popular. It was shown on NBC and its streaming platforms. An average of 112.3 million people watched the game. This made it the second-most watched Super Bowl in history. The ratings for this game were 8% higher than the previous Super Bowl. This showed a big increase in how many people were tuning in to watch the championship.