Can Joe Burrow and the Bengals complete their storybook run with a Super Bowl title? Or will Matthew Stafford, Von Miller, and Odell Beckham Jr. prove the Rams’ all-in philosophy right with a win in Sunday’s title game? From the X’s and O’s on the field to the team-building decisions behind the scenes, The Ringer has the big game between the Los Angeles and Cincinnati covered from all angles.
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February 16, 2022
Aaron Donald, Cooper Kupp, and the L.A. Experience
Jason, James, and Ryan detail their experiences watching the Super Bowl and predict which teams will be in next year’s big game
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February 16, 2022
Zac Taylor Brought the Bengals to the Super Bowl. But Is That Enough?
Taylor just helmed the Bengals’ best season in 31 years. But can that mask his offense’s issues—and show that he’s the right person to develop Joe Burrow?
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February 15, 2022
It Was a Super Bowl Dream and Nightmare All at Once for Odell Beckham Jr.
Beckham’s Super Bowl, with its quick highs, its ill-timed injury, and its emotional displays, was a lot like a compressed and high-stakes version of his entire NFL career
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February 14, 2022
The Culture Side of the Super Bowl
Chris and Andy break down the halftime show and the ‘Doctor Strange’ and ‘Rings of Power’ trailers
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February 14, 2022
Super Bowl Card Price Reactions, Fanatics News, and New Card Releases
Mike and Jesse discuss how card values are affected by the Rams’ victory
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February 14, 2022
The Bengals Nearly Pulled Off a Super Bowl Run For the Ages. What Comes Next?
Joe Burrow and Cincinnati took the NFL playoffs by storm before falling just short of a championship. They have the foundation to make it back—but the road ahead won’t be easy.
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February 14, 2022
Trent Dilfer on the Rams’ Super Bowl Win, Stafford’s HOF Case, Kupp vs. Donald for MVP, McVay’s Future, and the Future of the Bengals
Plus, Ryen recaps some of his Super Bowl weekend festivities
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February 14, 2022
Sean McVay’s Super Bowl Blueprint Failed. The Rams Won Once He Finally Abandoned It.
The Rams offense was out of answers late in Super Bowl LVI. But McVay, Matthew Stafford, and Co. learned how to adapt in the nick of time.
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February 14, 2022
The Pop Culture Winners and Losers of Super Bowl LVI
In positive developments, the new Jordan Peele and ‘Lord of the Rings’ look good; in less positive developments, Larry David went crypto
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February 14, 2022
If Aaron Donald Is Going Out, He’s Going Out on Top
Donald’s close-out on Joe Burrow at the end of the Super Bowl effectively won L.A. a championship. But afterward, he had some big questions to answer about reports that he could walk away from football.
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February 14, 2022
The Rams Had to Get Cooper Kupp Involved. And They Won the Super Bowl Once They Did.
All season, Kupp has been the go-to guy for Sean McVay and the Rams. And when it mattered most on Sunday, he filled that role once again.
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February 14, 2022
Super Bowl Awards
Heifetz, DK and Craig dole out awards ranging from the Scrooge McDuck Award to the Boca Raton Retirement Award
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February 14, 2022
Matthew Stafford Was the Missing Piece in the Rams’ Master Plan
The Rams’ future is murky. The past is not. Everything the team has done, especially trading for Stafford, has been worth it. Everything was for this moment.
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February 14, 2022
The Winners and Losers of Super Bowl LVI
The Rams’ biggest stars delivered a Lombardi Trophy to Los Angeles. Meanwhile, the Bengals were doomed because of their Achilles’ heel: their offensive line.
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February 14, 2022
The Super Bowl LVI Recap Show With Cousin Sal
Bill and Sal talk OBJ’s injury, the Rams run game, and the Bengals offensive line
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February 14, 2022
Growing Concern for Zach’s Knee and the ‘Full Go’ Super Bowl Greenroom With John Jastremski
Jason and JJ react to the Rams’ Super Bowl win and discuss Aaron Donald’s legacy
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February 14, 2022
The Stars Aligned in the Rams’ Super Bowl Win Over the Bengals
Sunday’s game was won by superstar players making championship-winning plays. It’s a good thing the Rams had so many of them.
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February 14, 2022
The Rams’ Long-Laid Plans Have Finally Come to Fruition
For years, Los Angeles has had the most aggressive team-building strategy in the league. Despite some close calls on Sunday, that plan delivered a Lombardi Trophy in Super Bowl LVI.
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February 14, 2022
Super Bowl Instant Reaction Show
Bryan and David discuss commercials and Al Michaels’s calls
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February 13, 2022
The Super Bowl LVI Halftime Show Was a Win for Hip-Hop, Mary J. Blige, and Your Youth
The Dr. Dre–led set was a long-overdue milestone for rap and may draw headlines beyond the performance, but it’s worth celebrating for its opulence
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February 13, 2022
Final Super Bowl LVI Betting Cards
Warren and House share which sides and totals they’re on and discuss which prop bets they feel the strongest about
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February 11, 2022
It’s Time to Recognize Trey Hendrickson As an Elite Pass Rusher
The Bengals defensive end has come into his own during the team’s playoff run. But his rise as a star defensive talent began years ago.
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February 11, 2022
Evan McPherson Went From Baffling Draft Pick to NFL Playoff Legend
The Bengals’ decision to select a kicker in the fifth round of the 2021 draft went against both popular opinion and decades of football logic. It could go down as one of the keys to a Super Bowl run for the ages.
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February 11, 2022
Super Bowl LVI Preview
Benjamin, Kaelen, and Steven discuss, dissect, and share their picks for Super Bowl LVI
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February 11, 2022
Harden for Simmons Shows Daryl Morey Was Right
Plus, more trade deadline talk with Chris Mannix and Super Bowl Stories With Damien Woody