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NFL: Rams beat Bengals in thriller to win Super Bowl on home field

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February 13, 2022 Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay lifts the Vince Lombardi Trophy as they celebrate after winning Super Bowl LVI REUTERS

The Los Angeles Rams rallied late to beat the Cincinnati Bengals 23-20 on Sunday to deliver a Hollywood ending to the Super Bowl, securing the franchise's first championship since returning to the West Coast six years ago.

With his back against the wall, Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford kept his poise to engineer a 15-play drive that ended with a one-yard touchdown pass to Super Bowl MVP Cooper Kupp with 1:25 left to play.

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