Super Bowl LVI Live: Rams Stop Bengals On 4th Down, Seal Victory

LOS ANGELES, CA — Here is the latest from Super Bowl LVI at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California:

8:59 p.m.: Rams Stop Bengals On 4th Down, Sealing Win

The Rams forced an incompletion from Joe Burrow on fourth down near midfield and kneel down with 39 seconds left to clinch the victory.

8:54 p.m.: Stafford-To-Kupp Gives Rams Lead With 1:25 Left In Super Bowl LVI

Matthew Stafford found Cooper Kupp for a 1-yard touchdown pass, their second scoring connection of the game, to give the Rams a 23-20 lead with 1:25 left in the game. The Bengals were called for two penalties on Kupp, a holding and pass interference, inside the 10-yard line. Stafford has 283 yards passing with three touchdowns and two interceptions, and Kupp has eight catches for 92 yards.

8:44 p.m.: Rams Inside Bengals' 10-Yard Line With Under 2 Minutes Left

The Los Angeles Rams have first-and-goal from the Cincinnati 8-yard line with 1:55 left in the game. Los Angeles needs a touchdown to take the lead and trails by four because of a botched extra point attempt earlier in the game. The Rams' current drive has eaten up 4 minutes of game time and taken 11 plays so far.

8:40 p.m.: Cooper Kupp Converts 4th Down With Jet Sweep Run

Receiver Cooper Kupp converted a fourth-and-1 the Rams called deep in their own territory to keep the drive alive. Later in the drive, Kupp caught a 22-yard pass to the 24-yard line. The Rams are in the red zone trailing 20-16 with under 3 minutes to play.

8:35 p.m.: Rams Get Ball Back With 6 Minutes Left After Boyd Drop

Cincinnati's Tyler Boyd dropped a third-down pass, his first drop of the season, forcing the Bengals to punt the ball back to the Rams with just over 6 minutes left in the game. Matthew Stafford and the Rams offense has struggled in the second half but have a chance to grab the lead back. They start their next drive from their own 21-yard line. Bengals lead 20-16.

8:08 p.m.: Odell Beckham Ruled Out For Rest Of Game

Rams receiver Odell Beckham Jr. has been ruled out for the rest of the Super Bowl LVI, according to a tweet from ESPN. Beckham was injured late in the second half when he fell to the turf without being contacted and grabbed his left knee. Beckham had two catches for 52 yards and a touchdown before leaving the game.

7:53 p.m.: Bengals Lead By 4 After Exchanging Field Goals

The Rams held the Bengals to a field goal after a Matthew Stafford interception set Cincinnati up with a short field. Los Angeles responded with a field goal of its own to cut the lead to 20-16.

7:36 p.m.: Bengals Start Hot With TD, Interception In Second Half

Cincinnati's Joe Burrow hit Tee Higgins deep down the left sideline for a 75-yard touchdown on the first play of the second half to put the Bengals in front. Bengals cornerback Chidobe Awuzie then intercepted Stafford on the first play of the next drive to set Cincinnati up with a short field. Bengals lead 17-13.

7 p.m.: Rams Lead Bengals At Halftime

The two teams exchanged short possessions to end the first half after a Matthew Stafford interception in the end zone. The Rams lead 13-10, but the Bengals will receive the ball to start the third quarter after deferring to start the game.

Stafford had a solid first half, completing

6:46 p.m.: Odell Beckham Jr. Leaves Field After Grabbing Left Knee

Rams receiver Odell Beckham Jr. went down to the ground and grabbed his knee after falling on a crossing route late in the second quarter. Beckham was taken back to the locker room, according to the Washington Post. The drive ended with a interception of Matthew Stafford by Bengals safety Jessie Bates.

6:33 p.m.: Mixon's Trick Pass To Higgins Pulls Bengals Closer

The Bengals answer right back, capped by a trick play to cut the Rams' lead to 13-10. Running back Joe Mixon took a pitch to the right before pulling up and throwing to the back of the end zone for a 6-yard touchdown to Tee Higgins. The Bengals' methodical 12-play drive lasting over 7 minutes ends with 5:47 left in the second quarter.

6:23 p.m.: Stafford Throws Another TD To Kupp To Extend The Rams' Lead

Matthew Stafford throws an 11-yard touchdown to Cooper Kupp to extend the Rams' lead. Los Angeles misses the the extra point when holder Johnny Hekker dropped the ball and his desperate throw is intercepted to keep the lead at 13-3 with 12:51 left in the first half.

6:15 p.m.: Bengals On The Board With A Field Goal

A long Cincinnati drive stalls in the red zone, but the Bengals convert on a 29-yard field goal from Evan McPherson. The first quarter ends on the Rams' first play of the ensuing possession. Rams lead 7-3.

5:51 p.m.: Rams Take Early Lead On TD Pass From Stafford To Beckham Jr.

After the Rams' defense stopped the Bengals on fourth down near midfield, Los Angeles quarterback Matthew Stafford found receiver Odell Beckham Jr. for a 17-yard touchdown with 6:22 left in the first quarter. Rams lead 7-0.

5:28 p.m.: Rams To Receive Ball To Start The Game

The Cincinnati Bengals won the coin toss and elected to defer to the second half. Matthew Stafford and the Los Angeles Rams will start with the ball.