Rams Rally To Super Bowl With Stunning 20-17 Win Over Niners
Jan 30, 2022, 8:03 PM
Matthew Stafford #9 of the Los Angeles Rams speaks to Terry Bradshaw while holding the George Halas Trophy as Cooper Kupp #10 looks on after defeating the San Francisco 49ers in the NFC Championship Game at SoFi Stadium on January 30, 2022 in Inglewood, California. The Rams defeated the 49ers 20-17. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
(Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — The Los Angeles Rams rallied from a 10-point deficit in the fourth quarter to secure a spot in the Super Bowl at their home stadium next month with a thrilling 20-17 victory over the San Francisco 49ers in the NFC championship game.
Travin Howard made a game-sealing interception with 1:09 to play after Jimmy Garoppolo was pressured by Aaron Donald.
YOUR NFC CHAMPIONS, LOS ANGELES RAMS. pic.twitter.com/lgGyOq7E3I
— Los Angeles Rams (@RamsNFL) January 31, 2022
Cooper Kupp caught two touchdown passes from Matthew Stafford for the star-studded Rams (15-5), who began the fourth quarter down 17-7 after wasting a multitude of scoring opportunities.
BREAKING: The @RamsNFL defeat the @49ers to win the #NFCChampionship.
The Rams will play the @Bengals in the #SuperBowl on February 13.#LocalsInTheNFL #NFLPlayoffs #SFvsLAR #FTTB #RamsHouse pic.twitter.com/SDT3fDdljd
— KSL Sports (@kslsports) January 31, 2022
Los Angeles will welcome the Cincinnati Bengals in two weeks for Super Bowl 56 in Rams owner Stan Kroenke’s multibillion-dollar SoFi Stadium.
