- Joined
- May 9, 2018
- Messages
- 5,390
Like a movie, Super Bowl LVI was a rollercoaster of emotions, with ups, downs, and a Hollywood ending:
Act 1: "I love it when a plan comes together!"
Things were going as scripted for the Rams from the opening gun until the 12:51 mark of the second quarter. Two touchdown drives and, apart from a long completion that set up a Bengals field goal, the defense was holding firm. The Rams were lined up to kick an extra point to take a 14-3 lead, when...
Act 2: A Series of Unfortunate Events
A botched extra point foreshadowed an avalanche of mishaps and misfortune. The Rams allow a long TD drive and then, disaster strikes with OBJ getting injured. The offense goes into disarray, ending the drive with an interception in the end zone. Then, when the second half opens, a blown call by the refs results in a long TD for the Bengals, and a drop by Ben Skowronek gives the Bengals the ball right back with a chance to expand the lead to two scores. Then, at the 14:18 mark of the third quarter, a hero emerged...
Act 3: "That's how winning is done!"
Aaron Donald gets two sacks to hold the Bengals to three points, keeping the game in reach. The rest of the defense follows suit, unleashing a vicious pass rush to keep the Bengals offense at bay, while the Rams offense regroups. The offense finds a way, with Matthew Stafford and Cooper Kupp doing what they've done all year - refusing to be shut down. Then, to seal the deal, Donald embraces his destiny as perhaps the greatest to ever strap on a helmet. Triumph!
All we're waiting on now are the mid and post credits scenes to give us a glimpse of what's next because, with a story this good... there's always a sequel!
Act 1: "I love it when a plan comes together!"
Things were going as scripted for the Rams from the opening gun until the 12:51 mark of the second quarter. Two touchdown drives and, apart from a long completion that set up a Bengals field goal, the defense was holding firm. The Rams were lined up to kick an extra point to take a 14-3 lead, when...
Act 2: A Series of Unfortunate Events
A botched extra point foreshadowed an avalanche of mishaps and misfortune. The Rams allow a long TD drive and then, disaster strikes with OBJ getting injured. The offense goes into disarray, ending the drive with an interception in the end zone. Then, when the second half opens, a blown call by the refs results in a long TD for the Bengals, and a drop by Ben Skowronek gives the Bengals the ball right back with a chance to expand the lead to two scores. Then, at the 14:18 mark of the third quarter, a hero emerged...
Act 3: "That's how winning is done!"
Aaron Donald gets two sacks to hold the Bengals to three points, keeping the game in reach. The rest of the defense follows suit, unleashing a vicious pass rush to keep the Bengals offense at bay, while the Rams offense regroups. The offense finds a way, with Matthew Stafford and Cooper Kupp doing what they've done all year - refusing to be shut down. Then, to seal the deal, Donald embraces his destiny as perhaps the greatest to ever strap on a helmet. Triumph!
All we're waiting on now are the mid and post credits scenes to give us a glimpse of what's next because, with a story this good... there's always a sequel!
