What Went Down In Super Bowl LVI

The key is to not throw on third down. Against this defense, with no Beckham, it’s going to be “Murder She Wrote” for any big downfield passing plays on passing downs.

Yes, it’s basically an arm punt. But the Bengals’ coverage-focused defense is basically doing the anti-Mahomes tactic of daring a guy who loves to throw deep to not be as aggressive as he wants. Will Stafford adapt better than Mahomes did?

Stafford was sporting a near perfect passer rating before that interception. The Rams need him to be sharp, because the running game isn’t getting it done, averaging 2.2 yards per rush on 12 attempts.