
It was nearing the end of Super Bowl LVI, and the Los Angeles Rams were sweating the result more than a little bit. They were up, 23-20, but the Cincinnati Bengals had fourth-and-1 from the Rams’ 49-yard line with 43 seconds left in the game. Joe Burrow had already completed 22 of 33 passes for 263 yards and a touchdown, so the Rams knew that Burrow had to be respected. They also knew that their defenders had sacked Burrow seven times in the game, so there was the vulnerability to exploit. If the Rams could prevent the Bengals from getting a first down here, it was game over.