Super Bowl LVI: Rams vs. Bengals Halftime Report

After two quarters in the books, which aspects of the first half have been the most impactful? Here's a look at the Rams and Bengals halftime report from Super Bowl LVI.

INGLEWOOD – Los Angeles Rams vs. Cincinnati Bengals halftime report from Super Bowl LVI:

Halftime score

Rams 13, Bengals 10

Rams first half stats

• 1st downs: 8
• 3rd down conversation rate: 4-8
• Total net yards: 184
• Rushing yards: 26
• Passing yards: 158
• Field goals: 0
• Penalties: 2 (10 yards)
• Turnovers: 1

Quick analysis

• Bengals attempt a fourth-down conversion at midfield on their opening drive but the Rams force a stop, which turns into a score for L.A.
• Odell Beckham Jr. scores the first touchdown of Super Bowl LVI. Beckham has logged seven touchdowns since Week 12.
• Rams' defense held the Bengals on the first two drives, forcing a turnover on downs and a punt.
• Bengals rookie wide receiver beats Jalen Ramsey down the sideline in the first quarter for a gain of 46 yards, setting Cincinnati up in field goal range to get their first points on the board.
• Cooper Kupp slips through the cracks of the Bengals defense from inside the 20-yard line to catch a wide-open touchdown.
• After four drives, Matthew Stafford had completed nine of 10 passes for 127 yards and two touchdowns.
• The Bengals dig into their trick plays, handing it to Joe Mixon as he throws a touchdown pass to Tee Higgins for a touchdown. 
• Odell Beckham Jr. went down on a third-down play inside four minutes, reaching for his knee immediately.
• Matthew Stafford throws an 'arm punt' that turns into a Jessie Bates interception just ahead of the two-minute warning.

Players to note in the first half

Rams

• Matthew Stafford: 12/18, 165 yards, 2 touchdowns, 1 interception
• Odell Beckham Jr.: 2 catches, 52 yards, 1 touchdown
• Cooper Kupp: 3 catches, 40 yards, 1 touchdown
• Darious Williams: 4 tackles
• Leonard Floyd: 2 tackles, 1 TFL, 1 sack, 1 QB hit

Bengals

• Joe Burrow: 12/18, 114 yards
• Joe Mixon: 7 rushes, 40 yards – 1 pass, 6 yards, 1 touchdown
• Ja'Marr Chase: 3 catches, 62 yards
• Tee Higgins: 3 catches, 25 yards, 1 touchdown
• Trey Hendrickson: 2 tackles, 1 TFL, 1 sack, 1 QB hit
• Chidobe Awuzie: 5 tackles

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