Rams 23–20 Bengals: Score, Stats & Recap | Super Bowl, 2021

Q: How did the quarterbacks play in LA vs Cincinnati Bengals?

M. Stafford (LA), 56.5% completion, -0.6% CPOE, +0.19 EPA per dropback, +8.81 total passing EPA. J. Burrow (Cincinnati Bengals), 53.7% completion, -3.0% CPOE, -0.14 EPA per dropback, -5.79 total passing EPA.

Q: Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in LA vs Cincinnati Bengals?

M. Stafford (LA) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +8.81 total EPA on Passing plays. across 46 snaps. Their top snap (-4.52 EPA): (14:44) (Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass short middle intended for 18-B.Skowronek INTERCEPTED by 22-C.Awuzie at LA 32. 22-C.Awuzie to LA 31 for 1 yard (18-B.Skowronek)..

Quick answer

Winner: LA
Final score: LA 23–20 Cincinnati Bengals
Halftime: LA 13–10 Cincinnati Bengals at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Matthew Stafford
Top passer: Matthew Stafford
Biggest EPA play: (15:00) 9-J.Burrow pass deep left to 85-T.Higgins for 75 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Game date: 2022-02-13

Game summary

The LA beat the Cincinnati Bengals 23–20 on 2022-02-13. Matthew Stafford posted a game-high +8.81 total EPA in the passing.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 13 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	T
LA	7	6	3	7	0	23
Cincinnati Bengals	3	7	10	0	0	20

Scoring Map

Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.

LALA

CIN 11

LA 6

LA 75

+3LA 20

+3CIN 23

CIN 1

CINCincinnati Bengals

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

12 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

LALA
Q1 6:26TD
Odell Beckham Jr.
Points+6
Yard line
CIN 17
Score
6-0
(6:26) (Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass deep right to 3-O.Beckham for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
LALA
Q1 6:22XP
Matt Gay
Points+1
Yard line
CIN 15
Score
7-0
8-M.Gay extra point is GOOD, Center-42-M.Orzech, Holder-6-J.Hekker.
CINCincinnati Bengals
Q1 0:31FG
Evan McPherson
Points+3
Yard line
LA 11
Score
7-3
(:31) 2-E.McPherson 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.
LALA
Q2 12:56TD
Cooper Kupp
Points+6
Yard line
CIN 11
Score
13-3
(12:56) 9-M.Stafford pass short right to 10-C.Kupp for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
CINCincinnati Bengals
Q2 5:52TD
Tee Higgins
Points+6
Yard line
LA 6
Score
13-9
(5:52) 28-J.Mixon pass short right to 85-T.Higgins for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
CINCincinnati Bengals
Q2 5:47XP
Evan McPherson
Points+1
Yard line
LA 15
Score
13-10
2-E.McPherson extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.
CINCincinnati Bengals
Q3 15:00TD
Tee Higgins
Points+6
Yard line
LA 75
Score
13-16
(15:00) 9-J.Burrow pass deep left to 85-T.Higgins for 75 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
CINCincinnati Bengals
Q3 14:48XP
Evan McPherson
Points+1
Yard line
LA 15
Score
13-17
2-E.McPherson extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.
CINCincinnati Bengals
Q3 10:19FG
Evan McPherson
Points+3
Yard line
LA 20
Score
13-20
(10:19) 2-E.McPherson 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.
LALA
Q3 6:02FG
Matt Gay
Points+3
Yard line
CIN 23
Score
16-20
(6:02) 8-M.Gay 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-M.Orzech, Holder-6-J.Hekker.
LALA
Q4 1:29TD
Cooper Kupp
Points+6
Yard line
CIN 1
Score
22-20
(1:29) 9-M.Stafford pass short right to 10-C.Kupp for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
LALA
Q4 1:25XP
Matt Gay
Points+1
Yard line
CIN 15
Score
23-20
8-M.Gay extra point is GOOD, Center-42-M.Orzech, Holder-6-J.Hekker.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1Matthew Stafford · LA · Passing · +8.81 total EPA · 46 snaps · +0.19 EPA/play
2Cooper Kupp · LA · Receiving · +7.74 total EPA · 10 snaps · +0.77 EPA/play
3Tee Higgins · Cincinnati Bengals · Receiving · +7.57 total EPA · 7 snaps · +1.08 EPA/play
4Odell Beckham Jr. · LA · Receiving · +6.11 total EPA · 3 snaps · +2.04 EPA/play
5Brycen Hopkins · LA · Receiving · +5.48 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.37 EPA/play
6Darrell Henderson · LA · Receiving · +2.87 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.57 EPA/play
7Cooper Kupp · LA · Rushing · +2.36 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.36 EPA/play
8Joe Mixon · Cincinnati Bengals · Passing · +1.85 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.85 EPA/play

FantasyHQ Game MVP

Highest total EPA with the player's top snap and the game's biggest single play when different.

FantasyHQ Game MVP

Matthew Stafford — LA · Passing

Matthew Stafford posted the highest total EPA (+8.81) in the game, the strongest overall impact for LA. Across 46 counted snaps, they averaged +0.19 EPA per play.

Matthew Stafford's top snap (-4.52 EPA): (14:44) (Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass short middle intended for 18-B.Skowronek INTERCEPTED by 22-C.Awuzie at LA 32. 22-C.Awuzie to LA 31 for 1 yard (18-B.Skowronek).

Biggest single play (+5.99 EPA): Joe Burrow — (15:00) 9-J.Burrow pass deep left to 85-T.Higgins for 75 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Quarterback report card

Matthew Stafford led all passers in efficiency for LA, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

Matthew Stafford (LA) · 46 dropbacks · 56.5% completion · -0.6% CPOE · +0.19 EPA/play · +8.81 total EPA
Joe Burrow (Cincinnati Bengals) · 41 dropbacks · 53.7% completion · -3.0% CPOE · -0.14 EPA/play · -5.79 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	LA	Cincinnati Bengals
Offensive EPA/play	-0.052	-0.107
Offensive success rate	37.5%	35.5%
Pass EPA/play	+0.132	-0.094
Rush EPA/play	-0.404	-0.180
Defensive EPA/play	+0.107	+0.052
Defensive success rate	64.5%	62.5%

Drive & efficiency notes

Despite the final score, LA generated the better offensive EPA per play (-0.05 vs -0.11), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

LA: -0.05 EPA/play (39th percentile vs. 2021 team-game averages)
Cincinnati Bengals: -0.11 EPA/play (26th percentile vs. 2021 team-game averages)

Cincinnati Bengals: 13 drives, -8.10 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
LA: 13 drives, -4.57 total EPA, 4 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.

Touchdowns

LA — Odell Beckham Jr. (Matthew Stafford pass) (Q1 6:26)
LA — Cooper Kupp (Matthew Stafford pass) (Q2 12:56)
Cincinnati Bengals — Tee Higgins (Joe Mixon pass) (Q2 5:52)
Cincinnati Bengals — Tee Higgins (Joe Burrow pass) (Q3 15:00)
LA — Cooper Kupp (Matthew Stafford pass) (Q4 1:29)

Field goals

Cincinnati Bengals — Evan McPherson (Q1 0:31)
Cincinnati Bengals — Evan McPherson (Q3 10:19)
LA — Matt Gay (Q3 6:02)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: LA won the period 7–3. LA found the end zone from the CIN 17 (Q1 6:26) — (6:26) (Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass deep right to 3-O.Beckham for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; LA added 1 points from the CIN 15 (Q1 6:22) — 8-M.Gay extra point is GOOD, Center-42-M.Orzech, Holder-6-J.Hekker.; Cincinnati Bengals connected on a field goal from the LA 11 (Q1 0:31) — (:31) 2-E.McPherson 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber..

The second quarter: Cincinnati Bengals won the period 7–6. LA found the end zone from the CIN 11 (Q2 12:56) — (12:56) 9-M.Stafford pass short right to 10-C.Kupp for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Cincinnati Bengals found the end zone from the LA 6 (Q2 5:52) — (5:52) 28-J.Mixon pass short right to 85-T.Higgins for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Cincinnati Bengals added 1 points from the LA 15 (Q2 5:47) — 2-E.McPherson extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber..

The third quarter: Cincinnati Bengals won the period 10–3. Cincinnati Bengals found the end zone from the LA 75 (Q3 15:00) — (15:00) 9-J.Burrow pass deep left to 85-T.Higgins for 75 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Cincinnati Bengals added 1 points from the LA 15 (Q3 14:48) — 2-E.McPherson extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.; Cincinnati Bengals connected on a field goal from the LA 20 (Q3 10:19) — (10:19) 2-E.McPherson 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.; LA connected on a field goal from the CIN 23 (Q3 6:02) — (6:02) 8-M.Gay 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-M.Orzech, Holder-6-J.Hekker..

The fourth quarter: LA won the period 7–0. LA found the end zone from the CIN 1 (Q4 1:29) — (1:29) 9-M.Stafford pass short right to 10-C.Kupp for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; LA added 1 points from the CIN 15 (Q4 1:25) — 8-M.Gay extra point is GOOD, Center-42-M.Orzech, Holder-6-J.Hekker..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Cincinnati Bengals (Q3 15:00) — (15:00) 9-J.Burrow pass deep left to 85-T.Higgins for 75 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +20.6% · EPA +5.99]
LA (Q4 3:06) — (3:06) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass short middle to 10-C.Kupp to CIN 24 for 22 yards (30-J.Bates III). [WPA +17.2% · EPA +1.68]
Cincinnati Bengals (Q4 0:43) — (:43) (Shotgun) 9-J.Burrow pass incomplete short right to 34-S.Perine [99-A.Donald]. [WPA -17.1% · EPA -0.62]
Cincinnati Bengals (Q4 0:48) — (:48) (Shotgun) 34-S.Perine right tackle to LA 49 for no gain (91-G.Gaines; 99-A.Donald). [WPA -11.9% · EPA -1.22]
LA (Q2 14:55) — (14:55) (Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass short right to 3-O.Beckham pushed ob at CIN 41 for 35 yards (20-E.Apple). [WPA +11.5% · EPA +4.00]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Cincinnati Bengals (Q3 15:00) — (15:00) 9-J.Burrow pass deep left to 85-T.Higgins for 75 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +20.6% · EPA +5.99]
LA (Q3 14:44) — (14:44) (Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass short middle intended for 18-B.Skowronek INTERCEPTED by 22-C.Awuzie at LA 32. 22-C.Awuzie to LA 31 for 1 yard (18-B.Skowronek). [WPA -9.8% · EPA -4.52]
LA (Q2 14:55) — (14:55) (Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass short right to 3-O.Beckham pushed ob at CIN 41 for 35 yards (20-E.Apple). [WPA +11.5% · EPA +4.00]
Cincinnati Bengals (Q1 10:00) — (10:00) (Shotgun) 9-J.Burrow pass incomplete short right to 1-J.Chase (50-E.Jones). [WPA -7.4% · EPA -3.07]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

LA TD (+6) — Q1 6:26 · CIN 17 · Score 6-0
(6:26) (Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass deep right to 3-O.Beckham for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
LA XP (+1) — Q1 6:22 · CIN 15 · Score 7-0
8-M.Gay extra point is GOOD, Center-42-M.Orzech, Holder-6-J.Hekker.
Cincinnati Bengals FG (+3) — Q1 0:31 · LA 11 · Score 7-3
(:31) 2-E.McPherson 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.
LA TD (+6) — Q2 12:56 · CIN 11 · Score 13-3
(12:56) 9-M.Stafford pass short right to 10-C.Kupp for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Cincinnati Bengals TD (+6) — Q2 5:52 · LA 6 · Score 13-9
(5:52) 28-J.Mixon pass short right to 85-T.Higgins for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Cincinnati Bengals XP (+1) — Q2 5:47 · LA 15 · Score 13-10
2-E.McPherson extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.
Cincinnati Bengals TD (+6) — Q3 15:00 · LA 75 · Score 13-16
(15:00) 9-J.Burrow pass deep left to 85-T.Higgins for 75 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Cincinnati Bengals XP (+1) — Q3 14:48 · LA 15 · Score 13-17
2-E.McPherson extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.
Cincinnati Bengals FG (+3) — Q3 10:19 · LA 20 · Score 13-20
(10:19) 2-E.McPherson 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.
LA FG (+3) — Q3 6:02 · CIN 23 · Score 16-20
(6:02) 8-M.Gay 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-M.Orzech, Holder-6-J.Hekker.
LA TD (+6) — Q4 1:29 · CIN 1 · Score 22-20
(1:29) 9-M.Stafford pass short right to 10-C.Kupp for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
LA XP (+1) — Q4 1:25 · CIN 15 · Score 23-20
8-M.Gay extra point is GOOD, Center-42-M.Orzech, Holder-6-J.Hekker.

Key takeaways

What to remember for fantasy research and follow-up box score digging.

LA earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
Matthew Stafford (LA) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.

Frequently asked questions

Who won LA vs Cincinnati Bengals on 2022-02-13?

The LA beat the Cincinnati Bengals 23-20 in Super Bowl 2021.

What was the score by quarter in LA vs Cincinnati Bengals?

Q1: LA 7, Cincinnati Bengals 3; Q2: LA 6, Cincinnati Bengals 7; Q3: LA 3, Cincinnati Bengals 10; Q4: LA 7, Cincinnati Bengals 0; Final: LA 23, Cincinnati Bengals 20.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in LA vs Cincinnati Bengals?

LA touchdown — O. Beckham (M. Stafford pass) (Q1 6:26) LA touchdown — C. Kupp (M. Stafford pass) (Q2 12:56) Cincinnati Bengals touchdown — T. Higgins (J. Mixon pass) (Q2 5:52) Cincinnati Bengals touchdown — T. Higgins (J. Burrow pass) (Q3 15:00) LA touchdown — C. Kupp (M. Stafford pass) (Q4 1:29) Cincinnati Bengals field goal — E. McPherson (Q1 0:31, 3 pts) Cincinnati Bengals field goal — E. McPherson (Q3 10:19, 3 pts) LA field goal — M. Gay (Q3 6:02, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in LA vs Cincinnati Bengals?

Matthew Stafford (LA), 56.5% completion, -0.6% CPOE, +0.19 EPA per dropback, +8.81 total passing EPA. Joe Burrow (Cincinnati Bengals), 53.7% completion, -3.0% CPOE, -0.14 EPA per dropback, -5.79 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in LA vs Cincinnati Bengals?

Matthew Stafford (LA) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +8.81 total EPA on Passing plays. across 46 snaps. Their top snap (-4.52 EPA): (14:44) (Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass short middle intended for 18-B.Skowronek INTERCEPTED by 22-C.Awuzie at LA 32. 22-C.Awuzie to LA 31 for 1 yard (18-B.Skowronek)..

Was LA vs Cincinnati Bengals a close game?

Yes — the margin was 3 points. LA won 23-20 in a game that came down to the wire.

Season records after this game

Los Angeles Rams

Entered 15-5 Now 16-5 W

Cincinnati Bengals

Entered 13-7 Now 13-8 L

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