USAT: Rams Wire audio clip

USAT: Rams Wire

Feb 16, 2022

As important as the Rams’ stars were in Super Bowl LVI, it took the entire team to beat the Bengals on Sunday night. Several role players and backups stepped up in the biggest game of the year, helping the Rams end the night as world champions. - Brycen Hopkins, A’Shawn Robinson, David Long Jr. and Ernest Jones all played a part in the victory, deserving credit for what the Rams were able to accomplish. - The snap counts from Sunday’s win show that Hopkins shockingly played more than Kendall Blanton, while Jones also replaced Troy Reeder as the primary inside linebacker. The Rams leaned heavily on nickel and dime packages with five or six defensive backs on the field to counter the Bengals’ passing attack. - Here’s a breakdown of the playing time share on offense and defense.

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