Everything you need to know for Super Bowl 56 between the LA Rams and Cincinnati Bengals

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There are just two more sleeps until Super Bowl 56. Before we dig even deeper, enjoy these:

Aaron Rodgers was named NFL MVP for the fourth time in his career.
The Pro Football Hall of Fame class of 2022 was announced Thursday night.
A former NFL punter bet on himself and conquered the modern media world.
You can see all of the Super Bowl 56 commercials that have been released so far.

The Cincinnati Bengals - appearing in the third Super Bowl in franchise history - are seeking their first-ever championship. The Los Angeles Rams - the second team in as many years to play the Super Bowl in its home stadium - is playing for their first Super Bowl win as the Los Angeles Rams.

The quarterback matchup is intriguing. Veteran Matthew Stafford has reached dreamy heights after a decade-plus playing for the woeful Detroit Lions. On the other sideline, Joe Burrow has the Bengals in the Super Bowl in just his second NFL season.

However, Super Bowl 56 could be decided in the trenches, where the Rams' three-time defensive player of the year Aaron Donald and veteran edge rusher Von Miller go up against what could be an overmatched Bengals offensive line.

Super Bowl 56: Rams vs. Bengals

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Sean McVay admitted he was "outcoached" by Bill Belichick in his last Super Bowl appearance, but the Rams coach gleaned some important takeaways.
The path to Super Bowl 56 for Bengals QB Joe Burrow - who can make history on Sunday - was carved by his transfer to LSU.
Rams QB Matthew Stafford credits the Lions for helping prepare him for the Super Bowl stage.
The 37-year-old Eric Weddle came out of retirement to help the Rams chase Super Bowl glory. "This is the craziest story ever," he says.
Maligned after his split with the Browns, Odell Beckham Jr. isn't worried about how he's perceived as he prepares to play in the Super Bowl.

Super Bowl rankings and more

The road to Super Bowl 56

WILD CARD WEEKEND

Cincinnati Bengals 26, Las Vegas Raiders 19

Buffalo Bills 47, New England Patriots 17

Tampa Bay Buccaneers 31, Philadelphia Eagles 15

San Francisco 49ers 23, Dallas Cowboys 17

Kansas City Chiefs 42, Pittsburgh Steelers 21

Los Angeles Rams 34, Arizona Cardinals 11

DIVISIONAL PLAYOFFS

Cincinnati Bengals 16, Tennessee Titans 13

San Francisco 49ers 13, Green Bay Packers 10

Los Angeles Rams 30, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 27

Kansas City Chiefs 42, Buffalo Bills 36 (OT)

CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIPS

Cincinnati Bengals 27, Kansas City Chiefs 24 (OT)

Los Angeles Rams 20, San Francisco 49ers 17

SUPER BOWL 56

Feb. 13

Los Angeles Rams vs. Cincinnati Bengals, SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, 6:30 p.m. ET (NBC)

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