Sports Illustrated Special - Super Bowl LVI Commemorative (2022)

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AT WHIT’S END

The tackle’s tenure in Los Angeles mirrors

the McVay era BY GREG BISHOP

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THE SEASON IN PICTURES

A well-built roster carried the Rams

to an NFC West title

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THE PLAYOFFS

26 NFC Wild Card

Dominating the Cardinals settled

lingering doubts BY GREG BISHOP

30 NFC Divisional Playoff

The Rams held off a comeback from

an all-time great BY ALBERT BREER

34 NFC Championship Game

After six straight losses, L.A. finally

beat San Francisco BY ALBERT BREER

40 Super Bowl LVI

Matthew Stafford showed why the Rams

traded for him BY GREG BISHOP AND CONOR ORR

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THE HEROES

52 Cooper Kupp

The Super Bowl MVP has made a science

of excellence BY GREG BISHOP

58 Aaron Donald

Does this celebrated defensive tackle even

know how great he is? BY GREG BISHOP

62 Von Mi l ler

The midseason acquisition brought

a winning touch BY GREG BISHOP

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THE HISTORY

The franchise has made an indelible

mark on the game of football

68 All-Time Team

The list features stars of the Fearsome

Foursome and the Greatest Show on Turf

78 The Covers

The Rams have been mainstays on the

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SUPER BOWL LVI CHAMPIONS | SPECIAL COMMEMORATIVE ISSUE

LOS ANGELES RAMS

CRUNCH TIME

Donald crashed

the pocket on

the Super Bowl’s

climactic snap.

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