The Los Angeles Rams are headed to Super Bowl 56 after defeating the 49ers 20-17 in the NFC Championship on Sunday night.
The Rams defied the odds by making a second half comeback after trailing by 10 points heading into the half. The Rams shut the 49ers out in the second half, scoring 13 unanswered points. A pick off Jimmy Garoppolo sealed the deal for the Rams with just over a minute remaining in the game.
Cooper Kupp (142) and Odell Beckham Jr. (113) both finished with over 100 receiving yards. This is the first time two Rams players have finished with at least 100 receiving yards this season. The last time the Rams did this in the playoffs was during the 2004 wild-card game (Torry Holt and Kevin Curtis), when they were the St. Louis Rams, according to ESPN Stats & Info .
Kupp scored the Rams’ only two touchdowns of the night. Deebo Samuel scored the longest touchdown of the night, though, with a 44-yard scoring play in the second quarter. Samuel finishes his season with an average of 10 yards per catch, which leads wide receivers in the league this season. George Kittle scored the 49ers’ other touchdown of the game.
The Rams won’t have to travel for the Super Bowl on Feb. 13 as their home stadium, SoFi Stadium, will be hosting the biggest game of the year. The Rams will face the AFC champions, the Bengals.
Sporting News tracked live scoring updates and highlights from 49ers vs. Rams on Sunday. Read below for complete results from the 2022 NFC Championship game.
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49ers vs. Rams score
Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | F | |
49ers | 0 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 17 |
Rams | 0 | 7 | 0 | 13 | 20 |
49ers vs. Rams live updates, highlights from NFC championship
(All times Eastern.)
End of fourth quarter: Rams 20, 49ers 17
9:35 p.m. — INTERCEPTION, RAMS. Travin Howard intercepts the pass intended for Hasty after the ball jumped into the air from an Aaron Donald block. Howard ran to the 13-yard line with just over a minute remaining.
AARON DONALD CREATES THE TURNOVER. #RamsHouse #NFLPlayoffs
📺: #SFvsLAR on FOX
📱: https://t.co/vywGt5Kgfz pic.twitter.com/pcltmPm9EP— NFL (@NFL) January 31, 2022
9:34 p.m. — Not a great start to the 49ers’ drive after Gaines knocks away Garoppolo’s pass intended for JaMycal Hasty.
9:32 p.m. — FIELD GOAL, RAMS. The Rams take the lead after Gay makes a 30-yard field goal. They have now scored 13 unanswered points. 1:46 remains in the NFC Championship. Rams 20, 49ers 17.
UP AND GOOD!
📺 @NFLonFOX | @MGtweetymonster pic.twitter.com/iF5XyG02ed
— Los Angeles Rams (@RamsNFL) January 31, 2022
9:30 p.m. — Samson Ebukam and Bosa take down Stafford for a loss of seven yards on second down. This moves the Rams to a 3rd-&-18 attempt with under two minutes to play.
9:25 p.m. — Kupp makes another huge play, this time for 25 yards. This is his sixth converted third down of the game. The Rams are on the 49ers’ 12-yard line.
An absolute LASER. Stafford. Kupp.
Huge third down conversion. #NFLPlayoffs
📺: #SFvsLAR on FOX
📱: https://t.co/vywGt5Kgfz pic.twitter.com/Ib9cjFZdSU— NFL (@NFL) January 31, 2022
9:24 p.m. — Blanton continues to step up after Higbee was ruled out of the game this half. Blanton completes an 8-yard first down for the Rams.
9:21 p.m. — The 49ers go three-and-out thanks to a delay of game.
9:14 p.m. — FIELD GOAL, RAMS. Fred Warner takes down Sony Michel on third down to force the Rams to settle for a field goal. Gay makes the 40-yard field goal to tie the game. Rams 17, 49ers 17.
9:12 p.m. — Kupp continues to keep the Rams alive after he advances 16 yards to the 49ers’ 25-yard line.
Cooper Kupp wills his way to a first down! #RamsHouse #NFLPlayoffs
📺: #SFvsLAR on FOX
📱: https://t.co/vywGt5Kgfz pic.twitter.com/DtZ7cYc87A— NFL (@NFL) January 31, 2022
9:09 p.m. — Jaquiski Tartt almost picks off Stafford, but he drops the ball. The pass is ruled as incomplete.
9:02 p.m. — The Rams force the 49ers to a fourth down after Gaines and A’Shawn Robinson take down Kyle Juszczyk. Sean McVay uses his last challenge to review this play. The play stands as the runner being down on contact ruling.
McVay 0-2 in challenges, and out of timeouts. That feels like it could loom large.
— Damon Bruce (@DamonBruce) January 31, 2022
8:59 p.m. — The 49ers open their drive with a 21-yard gain from Elijah Mitchell.
8:55 p.m. — TOUCHDOWN, RAMS. Kupp catches an 11-yard touchdown pass from Stafford to make it a three-point game. 49ers 17, Rams 14.
DOUBLE UP, COOPER KUPP! #RamsHouse #NFLPlayoffs
📺: #SFvsLAR on FOX
📱: https://t.co/vywGt5Kgfz pic.twitter.com/BaD6w47wMq— NFL (@NFL) January 31, 2022
End of third quarter: 49ers 17, Rams 7
8:50 p.m. — Kendall Blanton advances 20 yards to the 49ers’ 20-yard line to finish out the third quarter.
8:47 p.m. — On the first play of the Rams drive, Azeez Al-Shaair was flagged for unsportsmanlike conduct for something he said to Kupp after the play. This penalty moves the Rams up 15 yards.
Azeez Al-Shaair called for an unsportsmanlike penalty for stepping over Cooper Kupp
— Jake Hutchinson (@hutchdiesel) January 31, 2022
8:42 p.m. — TOUCHDOWN, 49ERS. Kittle catches a 16-yard touchdown pass for Garoppolo. This was Kittle’s first touchdown in six games. 49ers 17, Rams 7.
JIMMY G -> KITTLE COMBO. #FTTB #NFLPlayoffs
📺: #SFvsLAR on FOX
📱: https://t.co/vywGt5Kgfz pic.twitter.com/WparA0kVJL— NFL (@NFL) January 31, 2022
8:40 p.m. — Jauan Jennings makes his biggest play of the game, fighting for an 11-yard first down.
8:38 p.m. — Samuel runs 14 yards to put the 49ers on the Rams’ 26-yard line.
Pound for pound 💪 @19problemz #NFLPlayoffs #FTTB
📺: #SFvsLAR on FOX
📱: https://t.co/vywGt5Kgfz pic.twitter.com/wEYA6WDZnn— NFL (@NFL) January 31, 2022
8:37 p.m. — Aiyuk catches a 13-yard pass on third down to keep the 49ers’ drive alive.
8:30 p.m. — On 4th-&-1, Stafford attempts to get the first down but was ruled short. The Rams challenged the call, but the call stands.
Everybody eats 😤
Huge 4th down STOP @fred_warner @djjones_44 #SFvsLAR on FOX/49ers App pic.twitter.com/qJ9lQGx5Zm— San Francisco 49ers (@49ers) January 31, 2022
8:27 p.m. — Beckham Jr. catches two first down passes in a row, one for 13 yards and another for 26 yards.
Odell’s starting to go off 👀 @OBJ #NFLPlayoffs #RamsHouse
📺: #SFvsLAR on FOX
📱: https://t.co/vywGt5Kgfz pic.twitter.com/wso921u1YQ— NFL (@NFL) January 31, 2022
8:21 p.m. — Garoppolo has two incomplete passes in a row to force the 49ers to punt.
8:18 p.m. — Another Rams penalty gives the 49ers a new set of downs after Ramsey was flagged for illegal contact.
Aaron Donald still has done nothing. Penalties have given SF two firsts on this drive. Bad vibes for the Rams right now. Who can make a damn play?
— Jason McIntyre (@jasonrmcintyre) January 31, 2022
8:15 p.m. — The 49ers get a first down thanks to a neutral zone infraction penalty on Greg Gaines.
8:13 p.m. — Garoppolo is nearly picked by Jalen Ramsey on his first throw of the second half.
End of second quarter: 49ers 10, Rams 7
7:58 p.m. — FIELD GOAL, 49ERS. Robbie Gould makes the 38-yard field goal attempt to end the first half. The 49ers head into the locker room on top, and they will receive the ball in the second half. 49ers 10, Rams 7.
7:56 p.m. — Aiyuk continues to make big plays, this time for 13 yards. The 49ers stop the clock with 20 seconds left of the half on the Rams’ 24-yard line.
Brandon Aiyuk is over 49.5 receiving yards now.
— Jim Sannes (@JimSannes) January 31, 2022
7:54 p.m. — Kittle makes his first catch of the game for 11 yards. The 49ers make it to Rams territory on this play.
7:47 p.m. — Matt Gay’s 54-yard field goal attempt finishes wide right, so the Rams end their drive with no points.
Matt Gay is short and wide on his 54-yard FG attempt. Now, the 49ers have a chance to do what they did throughout the season: End the half with points and get the ball to open the third quarter.
— Matt Maiocco (@MaioccoNBCS) January 31, 2022
7:43 p.m. — Stafford throws a big pass to Ben Skowronek in the end zone, but the pass is incomplete. The Rams remain on the 49ers’ 38-yard line.
7:38 p.m. — Beckham Jr. grabs a 13-yard pass from Stafford on third down. The Rams are on their own 37-yard line.
7:33 p.m. — TOUCHDOWN, 49ERS. Deebo Samuel scores a 44-yard touchdown to tie the game. Unlike the Rams’ drive, the 49ers only took five plays to score. 49ers 7, Rams 7.
IS DEEBO A CREATE-A-PLAYER?! #FTTB #NFLPlayoffs
📺: #SFvsLAR on FOX
📱: https://t.co/vywGt5Kgfz pic.twitter.com/Ttsf53RZ3s— NFL (@NFL) January 31, 2022
7:31 p.m. — Aiyuk nearly made a long touchdown run, but he stepped out of bounds after 31 yards on the Rams’ 42-yard line. Regardless, a huge first down for the 49ers.
Aiyuk beats Williams on the 9 route! pic.twitter.com/EZbQcr52fJ
— Billy M (@BillyM_91) January 31, 2022
7:25 p.m. — TOUCHDOWN, RAMS. Kupp catches a 16-yard pass from Stafford for a Rams touchdown. The Rams’ drive took up 18 plays in 97 yards, which is statistically their best drive of the year. The extra point is good, too. Rams 7, 49ers 0.
. @CooperKupp continues to dominate 🔥 #RamsHouse #NFLPlayoffs
📺: #SFvsLAR on FOX
📱: https://t.co/vywGt5Kgfz pic.twitter.com/EiAgvpbWNL— NFL (@NFL) January 31, 2022
7:24 p.m. — Nick Bosa sacks Stafford for a loss of five yards on first down.
7:23 p.m. — Kupp catches a 15-yard pass from Stafford on the Rams’ 15th play of the drive. They are on the 49ers’ 13-yard line.
Stafford delivers it to @CooperKupp on 3rd down. #RamsHouse #NFLPlayoffs
📺: #SFvsLAR on FOX
📱: https://t.co/vywGt5Kgfz pic.twitter.com/FEXZR27y45— NFL (@NFL) January 31, 2022
7:20 p.m. — Tyler Higbee and Cam Akers are both questionable to return to the game.
#Rams RB Cam Akers (shoulder) and TE Tyler Higbee (knee) are questionable to return.
— Ari Meirov (@MySportsUpdate) January 31, 2022
7:18 p.m. — Stafford runs 14 yards for a big Rams first down.
On 3rd & 10, Stafford scrambles 14-yd rush .. 1st Down #49ers 0 #Rams 0 Q2 pic.twitter.com/n2dOF23L8L
— Sᴘᴏʀᴛs 24/7 (@Sports_24x7_) January 31, 2022
7:14 p.m. — Beckham Jr. gets the Rams a much needed first down to keep their drive alive. They are on their own 43-yard line.
End of first quarter: Rams 0, 49ers 0
7:02 p.m. — The 49ers made it to the Rams’ 40-yard line, but decided not to attempt a field goal. They punt back to the Rams on fourth down.
6:59 p.m. — Brandon Aiyuk advances 13 yards for a 49ers first down, their first of the game.
6:56 p.m. — INTERCEPTION, 49ERS. Matthew Stafford’s pass to Kupp was tipped off and caught by Jimmie Ward in the end zone. Ward ran to the 23-yard line.
INTERCEPTED AT THE GOAL LINE! @49ers take over. #NFLPlayoffs #FTTB
📺: #SFvsLAR on FOX
📱: https://t.co/vywGt5Kgfz pic.twitter.com/F30lfiZzqw— NFL (@NFL) January 30, 2022
6:53 p.m. — Tyler Higbee, Odell Beckham Jr. and Cam Akers complete consecutive first downs to put the Rams in 1st-&-Goal territory on the 8-yard line.
6:51 p.m. — Cooper Kupp delivers the first first down of the game after advancing 17 yards.
Matthew Stafford to Cooper Kupp to convert a 3rd and 7 #RamsHouse pic.twitter.com/XRIsvKy4Jf
— Pro Football Culture (@proftblculture) January 30, 2022
6:46 p.m. — The 49ers also go three-and-out after Jimmy Garoppolo’s pass to George Kittle is incomplete.
6:44 p.m. — The Rams quickly go three-and-out to start the game.
6:42 p.m. — Michael Buffer starts off the game with his iconic “Let’s get ready to rumble!” phrase as the Rams receive the kickoff.
LET’S GET READY TO RUMBLE!!!! #NFCChampionship pic.twitter.com/lrROnmrfKq
— ❌❌❌ (@FTB_Vids_YT) January 30, 2022
49ers vs. Rams start time
- Date: Sunday, Jan. 30
- Time: 6:30 p.m. ET, 3:30 p.m. PT
The 49ers vs. Rams game will kick off at 6:30 p.m. ET at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, Cali.
What channel is 49ers vs. Rams on today?
- TV channels: Fox
- Live streams: fuboTV
The 49ers vs. Rams matchup will be broadcast nationally on Fox with announcers Joe Buck and Troy Aikman on the call and Erin Andrews on the sidelines.
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In Canada, viewers can watch 49ers vs. Rams with a subscription to DAZN, which includes every NFL game .
NFL playoff schedule 2022
Conference championships
Sunday, Jan. 30
Matchup | Start time | TV channel | Live stream |
Bengals vs. Chiefs | 3:05 p.m. ET | CBS | Paramount+, fuboTV |
49ers vs. Rams | 6:40 p.m. ET | Fox | Fox Sports app, fuboTV |
Super Bowl 56
Sunday, Feb. 13
Matchup | Start time | TV channel | Live stream |
Super Bowl 56 | 6:30 p.m. ET | NBC | NBC Sports app, fuboTV |
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