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Super Bowl LV saw the Tampa Bay Buccaneers defeat the Kansas City Chiefs 31-9 to be crowned champions at the Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida, the home stadium of the Buccaneers.
It was the first time that a team played a Super Bowl in its home stadium. It might not be too long a wait before such an event is repeated.
Super Bowl LVI is scheduled to be played on February 13, 2022, at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California. The SoFi Stadium just happens to be the home of the Los Angeles Rams. Could they emulate the Bucs in winning the Super Bowl at their own stadium? It’s certainly a realistic possibility.
LA Rams Odds Trimmed
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For those looking to bet on Los Angeles, the Rams’ betting odds at the start of the 2021/22 season were set at +1200 to win Super Bowl LVI with the popular US offshore sportsbook Bovada.
Those odds have now shortened into +850 having started the season with a perfect 3-0. One of those victories was a 34-24 win over the current champions Tampa Bay Buccaneers so they look to be very strong contenders this year.
The Rams are now clear third-favorites behind the Kansas City Chiefs (+600) and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (+600) for Super Bowl glory in 2022.
LA Rams Results So Far:
● 26 Sep – Tampa Bay Buccaneers 24-34 LA Rams
● 19 Sep – LA Rams 27-24 Indianapolis Colts
● 13 Sep – Chicago Bears 14-34 LA Rams
Rams Odds to Reach Super Bowl LVI
To win the NFC Conference and book their place in the Super Bowl, the Rams can now be backed at odds +400 (from +550) with Bovada Sportsbook according to the sports-betting info site Vegas-Odds.com, where you can find more live NFL odds, Futures bets and stats on a variety of sports.
The Rams went 10-6 last season, finishing second in the NFC West before eventually losing out to the Green Bay Packers in the divisional round.
Can Stafford Ram It Home?
There is genuine optimism that the Rams can secure a second Super Bowl appearance in four years, particularly after the acquisition of quarterback Matthew Stafford in an offseason trade that saw former No. 1 overall pick Jared Goff, two first-round picks and a third-round pick to the Detroit Lions.
Stafford is seen as a significant upgrade on Goff and there’s a firm belief that the partnership between Stafford and Rams’ coach Sean McVay will be a fruitful one. After Stafford’s impressive start in LA he’s now the new favorite to win NFL’s MVP award at odds of +600.
NFL MVP Award Odds – Top 10 Contenders
● 1. Matthew Stafford +600
● 2. Patrick Mahomes +700
● 3/4. Josh Allen +800
● 3/4. Tom Brady +800
● 5. Kyler Murray +900
● 6. Aaron Rodgers +1000
● 7. Dak Prescott +1200
● 8. Lamar Jackson +1400
● 9. Russell Wilson +1800
● 10. Derek Carr +2500
*odds subject to change (obviously!)
Best Defense
In addition to the addition of a top QB, it shouldn’t be forgotten that the Rams had the top-rated defense in the league last season.
They may have lost coordinator Brandon Staley to the Los Angeles Chargers, but they will again be able to call upon three of the best defensive players in the game in Aaron Donald, Jalen Ramsey and Darious Williams.
The season is a marathon not a sprint, but if the Rams continue in the same vein they could well be playing their part in the Big Game at the SoFi Stadium in February, 2022.
