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Los Angeles Rams' strategy exposed in major Super Bowl blunder

Sean McVay, pictured here inadvertently exposing the Los Angeles Rams' strategy during the Super Bowl.
Sean McVay inadvertently exposed the Los Angeles Rams' strategy to 90 million viewers. Image: NBC/Getty

The Los Angeles Rams were caught in an awkward gaffe during Super Bowl 56 on Sunday when their entire strategy was broadcast on live TV to 90 million people.

Rams coach Sean McVay could be seen holding up the team’s playsheet in the first half of their clash with the Cincinnati Bengals.

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Crucially, it showed the team's major strategies and their priority plays for the NFL decider.

"Someone may burn that production truck to the ground after this shot," Josh Pate wrote on Twitter.

NFL coaches are usually hugely secretive about the plays they want to use.

McVay and Rams officials would have been seething that his playsheet was broadcast on live TV on such a big stage like the Super Bowl.

Los Angeles Rams win the Super Bowl

The Rams went on to defeat the Bengals 23-20 to be Super Bowl champions for the second time.

The Rams' only other NFL title came 22 years ago when they were based in St. Louis.

They have now managed to join last year's Tampa Bay Buccaneers as the only teams to win a Super Bowl on their home field.

Cooper Kupp and Matthew Stafford, pictured here celebrating after leading the Rams to Super Bowl glory.
Cooper Kupp and Matthew Stafford celebrate after leading the Rams to Super Bowl glory. (Photo by FREDERIC J. BROWN/AFP via Getty Images)

The Rams trailed 20-16 before quarterback Matthew Stafford connected with star wide receiver Cooper Kupp for the match-winning touchdown with one minute and 25 seconds remaining.

Kupp had eight receptions for 92 yards and two touchdowns.

The receiver had four catches for 39 yards on the final drive along with a 7-yard run on fourth-and-1 to keep the drive alive.

He also set a postseason record for receptions with 33.

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