The Los Angeles Rams will be playing in Super Bowl LVI on their home turf, SoFi Stadium.
It was a victory that tested the team’s resolve after trailing by ten points with one quarter left to play on Sunday.
Instead, the Rams scored 13 points to claim the NFC Championship.
The win meant a lot to the squad’s key figures.
Beautiful moment of Odell Beckham consoling distraught Deebo Samuel. Remind me how he’s selfish again? pic.twitter.com/i5chw8kcJL
— ChuckModi (@ChuckModi1) January 31, 2022
Matthew Stafford will finally play in a Super Bowl while Aaron Donald has a chance to erase the bitter outcome of Super Bowl LIII.
But the biggest winner of them all is Odell Beckham Jr., who signed with the Rams after a largely uneventful stint with the Cleveland Browns.
After much drama surrounding his exit, he is now one win away from becoming a world champion.
From Struggle To Redemption
Beckham absorbed all the negative words thrown at him.
He was often tagged as a broken player who created turmoil within the locker room.
Earlier in the season, it looked like his naysayers were correct.
He didn’t have a 100-yard performance or even a single touchdown catch in his games with the Browns this season.
Odell Beckham, Jr. is not only heading to the Super Bowl with the Rams, he earned a $750K incentive for their win today.
He’s collected $2M in playoff win incentives this month, with a chance for another $1M with a Super Bowl win.
— Field Yates (@FieldYates) January 31, 2022
His last game with Cleveland was the worst because he only caught one ball for six yards.
That’s a steep fall from his days with the New York Giants wherein he was a two-time Second-Team All-Pro and three-time Pro Bowler.
The team sent him to the waiver wire, thinking he was a player in decline.
But with no team claiming him, Beckham signed with the Rams for a one-year deal that could earn him up to $3 million in base salary and incentives.
Odell Beckham Sr. really made a lowlight take of Baker Mayfield and saved his son’s career.
Another case study on why Fathers are important. 😂😂
— Justin Scott-Wesley (@Real_JSW) January 31, 2022
Since then, the former first-round draft pick has been proving that he’s a wise bet for Los Angeles.
11 games on, and he’s a godsend in the City of Angels.
Right Place At The Right Time
The Rams could not care less about building their roster through the draft.
Instead, they got the players who could help them win now.
After trading Jared Goff for Stafford, they went for Von Miller and Beckham.
As always, it’s uncertain if such transactions will backfire or pay dividends.
God thank you for this opportunity. It’s time.
— Odell Beckham Jr (@obj) January 30, 2022
If the star wide receiver turned out to be the perceived diva that he is, the Rams would have been in trouble.
Instead, Beckham has been nothing but a consummate teammate.
He jelled with the locker room and filled Robert Woods‘ position in the receiving game.
The 29-year-old wideout played 11 games for the Rams and caught a touchdown pass in six.
“I told you, God is good!”#Rams WR Odell Beckham Jr. @obj @rams #NFCChampionship pic.twitter.com/njxDs8BfE1
— Sports Spectrum (@Sports_Spectrum) January 31, 2022
He also went beyond his comfort zone by throwing a touchdown pass against the Arizona Cardinals during Super Wild Card Weekend.
Then, he had his best game when it mattered most, finishing with 113 yards to help Los Angeles become NFC champions.
Beckham laid all the adversity to rest and muted his critics after that performance.
The Road Ahead For OBJ
Winning Super Bowl LVI is the perfect culmination for a tumultuous season for Beckham.
It’s also a validation of his talent despite his roller-coaster type of career.
He felt the feeling of being unwanted and will make sure that it won’t happen again.
ODELL BECKHAM JR. AND THE RAMS ARE GOING TO THE SUPER BOWL
BAKER MAYFIELD WILL PAY FOR HIS CRIMES pic.twitter.com/XZ37j0Mgqt
— Whistle (@WhistleSports) January 31, 2022
However, his future with the Rams remains uncertain, especially when Woods returns from injury.
But after his resurgence, it’s impossible to see zero teams bid for his services after 2021.
He will have to thank the Rams if he ends up signing a big contract in the offseason.
