Bill Plaschke: LA has Super Bowl team for first time in 35 years as Rams beat Saints in overtime
by Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times
Jan 21, 2019
4 minutes
NEW ORLEANS - They danced around the silence. They leaped into the hush.
As Greg Zuerlein's 57-yard field goal sailed through the dead middle of the uprights on a Sunday afternoon at the deafening Superdome, the sudden quiet that descended upon the celebrating winners was quite possibly the most beautiful sound in the history of Los Angeles sports.
Meanwhile, back home, the Southland screamed.
The Rams are going to the Super Bowl!
For the first time in 35 years, America's most celebrated sporting event will feature a Los Angeles team after the Rams defeated the New Orleans Saints 26-23 in overtime Sunday afternoon in the NFC championship game.
In only their third year back in town, the Rams have
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