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They were the worst team in the league just two years ago. And the Bengals haven’t been in the Super Bowl conversation in more than three decades. And that’s mentioned throughout the 17 predictions written below.Įveryone loves an underdog. It does seem most casual fans are cheering for the Bengals. Joe Burrow may be the coolest guy in the league. Matthew Stafford is a Texas boy who endured tumultuous seasons with the Detroit Lions.Īaron Donald is one of the greatest defensive linemen to ever play the game with a very marketable personality. Rams owner Stan Kroenke has made some enemies in the Texoma area, but he’s not the face of that franchise like other NFL owners.īoth teams have likeable star players. I’m sure many casual fans will tune in Sunday wondering when they moved from St. But it doesn’t feel that way with the Rams. View Gallery: Super Bowl celebrities: Top photos of stars in Los AngelesĪny team from Los Angeles is typically a natural villain. There can be a case made for Odell Beckham Jr., but his image has been rehabbed quickly with the Rams. There isn’t an athlete or team a large contingency of sports fans love to root against. If you’re still reading this, you might be asking why I’ve delved into the comic book and wrestling worlds in a Super Bowl column. The Ultimate Warrior or “Stone Cold” Steve Austin vs. Captain America.īatman and Superman have fought several times in the comics.Īnd us old-school wrestling fans marked out to see Hogan vs. The guy who people tuned in hoping to see get beat.īut there are exceptions to every story. Ric Flair is considered perhaps the greatest wrestler of all time, and he spent most of his career playing the bad guy. Hulk Hogan was a huge wrestling star but never would have become a household name if Andre the Giant hadn’t become a heel and put Hogan over. Let me bring it back closer to a sports theme. Who is Batman without The Joker? Spider-Man without the Green Goblin? The Fantastic Four without Doctor Doom? But even more football fans, or casual observers, enjoyed watching Brady struggle. Sure, many cheered for Brady and marveled at his otherworldly accomplishments.

There’s nothing like a good villain to create drama in sports.įor years, the NFL’s greatest villain has been Tom Brady.

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