Super Bowl 56 pick

2 weeks ago: 1-1
Season record: 162-122-1

So here we are, after 18 weeks of regular season games, six weak wild card games (except for Dallas/SF), four insane divisional round games that really the NFL should have stopped its season after and quit while it was ahead, and two pretty damn good championship games.  So let's get to it!

Cincinnati vs. LA Rams (at "neutral site" So Fi Stadium..ha)--The Bengals are an incredible story, and the way they disposed of KC was insane--basically taking over in the second half and forcing mistakes by a team not at all mistake prone.  The Rams make it back to the Super Bowl (in their home stadium) with Matt Stafford in his first year as their QB, validating that move as well as the moves to get Odell and Von Miller.  This *should* be a very competitive game, and likely will be.  Will that porous Bengals line be able to stop that vicious pass rush of Aaron Donald and Miller?  Will the Bengals be able to force Stafford to make mistakes like they did with Mahomes?  I keep wanting to say the Rams will win because on that one serious mismatch they should, but these Bengals refuse to lie down and go away.  I really feel like they have some cosmic destiny on their side, and I see in my crystal ball that they will find a way to pull this out for Anthony Munoz, Ken Anderson, Icky Woods, Carson Palmer, Chad Ochocinco, AJ Green, Boomer Esiason, Chris Collinsworth (who will of course be calling the game), and on and on.  But also for the current roster of greatness including a year 2 QB and rookie WR.  Get your popcorn ready everyone!  Bengals 30, Rams 28

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