2022 Super Bowl Predictions

by Josh Weil - 1/19/2022

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The first round went pretty much according to plan, with the only upset being the 49ers defeating the Cowboys, which was the most bet upset of any of the games. Now we get Derrick Henry and Aaron Rodgers back, after a week to heal, and their number one seeded teams will be fired up to win a couple of games to get to SoFi to try and become world champions. Here is how I expect the next round to go down:

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AFC

(4) Cincinnati Bengals @ (1) Tennessee Titans [-3.5] – 1/22 @ 4:30 PM EST

The Bayou Bengal-led Cincinnati Bengals have been a story worth attention to this season, but I think the buck stops here. They have been a shell of themselves on the road, with losses to the Bears and Jets, and I think that comes with experience. They have a young coach, quarterback, and wide receiver corps, and I think that the game last round was way closer than anyone expected.

Across the field is the number-one seed Tennessee Titans, who provide a serious problem for anyone, but especially this Bengals defense. With a decent run defense and a soft pass defense, this could get ugly very quickly. The Titans are relentless, and they know that they haven’t been getting the respect that they deserve. Look for Henry to come back with a couple of touchdowns and Ryan Tannehill to get the job done with his full complement of tools.

Final Score Prediction: Titans 34, Bengals 21

(3) Buffalo Bills @ (2) Kansas City Chiefs [-1.5] – 1/23 @ 6:30 PM EST

The Bills came into Kansas City on October 10th and punched the Chiefs in the mouth. They knew from there that they could turn it on when they need to most, and they closed the season out with four straight wins, covering each game, and beating Bill Belichick 47-17 in the Wild Card Round. I understand why Kansas City is favored, but it is debatable to me why this game isn’t a pick-em.

On the other hand, the Chiefs have Patrick Mahomes. After that game, they went 10-2, with losses to the Bengals and Titans, and wins over the Jordan Love-led Packers and the Cowboys. I am not sold on the Chiefs this year, and I think that the Bills are hungrier, So I am going with the upset and with Bills Mafia to win once again.

Final Score Prediction: Bills 35, Chiefs 27

NFC:

(6) San Francisco 49ers @ (1) Green Bay Packers [-5.5] – 1/22 @ 8:15 PM EST

This one should be really fun. Rodgers has his O-Line back, and the 49ers are on a tour to show the world what they are about. The 49ers had to come back from 21 down vs the Rams in Week 18 to even be here, and then they controlled the entire game against the NFC East Champion Dallas Cowboys. They have amazing schemes and want nothing more than to lay some hard hits into the Green Bay Packers. These teams squared off Week 3. And even with Davante Adams going for 12 receptions, 132 yards, and a touchdown, the Packers won 30-28 on a 51-yard field goal from Mason Crosby.

There isn’t enough that can be said about Aaron Rodgers and the Packers, but the key for me is for the Packers to use AJ Dillon to wear the 49ers down on some long drives to make them a step slow or make some mistakes. I know this is everyone’s favorite pick, but the 49ers came up on the Pack last time after being down 10-0 in the first quarter. Give me the upset in Lambeau but give me the points in case the two-minute drill comes into play once again for the Packers.

Final Score Prediction: 49ers 30, Packers 27

(4) Los Angeles Rams @ (2) Tampa Bay Buccaneers [-3] – 1/23 @ 3:00 PM EST

This is the marquee matchup of the weekend, as the reloaded Rams travel to Tampa to take on Tom Brady and the Bucs. PFF has the Rams as the #1 defense, and Tampa as the #2 offense, so this one will be worth tuning in for. The Rams dismantled the Cardinals in the last round, winning 34-11 and utilizing all of their trade chips to allow them to make some important plays. With that being said, the Rams beat Tampa at home this year even with them having Chris Godwin.

Another thing to consider is that Tom Brady is getting a team that he has already seen before. And while they have since added OBJ and Von Miller, Brady is the GOAT, and it is hard to fade him. I would not be shocked if the Rams made a game out of this, and even won, but a man who has seven Super Bowls in the playoffs is a hard fade. Give me the Bucs by a field goal.

Final Score Prediction: Bucs 27, Rams 24

Super Bowl Predictions:

If this plays out as I laid it out above, the next matchups would be in the Championship Round. The current Super Bowl Champion odds for the remaining teams are as follows:

- Buffalo Bills +550
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers +550
- Tennessee Titans +850
- San Francisco 49ers +1000

As I said in the first Super Bowl Preview article, I took Tennessee at +1200 before the Wild Card round, and those odds have gone down significantly. I think that they are still the best bet on the board, as I have never seen a number-one seed get so much disrespect on Super Bowl odds. There is also a ton of value in the Buffalo Bills, as I am pretty confident that the Super Bowl will be won by the AFC this year, as I think the teams have been more battle-tested and are just flat out better.

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