Well, I guess it’s official: early February will see the ever-dominant New England Patriots take on the rising star that is Sean McVay and the L.A Rams. Although the divisional championships were glorious overtime games that had fans jumping out of their seats in bars across the known world, the Superbowl will likely not be as exhilarating to watch (given how incredible the alternative match-ups could have been).
New Orleans versus New England would have been a blast to watch. Drew Brees attempting to cement his legacy and find a high-note to retire on through a heavyweight bout against an equally venerated legend of the sport would have been amazing.
The Rams and Chiefs have already proven that, when pitted against each other, they can create sports magic the likes of which analysts and fans have never experienced before. Their week eleven battle scorched the earth and blotted out the sun, with over a hundred points being put onto the scoreboard in a war that saw touchdowns met with counter-touchdowns play after play. Seeing an epic rematch of this event would spark a franchise rivalry and offer both sides a chance to show the world what the next generation of pass-heavy football looks like.
But, alas, we are stuck with the ever-persistent Patriots yet again. They will probably win against the Rams, who, despite the natural talent of Goff and Gurley, simply do not possess the experience or football IQ to defeat a riled-up Bellichick on the day of a Superbowl. The score will likely be something along the lines of 20-7, and will definitely not go into overtime. I am willing to bet money on that.
But hey, at least we’ll be able to see some cool and fun Bud Light commercials!