While the Super Bowl is celebrating 55 (LV) years JMO is celebrating 15 (XV) years of our breakdown of all four possible Super Bowls. If you'd like to see the previous 14 predictions you can find them consolidated here: All Four Super Bowl Previews Results.
Per usual, I'll be listing the four possible games in order of least to most compelling. This has proven to be more difficult than past years as I would be genuinely excited to see any of these potencial games. I will be including which game I think we will see, along with the winner and loser of each match-up.
Before we jump into the games I just want to point out that the two Quarterbacks in the AFC are 24 and 25 while the two Quarterbacks in the NFC are 37 and 43! What an interesting scenario.
Bills vs Packers
Due to the fact that I think the average viewer would rather see the Chiefs led by Mahomes attempt to become the first back-to-back Super Bowl winner since the Patriots did it in '03 and '04 I'm putting both Bills games at the bottom of the "compelling" list. I also think that Brady with a team not named Patriots would draw more eyeballs than Rogers. The Bills have impressed everyone this year. First time they've won the AFC East since 1995 and the first time it was a team not named the Patriots since 2008. However, the Packers have also been performing quite well this year though somewhat under the radar. This will be a competitive game but Rogers will solidify his legacy with a late game-winning drive to win his second Lombardi Trophy.
Winner: Packers
Loser: ESPN announcers who can't wait for the young QBs to start beating the ancient ones
Bills vs Buccaneers
Bills fans will lose their minds if they have to face off against Tom Brady to win their first ever Super Bowl. He is 32-3. One loss was the year the Bills signed former Patriot Lawyer Malloy and he knew the entire Patriot's playbook. Another was a meaningless week 16 game where most of the Patriots' starters didn't play. In fact, Brady has more wins in Buffalo than every Bills QB since Jim Kelly! And the consternation would continue because Josh Allen and the Bills would not be able to defeat Tom Brady while he's wearing red and orange any more than they could when he was wearing red, white, and blue.
Winner: Buccaneers
Loser: All of the Bills folding tables that will be destroyed before and after the Bills are
Chiefs vs Packers
If Mahomes advances to the Super Bowl he will be facing a Quarterback who wears number 12. Mahomes hasn't faired very well in the post season against QBs who wear this number. These are two offenses that resembe each other quite well. By the numbers the Chiefs defense is higher rated than the Packers and their offense is more explosive. Expect Mahomes to repeat in a high scoring game should the Chiefs face the green and gold.
Winner: Chiefs
Loser: Every other good QB in the league as Mahomes will be all that the commentators will talk about
Chiefs vs Buccaneers
This is the most compelling game available: The Kid vs the Goat. The up-and-comer vs the best ever. This is also the game we will see. Both championship games are rematches of regular season games. While Mahomes has suffered a concussion he will be available to play on Sunday. While the Chiefs won't defeat the Bills as easily as they did they will still represent the AFC in the Big Dance. Brady and Co went down 10-0 against Rogers and the Pack before outscoring them 38-0. Granted this was in Tampa Bay but the cold won't bother Brady. Additionally, this game I'm predicting is a regular season rematch where the Chiefs won 27-24. This game was before Brady and his WR core were clicking like they are now. This will be a back and forth game that will come down to one or two key plays. Alas, Mahomes will NOT repeat as Brady will lift his 7th trophy, pairing Manning's feat of winning the Super Bowl with two different teams.
Winner: Buccaneers
Loser: Brady haters everywhere
There you have it. Let's see how I do. Probably not well but the beauty of it all is this is Just My Opinion.
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