Maybe it's the fact that they don't want to vote for a division rival. Perhaps it's because the Los Angeles Rams beat the San Francisco 49ers in the NFC Championship Game. Maybe it's the incredible run young quarterback Joe Burrow has had. Whatever the reason, 49ers fans believe the Cincinnati Bengals, currently four-point underdogs, will beat the Rams on Sunday in Super Bowl LVI.
Within our annual NFL Pick 'em contest, 60 percent of fans currently predict Burrow and the Bengals emerging as Super Bowl champions. While the Rams are officially listed as the visiting team, they will be playing in their home venue—SoFi Stadium. It's the second time in Super Bowl history and second consecutive season that a Super Bowl participant will play in its regular-season home stadium. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers played Super Bowl LVI last year at Raymond James Stadium.
Most 49ers fans didn't just vote for the Bengals within our NFL Pick 'em contest. Voting also heavily favored Cincinnati within our recent Twitter poll, asking fans to explain the reasoning behind their selections. As of this post, over 80 percent of fans picked the Bengals.
Who is going to win #SBLVI and why? Reply with your explanation.
— 49ers Webzone (@49erswebzone) February 12, 2022
Some of the explanations were interesting.
Because a Bengal can eat a ram. It's science!
— NinerShaun (@FreznoShaun) February 12, 2022
Joe burrow and chase.
— 49ers (@49errrs) February 12, 2022
— Fred Warner Stand (@WarnerStand) February 12, 2022
Then there were the explanations from those who voted for the Rams.
While i want the Bengals to win, I do not belive their o-line will be able to withstand the Rams pass rush. I think it will be a lot like last year's.
— Jimmy Tripps (@Jimmy_Tripps) February 12, 2022
Bengals don't have the run game to slow down the Rams front 4, Ramsey will do good enough job on Chase and Bengals won't have an answer for Cooper Kupp or OBJ on 3rd down. Rams win despite Joe Burrow playing his heart out.
— Sal (@Spina41) February 12, 2022
I just can't see how that O line is gonna contain that LA front 4
— Deuce (@DeuceDak1d) February 12, 2022
Super Bowl LVI between the Rams and Bengals is scheduled for 3:30 p.m. PT on Sunday, February 13.
