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Courtesy of Robb Carr The Super Bowl beckons.  The AFC Champion Cincinnati Bengals take on the NFC Champion Los Angeles Rams from SoFi Stadium in Super Bowl LVI. The Rams are the second consecutive team to play a Super Bowl in their home stadium, and are looking for their second Lombardi Trophy. The Bengals are back in the Super Bowl for the first time since 1988, and a win would seal their first ever championship in franchise history.  This year's Super Bowl matchup is as unlikely as it could be. For the first time in NFL history, a pair of fourth seeds will square off in the Super Bowl. It is just the second matchup in league history between former number one overall picks. Nonetheless, this year's Super Bowl features a pair of top-10 passing offenses, and some of the most exciting talents the NFL has to offer, and presents a fitting finale for what has been one of the most unpredictable seasons in league history.  The Rams open as four point favorites  with ...

Courtesy of Kansas City Chiefs The stage is set for Super Bowl Sunday. The NFC Champion Tampa Bay Buccaneers challenge the AFC Champion and reigning Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LV this Sunday night at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa Bay. The Buccaneers will become the first team in NFL history to play in the Super Bowl on home turf, while the Chiefs are looking to become the first Super Bowl champion to repeat since the 2004 New England Patriots. The NFL will welcome 25,000 fans into the stands to watch the game on Super Bowl Sunday, including 7,500 vaccinated healthcare workers, to watch the fifth matchup between star quarterbacks  Patrick Mahomes against Tom Brady. Two heavyweights squaring off for what could be the final time.  It was far from a yellow brick road for the NFL to navigate a historic pandemic while playing a full season, but here we are. We have reached the finish line to a turbulent season which was far from promised every step of the ...

Written by Sam DeCoste The time has come. From Miami, the AFC Champion Kansas City Chiefs take on the NFC Champion San Francisco 49ers in Super Bowl LIV for all the marbles. Both teams have considerable championship droughts, with San Francisco's last title coming in 1994, and Kansas City's only Super Bowl win coming in 1969. On Sunday, we will see strength versus strength, the runaway freight train against the brick wall. KC's top ranked offense led by former MVP quarterback Patrick Mahomes will go up against San Fran's number one passing defense for the Lombardi Trophy, in what could go down as a heavyweight battle for the ages. After predicting 256 regular season games and 10 postseason contests, Franchise Quarterback is proud to present the grand finale. Enjoy my prediction for Super Bowl LIV. Thank you to my readers for a wonderful season, and listening to what I have to say. But without further delay, there's a game to talk ...

Episode 9 starring Sam, Ben, Kevin, Amael, Chris, and Marc In our special pre Super Bowl podcast, we break down Rams-Patriots. We also discuss the new head coaching hires, talk about the futures of Nick Foles and Antonio Brown, look back on the best quotes of the season, and have our analysts compete to see who knows the blog best! You can access the podcast here .

Written by Sam DeCoste This is it. The time has come. Super Bowl LIII is on the horizon. Franchise Quarterback is proud to present the final Predix of the 2018 season, breaking down the biggest game in the land. Despite what you may hear from the players and coaches, this is not just like any other game. A championship is up for grabs in Atlanta this Sunday. It doesn't get any bigger than the Super Bowl. Before I begin to break down the Rams and Patriots going into the Super Bowl, I want to take a moment to thank you. Thank you for reading Franchise Quarterback all season long. From Ben's power rankings, new installments of the podcast, and my weekly Predix, the 2018 season has been a blast. But we're not done yet. Be sure to stay tuned during the offseason for our free agency breakdowns, and our highly anticipated 2019 NFL Mock Draft!  But without any further delay, there's a game to discuss. Enjoy the Predix, and enjoy the Super Bowl!  Here ...

Written by Sam DeCoste As the Rams and Patriots prepare for their matchup in Super Bowl LIII, I wanted to find a way to look back on the previous 52 Super Bowls, and break down the best stories in the game's history. Last year, I ranked the ten best Super Bowls ever . This year, I thought it would be fitting to rank the best five upsets in Super Bowl history. And there was no shortage of options to choose from to rank on this list. So without further delay, enjoy my list of the 5 Greatest Upsets in Super Bowl History! #5: Super Bowl XXV Buffalo Bills 19, New York Giants 20 Yes, once upon a time, the Buffalo Bills were good. They went to four straight Super Bowls from 1990-1993, but sadly lost each one. On their first trip to the big game, the Bills were a good bet to walk away with their first Super Bowl win. In 1990, the Bills offense was a juggernaut. One of the greatest units in NFL history, at that. They scored over 500 points during the regular s...

Photo from Washington Post Written by Sam DeCoste The Los Angeles Rams are one win away from reaching the pinnacle of sports. After a 26-23 overtime victory against the New Orleans Saints, the Rams are NFC Champions, and they will face the New England Patriots in Super Bowl LIII. It marks the Rams’ fourth Super Bowl appearance after a stellar 13-3 season led by the youngest head coach ever to coach in the Super Bowl, Sean McVay, who turns 33 years old on January 24. Reaching the Super Bowl is always an accomplishment for any team, but especially for the Rams, considering where they were not too long ago. As the Rams begin their preparations for New England, I thought it would be fitting to look back on what has been a remarkable journey for the Rams, starting as bottom feeders and ending as juggernauts. Franchise Talents The construction of the star studded Rams roster traces back four years, back to the 2014 NFL Draft. With the thirteenth pick, Rams General Manager Les Snead se...