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Super Bowl LVIII

This matchup may seem a bit familiar to those well versed in NFL history. The Bengals and 49ers met twice in the Super Bowl in the 1980s with San Francisco winning both, including Joe Montana’s memorable game-winning drive in Super Bowl XXIII.

The time has come for Cincinnati to exact its revenge and claim their first Lombardi Trophy in franchise history. Joe Burrow takes home MVP honors after throwing for over 300 yards and three touchdowns against the vaunted San Francisco defense.

This game is a monumental one for the NFL as it officially cements Burrow as the other marquee quarterback in the league to serve as the official rival to Patrick Mahomes. Tom Brady’s greatness was enhanced by his duels with Peyton Manning and it is great for the NFL to see Burrow join Mahomes in the champions club with a title of his own.

This result would be extremely frustrating for San Francisco, which would now lose three consecutive Super Bowls over an 11-year span. Kyle Shanahan would also get some heat for failing to close the deal in three Super Bowls, including his days as Atlanta’s offensive coordinator when the Falcons infamously gave up a 28-3 lead in Super Bowl LI.