2022 NFL Championships Games – Down to the Final Three

So far, the 2022 NFL Playoffs have not been going well for my predictions. The ones I put out and the ones I did when the playoffs started both haven’t been great. Sadly, I’ve been known to only pick the favorites for my whole life; I’m not really much of an upset guy.

First, before I begin, I want to say that the Chargers are going to be scary next year, they were a field goal away from the playoffs this year after losing to the Raiders and after another good offseason, and they will definitely be a top team.

Joe Brrrrrrr and the Cincinnati Bengals almost lost to the Raiders. To be honest, I thought that wasn’t even going to be a game because the Bengals massacre, but the Raiders fought. Props to them, they had a broken season. First, the Henry Ruggs saga, where he went was driving 156 mph while drunk before crashing into someone else’s car and killing them, Ruggs didn’t die but he was imprisoned. Next, Damon Arnette was waived after video surfaced of him with a gun. To make matters worse, yesterday, he was arrested on drug and gun charges, only 9 days after the Chiefs gave him a second chance. Finally, Jon Gruden’s email account was leaked and it featured him being racist. Derek Carr is really that guy, he was the rock for the Raiders, it makes sense: he’s a vet and he’s leading a very young team through tough times.

The Chiefs decided to be very mean to the Steelers, crushing them 42-21. A week or so after, Ben Roethlisberger retired, and he had one heck of a career: two Super Bowl wins, Offensive Rookie of the Year and 6 Pro Bowl Appearances, not to mention providing the Steelers with a solid QB for 18 seasons. One thing I don’t get, ever, is QBs retiring after a loss. I want to end off my NFL career with a win, even if it takes longer. It sets a better legacy and a better taste in fans’ mouths after. Like Tom Brady in 2019, he threw a pick six to the Titans and then everyone though he was going to retire. Obviously, he didn’t and the next year he won a Super Bowl.

In the Divisional Round, both 1 seeds were upset. First, the Titans to the Bengals with Joe Burrow. Then the 49ers, with no passing offense, magically grew a passing offense and combined it with their run and already great defense to slip past the Packers. The Rams beat the Bucs, and I didn’t think it was wise to go with the Rams because you should never bet against Nick Saban, Bill Belichick, or Tom Brady, sadly, Saban lost in the championship, Belichick lost in the first round and Brady lost last week.

Then, there was one of the greatest games ever. The Chiefs beat the Bills in overtime in a 42-36 game. It. Was. Wild. I’m sure you already watched the highlights or know what happened, but let’s do it again. There were 7 total touchdown passes, with only 1 interception. Unless you play Madden or live with the Bills, you definitely don’t know who Gabriel Davis is. Well, he made his presence known as a deep threat receiver. On the Bills, they have a few deep threats, Stefon Diggs and Isaiah McKenzie, but Gabriel Davis walked out of Arrowhead Stadium with 4 touchdown receptions and a loss. That’s how great the Chiefs were. Not their defense, their defense was just bad, their offense though… They were so good they ran out of fireworks to fire after touchdowns. It wasn’t anyone like Gabriel Davis for the Chiefs, it was Tyreek Hill and Travis Kelce combining for just under 250 yards total.

For the Championship Round, the Bengals play the Chiefs and the 49ers play the Rams.

I think the Bengals will beat the Chiefs, the Bengals defense has no chance to stop the Chiefs offense and it will turn into a shootout. Although, the Bengals beat the Chiefs a few weeks ago and are primed to do it again, not to mention the Bengals are red hot.

Prediction: Bengals 31 Chiefs 24

The 49ers playing the Rams will be a very good game, I think. Not necessarily scoring wise but intensity for sure. The Rams and the Niners both have great teams highlighted with elite defenses. The Rams have a better QB though, but the Niners have a stronger run game. I think the Rams will come out on top here.

Prediction: Rams 24 Niners 21

In the Super Bowl, it’s going to be another great game. Joe Burrow is a very inexperienced QB who may not step up to the plate. But, Matt Stafford is a vet who has little playoff experience. The Bengals’ defense is underrated but the Rams’ defense is just suffocating. It will either be a close game or a blowout.

Rams 24 Bengals 17