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Currently reigning supreme as Super Bowl champions, the Los Angeles Rams have officially staked their claim as the new team to beat in the NFL. Heading into the 2022 NFL offseason, they'll definitely have their hands full trying to keep this winning team together. A balanced attack on both sides of the ball is exactly what gave them the edge in their thrilling win over the Cincinnati Bengals in Super Bowl 56.
With so many teams planning their next move ahead of the 2022-23 campaign, it'll be exciting to see several title contenders revamping their rosters in the hopes of posing a major threat to the Rams repeating as champions next season. Let's now break down the top five contenders for Super Bowl 57 after an exciting finish to the 2022 NFL postseason.
Rams Super Bowl 57 Contenders
Los Angeles Rams
With several key players set to be free agents this summer, the Rams will aim to bring them all back as they gun for back-to-back title runs. If they're able to successfully re-sign Odell Beckham Jr., Von Miller, Darious Williams, and Sony Michel during free agency, then the Rams will be in prime position for another title run in 2023.
Between Matthew Stafford's clutch playmaking and quarterback vision, Cooper Kupp's speed, strength, and highlight-reel catching ability, and Aaron Donald's relentlessness on defense, there's no question that next year's Super Bowl goes through the LA Rams. So don't sleep on the champs as they'll be ready to bring the heat all year long while looking to recapture the NFL championship
Cincinnati Bengals
Fresh off their surprise run to the championship game, the Cincinnati Bengals will be back with a vengeance in 2022 and playing like a team on a mission. In their quest to knock off the Rams and anyone else that they cross paths with, the Bengals definitely have the depth and talent to run it back and bring home the Lombardi Trophy next season.
Their skill, will, and star-studded cast led by the stellar play of Joe Burrow, Ja'Marr Chase, Tyler Boyd, Tee Higgins, Trey Hendrickson, Sam Hubbard, and Eli Apple will be the driving force behind their success in 2022. So let's not too be too quick to write off this tough-minded and resilient Bengals squad just because they fell short to the Rams.
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After closing out their season with two wild finishes in the 2022 NFL playoffs, the Kansas City Chiefs will be ready to avenge their tough loss to the reigning AFC champion Bengals that beat them in their own house with a game-winning field goal at the last second. Led by NFL champion, Super Bowl MVP, and NFL MVP Patrick Mahomes, All-Pro tight end Travis Kelce, Pro Bowl wideout Tyreek Hill, and elite defensive standouts Tyrann Mathieu and Chris Jones, the Chiefs will be poised and ready to destroy the competition.
Given everything they've endured over the past few seasons, it's safe to say that they'll have their sights set on taking back the title in 2023. Their high-powered offense and gritty defense are both more than capable of getting them back to the promised land, and after blowing a double-digit lead and failing to make their third straight Super Bowl appearance, the Chiefs will be ready to make another deep run.
The fate of their season was decided by a coin flip and with a close loss to their playoff nemesis that capped off a terrific season, the Buffalo Bills will be locked in and looking to break even with another deep playoff run that they're hoping results in a run to Super Bowl 57. Josh Allen's continued rise to stardom paired with a multi-skilled receiving corps of Stefon Diggs, Gabriel Davis, Emmanuel Sanders, Cole Beasley and Dawson Knox has proven to be a recipe for success.
Next season it can be expected that they'll continue to hit their opponents with a steady dose of this pass-heavy attack. Add to that their top-rated defense led by Jordan Poyer and Micah Hyde and the Bills are bound to make some noise during the 2022-23 NFL season in their continued pursuit of an NFL championship. Still shook by their overtime loss to the Chiefs, the Bills will be laser focused while using their tough playoff loss as a learning lesson that'll motivate them all season long.
San Francisco 49ers
Now that the Trey Lance era is underway in San Francisco, the 49ers will be implementing a new and improved game plan on offense. This in-turn will create more scoring opportunities for their top-notch offensive unit featuring Pro Bowl talents in Deebo Samuel, George Kittle, and Kyle Juszcyzk. Plus with the continued growth and development of Brandon Aiyuk, Jauan Jennings, and Richie James, the 49ers will have a dynamic passing game that'll make them less of a run heavy team and give them the element of surprise in their offensive schemes.
On the flip side, they still possess a top-5 five defense that never lets up for a second and their run to this year's NFC championship was a further testament to the tenacity and resilience they possess on that end of the field. All year long the 49ers were written off, but with Lance under center for them they'll continue to prove the haters wrong with a golden opportunity win it all.
