The Super Bowl is just hours away, ready to kick off on Sunday. After the biggest season in NFL history, we’re down to two teams: the Bengals and the Rams. The two sides couldn’t be more different on the surface, one defying all odds to reach this point and the other realizing its on-paper potential. But they figure to make for must-see TV on the biggest stage in football.
As we gear up for Super Bowl LVI, here are 56 things to know for the big game:
1. Super Bowl LVI will be played between the Bengals and Rams, marking the first time these teams have met in a championship.
2. This is the Bengals’ first Super Bowl appearance since 1988, when they lost to the 49ers, 20-16.
3. Before this season, the Bengals had not won a playoff game since 1990, when they beat the Oilers (now the Titans), the longest drought in the four major North American sports.
4. The Bengals have appeared in three Super Bowls…
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