Super Bowl LVI predictions: Guardian writers’ picks for Rams v Bengals in LA

Will Joe Burrow lead the underdogs to their first-ever Super Bowl title? Or will Aaron Donald and Matthew Stafford win it for the hometown team?

Play clean. The Rams have the talent advantage. Their defense ranks first in the league in pressure rate, and gets almost all of that with a four-man rush. Putting that up against this flaky Bengals offensive line? Yikes. Favorites lose Super Bowls by way of bone-headed plays, dodgy time management, or unforced turnovers - typically a cocktail of all three. If the Rams can keep the turnover battle even, they have the defense to take over the game. OC