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As soon as the curtain falls on one Super Bowl, the clamor for the next begins. And why not? It is, after all, the Super Bowl; not merely a game but a cultural phenomenon.
Every player dreams of winning the Lombardi Trophy, but some have a better chance than others. This season could see some of them win their championship ring for the first time. This includes players that showed their spark last season, had consistent seasons and are now coming to the peak, and those who are in the final chance saloon.
We take a look at five such players.
#1 Joe Burrow, QB, Cincinnati Bengals
Last season, Joe Burrow was sensational as he broke the Cincinnati Bengals' playoff voodoo and took the team all the way to the Super Bowl. His play in clutch situations, coupled with his cool and confident demeanor, showed his capacity to grow.
The team around him is also young and fresh. Additionally, they now have the experience of competing in high-pressure situations. This is a great confluence of parameters and can help Joe Burrow and the Bengals get past the final hurdle this time.
#2 Josh Allen, QB, Buffalo Bills
Josh Allen finished second behind Aaron Rodgers in MVP voting in 2020. Last year, he played one of the best games anyone has ever played in the playoffs, when the Buffalo Bills eliminated the New England Patriots.
He would have made it to consecutive AFC Championships, but came up short due to overtime rules prohibiting him from getting possession against the Kansas City Chiefs and Patrick Mahomes.
This year could be the year when he finally comes to the fore and takes the Bills all the way to the Super Bowl. Outside of Aaron Rodgers and Tom Brady, no quarterback has been as consistent as Josh Allen over the past few seasons.
The Bills also have a strong defense, burnished by the addition of recent Super Bowl champion Von Miller. This could be the year when everything finally falls into place for them.
#3 Matt Ryan, QB, Indianapolis Colts
If one were to look at the list of passing yard leaders, one would not necessarily search for Matt Ryan. Eyes will be drawn to Tom Brady, Aaron Rodgers and the like. But a quick look at passing yards per game would tell a different story.
With 59,735 total yards, he is ahead of Aaron Rodgers, who joined the league three years before Ryan, on the passing leaderboard. Ryan led the Falcons to Super Bowl LI but came up just short.
Among the most prolific passers per game, he is superseded only by Drew Brees, Matthew Stafford, and Peyton Manning. All three are Super Bowl champions, and now might be Matt Ryan's time.
He is currently on the roster with the Indianapolis Colts, which is built to win now. He will have able support in the backfield with Jonathan Taylor and will look to break his Lombardi Trophy drought.
#4 Dak Prescott, QB, Dallas Cowboys
As the saying goes, the Dallas Cowboys are America's Team. But they have not made it to the Super Bowl since the turn of the millennium. It has been a long time since the highest-valued franchise in the NFL made a trip to the big game.
Anyone who saw the time mismanagement in their loss to the San Francisco 49ers in last season's playoffs will be mindful of betting on them to break their drought.
But the truth is, in Dak Prescott, they have a franchise quarterback. He is surrounded by able players like CeeDee Lamb and Dalton Schultz. On defence, they have the ferocious interception machine Trevon Diggs and company.
At some point, they must come good. After last year's disappointment, maybe this is the season they turn it around.
#5 Derrick Henry, RB, Tennessee Titans
In a list dominated by quarterbacks, Derrick Henry is a bonafide superstar who may yet break his duck this coming season and win the Super Bowl. He was the rushing yards leader in 2019 and 2020. Last season, he only played in eight games before getting injured but still racked up 937 yards in rushing.
Last season, the Tennessee Titans were the top seed in the AFC and looked on course to make a deep playoff run, only for Ryan Tannehill to throw three interceptions against the Cincinnati Bengals.
Henry will be back to his best this coming season. If he keeps playing the way he has, he can carry the entire team on his back to the Lombardi Trophy.
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