Last season, the Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles delivered, in our books, one of the top-10 greatest Super Bowl games ever.
It’s going to be hard for the Super Bowl 58 finalists to repeat or top the entertainment and drama level that KC and Philly supplied for us. BUT we’re sure it’ll happen as long as it’s one of these 10 certain Super Bowl matchups.
So with that said, let’s dive into 10 Super Bowl 58 matchups that we’re drooling to see in Las Vegas come February.
Kansas City City Chiefs vs. San Francisco 49ers
Super Bowl 54 between these two clubs was epic four seasons ago, with the Chiefs erasing a 10-point deficit in the fourth quarter by racking up 21 unanswered points for a 31-20 victory.
Well, we can confidently say that a rematch would be even better. Because the 49ers now have Trent Williams, Brandon Aiyuk, Christian McCaffrey and a now-more-established Deebo Samuel on offense. And with all due respect to Jimmy Garoppolo, Brock Purdy is simply a better quarterback.
The 49ers’ defense couldn’t solve Patrick Mahomes in Super Bowl 54 nor in their Week 7, 2022 matchup. But they at least have the QB and offensive firepower to go head-to-head with Mahomes and company.
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Seeing Andy Reid and the reigning MVP go up against the league’s best defense would be a treat of a chess match itself, for starters.. But when you ESPECIALLY consider all the big names on offense and throw them into the Super Bowl 58 stage, you really have the makings for a classic.
A second Super Bowl matchup in five years with these two clubs? Sign us up.
Buffalo Bills vs. Philadelphia Eagles
The Bills were the favorites to win the Super Bowl last season. They sure lived up to the hype in the regular season, finishing with the No. 2 scoring offense AND defense. Josh Allen had the third-most MVP votes, too.
But Buffalo’s Super Bowl aspirations ended in a dud — an ugly 27-10 home loss to Joe Burrow’s Cincinnati Bengals in the Divisional Round.
And then you had the Eagles, who won the 2022 offseason and ran away with the NFC’s top seed at 14-3. They were oh-so-close to winning the Super Bowl, losing after a tacky James Bradberry defensive holding call late in the game.
Like the Bills, the Eagles finished with a top-10 scoring offense and defense last year. These two teams are essentially evenly-matched on paper, and that’s always a recipe for an all-time Super Bowl classic.
Josh Allen. Stefon Diggs. Dawson Knox. Gabe Davis. Jalen Hurts. DeVonta Smith. AJ Brown. Jason Kelce. Darius Slay. Brandon Graham. Haason Reddick. Fletcher Cox. Just think about all the star power here.
For what it’s worth, the Bills will visit the Eagles in Week 12. If that game lives up to the hype, pardon us for not-so-secretly rooting for a Buffalo-Philly Super Bowl. You would get nothing but explosive plays, highlight-reel moments and, our personal favorites: A lot of points!
Cincinnati Bengals vs. Dallas Cowboys
The Bengals are among the “big three” AFC heavyweights with the Bills and Chiefs. If any of those clubs represent the AFC in Super Bowl 58, we’ll all be set from an entertainment perspective.
But in regards to potential challengers for the Bengals in the big dance…how about America’s Team?
The storyline itself would be ultra-enticing: Joe Burrow trying to lead the Bengals to the franchise’s first Super Bowl over the team that you either love or hate. And regardless of how you feel about the Cowboys, they’re a massive ratings draw and would make any Super Bowl that much more compelling.
But we’re of course mostly focused on the offensive firepower here: Burrow and his three-headed monster at wideout — Ja’Marr Chase, Tee Higgins, Tyler Boyd — and running back Joe Mixon against Dak Prescott, CeeDee Lamb, Brandin Cooks and Tony Pollard.
Both clubs fielded top-10 scoring defenses last year, so it’d be enticing to see how Burrow and Prescott go to work against their respective opponents. Trevon Diggs and Stephon Gilmore vs. Chase and Higgins would be must-watch TV itself…ditto for Cincy’s fierce front seven against Dallas’ rock-solid offensive line.
Baltimore Ravens vs. Seattle Seahawks
This may feel like a bit of a strange and random entry, but we stand by it. A Ravens-Seahawks Super Bowl would be great for the average football fan and for a variety of reasons.
The Ravens and Seahawks have similar identities. They have Super Bowl-winning and Canton-bound head coaches who love to win the old-school way: Run the ball down your throats and wear you down with a hard-hitting and bruising defense.
The Ravens have the league’s best rushing QB in Lamar Jackson and a backfield with JK Dobbins and Gus Edwards. Seattle has Kenneth Walker, who rushed for over 1,000 yards last season, and rookie Zach Charbonnet.
Seattle has a scary receiving trio in veterans DK Metcalf and Tyler Lockett plus rookie Jaxon-Smith Njigba. Baltimore has a nice big three of its own in the secondary in Marlon Humphrey, Marcus Williams and Kyle Hamilton. Sign us up for that chess match right there.
Also, how would the Tariq Woolen and Devon Witherspoon-led Seattle secondary hold up against the likes of Mark Andrews, Odell Beckham Jr. and Zay Flowers? Another fun battle that would bear watching.
The Seahawks actually visit Baltimore in Week 9, so we’ll get a nice look at how these two stack up against each other. Either way, this would be a slick Super Bowl matchup with two high-powered rushing offenses and a pair of hard-hitting defenses anchored by superstar defensive backs.
Detroit Lions vs. Jacksonville Jaguars
This may not be the most attractive matchup for the average fan, and for those at the NFL and CBS office who stress greatly about TV ratings.
But the Lions and Jaguars are actually fun again after spending, ahem, the better part of the last 15 or so years in complete misery and irrelevance. The Lions are football’s lovable losers, and the Jaguars are a feel-good team, having won the AFC South last season a year after ridding themselves of the miserable Urban Meyer stench.
These two clubs are also among the four who have never played in a Super Bowl, along with the Cleveland Browns and Houston Texans. Detroit seems set to contend now after recording their first winning season since 2017, and the Jaguars are just getting started with Doug Pederson and Trevor Lawrence leading the way.
Lions and Jaguars fans deserve to celebrate a Super Bowl after all these years of dysfunction, mismanagement and mostly awful play on the field. And considering that these were two top-10 offenses a year ago — and considering both units should be even better in 2023 — we can confidently say that a Jaguars-Lions Super Bowl would be nothing short of grade-A theater.
Dallas Cowboys vs. Los Angeles Chargers
Thanks to the NFL’s expansion to a 17-game schedule and its format, we get to see the Cowboys and Chargers clash at SoFi Stadium on Monday Night Football in Week 6. Potential Super Bowl preview? We wouldn’t complain about that.
We know half of you hate the Cowboys. We know the Chargers don’t exactly have, well, a big following. Not even in California. But that doesn’t mean we’d be bored with a showdown between two prolific offenses.
And if you want a fun storyline, look no further than Kellen Moore. The latter had a phenomenal run as the Cowboys’ OC but was curiously fired by Mike McCarthy after Dallas’ latest playoff elimination.
Brandon Staley and the Chargers picked up Moore to serve as the OC for freshly-extended Justin Herbert. What a story that would be if Moore helped the Bolts to the franchise’s first Super Bowl — against his old team no less.
Dak, Lamb and Cooks vs. Derwin James Jr. and Asante Samuel Jr. would be epic entertainment. Ditto for Joey Bosa and Khalil Mack trying to break through the Cowboys’ anchor of an o-line.
Or Gilmore and Diggs vs. Herbert, Keenan Allen, Mike Wililams and Quentin Johnston. Throw Micah Parsons into the mix, and you have a wealth of superstar power in this showdown.
Also, the Bolts and Cowboys have knacks for finding incredible ways to choke in big games. Wouldn’t it be something if this contest came down to which team made the final error? We’d be game to watch that unfold.
Cincinnati Bengals vs. San Francisco 49ers
The Bengals’ first two Super Bowl appearances in franchise history ended with heartbreaking losses to the Joe Montana-led dynastic 49ers. More than three decades after both those heartbreaking losses, the Bengals continue their search for Lombardi Trophy No. 1.
They came awfully close two seasons ago, narrowly losing to the Los Angeles Rams in a back-and-forth affair. Likewise, the 49ers have come close as well — losing the last two NFC Championship games while also falling short to the Chiefs in the big game four years ago.
But in this hypothetical showdown, one of these teams would finally end years of heartbreak. And watching Joe Burrow and his weapons go to work against the league’s best defense would make for Oscar-worthy drama.
On the flip side, how would Lou Anarumo’s stingy defense game plan against the 49ers’ wealth of playmakers in Run CMC, Deebo, Aiyuk and Kittle? This could either be a defensive slugfest or an offensive fireworks-filled affair.
San Fran and Cincy meet at Levi’s Stadium in Week 8. So if and when they put on one of the best matches of the year, join us in hoping for a 49ers-Bengals Super Bowl clash in Sin City.
Kansas City Chiefs vs. Philadelphia Eagles
Sorry to be predictable, but this is no different than attending a fiery rocky concert. The performance is so freaking good that you want an encore.
We know, we know. The Chiefs are actually hosting the Eagles on Monday night in Week 11 — thanks again to the NFL’s 17th-game format. That will be a fun rematch, but it’s not as cool when it’s a November game instead of a Super Bowl.
Both Patrick Mahomes and Jalen Hurts put up incredible performances in Super Bowl 57, but there’s only room for one winner on the grand stage. And many of you are probably like us in that you remain sour over the fact this Super Bowl classic ended with a cheap defensive holding call against James Bradberry.
So let’s see a sequel in which the refs, hopefully, let the players play and decide the game.
And one more kicker: The last time we saw the same two teams meet in back-to-back Super Bowls? 1992 and 1993 — when the Dallas Cowboys thrilled the Bills in both big games. We’re long overdue for the Super Bowl rematch drought to end, and this is the perfect year for it.
Green Bay Packers vs. New York Jets
Must we say more?
The Packers kinda-sorta couldn’t wait to move on from Aaron Rodges, trading up so they could take his successor, Jordan Love, 26th overall in 2020. After never-ending trade and retirement rumors, Rodgers and the Packers finally agreed on a trade that sent him to the New York Jets.
We never saw a Joe Montana vs. Steve Young Super Bowl. Nor a Rodgers vs. Brett Favre Super Bowl. Nor a Tom Brady vs. Mac Jones Super Bowl. But if we got Rodgers going up against his former team – led by his successor? Sign us up for that every day of the week.
Either Rodgers proves the Jets were silly by letting him go, OR the Packers show they were geniuses for dumping him for Love. We would not be short of enticing storylines in a Packers-Jets Super Bowl.
Side note: Jaire Alexander and Rasul Douglas going up against Garrett Wilson and ex-teammates Allen Lazard and Randall Cobb would be can’t-miss TV.
Buffalo Bills vs. San Francisco 49ers
If the Bills win the AFC Championship and it’s not the Eagles in the NFC, can it PLEASE be the 49ers? A Bills-49ers Super Bowl just might offer the most compelling script among all possible combinations for the big game.
Josh Allen might not have Patrick Mahomes’ stats or accolades, but he’d sure be a joy to watch against this lockdown 49ers’ D and resilient pass rush. If there’s a non-KC offense that can give this 49er defense a handful, it’s the Allen-Diggs-Davis-Knox-led group.
And while we constantly rave about the 49ers’ offense, how would they fare against the league’s best safety tandem plus Tre’Davious White and Von Miller?
As great as both defenses are, something tells us this would be an all-out offensive showdown with two savvy offensive play-callers in Sean McDermott and Kyle Shanahan.
Do the Bills finally get their hands on the franchise’s first Super Bowl, or do the 49ers finally end the near-30-year-drought and join the Pittsburgh Steelers and New England Patriots as the only clubs with six Lombardi Trophies?
This would surely be a back-and-forth showdown that would go down to the very wire. So yeah, give us a Bills-49ers Super Bowl — especially if the other nine matchups we previously mentioned aren’t possible. Please and thank you!
