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We are just a few hours away from the kickoff for Super Bowl LVI, can you believe it? Seems like just yesterday we were debating who the best team in the AFC North was. Not many had the , but here they are, one win away from glory. The were an interesting story, too. With the trade for quarterback , expectations for the 2021 season went through the roof. While there were ups and downs, the former Detroit Lion is just one win away from cementing his legacy.These are the two teams that emerged on the other end of the grueling 17-game regular-season slate P K Subban Kids Jersey . All of the coaches and players deserve credit for that. From top to bottom, both the Bengals and Rams have talented rosters, but which position groups from these two teams are the most elite? Which position groups are the most lacking?Below, we will rank the Super Bowl position groups from worst to first. A couple things to note first: The Rams pa s-rushers are included in the Rams defensive line section, and then postseason performances were something we relied on in creating this list. Credit to the CBS Sports research team for helping provide the information found in this piece. Let's jump in.14. Bengals offensive lineThe Bengals offensive line has jeopardized Cincy's magical run along the way. Joe Burrow has been sacked a total of 12 times in the postseason, which brings his sack total up to 63 on the year. This includes a record-tying nine sacks taken against the Titans, which easily should have been at least 11. (Burrow took two sacks that did not count.) While Burrow was sacked just once against the Chiefs, he spent a good amount of the time dodging linemen and pulling off miraculous escapes. There's no doubt the Bengals are trying to game-plan to help this unit contain one of the best defensive fronts in the NFL. 13. Rams linebackers headlines this group. He had a career year with 91 tackles, six tackles for lo s, six pa ses defensed and two interceptions. He's one of three linebackers this season in the NFL to record at least 90 tackles, five tackles for lo s, five pa ses defensed and two interceptions. He's third on the team with Mirco Mueller Women Jersey 14 playoff tackles.12. Rams special teamsThe Rams have a solid special teams unit, as made his first Pro Bowl this year and has made four total. Gay is 9-for-9 on extra points and 7-for-9 on field goals in the postseason.11. Bengals special teamsAll hail . He has not mi sed a kick this postseason, going 12-for-12 on field goals and 4-for-4 on extra points. He has the -- and he's a rookie! He's coming off of two game-winning field goals in the divisional and championship rounds. Can he make it three? 10. Bengals linebackersI love this Bengals linebacking corps, but it was tough figuring out where to place them. has been an absolute monster. He led the Bengals with four interceptions in the regular season and made the game-saving pick against the Titans off a deflection. He led the team in tackles this year with 100, and no one has been better at taking down ball-carriers in the postseason, as Jesper Bratt Women Jersey Wilson has notched 30 tackles in three games. has been big as well, as he's recorded 21 combined tackles in the playoffs and made the game-winning interception against the to seal Cincinnati's first playoff win in 31 years.9. Bengals secondaryThis unit has made big plays all postseason. In the first two playoff games, it allowed a touchdown apiece to and . Cincy's defensive backs made Tannehill look especially silly, as he threw three interceptions that resulted in the No. 1 seed getting upset in dramatic fashion. An interception has saved the Bengals in each round, including against the Chiefs, as and teamed up for a nice pick of in overtime.The most shocking stat of probably this entire article: All three of Cincy's final defensive plays in the playoffs have been interceptions. Talk about clutch. 8. Rams secondary had another big year, as he led the Rams in pa ses defensed with 16 and tied for the team lead in interceptions with four. He was the only player in the NFL with 15 or more pa ses defensed and five or more tackles for lo s. hasn't played in the playoffs just yet due to injury, but he has a chance to suit up for the Super Bowl. He was the L.A. player Ramsey tied with for most interceptions this season. has been solid in Rapp's absence, as he's fourth on the team in postseason tackles with 13. Getting Rapp back will be big, but this unit could be higher on this list if was healthy and playing. and the other corners have tough a signments this week as well.7. Rams offensive lineThe Rams offensive line finished seventh in the NFL . It's truly incredible that is still one of the best left tackles in the NFL at age 40. Remember after the Super Bowl LIII lo s when he gave that wild quote saying ? It didn't sound like he would come back, but he did and he's still playing at a high level. This offensive line as a unit wasn't always dominant in the regular season, getting out-physicaled on occasion, but it's still solid. Stafford has been sacked five times in three postseason games compared to Burrow's 12. 6. Bengals defensive lineThere was concern for this unit when went down with a season-ending injury during Super Wild Card Weekend, but these linemen haven't mi sed a beat. and have both made big plays inside while and have been effective on the edge. Hubbard leads the team in postseason sacks with three, with two coming Damon Severson Women Jersey last week against the Chiefs. Hendrickson, of course, turned out to be a huge free-agency addition, as he set a Bengals single-season record with 14 sacks. He hasn't fallen off in the playoffs, either, as he has 2.5 sacks and four Jimmy Hayes Women Jersey QB hits. Pick Six Newsletter Crafted By The Best NFL Experts Get the day's big stories + fun stuff you love like mock drafts, picks and power rankings. I agree to receive the "Pick Six Newsletter" and marketing communications, updates, special offers (including partner offers), and other information from CBS Sports and the Paramount family of companies. By pre sing sign up, I confirm that I have read and agree to the and acknowledge Paramount's . Please check the opt-in box to acknowledge that you would like to subscribe. Thanks for signing up! Keep an eye on your inbox. Sorry! There was an error proce sing your subscription. 5. Rams defensive line obviously headlines this group. He has 1.5 sacks and six QB hits this postseason after leading the Rams in sacks with 12.5 and tackles for lo s with 19 in the regular season. was also a big pickup for this defensive front, and he has recorded at least one sack in six out of his past seven games. His counterpart, , is an underrated pa s-rusher, and he has 20 combined sacks in his last two seasons. Additionally, is tied for the team lead in postseason tackles with 16, and could return for the Super Bowl as well. This is one of the best u
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