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Super Bowl night is becoming an increasing part of UK sports fans\u2019 calendars and 2022 has thrown up an intriguing combination to savour.<\/p>\n
Joe Burrow and Matthew Stafford will lock horns with their Cincinnati Bengals and Los Angeles Rams teams in tow respectively.<\/p>\n
For those who have never sat through an NFL game before, firstly, you are missing out. Second, it doesn\u2019t have to be a painful experience.<\/p>\n
RadioTimes.com<\/a> spoke exclusively to The NFL Show host Dan Walker in the build-up to the big game and he offered his top three tips for the casual viewer who wants to see what all the fuss is about (warning: may contain snacks).<\/p>\n It\u2019s a late start on Sunday 13th February for those who want to give it a go, but the way the season has panned out, the showpiece game is all set to reward those who do.<\/p>\n Here we go, over to Dan Walker for his ultimate guide to watching the Super Bowl in 2022.<\/p>\n DW:<\/strong> Number one: snacks. This is a game that involves important snacks. Nachos, obviously, you\u2019ve got a bit of chilli on top as well. You need a substantial meal.<\/p>\n And I think you need slow-release energy. You need bananas, you need nuts, because you\u2019re in for the long haul. Bit of Tex Mex, everyone\u2019s happy with that.<\/p>\n DW:<\/strong> The other important thing is that it\u2019s probably helpful to have a modicum of knowledge. You don\u2019t need to have much, but when it comes to this Super Bowl, I think it\u2019s really handy to know a little bit of the history.<\/p>\n Basically the Bengals were like the worst team in the NFL and now, all of a sudden, have got a chance of winning the Super Bowl.<\/p>\n Then you\u2019ve got the LA Rams who are very much the opposite. No, they haven\u2019t won it for a long time, but they have thrown everything after it this year, they have put all their money into it.<\/p>\n They\u2019ve essentially said to all the other teams: \u201cYou can have all our picks for the next few years, we\u2019re just gonna throw it all, we\u2019re gonna do it this year or no year at all.\u201d They spent big, brought in some big names and so far it has paid off.<\/p>\n DW:<\/strong> The other thing to try and appreciate are the big names. You\u2019ve got so many to keep an eye out for this Super Bowl. Everyone always concentrates on the quarterbacks.<\/p>\n You\u2019ve got the brilliant story of Joe Burrow<\/strong>, the kid from Ohio, the Cincinnati boy who has been injured. Can he come back anywhere near as good as he was before? Yes, he\u2019s actually better.<\/p>\n You\u2019ve got him with his old college teammate Ja\u2019Marr Chase<\/strong>, who is the principal receiver for the Bengals. And they\u2019ve got this beautiful relationship.<\/p>\n The Bengals have probably got one of the worst offensive lines out there. The offensive line is what protects the quarterback, so they\u2019re not very good at keeping Joe Burrow safe. But he doesn\u2019t need to be safe because he goes on his own anyway.<\/p>\n From an LA Rams point of view, they\u2019ve obviously got a lot more stars. They bought in big with Odell Beckham Jr<\/strong> but he\u2019s not even their best receiver.<\/p>\n Their best receiver, Cooper Kupp<\/strong>, is the standout receiver in the NFL this season. He\u2019s the first man to do 2000+ yards in the regular season and the playoffs.<\/p>\n They\u2019ve got Matthew Stafford<\/strong>. It\u2019s his first season as quarterback for the LA Rams. He is the man they needed. He\u2019s managed to just fit with the coach perfectly and it just works.<\/p>\n And then on the defensive side of things, there are two defensive people who can win the game for the Rams. Jalen Ramsey<\/strong> is probably going to be covering Ja\u2019Marr Chase. He is the best in his position in the NFL.<\/p>\n Also, Aaron Donald<\/strong>. If he gets three sacks in the game, they\u2019re probably gonna win. He is the guy whose job is to get to Joe Burrow, disrupt the offence of the Cincinnati Bengals and just cause havoc. He\u2019s the best in the business at doing it.<\/p>\n Those are the three things: snacks, a little bit of the history and some of the big name players.<\/p>\n If you can get that into your head going into the Super Bowl, then I think you\u2019ll enjoy.<\/p>\n And prepare to be dazzled as well because the Super Bowl halftime show<\/a> is always off the scale.<\/p>\n Picks<\/strong> \u2013 NFL teams enter the NFL Draft each year where they can pick the best college football players. The Super Bowl champions pick last, the worst team picks first, in a bid to balance out the power. The LA Rams traded a bunch of their future picks for top talents now. They appear to have sacrificed long-term success for short-term gains.<\/p>\n Quarterback<\/strong> \u2013 The main man on an NFL team. He is the player who pulls the strings. Teams deploy their offensive side versus their opponents defensive side until the ball changes hands. The QB is a member of the offensive side. He throws the football or passes it to his running back, who, as the name suggests, runs with it. Think of the QB as the captain of the ship, his actions affect what everyone else does.<\/p>\n Receiver<\/strong> \u2013 Otherwise known as wide receivers. The receivers are the players who catch the ball thrown by the QB and attempt to keep running with the ball before they are tackled to the ground. They score touchdowns.<\/p>\n Offensive line<\/strong> \u2013 The QB may feature on the offensive half of a team, but he needs a line of burly warriors in front of his to protect him. The stronger the offensive line, the more time the QB has to pick his pass or make a run for himself.<\/p>\n If you\u2019re looking for something else to watch check out our\u00a0TV Guide<\/a>. Visit our dedicated hub for more\u00a0Sports<\/a>\u00a0news.<\/strong><\/p>\n The latest issue of Radio Times is on sale now \u2013\u00a0subscribe now<\/a>\u00a0to get each issue delivered to your door. For more from the biggest stars in TV, l<\/strong>isten to the\u00a0Radio Times podcast<\/a>\u00a0with Jane Garvey.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p><\/body><\/html>\n By Michael Potts Published: Friday, 11 February 2022 at 12:00 am Super Bowl night is becoming an increasing part of UK sports fans\u2019 calendars and 2022 has thrown up an intriguing combination to savour. Joe Burrow and Matthew Stafford will lock horns with their Cincinnati Bengals and Los Angeles Rams teams in tow respectively. 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Large amount of snacks<\/strong><\/h2>\n
2. Small amount of knowledge<\/strong><\/h2>\n
3. The players to watch<\/strong><\/h2>\n
The bottom line<\/strong><\/h3>\n
Glossary<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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