This year, we have two teams that don’t reach the Super Bowl very often. The Cincinatti Bengals beat the Kansas City Chiefs in the AFC Championship game. Their last Super Bowl was in 1989, with their first being in 1982, and losing both of them. So Cincinatti is looking for their first Super Bowl win. Meanwhile, you have the Los Angeles Rams on the other side who won the NFC championship by beating the San Francisco 49ers (a team that is among those that have won the most Super Bowls at 5). The Rams actually went to the Super Bowl just a couple of years ago in 2019. However, their last win was in 2000 when they were the St Louis Rams. They have only one Super Bowl win under their belt as the Los Angeles Rams, which was way back in 1980. So both of these teams are due for a win.
Who’s playing in Super Bowl 2020?
The Bengals’ quarterback, Joe Burrow is about to make history, if the Bengals win. He’ll be one of two quarterbacks to win the Heisman, the College National Championship, and the Super Bowl. And he would have done it in less than three years, which is absolutely insane. However, for the Rams, their quarterback is enjoying his first playoff run. Matthew Stafford was drafted in 2009 with the first overall pick by Detroit (after their 2008, 0-16 season). Stafford spent 12 years with the Lions before asking to be traded, and was traded to the Rams. Now, he’s in the Super Bowl. And has a legitimate chance at winning the whole thing. What’s even more impressive is, Stafford retired Tom Brady! As of this writing, the Rams are a 4.5 point favorite over the Bengals. That may change before February 13.
What time does the Super Bowl start?
The Super Bowl will take place on February 13. Kick-off is set for 6:30PM EST. This is the same time that it kicks off every single year. However, since this is the biggest sporting event of the year, there will be many hours of pre-game coverage starting earlier in the day. And even some the day before the Super Bowl. This year, the Super Bowl will be on NBC. The three major networks that carry NFL games (CBS, FOX, and NBC) rotate who hosts the Super Bowl. And this year, it’s NBC’s turn to host the Super Bowl (last year, it was CBS, and next year will be FOX). What’s interesting though, is that NBC is hosting the Super Bowl while it also hosting the Winter Olympics. Which is making things a bit more complicated than usual.
How To Watch Super Bowl 2022
There are many, many ways to watch the Super Bowl this year. Any streaming service that has NBC available, will be a good option. You can also watch via an OTA antenna, Peacock, or even on NBCSports’ website for free. Which for cordcutters, that might be the best bet.
OTA Antenna
NBC is a “local” channel, meaning that it is free. And all you need to do is get an antenna and put it in your window to get it and a few other channels. Since you aren’t going to be paying monthly for this antenna, it’s the cheapest way to get NBC for the Super Bowl and beyond. It will also include channels like ABC, FOX, and NBC, as well as a few others, depending on your market.
Fubo TV
Fubo TV is not cheap necessarily, but it does have a ton of channels available, which makes its $59.99 per month price, pretty good.
For that $59.99 price tag, you are getting 103 channels included, as well as 500 hours of cloud DVR space. And in that 103 channels, you are getting all of your locals and that does include NBC. There is of course, a free trial available. So if you were looking to try it out before you purchase, you can do that too.
YouTube TV
This is going to be the most popular option, simply because of the features and its price. YouTube TV has all of the local channels in all (but a handful of) markets around the country. So it most likely has your local CBS affiliate. YouTube TV also offers 70+ channels for $49.99 per month, making it cheaper than Fubo TV. But where it really shines is in its cloud DVR. You see, YouTube TV allows you to record everything, since it offers unlimited cloud DVR. Which you can access from anywhere, and all content stays in your DVR for nine months. That’s a feature that you will not find anywhere else.
Watch on NBCSports
You can also watch the Super Bowl on the NBCSports app, or at NBCSports.com. This is a free option, which makes it a really great option for those that want to see the game.
Watch on Peacock
The final option to watch the Super Bowl this year is, Peacock. Of course, NBC is going to push Peacock for the Super Bowl this year. You’ll be able to watch it on Peacock Premium only. So you will need to pony up $5 per month to watch it on Peacock Premium. However, depending on your cable provider, you may be able to get Peacock Premium for free.
Wrap Up
Whether you watch football or not, you’re going to want to watch Super Bowl 2022. There won’t be any other content on, as other networks know not to even try to compete with the Super Bowl. And there are plenty of other reasons to watch. The National Anthem is being performed by Mickey Guyton. Or the star-studded half-time show which includes Snoop Dogg, Eminem, Dr. Dre, Mary J. Blige and Kendrick Lamar. It all goes down on February 13 starting at 6:30 PM EST, between the Cincinnati Bengals and Los Angeles Rams.
