​INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA – FEBRUARY 13: Joe Burrow #9 of the Cincinnati Bengals looks on prior to Super Bowl LVI against the Los Angeles Rams at SoFi Stadium on February 13, 2022 in Inglewood, California. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) | Getty Images The 2026 NFL season is days away, and the expectations are at an all-time high for Zac Taylor and the Cincinnati Bengals.The Bengals have completely revamped their roster and will look to snap the three-year playoff drought.Dexter Lawrence, Bryan Cook, and Jonathan Allen are set to get the Bengals’ defense back on track, and Joe Burrow, Ja’Marr Chase, and Tee Higgins are set to have the offense firing on all cylinders.With that being said, NFL.com Analysts recently predicted who they believe will capture the Lombardi Trophy in California.The Bengals entered the voting tied for 3rd with 2 of the 19 votes predicting Cincinnati to hoist the trophy and bring home the franchise’s first Super Bowl.Brooke Cersosimo wrote, “Bengals over 49ers. Joe Burrow and the Bengals return to the scene of Super Bowl LVI and prevail this time around, with their own defensive tackle, Dexter Lawrence, making the game-sealing stop.”David Ely wrote, “Bengals over Rams. In a twist from five years ago, Joe Burrow evades Aaron Donald (and Myles Garrett) in the fourth quarter at SoFi Stadium for a game-deciding TD and Cincy’s first Super Bowl title.”The Los Angeles Rams brought home the most Super Bowl votes with 8, to no one’s surprise, and the Buffalo Bills finished second in predictions with 3 votes.Again, the Bengals tied for 3rd alongside the Detroit Lions and Houston Texans.The hype is there… Now it is time to go win football games again.