The Cincinnati Bengals and Los Angeles Rams have plenty of star power. Here are two players you may not know set to have a massive impact in the Super Bowl.
Super Bowl LVI is around the corner, and we have heard about all the big names and their potential impact. However, there are 22 players on the field at all times who can make a significant impact on the game.
Several factors go into coming out of the top and while coaching is extremely important it may be true that in this game you are only as good as your worst player. So who are the guys that are flying a little under the radar that can really make a difference?
There are several, but these are two players whose play could have a significant impact on the outcome of the Super Bowl.
Cincinnati Bengals underrated player in Super Bowl LVI: LB Germaine Pratt
Germaine Pratt has not been a no-name to Bengals fans in recent games. In the wild-card round, he had the game-sealing interception against the Las Vegas Raiders. So why is Pratt on here? He really does not hold significant name value on this Bengals defense but he and his partner at linebacker Logan Wilson have been a massive part of the Bengals success.
So what is Pratt good at? He is good at just about everything. Pratt very much fits the jack-of-all-trades moniker given to players with no elite skills. Although he lacks elite skills, he still positively impacts the game. This was shown against the Kansas City Chiefs when he stopped the Chiefs offense in the second half.
Think of Pratt as a poor mans Devin White of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. White and Pratt have similar playstyles impacting the game for all four quarters.
He may not get the praise or recognition that Jessie Bates, Logan Wilson, Mike Hilton, and Trey Hendrickson get, but he is as important to this defense as almost anyone. Pratt has the potential to have a massive impact on the Super Bowl this Sunday.
While he probably will not have a Malcolm Smith Super Bowl MVP type performance, as one of the leaders on this Bengals defense he will be critical to slowing down the Rams’ potent offense.