All 49 possible Super Bowl matchups, ranked

The playoff fields are set, and with seven teams from each conference advancing, that means there are 49 possible combinations for Super Bowl LIX. Some are atrocious and unthinkable, some are transcendent and we should only get so lucky. At the moment, all are equally possible — theoretically, at least. We’ve ranked them based on watchability, narrative, stars and general gut feelings. Here we go:

49. Packers vs. Chargers: Look, even the worst Super Bowl matchup is still pretty good. It’s the last NFL football we’ll see until August. And you can always watch for the commercials.

48. Rams vs. Texans: C.J. Stroud has regressed a bit to the mean this season, but you know that he’s going to take…