WATCH: NFL fans go crazy as The Simpsons appear to predict Bengals winning Super Bowl in old video
The Cincinnati Bengals last went to the Super Bowl in 1989. The Simpsons have been on the air since 1989. The animated TV sitcom has been around long enough to predict numerous events (e.g., Disney eventually buying and acquiring 20th Century Fox, the studio that produced The Simpsons). Now Homer Simpson being a Cincinnati fan can be included as one of those tenuous predictions that has a topical application to current events.
Fans make leap in predicting Bengals Super Bowl win from an old Simpsons episode
An episode that aired on February 6, 2005 titled “Homer and Ned’s Hail Mary Pass” depicted Homer Simpson as a Cincinnati fan, complete with a tattoo on his belly. Fans took this as a surefire omen that Cincinnati will be taking home the Lombardi trophy this Sunday.
Simpsons prophecy says Bengals win https://t.co/zJLDW995LP
With more states legalizing sports gambling, sports bets are seeping into the mainstream social consciousness.
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Simpsons don't get it wrong 🤷♂️ bet the house on the Bengals 🔥🙌🤣 https://t.co/jOzfdnBsgJ
The episode did not predict that Cincinnati will win the Super Bowl, but that did not stop NFL Twitter from making its own predictions.
Well I just found what I’m betting Super Bowl Sunday 👀
34-31 Bengals ✅
THE SIMPSONS SAID SO! Lol 😂
I swear if it comes out that score...👁
#Bengals #SuperBowl #GamblingTwitter #bettingtwitter #Simpsons #Rams https://t.co/kh1Tfr1FqA
There are worse ways to research a bet.
I always consult the Simpsons before making any predictions. Bet the house on the Bengals! 🐯 https://t.co/wqfy4HwcyT
According to Betonline and geotagged data mining, Cincinnati have captured America’s heart.
#RuleItAll
WE ARE BENGALS NATION! 🐯🇺🇸 #RuleItAll https://t.co/8C40zKWfkN
NFL squares is another popular gambling pastime, and if the real Super Bowl ends up in the score of 34-31, a lot of observant and faithful Simpsons fans may be cashing in.
Simpsons predicts a 34-31 win for the Bengals. 🤦♂️ I hope they're wrong but I'm betting on that score. https://t.co/nbJXOPsAh3
Win or lose, Joe Burrow’s stock will remain red hot after the Super Bowl.
I’ve just learned the Simpsons predicted a 34-31 super bowl win for the Bengals over the Rams. As if I needed any more of a reason to take Joe Shiesty.
My super bowl pick will be the Bengals ML 😎 https://t.co/ycTw5OEwa7
The Cincinnati Bengals take on the Los Angeles Rams in the Big Game on Sunday, February 13, 2022, at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California. The Rams are 4-point favorites, and the over/under total is set at 48.5. The Simpsons are currently in their 33rd season on Fox, totaling 717 episodes in that span.