Get your tin foil hats out folks! It's conspiracy time. If the red yarn is to be believed then there is a correlation between the colors of the Super Bowl logo each year and the teams that will participate in the game itself.
The theory has some evidence to back it up. Super Bowl LVI featured an orange and yellow logo. The game featured theCincinnati Bengalsfacing theLos Angeles Rams— an orange team and a yellow team. But that's just one instance, right?
NAY! The very next year, the logo was green and red. The game featured thePhiladelphia EaglesandKansas City Chiefs— a green team and a red team. Okay, but two times is a coincidence.
SO YOU'D THINK! Just two years later, the logo was green and red again! And wouldn't you know it, the teams involved were the Eagles and Chiefs ... again! Once means nothing, twice is a coincidence, but three times? That's called a pattern!
So, with the Super Bowl LX logo featuring a variety of colors,USA TODAYmade an effort to try to dissect which teams will be involved in the Super Bowl this year. That was a week ago. The Wild Card round has changed the game. Here's a new updated look at the Super Bowl logo conspiracy and which teams could wind up playing for the Lombardi Trophy this year.
Super Bowl VII (Dolphins 14, Washington 7): Miami Dolphins defensive tackle Manny Fernandez (75) tackles Washington running back Larry Brown (43) in Super Bowl VII at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. The Dolphins completed a 17-0 undefeated season with the win." style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> 
Super Bowl XVII (Washington 27, Dolphins 17): Washington running back John Riggins (44) breaks loose from Miami Dolphins defensive back Don McNeal (28) on a 43-yard touchdown run during Super Bowl XVII at the Rose Bowl." style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> 
Super Bowl XVIII (Raiders 38, Washington 9): Los Angeles Raiders running back Marcus Allen (32) carries the ball against Washington safety Mark Murphy (29) during Super Bowl XVIII at Tampa Stadium." style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> 
Super Bowl XXII (Washington 42, Broncos 10): Washington quarterback Doug Williams (17) looks to throw against the Denver Broncos during Super Bowl XXII at Jack Murphy Stadium." style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> 
Super Bowl XXIV (49ers 55, Broncos 10) : San Francisco 49ers running back Roger Craig (33) celebrates with teammates against the Denver Broncos at the Superdome. The 55 points scored by the 49ers remains a Super Bowl record." style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> 
Super Bowl XXVI (Washington 37, Bills 24): Washington cornerback Alvoid Mays (20) hits Buffalo Bills quarterback Jim Kelly (12), causing him to fumble during Super Bowl XXVI at the Metrodome." style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> 
Super Bowl 51 (Patriots 34, Falcons 28 - OT): New England Patriots wide receiver Julian Edelman hauls in a catch off a deflected pass that would help New England mount the largest comeback in Super Bowl history. The game also featured the first ever overtime in a Super Bowl." style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> 
Super Bowl 53 (Patriots 13, Rams 3): Patriots cornerback Stephon Gilmore makes a pivotal interception in the fourth quarter at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. With the win, the Patriots tied the Steelers for most Super Bowl victories (six)." style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> 
Super Bowl 55 (Buccaneers 31, Chiefs 9): Buccaneers tight end Rob Gronkowski spikes the football after catching a touchdown pass during the second quarter at Raymond James Stadium." style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> 
Super Bowl 56 (Rams 23, Bengals 20): Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Cooper Kupp catches the game-winning touchdown pass as Cincinnati Bengals cornerback Eli Apple defends at SoFi Stadium." style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> 
Super Bowl 57 (Chiefs 38, Eagles 35): The Chiefs' Kadarius Toney (19) is tackled by the Philadelphia Eagles' Nakobe Dean (17) and Arryn Siposs (8) after a Super Bowl-record 65-yard punt return at State Farm Stadium." style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> 
Super Bowl 58 (Chiefs 25, 49ers 22, OT): Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Mecole Hardman Jr. (12) celebrates with quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) after the game-winning touchdown in overtime against the San Francisco 49ers." style="max-width:100%; height:auto; border-radius:6px; margin:10px 0;" loading="lazy" /> 
Super Bowl: One great image from each game
What is the Super Bowl LX logo?
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The Super Bowl logo was revealed in February with many fans speculating that it would be theRavensvs.Lionsbased on the color scheme. Neither of those teams even reached the playoffs though.
Super Bowl logo conspiracy: Which teams will play in Super Bowl LX?
Originally, our expert color analysis predicted the Super Bowl would feature theBuffalo Bills(red and blue) facing off against theGreen Bay Packers(green and yellow).
Thanks to Matt LaFleur's embarrassing second half against Chicago this past weekend, the Packers have been eliminated. So the theory must adjust accordingly. The Los Angeles Rams andSan Francisco 49ersare the only teams remaining with any yellow in their logos, meaning one of them must reach the Super Bowl.
If the Rams make it, their blue and yellow color scheme would necessitate at least red from the AFC team in order to make the logo conspiracy work. The Bills, Patriots, andTexansall feature red in their logos, but no one, not even theDenver Broncosfeature green.
If the 49ers make it, the same issue as with the Rams arises: the absence of green from the matchup.
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY:Super Bowl logo conspiracy: Updated prediction for divisional round
