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Super Bowl 58: San Francisco 49ers v Kansas City Chiefs
Venue: Allegiant Stadium, Las Vegas Date: Sunday, 11 February Start: 23:30 GMT (15:30 PST)
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We have a superb Super Bowl 58 match-up with the San Francisco 49ers facing the Kansas City Chiefs, but who will hit the jackpot in Las Vegas?
These games are decided on small margins – big plays here and there, and moments of magic proving the difference between the ultimate glory of lifting the Lombardi Trophy and the desperate despair of trudging off that confetti-laden field, knowing you have come so near yet remain so far.
So will Brock Purdy play better than Patrick Mahomes? Can the Chiefs defence somehow slow down Christian McCaffrey, and what other players, tactics or coaching titbits do you need to watch out for during the big game?
Let’s take a look..
The Chiefs will win if…
Their defence and running game continues to dominate, as despite having a generational talent in star quarterback Mahomes, those are the two big things that have got the defending champions back to the Super Bowl.
Isiah Pacheco runs the ball as hard as anyone and, defensively, the most points they have allowed in a game all season is 27 – restricting Lamar Jackson, who was this week named the season’s Most Valuable Player, and his Baltimore Ravens team to just 10 at home in the AFC Championship game proved they are an elite group.
Their defence has kept them in games all season while the receivers struggled to catch passes, leaving Mahomes to sprinkle his magic when needed. So the final piece of the plan is keeping him upright and keeping San Francisco’s disruptive defender Nick Bosa at arm’s length.
Who are the Chiefs’ star men?
Mahomes and Pacheco are joined by Travis Kelce, who has caught the most passes in play-off history, eclipsing the great Jerry Rice during this year’s run. Also watch out for defensive giant Chris Jones causing…
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Publish date : 2024-02-10 06:58:54
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