The Tremendous Bowl LVIII matchup between the 49ers and Chiefs options its fair proportion of nice storylines. These storylines stand out heading into the large recreation on February 11.
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Tremendous Bowl LIV rematch
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Simply 4 years faraway from the traditional Tremendous Bowl LIV that noticed the Chiefs come again to win 31-20, the 49ers and Chiefs have a rematch within the large recreation. Lots of the faces are the identical, together with head coaches Andy Reid and Kyle Shanahan.
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Chiefs formally a dynasty?
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Some would argue the Chiefs are already a dynasty after reaching six straight AFC Championships and now showing of their fourth Tremendous Bowl throughout that interval. Successful a 3rd Tremendous Bowl would virtually assuredly seal that title.
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Shanahan’s Tremendous Bowl historical past has been very forgettable. The San Francisco head coach notoriously noticed his crew hand over a 28-3 result in the Patriots because the Falcons offensive coordinator in Tremendous Bowl LI. Historical past repeated itself in some methods three years later, when Shanahan’s 49ers relinquished a 20-10 lead within the fourth quarter of Tremendous Bowl LIV. He’d like nothing greater than to place these two experiences behind him and win a hoop.
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Andy Reid’s crowning achievement?
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Reid is nicely on his method to the Corridor of Fame as one of many best head coaches in NFL historical past, and hypothesis persists that he may dangle up his headset if he wins his third Tremendous Bowl in 4 years. Turning 66 in March, the hypothesis will not finish till Reid places it to mattress.
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Purdy has been a spectacular quarterback since he took the reins final season, however he has but to quiet the narrative that he struggles in large video games. He tore his elbow in final season’s NFC Championship, was blown out by the Ravens earlier this season, and performed poorly vs. Inexperienced Bay within the Divisional Spherical. Purdy can create a brand new story by main his crew to Tremendous Bowl victory.
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The 28-year-old Mahomes is already thought-about one of many best gamers in NFL historical past, with an opportunity to win his third Tremendous Bowl. Successful the sport would tie Troy Aikman for fourth all-time and path solely Tom Brady (seven), Terry Bradshaw (4), and Joe Montana (4).
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San Francisco has prioritized their go rush over the previous yr, giving Javon Hargrave large cash in free company and buying and selling for Randy Gregory and Chase Young. Including them to Nick Bosa and Arik Armstead to make a scary defensive position that would wreak havoc on Patrick Mahomes.
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Chiefs offensive line
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The Chiefs offensive line has confronted its share of struggles this season, with a excessive charge of penalties from new tackles Donovan Smith and Jawaan Taylor. The standing of All-Professional left guard Joe Thuney can be up within the air on account of harm, so the microscope might be on the Chiefs offensive line.
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Tight ends Travis Kelce and George Kittle are founding members of “Tight Finish College,” an offseason program for gamers on the place. The duo are among the many greatest gamers within the league at their place, and can matchup in a Tremendous Bowl for the second time.
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Defensive momentum
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The Tremendous Bowl options proficient defenses which were stepping into reverse instructions lately. San Francisco has allowed a minimum of 20 factors in 5 of their final six video games, whereas the Chiefs protection has been at its greatest within the playoffs, permitting fewer than 14 factors per recreation. It is going to be fascinating to see if the latest tendencies proceed within the playoffs.
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Christian McCaffrey’s father, former NFL wideout Ed McCaffrey, gained three Tremendous Bowls throughout his 13-year NFL profession. They might be solely the sixth father-son duo to each win Tremendous Bowls if the 49ers emerge victorious.
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Steve Spagnuolo’s place in historical past
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Spagnuolo has put his identify among the many all-time nice defensive coordinators together with his three Tremendous Bowl rings between the Giants and Chiefs, and he has an opportunity so as to add to his resume. This yr’s Chiefs protection is arguably his greatest since being employed in 2019.
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Charles Omenihu’s absence
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Omenihu has been a key addition to the Chief’s protection this season, together with a strip-sack within the AFC Championship. Sadly, he suffered a torn ACL in the course of the recreation and can miss the Tremendous Bowl. His absence will power first-round rookie Felix Anudike-Uzomah into motion.
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The drops among the many Chiefs extensive receivers have been a large story in the course of the common season, however the receivers have been very dependable in the course of the playoffs. It stays to be seen how the unit will react on the most important stage.
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Travis and Taylor
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There was no greater off-field NFL story this season than the romance between Chiefs tight finish Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift. Many sportsbooks are accepting bets on a post-game marriage proposal. Both means, NFL followers are prone to see the duo on their televisions all through the sport.
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Kansas Metropolis defensive stars swan songs?
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The Chiefs may very well be set to lose vital expertise on protection following Sunday’s recreation, with pending free brokers Chris Jones and L’Jarius Sneed main the best way. In addition to Kansas Metropolis’s protection has performed this season, followers may see the final of the crew’s defensive stars in pink.
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Tremendous Bowl expertise
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With each groups taking part in in latest Tremendous Bowls, expertise within the large recreation is current all through the rosters. In fact, Kansas Metropolis has extra expertise taking part in within the recreation extra lately, however the expertise of the gamers which were below the lights already may play a think about early nerves.
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Return to Las Vegas
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For what it is price, the Chiefs are visiting the house of the AFC West division rival Raiders. Kansas Metropolis could be very conversant in Allegiant Stadium, taking part in there as soon as yearly and going 4-0. In the meantime, San Francisco has visited Allegiant Stadium solely as soon as, defeating the Raiders in time beyond regulation in the course of the 2022 season.