It’s been four years since the Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers faced off in Super Bowl LIV. From that time on, the Chiefs have made three trips to the big stage — going on their fourth — taking home two Lombardi Trophies. They look to make it three on Sunday.
El desafío de Patrick Mahomes
Kansas City quarterback Patrick Mahomes remains a roadblock for teams trying to park it at the Super Bowl. He’s two weeks removed from another trusty performance in the conference title win over the Baltimore Ravens, where he completed 30 of 39 passes for 241 yards and one touchdown. Mahomes opened the game with 11 consecutive completions en route to a 100.5 passer rating.
El récord de Travis Kelce
Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce added 11 receptions for 116 yards and a touchdown, passing Hall of Famer Jerry Rice to claim the all-time postseason receptions record in what stood to be the most-watched AFC Championship Game ever, according to CBS.
La defensa de los Chiefs
Though Mahomes is the face of the franchise, Kansas City boasts a defense that gave up the second-fewest yards per game (289.8) during the regular season. But it can’t afford missteps or missed tackles against a loaded 49ers offense that includes Christian McCaffrey, Brandon Aiyuk, George Kittle, and Deebo Samuel.
La ofensiva de los 49ers
McCaffrey led the NFL in regular-season rushing yards (1,459), 292 more than runner-up Derrick Henry. Aiyuk’s electrifying 51-yard reception — a perfect pairing of skill and luck — in the third quarter of the NFC Championship Game victory was the fuel that drove the team’s comeback over the Detroit Lions. Aiyuk scored the touchdown on that drive to bring the game within seven.
