MMO Super Bowl LVIII Thread: Chiefs vs. 49ers, 6:30 P.M.
There are only a couple more days until pitchers and catchers report to Port St. Lucie, Florida for the beginning of the New York Mets’ spring training program. However, before baseball really starts to swing into full motion, this evening, arguably, the biggest sport’s event in the world takes place. That being Super Bowl LVIII between the Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers.
Important Information
When: 6:30 pm ET
Where: Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Nevada
Where to Watch: CBS
Odds (as of writing): 49ers -1.5, o/u 47.5 (per FanDuel)
Chiefs vs. 49ers. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
Matchup
The 58th installment of the Super Bowl will pit the Kansas City Chiefs against the San Francisco 49ers.
The Chiefs finished with an 11-6 regular season record, down from their usual standards. However, this has not stopped them from making another run to the Super Bowl. They have ran through a gauntlet in the AFC, including the Miami Dolphins, Buffalo Bills, and No. 1-seeded Baltimore Ravens, to get to this point. This is the third time in the last five years the Chiefs have made the Super Bowl. They are looking to win their second-straight and third overall during that span.
Meanwhile, the NFC’s one-seeded 49ers finished the regular season 12-5. To advance to the Super Bowl they only needed two wins, after clinching a first-round bye in the regular season. In the playoffs, they have defeated the Green Bay Packers and, most recently, squeaked by the Detroit Lions via a fierce second-half comeback. San Francisco is led by former Mr. Irrelevant draft pick Brock Purdy and Offensive Player of the Year Christian McCaffrey. The 49ers are looking for their sixth Super Bowl in franchise history and first since 1995.
This is a rematch of Super Bowl LIV, a game the Chiefs won 31-20 in 2020.
Important Statistics:
- Points per game:
- 49ers: 3rd (28.9)
- Chiefs: 15th (21.8)
- Points per game allowed:
- Chiefs: 2nd (17.3)
- 40ers: 3rd (17.5)
- Strength of schedule (per PFF):
- Chiefs: 4th
- Eagles: 23rd
You can find our picks, here at MMO, via this link. Let us know who you think will win!
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