There is no deadline that is not met and no deadline that is not due. So says a saying that could well become a motto of victory for the NFL, which came without further ado to the celebration of the Super Bowl LV in Tampa, Florida, amid global chaos.
The Kansas City Chiefs and Tampa Bay Buccaneers agreed on an appointment to the game for the NFL title, which has historic hues no matter the outcome.
A win will make the Chiefs the first team to repeat as champions in 16 seasons, while the Buccaneers are looking for their second title 18 away from the first they won in their history and Tom Brady a seventh Super Bowl ring to reaffirm and give more shine to his place in NFL history.
In the weeks leading up to a Super Bowl LV that looks spectacular for the quality of both teams everything was talked about and every detail of the Chiefs and Bucs offensive and defensive schemes that could lead one or the other team to win was discussed. the title.
And while someone will be crowned on Sunday, in the race of predictions between ESPN Sports experts everything is already defined and there is a champion and although the Super Bowl is a mere formality for them, they did not stop offering its analysis and prognosis.
NOTE: The picks of each expert are in capital letters and fredolics.
WHO WILL WIN THE SUPER BOWL LV AND WHY?
IVIS ABURTO / Twitter: @IvisAburto
The Chiefs will be the first to repeat as 16-year-old NFL champions for one simple reason: although their offense has been limited or hampered, they have finally found a way to score and give them wins. on the computer. While it is true that they will not have the two starting tackles, Patrick Mahomes ’mobility helps him to be one of the most efficient quarterbacks under pressure or load packs (blitz).
On the other hand, Tom Brady’s experience weighs in, but his lack of mobility is also a factor to consider. His offensive line has protected him well (in the end, they know he’s not a youngster), but if Chris Jones and company can’t pressure him, there’s the option to limit his vision, which was key. in the Chiefs ’defensive pursuit way to win the Super Bowl LIV. When pressured efficiently by the center of the line, Brady becomes an average quarterback and this must be the main bet of the unit commanded by Steve Spagnuolo, who is reunited with Brady in a game for the title of the NFL.
Key player: Travis Kelce (Kansas City) – The focus was on speed and agility to run routes from Tyreek Hill, which thus attracts the attention of deep defenders, but that means more room to work for the other Chiefs receivers, particularly for Kelce, who has found large areas in the middle of the field for receptions with solid gains and will do so in this duel.
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KANSAS CITY 35-27 Tampa Bay
SEBASTIÁN M. CHRISTENSEN / Twitter: @SebastianMCESPN
I believe the Kansas City Chiefs will become two-time NFL champions. While I admit that I am worried about injuries on the offensive line, which will have a vital duel against the talented 07:00 front of the Bucs, at the same time I think the two weeks without encounters will help Patrick Mahomes feel better on his feet and for therefore, you will have more ability to buy-time with your legs.
The Buccaneers will be forced to play more defensive zone than they would like, because they don’t have the staff to play man-to-man against the Kansas City receivers, as demonstrated in Tyreek Hill’s dominance in the game between the two this season. regular and above all, I consider Kansas City’s defense, which is the best in the NFL when it comes to defending passes over 10 yards, to have once again grown when it matters most. The Chiefs will be crowned champions in a game with fewer points than Las Vegas thinks.
Key player: Patrick Mahomes (Kansas City) – I consider that his foot injury and his mobility will end up defining this match. If they want another key player beyond the obvious, I would go with safety Tyrann Mathieu, who always seems to be close to the ovoid. It will be a spectacular chess game between Tom Brady and the “Honey Badger” on Sunday and I can’t wait to see who will win it.
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KANSAS CITY 27-23 Tampa Bay
PABLO Viruega / Twitter: @PabloViruega
Kansas City will win this Super Bowl and it will, because it has players who fit into a system where speed is one of its main weapons. We all talk about how fast Tyreek Hill is, but the speed of the Chiefs is found in almost every unit. Patrick Mahomes has enough weapons to distribute the ball, which makes it difficult to stop.
Defensively, the Chiefs have players who, without being the best in their positions, manage to execute the scheme of Steve Spaguonolo, who combines many loads and pressure on the quarterback. If Kansas City manages to succeed with other units like the defensive, ground game or special teams, then it will have more arguments to beat Tampa Bay, no matter how much you have Tom Brady, who like any quarterback, needs the collaboration of the ‘team. Brady can’t be alone, not Muhammad, so teamwork will be key.
Key player: Tyreek Hill (Kansas City) – Hill may be the MVP of the Super Bowl, at least he is the third among the bettors to carry this recognition, behind Muhammad and Brady. With his speed and the different positions and situations in which he is placed, Hil can be an impact player and in fact, the Chiefs need him to be. His most important weapon is speed. PICK
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KANSAS CITY 35-31 Tampa Bay
ALFONSO Mancilla / Twitter: @poncho_mancilla
The 2020 NFL season will be remembered for many reasons: the suspension of the preseason, the rescheduling of some games, and, of course, the absence of full stadiums. All for one thing in common: the COVID-19 pandemic.
Despite these calamities, the LV edition of the Super Domingo will also be able to boast of being the scene of a duel close to the ideal. On the one hand, the very talented Kansas City Chiefs, representatives of the dizzying and offensive style of play of today’s American football, called to be the next dynasty and with quarterback Patrick Mahomes as the standard, who will face the Tampa Bay Buccanners, who are presented led by Tom Brady, my beloved but also hated quarterback who gave them the extra to reach the Super Bowl for the second time in their history.
With this framework, the work of the coaches is outlined as one of the factors that will profoundly mark the outcome of the match. That’s where the work of Andy Reid and his staff suggests that they will take more advantage of the weaknesses of the opponent. On the offensive side, Reid must have the job to nullify the fast and intimidating body of Tampa Bay linebackers, while making plays that allow receiver Tyreek Hill and tight end Travis Kelce to face duels individuals that allow them to hurt.
Defensively, the Chiefs have defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo in charge of making a plan that will allow him, as he did in 2007, to beat Brady in the Super Bowl. Maybe Tampa Bay will offer more resistance than the Browns and Bills presented, but at the 10:00 pm ET cut, it will be the Chiefs who lift, again, the Vince Lombardi Trophy.
Key player: Patrick Mahomes (Kansas City) – After the Chiefs ’victory in the Super Bowl LIV over St. Francis, it was widely documented that, at the time of most constraint, in the middle of the final quarter, Patrick Muhammad pulled out the caste and talent to allow the team somersault. With one more year of experience and also inspired by the imminent birth of his son, Muhammad will have to be, again, the element that makes the difference in favor of the scarlet cause.
That said, unlike what happened in February 2020, when he suffered two interceptions, Muhammad has to make sure there are no ball losses, a factor that Tampa Bay has effectively capitalized on in the postseason.
If so, the rest will be the least.
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KANSAS CITY 30-21 Tampa Bay
CARLOS NAVA / Twitter: @TapaNava
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers will win the Super Bowl. They have the experience of Tom Brady, who is surrounded by any number of offensive weapons, including two receivers who can be pro bowlers any day, Mike Evans and Antonio Brown, and another who could be the main receiver on several teams in the NFL, Chris Godwin, in addition to the best closed wing in Super Bowl history, Rob Gronkowski, and two stellar runners, Ronald Jones and Leonard Fournette, but above all, a defense that has raised its level during the playoffs, with stellar players in all three areas, line, linebackers and perimeter.
Key player: LT Mike Remmers (Kansas City) – If Remmers can decently replace starting tackle left Eric Fisher, then the best quarterback of all time will be in a position to stand up and find his receivers and runners will be able to cooperate, as they have done all postseason.
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Kansas City 27-31 TAMPA BAY