***Chiefs vs Buccaneers: Super Bowl Official Game Day Thread***

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The Kansas City Chiefs (16-2) (8-0 Away)



vs.

The Tampa BayBucanneers (14-5) (5-3 @ Home)



Sunday, February 7th, 5:30PM CT
at
Raymond James Stadium
Tampa Florida


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Stats & Stuff

Weather forecast: 68 degrees Fahrenheit. Partly Cloudy, 9mph NW winds

Line: Chiefs -3, Over/Under: 56

Trends:
Chiefs:
Kansas City are 1-8-1 ATS in their last 10 games.
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Kansas City's last 6 games.
Kansas City are 12-1 SU in their last 13 games.
Kansas City are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games against Tampa Bay.
Kansas City are 1-5 SU in their last 6 games against Tampa Bay.
Kansas City are 10-0 SU in their last 10 games on the road.
Kansas City are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games when playing on the road against Tampa Bay.
Kansas City are 9-1 SU in their last 10 games this season.
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Kansas City's last 6 games against an opponent in the National Football Conference conference.
Kansas City are 5-12-1 ATS in their last 18 games against an opponent in the National Football Conference South division.

Bucs:
Tampa Bay are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games.
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Tampa Bay's last 6 games.
Tampa Bay are 7-0 SU in their last 7 games.
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Tampa Bay's last 6 games at home.
Tampa Bay are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games when playing at home against Kansas City.
Tampa Bay are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games this season.
Tampa Bay are 5-2 SU in their last 7 games against an opponent in the American Football Conference conference.
Tampa Bay are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games against an opponent in the American Football Conference West division.
The total has gone OVER in 13 of Tampa Bay's last 20 games played on a Sunday.

Against the Spread:


Last 10 Games Head-2-Head:


Notable Quotables:
Chiefs:

"My job is to make sure that I’m doing everything under the sun to get our guys ready and prepare to play in the world’s biggest stage come game day, to have that opportunity of becoming a back-to-back champ.

The beauty of it is, is if teams are not going to hire me, and [instead] we’re chasing our dreams every year of chasing the championship, you know what? I’m going to choose chasing my dream."

--Cheifs Offensive Coordinator Eric Bieniemy

Bucs:

"[Mahomes has] done an incredible job. I really admire Patrick for the kind of player he is. He has great command of his team. I know his teammates love playing with him. He's got great charisma. When I see Patrick, I see someone who, none of these moments are too big for him. ... He's a tremendous player. A great leader. [He] always seems to play his best when his team needs it the most."

--Bucs Quarterback Tom Brady

OddsShark Super Computer Prediction:

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Schedules/Results:

Date Opponent Time/TV Tickets Thursday Sep. 10 HOU Texans Arrowhead Kansas City, MO 8:20pm ET NBC W 34-20 Sunday Sep. 20 at LA Chargers SoFi Stadium Inglewood, CA 4:25pm ET CBS W 23-20 (OT) Monday Sep. 28 at BAL Ravens M&T Bank Stdm Baltimore, MD 8:15pm ET ESPN W 34-20 Monday Oct. 5 NE Patriots Arrowhead Kansas City, MO 7:05pm ET CBS W 26-10 Sunday Oct. 11 LV Raiders Arrowhead Kansas City, MO 1:00pm ET CBS L 40-32 Monday Oct. 19 at BUF Bills Bills Stadium Orchard Pk, NY 5:00pm ET FOX/NFLN W 26-17 Sunday Oct. 25 at DEN Broncos Empower Field Denver, CO 4:25pm ET CBS W 43-16 Sunday Nov. 1 NY Jets Arrowhead Kansas City, MO 1:00pm ET CBS W 35-9 Sunday Nov. 8 CAR Panthers Arrowhead Kansas City, MO 1:00pm ET FOX W 33-31 Sunday Nov. 15 . BYE . Sunday Nov. 22 at LV Raiders Allegiant Stdm Las Vegas, NV 8:20pm ET NBC W 35-31 Sunday Nov. 29 at TB Bucs R. James Stdm Tampa, FL 4:25pm ET CBS W 27-24 Sunday Dec. 6 DEN Broncos Arrowhead Kansas City, MO 8:20pm ET NBC W 22-16 Sunday Dec. 13 at MIA Dolphins Hard Rock Stdm Miami Gardens, FL 1:00pm ET CBS W 33-27 Sunday Dec. 20 at NO Saints M-B Superdome New Orleans, LA 4:25pm ET CBS W 32-29 Sunday Dec. 27 ATL Falcons Arrowhead Kansas City, MO 1:00pm ET FOX W 17-14 Sunday Jan. 3 LA Chargers Arrowhead Kansas City, MO 4:25pm ET FOX L 38-21 NFC Wild-Card Round Saturday Jan. 9 . BYE . AFC Divisional Round Sunday Jan. 17 CLE Browns Arrowhead Kansas City, MO 3:05pm ET CBS W 22-17 AFC Championship Game Sunday Jan. 24 BUF Bills Arrowhead Kansas City, MO 6:40pm ET CBS W 38-24 Super Bowl LV Sunday Feb. 7 at TB Bucs R. James Stdm Tampa, FL 6:30pm ET CBS Buy Tickets

Date Opponent Time/TV Tickets Sunday Sep. 13 at NO Saints M-B Superdome New Orleans, LA 4:25pm ET FOX L 34-23 Sunday Sep. 20 CAR Panthers R. James Stdm Tampa, FL 1:00pm ET FOX W 31-17 Sunday Sep. 27 at DEN Broncos Empower Field Denver, CO 4:25pm ET FOX W 28-10 Sunday Oct. 4 LA Chargers R. James Stdm Tampa, FL 1:00pm ET CBS W 38-31 Thursday Oct. 8 at CHI Bears Soldier Field Chicago, IL 8:20pm ET FOX/NFLN L 20-19 Sunday Oct. 18 GB Packers R. James Stdm Tampa, FL 4:25pm ET FOX W 38-10 Sunday Oct. 25 at LV Raiders Allegiant Stdm Las Vegas, NV 4:05pm ET FOX W 45-20 Monday Nov. 2 at NY Giants MetLife Stadium E Rutherford, NJ 8:15pm ET ESPN W 25-23 Sunday Nov. 8 NO Saints R. James Stdm Tampa, FL 8:20pm ET NBC L 38-3 Sunday Nov. 15 at CAR Panthers B of A Stadium Charlotte, NC 1:00pm ET FOX W 46-23 Monday Nov. 23 LA Rams R. James Stdm Tampa, FL 8:15pm ET ESPN L 27-24 Sunday Nov. 29 KC Chiefs R. James Stdm Tampa, FL 4:25pm ET CBS L 27-24 Sunday Dec. 6 . BYE . Sunday Dec. 13 MIN Vikings R. James Stdm Tampa, FL 1:00pm ET FOX W 26-14 Sunday Dec. 20 at ATL Falcons M-B Stadium Atlanta, GA 1:00pm ET FOX W 31-27 Saturday Dec. 26 at DET Lions Ford Field Detroit, MI 1:00pm ET NFLN W 47-7 Sunday Jan. 3 ATL Falcons R. James Stdm Tampa, FL 1:00pm ET FOX W 44-27 NFC Wild-Card Round Saturday Jan. 9 at WAS Redskins FedExField Landover, MD 8:15pm ET NBC W 31-23 NFC Divisional Round Sunday Jan. 17 at NO Saints M-B Superdome New Orleans, LA 6:40pm ET FOX W 30-20 NFC Championship Game Sunday Jan. 24 at GB Packers Lambeau Field Green Bay, WI 3:05pm ET FOX W 31-26 Super Bowl LV Sunday Feb. 7 KC Chiefs R. James Stdm Tampa, FL 6:30pm ET CBS Buy Tickets

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Injury Report:

L. Bell RB Knee
Probable
S. Watkins WR Calf
Probable
D. Robinson WR COVID-19
Probable
A. Watts S Concussion
Probable
R. Fenton CB Foot
Probable
L. Sneed S Concussion
Probable
E. Fisher T Achilles
OUT
W. Gay Jr. LB Knee
OUT
D. O'Daniel LB Ankle
OUT indefinitely
M. Schwartz T Back
IR
K. Osemele G Knee
IR
T. Charlton DE Ankle
IR
A. Brown CB Knee
IR

A. Brown WR Knee
Probable
L. David LB Hamstring
Probable
C. Brate TE Back
Probable
A. Winfield Jr. S Ankle
Probable
J. Whitehead S Shoulder
Doubtful
O. Howard TE Achilles
OUT for season
A. Cappa G Ankle
OUT for season
J. Cichy LB Elbow
OUT for season
K. Barner RB Groin
IR
A. Shipley C Neck
IR
C. Grayson Jr. WR Undisclosed
IR
T. Logan RB Knee
IR

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Depth Charts:

Chiefs

OFFENSE

DEFENSE

Bucs

OFFENSE

DEFENSE

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More Stats & More Stuff

Team Leaders:



Expert's Picks:


Prisco's Pick:

For most of this season, this Kansas City team didn't look as dominant as it did last year. But the Chiefs amped it up big time against the Bills. When Patrick Mahomes is cooking, they are almost impossible to stop. We know the Bucs and defensive coordinator Todd Bowles love to blitz, but that's suicide against Mahomes, who is the best in the league against the blitz. Injuries to both starting tackles for the Chiefs could mean less blitzing is needed, but I still think the Bucs will be true to who they are, which is an attack defense. That could and should mean a lot of big plays. Chiefs 35 Bucs 30

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6 Stats to Know
from Chiefs.com

Matt McMullen Community & Digital Media Producer Chiefs.com @KCChiefs_Matt

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The Inside Scoop
From Chiefs.com

Matt McMullen Community & Digital Media Producer Chiefs.com @KCChiefs_Matt

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Game Preview from The Associated Press

Storylines galore as Brady, Mahomes command Super Bowl stage


In this still image from video provided by the NFL, Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes, left, and Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady speak during Opening Night for the NFL Super Bowl 55 football game Monday, Feb. 1, 2021. (NFL via AP)

Someone will make history Sunday in a Super Bowl so filled with storylines it would fill a season of TV programming.

Tom Brady, already the true Game of Thrones king, going for a seventh ring. Patrick Mahomes, the apparent heir to the quarterbacking summit, seeking a second in a row with Kansas City — something no team has done since Brady led New England to the double in the 2003 and ’04 seasons.

Brady, 43 is in his 10th NFL title game, but with a new outfit, the Buccaneers — who happen to call Tampa home. Yes, Tampa, Florida, where the Super Bowl is being played this year. Pirates of the Caribbean make port: No host team has ever played in the big one in its home stadium.

“There’s a lot that comes along with the Super Bowl,” says Rob Gronkowski, the three-time champion tight end who came out of retirement to reunite with Brady. "There’s a lot that comes along with this week. I’ve been there before. I’ve experienced it all before. But just having it at home, cutting out the travel, knowing where you can stay, where your friends can stay, where you family can stay, it just makes it a lot easier to have it at your home stadium, big time.”


FILE - In this Jan. 17, 2021, file photo, Tampa Bay Buccaneers coach Bruce Arians, left, speaks with quarterback Tom Brady
before the team's NFL divisional round playoff football game against the New Orleans Saints in New Orleans. Both Andy Reid
and Arians are considered players’ coaches, though they do it in different ways. It's a quality that’s helped them reach the
Super Bowl. (AP Photo/Brett Duke, File)

Add in two sixty-something head coaches, K ansas City's Andy Reid and Tampa Bay's Bruce Arians, both offensive masterminds as comfortable with today's high-scoring, creative NFL attacks as all those kid coaches who are all the rage.

“There’s nobody that would ever say a bad thing about B.A., he’s just so endearing to everybody and I think everyone wants to win for him,” Brady says of Arians, the kind of praise the quarterback rarely used about his previous head coach.

“He’s got almost like a father figure kind of role in the building and it’s because everyone loves him so much,” Chiefs unanimous All-Pro tight end Travis Kelce says of Reid. “He’s got an unbelievable way of getting the best out of everybody that is relating to all different aspects and all different forms of life.”

Don't forget the defenses, which could easily be ignored with all the dynamism on both offenses. Tampa has probably the best set of linebackers in the NFL with Shaq Barrett, Lavonte David and Devin White, studs up front in Ndamukong Suh and Jason Pierre-Paul, and an ever-improving secondary.


In this still image from video provided by the NFL, Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid speaks during Opening Night for
the NFL Super Bowl 55 football game Monday, Feb. 1, 2021. (NFL via AP)

KC has All-Pro safety Tyrann Mathieu, linemen Frank Clark and Chris Jones — and a coordinator, Steve Spagnuolo, who doesn't back off.

“I’ve played for a lot of coaches in high school and college,” Clark notes, “and I’m not saying they were bad, but I’m not saying their intentions were to bring out the best in players. I can say that for sure with coach Spags. His intentions are not negative or anything like that. His intentions are solely to have the best defense on that field.”

All of this at the end of a season played during a pandemic, yet not delayed, with no games canceled, and each of the Super Bowl participants experiencing relatively few COVID-19 setbacks.

“I think with the pandemic and the sacrifices they have all made for each other, they go to work and go home,” Arians says. “They don’t get to sit and eat together, don’t get to have conversations, it is amazing to me how close they are. It is the commitment they made to each other to beat the virus.”


Tampa Bay Buccaneers inside linebacker Devin White during NFL football practice, Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2021 in Tampa, Fla. The Buccaneers will face the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl 55. (Tori Richman/Tampa Bay Buccaneers via AP)

The NFL and Florida health officials have approved about 22,000 fans and all will be required to wear masks. Raymond James Stadium normally has a capacity of 75,000 fans.

Playing before real people rather than just cardboard cutouts — oh, there will be plenty of those, too, with proceeds donated to local charities — has been rare in the NFL all season. But both the Chiefs and Buccaneers were among the few teams to have fans on hand for some games.

Their paths to the championship game have been divergent, though. The Bucs (14-5) finished second in the NFC South to the Saints, sending them on the wild-card route. That meant trips to Washington, New Orleans and Green Bay. And now, staying home.


Kansas City Chiefs safety Tyrann Mathieu (32) during Super Bowl media night, Monday, Feb. 1, 2021, in Tampa, Fla. The Chiefs
will face the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Super Bowl 55. (Steve Sanders/Kansas City Chiefs via AP)

The Chiefs (16-2) had the top seed and lone bye in the AFC, then outlasted Cleveland with Mahomes sidelined for nearly half the game before routing Buffalo.

Of course, with the week off between the conference title matches and the Super Bowl, each side should be well rested. The only perceivable edge might be the Chiefs needing a plane ride to the game site while the Bucs could drive over to RJS.

By Sunday, they will be as eager as possible to get back on the field and write the final chapter to an unfathomably atypical season.

“You don’t get these opportunities every year in the NFL to be in the Super Bowl and to be in these games,” Mahomes says, thought it sure seems as if Brady has a Super Bowl habit, and Mahomes is developing one. "So you don’t want to look back and have regrets on how you played or how you went about the week before preparing to go out there to play your best football.


Green Bay Packers' Ka'dar Hollman (29) and Adrian Amos try to stop Tampa Bay Buccaneers' Rob Gronkowski during the
second half of the NFC championship NFL football game in Green Bay, Wis., Sunday, Jan. 24, 2021. (AP Photo/Matt Ludtke)

"When the end of your career is done, then you can kind of look and see where those moments were in your career where you could’ve had something or that you executed and you did go out there and achieve your dreams.”