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How the Chiefs Can Beat the 49ers: 5 Keys to Super Bowl Victory

Zack Cook

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Travis Kelce Does Damage
Travis Kelce has found his footing for the Kansas City Chiefs on offense in the postseason. The pass catchers for this group have widely been a letdown this year for Mahomes, but Kelce has found his game in the postseason and been dominant. Kelce has recorded over 70 receiving yards in each playoff game this season and also hauled in three touchdowns. If the Chiefs hope to upset the 49ers in the Super Bowl, Kelce will once again need to play a prominent role.

Travis Kelce Super Bowl Prop Odds

Kelce's receiving yards prop is set at 72.5, while he's also listed at +100 to score a touchdown.
Patrick Mahomes is Patrick Mahomes
There's a reason that Patrick Mahomes is already set to go down as one of the NFL's greatest quarterbacks of all time. Mahomes can take over games and make the big plays needed to secure victories in the postseason. If Mahomes continues that trend on Sunday, the San Francisco 49ers are in trouble. His numbers haven't been out of this world in the postseason, but he's made the big plays when he's had to.

Patrick Mahomes Super Bowl Prop Odds

Mahomes is listed at -140 to record over 1.5 touchdown passes, and his passing yards prop is set at 262.5.
Kansas City's Secondary Comes to Play
It's no secret that the San Francisco 49ers boast a plethora of highly skilled weapons on offense. If the Kansas City Chiefs want to win their third Super Bowl over the last five seasons, they'll need their secondary to be up to the task. The Baltimore Ravens made mistakes in the red zone in the AFC Championship Game, and we don't envision the 49ers doing the same. It will take a collective effort to stop this explosive 49ers offense.

Kansas City Chiefs Team Total

The Kansas City Chiefs team total in the Super Bowl is set at 23.5. The over is priced at -108, and the under is at -112.
Andy Reid Outcoaches Kyle Shanahan
Super Bowl 58 is set to have two of the NFL's greatest coaches on the league's biggest stage. Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid and San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan are two of the most creative minds in the NFL. The difference on Sunday might just come down to which head coach has a better game plan. Can Reid continue the trend of outcoaching the opposition in big games?
Chris Jones Stops the Run
It's hardly a secret that the San Francisco 49ers love running the football with Christian McCaffrey. There's a reason that McCaffrey is widely considered the top running back in the NFL, and the Chiefs know they'll have their work cut out for them on Sunday in stopping him. Chris Jones will need to play a big role for Kansas City on defense if they want that to be a reality. Jones is a run-stuffer and can also get to the quarterback. He has difference-maker potential written all over him in this matchup.

Chris Jones Super Bowl Prop Odds

Jones is listed at +132 to record a sack and -172 to not record one.
Travis Kelce Does Damage
Travis Kelce has found his footing for the Kansas City Chiefs on offense in the postseason. The pass catchers for this group have widely been a letdown this year for Mahomes, but Kelce has found his game in the postseason and been dominant. Kelce has recorded over 70 receiving yards in each playoff game this season and also hauled in three touchdowns. If the Chiefs hope to upset the 49ers in the Super Bowl, Kelce will once again need to play a prominent role.

Travis Kelce Super Bowl Prop Odds

Kelce's receiving yards prop is set at 72.5, while he's also listed at +100 to score a touchdown.
Patrick Mahomes is Patrick Mahomes
There's a reason that Patrick Mahomes is already set to go down as one of the NFL's greatest quarterbacks of all time. Mahomes can take over games and make the big plays needed to secure victories in the postseason. If Mahomes continues that trend on Sunday, the San Francisco 49ers are in trouble. His numbers haven't been out of this world in the postseason, but he's made the big plays when he's had to.

Patrick Mahomes Super Bowl Prop Odds

Mahomes is listed at -140 to record over 1.5 touchdown passes, and his passing yards prop is set at 262.5.