Defensive Line
Whichever team emerges victorious from Super Bowl LVIII will prove the adage right: defense wins championships. That's because the winning team gets to boast about how they slowed down one of the best offenses in the NFL.
We all know what the Kansas City Chiefs' defensive line brings. Chris Jones has anchored the interior for the last eight years, establishing himself as a perennial All-Pro contender and disruptive presence. However, Jones has less upside than his San Francisco 49ers defensive line counterparts.
In the head-to-head Most Tackles + Assists category, Jones is a +164 underdog versus Javon Hargrave, currently listed at -205. Hargrave totaled 4.0 combined tackles in the NFC Championship Game. However, it was the first time he recorded more than 1.0 tackles since a Week 16 contest versus the Baltimore Ravens. Still, that's without considering what Tershawn Wharton and Arik Armstead bring. Arguably, Armstead has been the more imposing force, giving San Francisco the edge as a whole.
Betting-wise, we like Chris Jones in the head-to-head tackles + assists battle vs. Hargrave. But the more prominent victory goes to the Niners, who have a more solid interior than the Chiefs.
