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Why the Chiefs lost the Super Bowl

Many fans (me included) believed that Super Bowl LV was going to be a blowout. We were right about that; however, the thing that we didn’t get right was who would be blown-out. That left many fans wondering how the Bucs were able to stop such a high-powered offense that only lost one game when playing with their starters. Here’s why I think the Bucs pulled off this massive upset.

They Got Pressure to Mahomes

The Buccaneer pass rush was one of the best in the league, and they showed that against the Chiefs. They pressured Mahomes a Super Bowl record 29 times. This led to plenty of incomplete passes and quick scrambles. It also forced Mahomes to get the ball out quickly and didn’t allow Tyreek Hill to get down field. I understand that you have two backup tackles, but I was surprised the Chiefs didn’t try to do much about it. I think they needed to perhaps keep the running back and maybe a tight-end back in pass protection to give Mahomes time to find his big playmakers.

The Offense Was Dominant

The Buccaneers beat the Chiefs on the offensive side as well. The Chiefs’ defense managed to pressure Brady on just 4 dropbacks; the lowest Brady has faced in a Super Bowl. Additionally, Rob Gronkowski looked like the Rob Gronkowski of old, running through the middle of the Chiefs’ secondary for 76 yards and 2 touchdowns. The run game was excellent as well, as Fournette and Jones III combined for over 140 yards to help ice the game.

They Won the Penalty Battle

The Chiefs were their own enemy in this game. They had 11 penalties for a whopping 120 yards. Even worse, many of these penalties were on the defensive side and on crucial third downs. The penalties allowed the Buccaneers to keep driving, and the Chiefs’ defense would have to get at least 2 or 3 stops due to the penalties. This not only allowed the Buccaneers to drive down the field and put up points but also meant that they controlled the football for long amounts of time.

That’s it for this article. If you have any thoughts on these players or the Super Bowl, please let me know in the comments section.

Superbowl LV Preview

The Pro Bowl is over, and that can only mean one thing. It’s Super Bowl week. While the Chiefs did beat the Bucs in the regular season, that’s not to say that they will be the clear winner. I will highlight what each team needs to do to win another Lombardi trophy, as well as my predictions for the big game.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers – Stop Tyreek Hill and Travis Kelce

The Buccaneers got absolutely shredded by Tyreek Hill and, to a lesser extent Travis Kelce in their Week 12 matchup. If they want to have a chance at taking down the Chiefs, they need to play super tight on Hill and Kelce. I think they should look to double-team both of them on every occasion. They need to force guys like Mecole Hardman or Clyde-Edwards Helaire to step up, which is not easy to do when you are in the Super Bowl.

Kansas City Chiefs – Play aggressive on defense

It’s no doubt that the Chiefs’ offense is their primary weapon, and for a good reason, as that unit is almost certainly the best in the NFL. That’s why I think the Chiefs should try to play very aggressive defense and get to Brady early. It’s no secret that Brady is not one of the tougher QBs in the league like Ben Roethlisberger, and he is certainly not a guy like Lamar Jackson who can escape using his feet. I think if the Chiefs can get to him early, it may rattle the veteran.

My prediction  – Kansas City 38, Tampa Bay 28

I don’t think the Buccaneers defense can stop Hill and Kelce. I think based on what we saw in Week 12, the Buccaneers are not going to be able to do much to contain the Chief’s explosive pass-catchers. The only reason I feel that the game will even be close is that the Bucs have a  QB who has played in 9 Super Bowls in Tom Brady.