We got the teams. Now for quick thoughts.
Pat Mahomes is lethal and the reason Kansas City won on Sunday. Rallying twice from 10 points down to take over and get the team to the title game for the first time since the 1969 season. A defense that shut down the Tennessee Titans run game. Ryan Tannehill put up decent enough numbers, but not enough. Outside of a run game, the Chiefs look poised to make a big stand with Andy Reid in two weeks.
San Francisco ran and ran. Raheem Mostert was the hero in the 49er win against the Green Bay Packers. Over 200 yards and four scores puts them in as the favorite to win the Super Bowl. Mistakes for the cheese heads and a poor run game stalled the offense in the first half. By the time they got rolling, it was too little, too late. A questionable defense couldn't do anything against Kyle Shanahan's running back tandems and the Niner defense made the plays when they needed to.
The advantage goes to San Francisco right now because of their strengths in every facet. Passing is the weak link due to not needing to use it. But Jimmy Garoppolo will have to throw for at least 170 despite the Chiefs run defense not being too elite and a better secondary. But San Fran's defense has to close the windows on Mahomes' throwing and contain him to where he can't scramble or make those throws to get those first downs. And the run game for the Chiefs has to show up. It can't be there for the second half and that's it. When it comes down to it, it should be a match up that can be very good. At the very least, this should be a more entertaining game on paper compared to last year.
Prediction: San Francisco wins 30 to 21. It will be a tight game at points.
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