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.
