Super Bowl Sunday 2020 54 things to know

Super Bowl Sunday 2020 54 things to know

Super Bowl Sunday is here, and there's no telling what we're going to see in the matchup between the San Francisco 49ers and the Kansas City Chiefs. The oddsmakers are expecting a close game, but once the ball is kicked, it's anyone's gue s how a Super Bowl is going Jared Hocker Jersey to play out. We did some digging after putting on our hard hats, and we came up with 54 things you should know about the 54th Super Bowl. This list has everything you could want to know about the big game, from gambling insights to NFL records on the line, and it will all go down on Sunday at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens.We've got lots to go over; let's not waste any time.1. The game will be played between the and , marking the first time these two have met in a .2. This is the first Super Bowl appearance for the Chiefs in 50 years. The last time Kansas City made it this far, it was Jan. 11, 1970, when the Chiefs topped the in Super Bowl IV for their first -- and only -- Lombardi Trophy.3. This is the 49ers' seventh Super Bowl appearance. San Francisco went to five Super Bowls between 1981-1994 and won all five of them, then returned to the big game in 2012, when they lost to the . 4. If the Niners win Super Bowl LIV, they will tie the New England Patriots and for the most Super Bowl victories in history (6).5. If the Chiefs win Super Bowl LIV, they will end the second-longest Lombardi Trophy drought among teams that have already won a Super Bowl. Nine different franchises have yet to win a single Super Bowl, but among teams that have done so, only the (51 years) have endured a longer stretch in between titles. 6. Super Bowl LIV will be played at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida. This is the sixth Super Bowl to take place at the stadium, although the venue has had a different name for almost every championship -- Sun Life Stadium (XLIV, 2010), Dolphin Stadium (XLI, 2007), Pro Player Stadium (XXXIII, 1999), Joe Robbie Stadium (XXIX, 1995).7. This will be the 11th time a Super Bowl has been Eric Dickerson Jersey played in South Florida. The Miami area ranks first among all host cities, with New Orleans (10) coming in a close second.8. Super Bowl LIV is scheduled for a 6:30 p.m. ET kickoff and will be broadcast on FOX. either on TV or via streaming devices. 9. The Chiefs , but barely. They opened as just 1-point favorites. Check out updated odds at .10. Kansas City got to the Super Bowl by coming back to beat the , 35-24, in the AFC Championship Game. It was their second conference title game appearance in as many seasons. It was also their second straight come-from-behind victory, with Kansas City overcoming a 24-point deficit against the the week before.11. San Francisco punched its ticket to the Super Bowl by routing the , 37-20, in the Cooper Kupp T Shirts NFC Championship. It was the second time the Niners embarra sed the Packers this season, with San Francisco dominating Green Bay 37-8 back in November. 12. Chiefs coach Andy Reid will be just the 24th head coach in NFL history to appear in more than one Super Bowl. He previously led the to Super Bowl XXXIX in 2004, when his club fell to the , 24-21.13. 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan will be making his Super Bowl debut, solidifying the first father-son duo to make separate Super Bowl appearances in NFL history. Shanahan's dad, Mike, was the Niners' offensive Kareem Orr Jersey coordinator during their 1994 championship, then led the to back-to-back titles in 1997-1998.14. The 49ers are just the third team in NFL history to reach the Super Bowl after winning four or fewer games the season before. They went 4-12, finishing third in the NFC West, in 2018. 15. San Francisco's greatest strength is its defense, which ranked first in the playoffs and second in the regular season, as well as first in total pa s defense. Overseen by Robert Saleh, they've allowed just 15 points per game in the postseason after surrendering just over 19 per game in the regular season.16. The Chiefs are best known for their offense. While their regular-season numbers weren't always gaudy, they've eclipsed 35 points in both of their playoff games and have three different players among the best at their position: Quarterback , wide receiver and tight end .17. Mahomes, who threw 50 touchdown pa ses as the 2018 league MVP, is the . 18. Since returning from a knee injury that sidelined him for two games in the fall, Mahomes has thrown 19 touchdowns and just four interceptions, including the playoffs. His postseason performance thus far: Eight TDs and zero picks.19. More than his numbers, Mahomes is known for making some ridiculous throws at some ridiculous angles. The guy's a walking highlight reel, and in the AFC Championship, he also showcased his legs, leading Kansas City in rushing. In other words, if you're looking for one guy to watch in Super Bowl LIV, it's No. 15 for the Chiefs.20. Since Mahomes took over as Reid's starting QB, the Chiefs have been among the most pa s-oriented teams in the league. They can run the ball here and there, but their chief mi sion (no pun intended) is to beat you through the air. 21. The 49ers, on the other hand, thrive when they keep the ball on the ground. San Francisco led all playoff teams in rushing yards after ranking among the NFL's top running teams in the regular season.22. The star of San Francisco's running backfield in the NFC title game was , Nick Scott Jersey who exploded for 220 yards and four touchdowns against the Packers. Mostert's yardage and TD totals nearly broke all-time postseason records.23. Before his big night in the NFC Championship, Mostert was merely part of a rotation of RBs for the 49ers. Entering the 2019 season, he'd totaled only 291 rushing yards in his career, spending his first two seasons between six different teams. Now, he appears to be the focal point of Shanahan's offensive strategy. 24. San Francisco's defense is led by rookie pa s rusher , who had nine sacks in the regular season and has logged another three in the playoffs. Fellow D-linemen and have combined for 17.5 other sacks, giving the Niners one of the most fearsome front fours in the league.25. 49ers quarterback has two Super Bowl rings from his time as backup with the New England Patriots. He'll be looking for his first "real" trophy against the Chiefs.26. Traded to San Francisco Brandon Powell Jersey by the Patriots during the 2017 season, Garoppolo mi sed all but three games in 2018 due to a torn ACL. In his first full season as a starter this year, he had mixed results but also turned in some big-play performances, benefiting largely from the Niners' strong ground game. 27.

ffff gggg

3971 Blog posts

Comments