The Kansas City Chiefs are in the Super Bowl for the first time in 50 years – that’s the longest stretch between appearances in league history. The San Francisco 49ers, meanwhile, are looking to win a record-tying sixth Super Bowl. There are story lines galore for the matchup on February 2 in Miami.

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These teams didn’t play in the 2019 regular season but did in the preseason for what’s that worth (nothing really). The 49ers won 27-17 in Kansas City on August 24. Both starting quarterbacks played a fair amount. The teams last played in a game that mattered in Week 3 of the 2018 season also in Kansas City. The Chiefs won 38-27 behind 314 yards passing and three touchdowns from Patrick Mahomes and two rushing scores from Kareem Hunt (no longer with Chiefs).

The bigger news from that was Niners quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo suffering a serious knee injury in the fourth quarter that would end his season. In a way, that helped put the Niners in this game because they struggled to a 4-12 record that year, which landed them the No. 2 overall pick in the 2019 NFL Draft. San Francisco used that on Ohio State defensive end Nick Bosa, who is probably going to win NFL Rookie of the Year honours and is a big reason what the Niners’ defence has taken a huge step forward this season.

Kansas City is 4-1 against the spread in the past five meetings.

San Francisco 49ers

The NFC top-seeded 49ers have not been challenged much in these playoffs, beating Minnesota 27-10 in the Divisional Round and then Green Bay 37-20 on Sunday in the conference title game. Raheem Mostert, who has been released seven times in his pro career, had arguably the greatest post-season game by a running back in league history vs. the Packers with 220 yards rushing and four touchdowns on 29 carries. He was the workhorse because fellow tailback Tevin Coleman hurt his shoulder in the game and didn’t return. Too early to know if Coleman will play in this game.

San Francisco was so dominant on the ground that Garoppolo attempted just eight passes. The 49ers are the third team to make it to the Super Bowl a year after winning four or fewer games. They have covered five straight games as underdogs.

Kansas City Chiefs

The Chiefs are the “home” team for the Super Bowl, which only matters in terms of the coin toss (Niners will call it) and uniform choice (K.C. will wear red). This probably won’t be the last Super Bowl trip for Mahomes, who is already trending as an all-time great in only his second year as a starter. He’s the clear-cut favourite to win game MVP honours at Sports Interaction and threw for 294 yards and three scores in Sunday’s 35-24 win over Tennessee.

The Chiefs have had one troubling issues in their two playoff games: Falling behind early. They were down 24-0 vs. Houston in the Divisional Round and 17-7 late in the second quarter vs. the Titans. Andy Reid is one of the great regular-season coaches in NFL history, but he has yet to win a Super Bowl; it’s only his second trip. Kansas City is 7-0-1 ATS in its past eight games.

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Injuries

San Francisco

Dante Pettis (WR)

Out Sun Illness - 23 / 01 / 20

Kwon Alexander (LB)

Prob Sun Pectoral - 22 / 01 / 20

Dee Ford (DL)

Prob Sun Quadricep - 22 / 01 / 20

Jaquiski Tartt (S)

Prob Sun Ribs - 20 / 01 / 20

Tevin Coleman (RB)

Prob Sun Shoulder - 19 / 01 / 20

Kwon Alexander (LB)

Prob Sun Pectoral - 15 / 01 / 20

Tevin Coleman (RB)

Prob Sun Ankle - 15 / 01 / 20

Dee Ford (DL)

Prob Sun Hamstring - 15 / 01 / 20

Raheem Mostert (RB)

Prob Sun Calf - 15 / 01 / 20

Joe Staley (T)

Prob Sun Shin - 15 / 01 / 20

Kansas City

Bashaud Breeland (CB)

day-to-day Lower Body - 02 / 02 / 20

Austin Reiter (C)

Prob Sun Wrist - 31 / 01 / 20

Deon Yelder (TE)

Prob Sun Achilles - 31 / 01 / 20

Jordan Lucas (S)

Prob Sun Illness - 23 / 01 / 20

Demarcus Robinson (WR)

Prob Sun Illness - 22 / 01 / 20

Matt Moore (QB)

Prob Sun Illness - 15 / 01 / 20

LeSean McCoy (RB)

Out Sun Illness - 15 / 01 / 20

Bashaud Breeland (CB)

Ques Sun Illness - 29 / 12 / 19

Juan Thornhill (S)

I-R Knee - 29 / 12 / 19

Cam Erving (T)

Ques Sun Illness - 28 / 12 / 19

Injuries

San Francisco

player (position)	status		ats*current	o/u*	notes
Dante Pettis (WR)	Out Sun	Illness - 23 / 01 / 20	1-0	1-0	+ -
Pettis is fighting off an illness, and he will not be active for the 2020 Super Bowl versus the Chiefs.
Kwon Alexander (LB)	Prob Sun	Pectoral - 22 / 01 / 20	1-0	1-0	+ -
Alexander has a pectoral injury, but he is projected to take on the Chiefs in the 2020 Super Bowl.
Dee Ford (DL)	Prob Sun	Quadricep - 22 / 01 / 20	1-0	1-0	+ -
Ford is dealing with injuries to his quadriceps and hamstring. It is anticipated that he will partake in the 2020 Super Bowl versus the Chiefs.
Jaquiski Tartt (S)	Prob Sun	Ribs - 20 / 01 / 20	1-0	1-0	+ -
Tartt is dealing with a rib injury, but he is expected to line up against the Chiefs in the 2020 Super Bowl.
Tevin Coleman (RB)	Prob Sun	Shoulder - 19 / 01 / 20	2-0	1-1	+ -
Coleman has a right shoulder dislocation but is expected to play against the Chiefs in the 2020 Super Bowl.
Kwon Alexander (LB)	Prob Sun	Pectoral - 15 / 01 / 20	2-0	1-1	+ -
Alexander has a pectoral injury, but he is likely to suit up for the NFC championship game against the Packers.
Tevin Coleman (RB)	Prob Sun	Ankle - 15 / 01 / 20	2-0	1-1	+ -
Coleman is tending to an ankle injury, but it is not expected to impede his status for the NFC championship game against the Packers.
Dee Ford (DL)	Prob Sun	Hamstring - 15 / 01 / 20	2-0	1-1	+ -
Ford is dealing with a hamstring injury, but it is projected that he will line up against the Packers in the NFC championship game.
Raheem Mostert (RB)	Prob Sun	Calf - 15 / 01 / 20	2-0	1-1	+ -
Mostert is tending to a calf injury but is projected to take on the Packers in the NFC championship.
Joe Staley (T)	Prob Sun	Shin - 15 / 01 / 20	2-0	1-1	+ -
Staley is hampered by a fibula injury, but he is likely to face the Packers in the NFC championship game.

Kansas City

player (position)	status		ats*current	o/u*	notes
Bashaud Breeland (CB)	day-to-day	Lower Body - 02 / 02 / 20	1-0	1-0	+ -
Breeland left the 2020 Super Bowl with a lower-body injury, and it is unclear if he will return.
Austin Reiter (C)	Prob Sun	Wrist - 31 / 01 / 20	1-0	1-0	+ -
Reiter is expected to suit up for the 2020 Super Bowl versus the 49ers despite a wrist injury.
Deon Yelder (TE)	Prob Sun	Achilles - 31 / 01 / 20	1-0	1-0	+ -
Yelder is dealing with an Achilles injury but is projected to be available for the 2020 Super Bowl versus the 49ers.
Jordan Lucas (S)	Prob Sun	Illness - 23 / 01 / 20	1-0	1-0	+ -
Lucas is fighting off an illness, but it is anticipated that he will be available for the 2020 Super Bowl against the 49ers.
Demarcus Robinson (WR)	Prob Sun	Illness - 22 / 01 / 20	1-0	1-0	+ -
Robinson is ailing from an illness, but it is anticipated that he will suit up for the 2020 Super Bowl versus the 49ers.
Matt Moore (QB)	Prob Sun	Illness - 15 / 01 / 20	2-0	2-0	+ -
Moore is fighting off an illness, but he is expected to be active for the 2020 Super Bowl versus the 49ers.
LeSean McCoy (RB)	Out Sun	Illness - 15 / 01 / 20	2-0	2-0	+ -
McCoy is ailing from an illness, and he will not suit up for the 2020 Super Bowl against the 49ers.
Bashaud Breeland (CB)	Ques Sun	Illness - 29 / 12 / 19	3-0	3-1	+ -
Breeland is suffering from an illness, and it is unknown if he will be healthy enough for the AFC divisional round against the Texans.
Juan Thornhill (S)	I-R	Knee - 29 / 12 / 19	3-0	3-1	+ -
Thornhill has landed on injured reserve due to a torn ACL.
Cam Erving (T)	Ques Sun	Illness - 28 / 12 / 19	3-0	3-1	+ -
Erving is battling an illness, leaving his status for Sunday's clash against the Chargers up in the air.