There is no date that is not met or a deadline that does not expire. So says a saying that could become a slogan of victory for the NFL, which arrived without major failures at the Super Bowl LV celebration in Tampa, Florida, in the midst of world chaos.
The Kansas City and Tampa Bay Buccaneers have agreed on a date in the game for the NFL title, which has historical tones, regardless of the outcome.
A triumph will make the Chiefs the first team to repeat as champions in 16 seasons, while the Buccaneers are looking for their second title at 18 distances from the first they have won in their history, and Tom Brady a seventh ring. of the Super Bowl to secure them and give them more shine a place in NFL history.
In the weeks leading up to a LV Super Bowl that looks spectacular due to the quality of both teams, everything was discussed and every detail of the offensive and defensive schemes of the bosses and joys that could lead one or the other team to win the title was analyzed.
And while someone will be crowned on Sunday, in the race for predictions among ESPN Deportes experts everything is already defined and there is a champion and, although the Super Bowl itself is a simple procedure for them, they have not stopped offering their analysis and forecast. .
NOTE: The choices of each expert are in capital letters.
Who will win the SUPER BOWL LV AND WHY?
IVIS ABURTO / Twitter: @IvisAburto
The Chiefs will be the first to repeat as NFL champions in 16 years for one simple reason: Even if their offense has been limited or strained, they have finally found a way to score and win the team. While it is true that they will not have the two initial approaches, Patrick Mahomes’ mobility helps him to be one of the most effective defenders under pressure or packages (blitz).
On the other hand, Tom Brady’s experience weighs a lot, but his lack of mobility is also a factor to consider. His offensive line protected him well (in the end, they know he’s not a young man), but if Chris Jones and company can’t put pressure on him, there’s an option to limit his vision, which was fundamental to his defensive performance. Chiefs about to win Super Bowl LIV. When pressed effectively in the center of the line, Brady becomes an average defender and this should be the main bet of the unit led by Steve Spagnuolo, who meets Brady again in an NFL title game.
Key player: Travis Kelce (Kansas City) – The focus has been on the speed and running speed of Tyreek Hill, which attracts the attention of deep defenders, but that means more space to work for the other Chiefs receivers, especially Kelce, who has found large areas in the center of the field for receptions. with solid wins and will do so in this match.
CHOOSE
THE CITY OF KANSAS 35-27 Gulf of Tampa
SEBASTIÁN M. CHRISTENSEN / Twitter: @SebastianMCESPN
I think the Kansas City bosses will become NFL champions twice. While I admit that I am worried about injuries on the offensive line, that they will have a vital duel against the talented seven fronts of the Bucs, at the same time, I think that the two weeks without meetings will help Patrick Mahomes feel better on his feet. and therefore you will be able to gain more time with your feet.
The Buccaneers will be forced to play more area defense than they would like, because they don’t have the staff to play man to man against the Kansas City hosts, as evidenced by Tyreek Hill’s dominance in the off-season game. On a regular basis and above all, I believe that Kansas City’s defense, which is the best in the NFL when it comes to defending passes over 10 yards, has risen again when it matters most. The bosses will be crowned champions in a game with fewer points than Las Vegas thinks.
Key player: Patrick Mahomes (Kansas City) – I think that the leg injury and his mobility will end up defining this match. If they want another key player beyond the obvious, I would definitely go Tyrann Mathieu, who always seems close to the ball. It will be a spectacular game of chess between Tom Brady and “Honey Badger” on Sunday and I can’t wait to see who will win it.
CHOOSE
THE CITY OF KANSAS 27-23 Gulf of Tampa
PABLO VIRUEGA / Twitter: @PabloViruega
Kansas City will win this Super Bowl and will win because it has players who fit into a system where speed is one of its main weapons. We all talk about how fast Tyreek Hill is, but the speed of the bosses is found in almost every unit. Patrick Mahomes has many weapons to spread the ball, which makes it difficult to stop.
In defense, the bosses have players who, without being the best in their positions, manage to execute Steve Spaguonolo’s scheme, which combines a lot of tasks and pressure on the defender. If Kansas City manages to succeed with other units, such as defense, the running game or special teams, then it will have more arguments to defeat Tampa Bay, no matter how much you have Tom Brady, who, like everyone defender, needs the collaboration of the team. Brady can’t do it alone and neither can Muhammad, so teamwork will be essential.
Key player: Tyreek Hill (Kansas City) – Hill may be the Super Bowl MVP, at least he is the third bettor to receive this recognition, behind Mahomes and Brady. Due to his speed and the different positions and situations in which he puts him, Hil can be an impact player and the bosses really need him. The most important weapon is speed. CHOOSE
CHOOSE
THE CITY OF KANSAS 35-31 Tampa Bay
ALFONSO MANCILLA / Twitter: @poncho_mancilla
The NFL 2020 season will be remembered for several reasons: the suspension of the pre-season, the rescheduling of some games and, of course, the absence of full stadiums. Everything, for one common element: the COVID-19 pandemic.
Despite these calamities, the LV edition of Super Sunday can also boast of being the scene of a duel close to ideal. On the one hand, the very talented Kansas City Chiefs, representatives of the fast-paced and offensive style of American football, are called to be the next dynasty and with defender Patrick Mahomes as standard, who will face the Tampa Bay Buccanners, who are presented by Tom Brady, the beloved but also ugly defender who gave them extra to get to the Super Bowl for the second time in their history.
With this framework, the activity of the coaches appears as one of the factors that will deeply affect the result of the match. Here the work of Andy Reid and his staff suggests that they will make the most of the opponent’s weaknesses. As for the offense, Reid will have to task with undoing Tampa Bay’s quick and intimidating body, while crafting the pieces that allow wide receiver Tyreek Hill and Travis Kelce to face individual duels that allow them to do harm. .
Defensively, the Chiefs have defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo tasked with developing a plan that will allow him, as he did in 2007, to beat Brady in the Super Bowl. Tampa Bay could offer more resistance than the Browns and Bills, but around 22:00 ET, it will be the bosses who will pick up the Vince Lombardi Trophy again.
Key player: Patrick Mahomes (Kansas City) – Following the Chiefs’ Super Bowl LIV victory over San Francisco, it has been widely documented that at the height of the pressure, in the middle of the fourth quarter, Patrick Mahomes brought race and talent to allow the team to turn around. With another year of experience and also inspired by the imminent birth of his son, Muhammad will have to be, again, the element that makes the difference in favor of the scarlet cause.
Of course, unlike what happened in February 2020, when he suffered two interceptions, Muhammad must ensure that there is no turnover, a factor that Tampa Bay capitalized on effectively in the postseason.
If so, the rest will be the smallest.
CHOOSE
THE CITY OF KANSAS 30-21 Gulf of Tampa
CARLOS NAVA / Twitter: @TapaNava
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers will win the Super Bowl. They have the experience of Tom Brady, who is surrounded by any number of offensive weapons, including two receivers who can be pro bowlers on any given day, Mike Evans and Antonio Brown, and another who could be the main receiver of various NFL teams, Chris . Godwin, in addition to the best tight end in Super Bowl history, Rob Gronkowski, and two stellar backs, Ronald Jones and Leonard Fournette, but above all, a defense that raised its level during the playoffs, with players stellar in all three areas, line, backbackers and perimeter.
Key player: LT Mike Remmers (Kansas City) – If Remmers can decently replace left-back Eric Fisher, then the greatest defender of all time will be able to get up and find his receivers, and the defenders will be able to cooperate, as they have done throughout the season.
CHOOSE
Kansas City 27-31 TAMPA BAY