Anyone can predict a winner for Tremendous Bowl LIX however few dare to challenge particular particulars. We’re not afraid. Listed here are 5 issues followers can anticipate to see in Sunday’s huge recreation.
DeVonta Smith might be named MVP
Not solely is Smith a longshot (+6500) to win the award, he was a restricted participant in Wednesday’s follow with a hamstring subject.
Luckily, he’s anticipated to be prepared for the sport. Smith led all receivers with 100 yards when these groups met in Tremendous Bowl LVII and put up 148 yards in a 32-9 loss to the Buccaneers in final yr’s wild-card matchup.
The fourth-year receiver has caught every little thing thrown to him this postseason, however anticipate him to do significantly better than the 40.3 yards he’s averaged over the previous three video games.
The referees will throw fewer flags
In response to Warren Sharp of Sharp Soccer Evaluation, the Chiefs have been referred to as for fewer penalties (36) than the opposition (66) in 10 of their final 11 playoff video games the place opponents misplaced almost 225 extra penalty yards than Kansas Metropolis.
