Big Game 55 Preview

Big game 55 has finally arrived after an interesting season. The Buccaneers and the Chiefs are the last 2 teams standing. The Chiefs are looking to become only the eighth team to repeat as champs; while the Bucs were only in the Big Game one other time. This year marks the first time a team will play at their home stadium in the Big Game.

How can the Chiefs win?

The Chiefs can win by containing Brady and the Buccaneers offense. While the Chiefs need to play well on defense they need their offense to produce. Mahomes needs to throw the ball to his top targets, Tyreek Hill and Travis Kelce. The Chiefs should establish a lead running back. Through the regular season it was Clyde Edwards-Helaire, but in the playoffs it has been Darrel Williams. The Chiefs should run up the score using their high powered offence and not letting the Bucs come back.

What the Chiefs defense needs to look for

The Chiefs defense needs to contain the Buccaneers passing attack. The Bucs can do some major damage with weapons Chris Godwin, Mike Evans, Rob Gronkowski, and Antonio Brown. Brown is on the injury report with a knee injury. He is listed as doubtful. The Chiefs also need to keep both running backs in check. Ronald Jones was the lead runner in the regular season, but in the playoffs it has been Leonard Fournette.

How can the Buccaneers win?

The Buccaneers need to throw the ball and also establish the run game. The Bucs were second in passing yards per game with 289.1. If the Buccaneers get rolling through the air they can be hard to stop. On the other side of the ball the defense needs to make sure to contain Mahomes, Kelce, and Hill.

What the Buccaneers defense needs to watch for

The Buccaneers need to stop the passing game of the Chiefs. If the Chiefs can get the passing game going then they can be dangerous. The Bucs need to pressure Mahomes throughout the game. They should be able to do this because they have 2 good rushers in Jason Pierre-Paul and Shaquil Barrett.

My Pick

My pick is the Chiefs. I think the Chiefs will win because no team can keep up with the Chiefs high flying offense. While the Bucs have a good defense, I don’t think they will be able to shut them down completely while their own offense can score enough points to win the game. My final prediction is the Chiefs by a score of 35-31.