Patrick Mahomes leads the Chiefs into Miami.
SUPER BOWL LIV PREDICTIONS
The Kansas City Chiefs are favored by 1 1/2 points in Sunday’s championship game against the San Francisco 49ers. And the over/under is a healthy 54 1/2 points, meaning most people are expecting a shootout between Patrick Mahomes and Jimmy Garoppolo.
However, we have our own experts at Emerald Downs and each offered up a prediction for Sunday’s big game:
Ron Crockett–KC, Andy Reid makes the right moves
Phil Ziegler–KC, Chiefs start fast and roll by 30 points
Dave Yoshino–SF, 49ers because the coin came up heads
Gordy Jarnig–KC, Russell Wilson’s scrambles gave SF fits, ditto Mahomes
Art Anderson–KC, Mahomes has it all going on
Greg Jackson–KC, I don’t care for San Francisco
Greg Oswald–SF, Better defense beats better offense
Randy Stewart–SF, 49ers have the better defense
Janet Elseth–KC, Mahomes is fantastic
Steve Brabant–KC Mahomes’ versatility is too much to handle
Robert Geller–SF The 49ers were my preseason selection and they have a superior defense
Larry Mars–KC, The Chiefs great offense is too much for the 49ers
Mike Puhich–KC, Andy Reid has paid his dues
Mike Waters–KC, Because I hate San Francisco
Vicki Potter-SF, I’m a Richard Sherman fan, hoping he gets another ring
Cy Labar–KC, Hopefully by about 220 points (diehard Seahawk fan)
George Colello Jr.–KC, Andy Reid enough said
John Parker-SF, Mostert gives them the best offense
Amanda Pogue–KC, I’ll support the team from the Midwest
John Lindley-SF, NFC the better conference
Jeff “Fish” Aaron–KC, Mahomes can overcome all
Tom O-SF, Stout defense rules the day
Matt Johnson–KC, Expecting MVP performance from Mahomes
Paul Beattie–KC, San Francisco defense can be had, especially by Kansas City
Wes Petrie–KC, Cant root for 49ers
Rob Rao-SF, Two good offenses, one good defense
Tim McCanna–KC, Mahomes is the difference
Rico Traverso-SF, Defense still wins championships
Bret Anderson–KC, I’m a true Missourian at heart
Blaine Wright–KC, I can’t root for 49ers
Mark Pain–KC, Mahomes over Jimmy G
Dan Jukich–KC, Great QB, high scoring offense
Tom Porter–KC, Chiefs a way better team
Eric Crofoot–KC, Reluctantly, due to a much better QB
Aaron Wine–KC, Andy Reid ready to win this year
Doug Cocke–SF, Pressure on Mahomes will work
Joe Withee–KC, Mahomes from either in front or behind
The Trifecta King–KC, Chiefs 34-30 in a shootout
Melinda Carlson–KC, I like the Chiefs quarterback
Al Washington-SF, 49ers are better overall team
Manoj Parkh-SF, 49ers are a more complete team
Jesse Grayston–KC, Because my buddy Wayne W is from Missouri
Jeff Dougherty-SF, 49ers defense & offense will dominate
Chip Sutch-SF, NFC is the better conference
Kathy Coffey–KC, Mahomes, and it’s been a long time since they’ve won
Duwane Hull–SF, Andy Reid blows the big ones
Vince Bruun–KC, Chiefs prevail in a thriller
