We’re set for Super Bowl LVIII because the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers will vie to win professional soccer’s greatest prize on Feb. 11 in Las Vegas, with thousands and thousands throughout the globe watching.
Lots is on the road for each groups. With a win, the Chiefs can grow to be the primary workforce to efficiently defend their title for the reason that 2003-04 Patriots. Patrick Mahomes would additionally grow to be simply the fifth beginning quarterback in historical past to win three Tremendous Bowls.
The Niners are hoping to hitch the Steelers and Patriots with six Vince Lombardi Trophies. Kyle Shanahan can additional make historical past by becoming a member of his father as a Tremendous Bowl-winning head coach.
This yr’s Tremendous Bowl shouldn’t be devoid of star energy. The truth is, you might argue that this is among the most star-studded Tremendous Bowls ever, and that is not even factoring Taylor Swift’s doubtless presence.
Let’s check out every workforce’s roster, beginning with the AFC champs.
Kansas Metropolis Chiefs
| 2 |
Joshua Williams, CB |
| 4 |
Rashee Rice, WR |
| 5 |
Tommy Townsend, P |
| 7 |
Harrison Butker, Ok |
| 8 |
Justyn Ross, WR |
| 9 |
Blaine Gabbert, QB |
| 10 |
Isiah Pacheco, RB |
| 11 |
Marquez Valdes-Scantling, WR |
| 12 |
Mecole Hardman, WR |
| 15 |
Patrick Mahomes, QB |
| 19 |
Kadarius Toney, WR |
| 20 |
Justin Reid, S |
| 21 | Mike Edwards, S |
| 22 |
Trent McDuffie, CB |
| 22 |
Juan Thornhill, S |
| 23 |
Drue Tranquill, LB |
| 25 |
Clyde Edwards-Helaire, RB |
| 26 |
Deon Bush, DB |
| 27 | Chamarri Conner, DB |
| 29 | La’Mical Perine, RB |
| 31 | Nic Jones, CB |
| 32 |
Nick Bolton, LB |
| 35 |
Jaylen Watson, CB |
| 38 |
L’Jarius Sneed, CB |
| 39 | Keith Taylor, CB |
| 41 |
James Winchester, LS |
| 43 |
Jack Cochrane, LB |
| 48 | Cole Christiansen, LB |
| 50 |
Willie Homosexual Jr., LB |
| 51 |
Michael Danna, DE |
| 52 |
Creed Humphrey, C |
| 53 | BJ Thompson, DE |
| 54 |
Leo Chenal, LB |
| 56 |
George Karlaftis, DE |
| 59 |
Darius Harris, LB |
| 62 |
Joe Thuney, OL |
| 64 | Wanya Morris, OL |
| 65 |
Trey Smith, OL |
| 66 |
Mike Caliendo, OL |
| 69 | Mike Pennel, DT |
| 73 |
Nick Allegretti, G |
| 74 | Jawaan Taylor, T |
| 77 | Lucas Niang, T |
| 79 | Donovan Smith, T |
| 81 |
Blake Bell, TE |
| 83 |
Noah Grey, TE |
| 84 |
Justin Watson, WR |
| 87 |
Travis Kelce, TE |
| 90 | Charles Omenihu, DE |
| 92 |
Neil Farrell, Jr., DE |
| 94 |
Malik Herring, DE |
| 95 |
Chris Jones, DT |
| 97 |
Felix Anudike-Uzomah, DE |
| 98 | Tershawn Wharton, DT |
Kansas Metropolis is again within the Super Bowl for a fourth time in 5 years. However this journey is completely different from the earlier 4 in that the Chiefs needed to win two playoff video games. The Chiefs did so after beating Buffalo within the divisional spherical and Baltimore within the AFC title recreation — each on the street.
It come come as no shock that Travis Kelce loomed giant in each video games. The longer term Corridor of Fame tight finish had two touchdowns in Buffalo and caught all 11 of his targets for 116 yards and a rating in Baltimore.
Kelce and Patrick Mahomes performed nice, however the duo received assist from a supporting solid that features working again Isiah Pacheco and wideouts Rashee Rice and Marquez Valdes-Scantling. The Chiefs protection, which completed No. 2 in factors allowed through the common season, has additionally performed an integral function in Kansas Metropolis’s Super Bowl berth.
San Francisco 49ers
|
0 |
Samuel Womack III, CB |
|
2 |
Deommodore Lenoir, DB |
|
3 |
Ray-Ray McCloud, WR |
|
4 |
Jake Moody, Ok |
|
5 |
Randy Gregory, LB |
|
7 |
Charvarius Ward, CB |
|
9 |
Brayden Willis, TE |
|
10 |
Ronnie Bell, WR |
|
11 |
Brandon Aiyuk, WR |
|
13 |
Brock Purdy, QB |
|
14 |
Sam Darnold, QB |
|
15 |
Jauan Jennings, WR |
|
17 |
Brandon Allen, QB |
|
18 |
Mitch Wishnowsky, P |
|
19 |
Deebo Samuel, WR |
|
20 |
Ambry Thomas, CB |
|
23 |
Christian McCaffrey, Rb |
|
24 |
Elijah Mitchell, RB |
|
26 |
Isaiah Oliver, CB |
|
27 |
Ji’Ayir Brown, S |
|
28 |
Darrell Luter Jr., CB |
|
30 |
George Odum, S |
|
31 |
Tashaun Gipson Sr., S |
|
33 |
Logan Ryan, S |
|
44 |
Kyle Juszczyk, FB |
|
45 |
Demetrius Flannigan-Fowles, LB |
|
46 |
Taybor Pepper, LS |
|
48 |
Oren Burks, LB |
|
50 |
Jalen Graham, LB |
|
51 |
Robert Beal Jr., DL |
|
53 |
Dee Winters, LB |
|
54 |
Fred Warner, LB |
|
55 |
Jon Feliciano, OL |
|
57 |
Dre Greenlaw, LB |
|
64 |
Jake Brendel, OL |
|
65 |
Aaron Banks, OL |
|
68 |
Colton McKivitz, OL |
|
69 |
Sebastian Joseph-Day, DT |
|
71 |
Trent Williams, T |
|
74 |
Spencer Buford, OL |
|
75 |
Matt Pryor, OL |
|
76 |
Jaylon Moore, OL |
|
78 |
Ben Bartch, OL |
|
84 |
Chris Conley, WR |
|
85 |
George Kittle, TE |
|
89 |
Charlie Woerner, TE |
|
90 |
Kevin Givens, DL |
|
91 |
Arik Armstead, DL |
|
92 |
Chase Younger, DL |
|
97 |
Nick Bosa, DL |
|
98 |
Javon Hargrave, DL |
| 99 | Javon Kinlaw, DT |
Whereas the Chiefs are coming in sizzling, it is honest to say that the 49ers have been the NFL’s greatest workforce since Week 1. San Francisco sewed up the NFC’s No. 1 seed after ending third within the league in each factors scored and fewest factors allowed through the common season.
Within the playoffs, the 49res needed to rally from behind to defeat each the Packers and Lions. A key participant throughout each comebacks was Christian McCaffrey; he ran for 98 yards and two scores (whereas amassing 128 whole yards) towards the Packers and 90 yards and two extra landing runs (with 132 all-purpose yards) towards the Lions.
San Francisco’s protection contributed to each comebacks with a number of well timed stops and compelled turnovers. The most important one was Tashaun Gipson and Arik Armstead’s pressured turnover of Lions’ working again Jahmyr Gibbs that arrange the 49ers’ game-tying landing.
Tremendous Bowl LVIII goes down Feb. 11 on CBS. The sport may even be broadcast on Nickelodeon and streamed on Paramount+
