Colin Cowherd: “I get a lot of ‘MORE’ with Kansas City -3. They’re more dynamic with extra time. Andy Reid is 26-5 following a bye, the best in NFL history. They’re more dynamic, period. 34 points per game in Patrick Mahomes’ 7 career playoff starts. They have more experience – 33 different players on their roster have played in a Super Bowl, Tampa just six. They’re more capable of playing in bad environments. They were the only NFL team to go undefeated on the road this year. I have more proof that Kansas City is better than Tampa because I saw them chew them up and spit them out in Week 12. I have proof, more of it, that Mahomes will handle the pressure. In two playoff games when throwing the ball with pressure Mahomes has a passer rating of 102. In three playoff games when Brady faces pressure he has a passer rating of 31. I have more proof that Tom will struggle early in this game. In the first half of his last three Super Bowls, he has zero touchdowns, three picks, and a 74.2 quarterback rating. I've just got more signs that Kansas City is better, and more signs that Brady will struggle early, AND against pressure. A lot of this game will be played within the twenties, and although Tampa has a deeper roster, Super Bowls are generally decided by stars. I will take Kansas City to win 31-24. I do not say this with great conviction. The weather could be crappy and it will hurt the more vertical offense, which would be Kansas City. Tampa is at home. The Chiefs have a major left tackle injury and are using a backup against a dominating pass rush with JPP and Shaq Barrett. Vita Vea is healthy meaning the Chiefs won't run a ton. But like last year, I thought San Francisco was better than Kansas City, and had a better offensive and defensive line than Kansas City, then the Chiefs scored 21 points in five minutes and five seconds and blew my bet out of the water. I find it very difficult to bet against 'SPECIAL.' There are so many reasons why I would take Tampa in this game. Brady is experienced, they're playing at home, their defensive line is better, their linebackers are better, their defense is scarier, but I'll take Kansas City, 31-24. I've just got more proof. More dynamic, more wins off a bye, more capable of blowing out Tampa because I've seen it, less chance of a quarterback struggling early, and more defensive pressure hurts Brady more than Mahomes." (Full Video Above)
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