The San Francisco 49ers are slight favorites over the Kansas City Chiefs entering Sunday’s Super Bowl 58, the first NFL championship game to be held in Las Vegas.
San Francisco seeks its first Super Bowl since 1995 and its sixth all time, which would put it in a tie with the New England Patriots and Pittsburgh Steelers for most in the NFL.
Kansas City aims to win its third in five years, cementing it as the NFL’s newest dynasty — and putting quarterback Patrick Mahomes in rare company at the age of 28. With a win Sunday, Mahomes would become just the fifth starting quarterback with three Super Bowl rings, joining Tom Brady, Terry Bradshaw, Joe Montana and Troy Aikman.
Here’s what to know.
How they got here
San Francisco: The 49ers went 12-5 in the regular season, earning the NFC’s No. 1 seed. They then defeated the Green Bay Packers 24-21 and Detroit Lions 34-31 — coming from behind in both games — to reach the Super Bowl.
Kansas City: The Chiefs, as consistent as any franchise during the Mahomes era, actually experienced some struggles in the regular season, finishing 11-6 but winning the AFC West and the No. 3 seed in the playoffs. The team found its form in January, defeating the Miami Dolphins (26-7), Buffalo Bills (27-24) and Baltimore Ravens (17-10) in January.
How to watch
The game will be televised on CBS and Nickelodeon (more on that here) and is available to stream on Paramount+.
Kickoff time
Kickoff is set for 6:30 p.m. ET.
Odds
49ers -2
