Super Bowl

[C C]

Chiefs should win, unless a couple of injuries and a couple of questionables-to-play on their side actually matter in the match-up. Might be a different story if Brady (GOAT) was younger and with the best Patriots team he ever had.

The home field advantage of the Bucs would be meaningless or illusory even if this was not a COVID-19 affected bowl (i.e., people from all over the country and the world would be in attendance, not the usual majority of Tampa Bay fans during the regular season).

Since you know they're unbeatable -- barring key injuries -- Chiefs may equate to causing the most boring games in NFL history. Sure, it might be exciting in the beginning to watch Mahomes come back time and time again from 21 or 28 point deficits in the fourth quarter. But after it happens so often that it's a lock -- that there's not even a modicum of suspense about the outcome, then who cares (except KC fans).

Would be more interesting watching Superman or Supergirl taking on human opponents in WWE wrestling matches, since the latter are choreographed, rigged; and ergo it's at least possible for the Kryptonians to lose on occasion for the sake of theatrical drama and audience ire and reaction to cheating.

[Zinjanthropos]

What’s really amazing is that the NFL managed to complete the season on time. A few COVID hiccups but all in all not too bad. This is a bet with your head game, not with your heart. Only way Brady’s Bucs win this one is if defence comes up big. Everybody expecting 41-35 game but we’ll probably see 17-12. KC a winner.

Another Covid spike next week almost guaranteed

[Yazata]

I agree that KC is more likely to win. But it's probably wrong to consider it a sure thing or a done deal.

It will certainly be a good story-line at quarterback, the upstart smart-ass kid (Mahomes) up against the GOAT, the grizzled old veteran. Both have good coaches and good supporting casts.

[Yazata]

First half - TB 21, KC 6. The Geezer still looks like he can play. KC seems to be kind of falling apart in frustration.

[C C]

Bill Belichick's genius status fully hit rock bottom. A different team, a different coach, same outcome for Brady. He even motivates a defense and a waiver wire running back to play better than they otherwise they would.

[Zinjanthropos]

Bill  Belichick's genius status fully hit rock bottom. A different team, a different coach, same outcome for Brady. He even motivates a defense and a waiver wire running back to play better than they otherwise they would.

Congrats Bucs. Brady too much. Defence too much. Mahomes ordinary.

[Yazata]

Only way Brady’s Bucs win this one is if defence comes up big.

That's exactly what happened. Mahomes was getting chased around back there as he looked for anyone open, but everyone was covered.

I think that part of Brady's greatness is that other players believe that if they play with him, they can win Superbowl rings. (Brady has, what, seven of them?) So not only does he attract top free agents to whatever team he's on, he also motivates average players to put out above average efforts and raise their games.

Mahomes is the best of the crop of new quarterbacks, but he couldn't defeat the best of the old quarterbacks all by himself.

[Secular Sanity]

Congrats Bucs. Brady too much. Defence too much. Mahomes ordinary.

It’s too early to call it. Mail-in touchdowns are still coming in and most of them are for Kansas City.

[Zinjanthropos]

Congrats Bucs. Brady too much. Defence too much. Mahomes ordinary.

It’s too early to call it. Mail-in touchdowns are still coming in and most of them are for Kansas City.

And the extra point is good .

Heard the Bidens' pregame speech pissed off a segment of American Society. There was a story trending earlier today that some people were upset because Sleepy left them out apparently. My wife says she saw the story but I can't find it. I watched the speech but didn't listen, just wanted them to get on with the game.