Super Bowl Sunday is amongst us, and while the Jacksonville Jaguars aren’t playing, we still felt it was only right to post our predictions on the big game. Heading into Super Bowl LIV, the oddsmakers over at BetMGM have the Kansas City Chiefs down as favorites by a margin of 1.5, however, the San Francisco 49ers have a very good defense that could cause some problems for them Sunday.

Here is how each of the contributors at Jags Wire envision this thing playing out:

James Johnson (@Sportsgrind_Don): 49ers 24, Chiefs 20

Heading into 2019, most knew what the Chiefs were capable of offensively but our Jags got to witness their greatness Week 1. After that game, I became even more of a believer in them more so because of how in sync they looked early in the season and their success continued from that point.

The 49ers are somewhat of a surprise on the other hand, but after evaluating the job that general manager John Lynch has done putting together their roster, it actually shouldn’t be a shocker. Additionally, coach Kyle Shanahan is a brilliant offensive mind, while defensive coordinator Robert Saleh is having even more success on the opposite end of the ball, which brings me to my next point. Saleh will be the X-factor here, however, I think he has to rely more on man-to-man coverage Sunday in hopes that his talented front four can get home quick. If he successfully does that the 49ers can keep this game lower than expected.

Phil Smith (@PhiltheFilipino): 49ers 34, Chiefs 30

In Week 1 the Jags faced this Chiefs team and they looked absolutely unstoppable. I had a feeling right then and there they would end up playing this Sunday when it was all said and done.

However, I did not see the 49ers coming.

This should be one of the best Super Bowl matchups we’ve had in a long time. What this ultimately comes down to, is which coaching staff do I trust more? Andy Reid notoriously comes up short in big moments and Kyle Shanahan has had two weeks to prepare for this game.

To me, this reminds me of the Seahawks-Broncos Super Bowl from a few years ago. A high powered offense against a top tier defense. And yes, Patrick Mahomes is a different dude, however, defense wins championships. San Francisco is the more complete team and will keep Andy Reid and Mahomes waiting.

Jacob DeLawrence (@_Jdela): 49ers 38, Chiefs 35

Well, it’s funny that we find ourselves here for another year without the Jags in the Super Bowl but alas we have a matchup that should ensure happiness for Jags fans because the Chiefs beat the deeply despised Titans.

This is a matchup between one high powered offense going up against a defense that has been causing issues for teams all year when healthy. While many believe a shootout would favor the Chiefs, I’m inclined to side with the 49ers who beat the Saints in NOLA in a shootout. Either way this game will be better than the previous Super Bowl.

Daniel Griffis (@DanDGriffis): 49ers 31, Chiefs 27

When the Jaguars were looking to hire a head coach a few years back, the one coach I was hoping they would hire was Atlanta Falcons offensive coordinator, Kyle Shanahan. It turned out that he was developed into one of the league’s brightest offensive minds.

Patrick Mahomes is as talented as they come, however, I think Shanahan’s craftiness as a play-designer and play-caller has the 49ers destined to hoist the Lombardi trophy.

Robert Ricks (@rrickswriting): 49ers 38, Chiefs 31

This is going to be a Super Bowl worth watching as fans get to witness two teams with great play-callers in Andy Reid and Kyle Shanahan. It’s extremely tough to bet against Patrick Mahomes, but the 49ers defense is on a tear, which is why it’s even tougher to bet against them.

Will Frost (@willfrost_): Chiefs 33, 49ers 24

What’s the only thing that could cap off Patrick Mahomes’ designation as the next king amongst NFL quarterbacks over the past two seasons? A Super Bowl title. It goes without saying Kansas City has been teetering on the edge of greatness under Andy Reid, and fans will be hoping this Sunday marks the end of his long wait for a title.

Despite the strides that the 49ers’ defense has taken this year, I think the Kansas City offensive unit just has too much firepower. Kyle Shanahan will likely rely on his run game for the majority of the game, as he has done for most of the playoffs, but if the Chiefs get ahead early, I don’t think Jimmy Garoppolo has the ability to win the game.

San Francisco has to hope their defense can keep Mahomes in check, otherwise this game might be fairly one-sided.