The 2021 Super Bowl is just a day away, with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers challenging the defending world champion Kansas City Chiefs at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Fla. Kickoff is set for 6:30 p.m. ET.
It is a battle between arguably the greatest quarterback of all-time in Tom Brady, who is playing in his 10th Super Bowl and seeking his seventh title, against the best quarterback of the present in Patrick Mahomes. The Chiefs went 14-2 in the regular season and finished first in the AFC. Brady led the Bucs to an 11-5 regular-season record and second-place finish in the NFC South. They’ve won three straight road playoff games to get into the Super Bowl.
Below, we analyze how the Buccaneers can upset the Chiefs for a Super Bowl win.
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2021 Super Bowl Chiefs vs. Buccaneers odds and lines
Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated Saturday at 1 p.m. ET.
- Money line: Chiefs -160 (bet $160 to win $100) | Buccaneers +135 (bet $100 to win $135)
- Against the spread/ATS: Chiefs -3 (-115) | Buccaneers +3 (-105)
- Over/Under: 56.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers year in review
The Bucs started well and got hotter as the season went on. They were 7-5 after 12 games. Since their Week 13 bye, they won each of their last seven games.
Brady threw 40 touchdown passes on the season for his most since 2007 with the New England Patriots.
WR Mike Evans was his favorite target, catching 70 passes for 1,006 yards and scoring 13 touchdowns. RB Ronald Jones II led the team with 978 rushing yards and 7 rushing touchdowns.
Defensively, the Bucs were No. 1 in the league against the run and sixth overall. OLB Jason Pierre-Paul led the team with 9.5 sacks but four players had at least six. They picked off 15 passes as a defense, led by CB Carlton Davis’ four.
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How the Buccaneers can win Super Bowl 55
It will come down to two things. The first is the pass rush. With Chiefs LT Eric Fisher out due to an Achilles injury, Pierre-Paul will give Mahomes trouble. The Bucs will pressure him and keep the game close.
Then, in the second half, Brady will make plays like he has so many times.
If the defense forces one Kansas City turnover in the second half and Brady doesn’t turn the ball over, it will come down to the wire and the Bucs will have a game-winning drive at the end of the game.
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2021 Super Bowl prediction: Buccaneers 27, Chiefs 24
The Bucs not only beat the three-point spread to cover +3 (-105), they win outright (+135) as underdogs. The total will stay UNDER 56.5 (-110), even with the last-minute field goal.
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