UPDATE NEWS : Super Bowl 2024 predictions: Kansas City Chiefs vs. San Francisco 49ers: who will prevail and why?

The San Francisco 49ers versus the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl 58 promises to be an exciting game, but who will win big in Las Vegas?

These are close games, with clutch plays and magical moments making the difference between the ultimate glory of winning the Lombardi Trophy and the desperation of walking off that field covered in confetti, knowing you have come so close yet are still so far away.

Will Patrick Mahomes be outperformed by Brock Purdy on the field? Is it possible for the Chiefs defense to contain Christian McCaffrey? Additionally, what other players, strategies, or coaching nuggets should you be aware of before the big game?

Let’s examine this.

If…, the Chiefs will triumph.

NFL highlights, media caption: Kansas City Chiefs defeat Baltimore Ravens 17-10

Despite having a quarterback with the caliber of a generation in Mahomes, their running game and defense are still unmatched, and it is these two key components that have propelled the reigning champions back to the Super Bowl.

Running the ball as hard as anyone, Isiah Pacheco’s defense has allowed just 27 points in a game this season, holding Lamar Jackson and the Baltimore Ravens, who were named the team’s Most Valuable Player this week, to just 10 points at home in the AFC Championship game, demonstrating their superiority.