Published 10:30 IST, January 29th 2020

Super Bowl 2020: NFL insiders predict easy outing for Patrick Mahomes-led Chiefs vs 49ers

The Kansas City Chiefs will face the San Francisco 49ers at the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami this weekend. NFL insiders have picked the Chiefs as favourites.

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re has been some heavy build-up to Super Bowl 2020 as weekend nears. Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid will become just 24th head coach in Super Bowl's 53-year history to make more than one appearance at Super Bowl. last time Andy Reid coached a team to Super Bowl, his Philadelphia Eagles side succumbed to a 24-21 defeat against Bill Belichick's all-conquering Patriots side in 2004. A large majority of NFL fans have branded Super Bowl 2020 as one of most evenly matched Super Bowls in recent history. However, NFL insiders have a slightly different opinion.

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Who is favoured to win Super Bowl 2020?

Coaches and executives in NFL have figuratively put ir money on Andy Reid and Kansas City Chiefs. NFL insiders believe that Super Bowl 2020 is Chiefs' to lose, down in part largely to exploits of Chiefs star Patrick Mahomes. A pattern has emerged in Super Bowl winners over years. hopes and dreams of NFL fans have, more often than t, been placed on shoulders of a franchise's coach and quarterback. In this case, those hopes and dreams have been placed on shoulders of a man who has led two separate teams to Super Bowl and reigning MVP of NFL. 

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Super Bowl 2020 build-up: 49ers vs Chiefs preseason display could be a line in sand

If 49ers vs Chiefs preseason match-up is anything to go by, Chiefs are likely to be in for a long night at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami. In ir pre-season meeting, 49ers ended up registering a 27-17 win at Arrowhead Stadium. However, it is unlikely to be as straightforward a meeting as one back in preseason. 49ers have made defensive resilience ir bedrock, especially in ir postseason showings. Chiefs, meanwhile, proved that lead is safe when Patrick Mahomes is leading chasing pack. 'Who is favoured to win Super Bowl 2020' question, refore, essentially boils down to ar question; What happens when an unstoppable force meets an immovable object? NFL certainly will find out this weekend at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami.

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10:30 IST, January 29th 2020