Stopping Mahomes, who is 44-9 as a starter in his career, should be far more difficult but the reigning Super Bowl MVP will play behind a makeshift offensive line with the Chiefs missing starting left tackle Eric Fisher and right tackle Mitchell Schwartz. The shellacking the Bucs defense suffered in the regular season is firmly in the rearview mirror for a unit that ranks third in Football Outsiders' DVOA defensive ratings and made life highly uncomfortable for both Drew Brees and Aaron Rodgers in the last two playoff games. Tyreek Hill finished with career highs of 13 catches and 269 receiving yards, including a staggering 203 yards in the first quarter as Kansas City took a 17-0 lead against Tampa Bay in Week 12. The stadium will host Super Bowl LV on February 7. Tempting as it is to boil down Super Bowl LV to a matchup between the greatest quarterback the game has ever seen and the only player who appears to have a shot at surpassing his achievements, there's far more to Sunday than Brady and Mahomes.Īn aerial view of Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida, on January 31. Super Bowl LV also marks the first time that the starting quarterbacks who won the two previous Super Bowls-Mahomes 12 months ago and Brady with the New England Patriots a year before that-will lead their respective teams in an NFL championship game. He could become only the second quarterback-after Tom Brady-to win two Super Bowls in his first four seasons in the league.īrady, meanwhile, could win the seventh ring of his career, which would make him more successful than any NFL franchise in history. Super Bowl MVP favorite Patrick Mahomes passed for a season-high 462 yards and three touchdowns when the Chiefs won 27-24 in Week 12. Three months after meeting in Tampa in Week 12 of the regular season, the Bucs and the Chiefs reconvene at Raymond James Stadium with the small matter of the Vince Lombardi trophy at stake. In moneyline terms, Kansas City is an 8-13 favorite while Tampa Bay is a 7-5 underdog. Odds The Chiefs are a consensus three-point favorites, while the over/under line for total points scored is set at 56.Raymond James Stadium has previously hosted Super Bowls XXXV and XLIII. It marks the first time the city has hosted the NFL title game since 2009 and the fifth overall. Venue The 55th edition of the Super Bowl will be played at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida.Kickoff time Super Bowl LV is scheduled to kickoff at 6:30 p.m.Tom Brady's Incredible Records Ahead of Super Bowl LV.Looking Back at Tampa's Only Previous Super Bowl Win.A Look Back at Tom Brady's Six Super Bowl Rings.
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