Super Bowl LVIII to feature 49ers, Chiefs, and likely lots of Taylor Swift

After a great day of football, we're down to the finals.

After the Kansas City Chiefs disposed of the Baltimore Ravens, and the San Francisco 49ers needed an all-time classic comeback to knock off the Detroit Lions, we have a matchup for Super Sunday.

Who is playing in the Super Bowl?

The Kansas City Chiefs will meet the San Francisco 49ers at Super Bowl LVIII on Feb. 11. The game will be played in Las Vegas' Allegiant Stadium.

Who is favored to win the Super Bowl?

Despite struggling in the first half of its victory over Detroit, San Francisco is a one-point favorite to win the Super Bowl. The over/under is 48.

How to watch Super Bowl LVIII

The Super Bowl will air on CBS at 6:30 p.m. Feb. 11. The game will also stream on Paramount+ and Nickelodeon will also air the game straight from "Bikini Bottom," the home of SpongeBob SquarePants. This will feature the game, but with extras children will enjoy.

Who is playing the halftime show?

The NFL announced that Usher will perform at halftime this year. It's possible he'll have special guests with him.

Who is singing in the pregame?

The NFL has quite the star-studded list of people performing before the game. Actress and country music sensation Reba McEntire will sing the national anthem. Post Malone, an eight-time diamond-certified, Grammy-nominated star, will sing "America the Beautiful.” And Grammy Award-winning singer, activist and acclaimed actress Andra Day will sing "Lift Every Voice and Sing."

Who played in Super Bowl 2023?

The Kansas City Chiefs knocked off the Philadelphia Eagles in last year's Super Bowl. It was Patrick Mahomes' second Super Bowl win.

Who played in Super Bowl 2022?

The Los Angeles Rams defeated the Cincinnati Bengals in Super Bowl LVI. It marked the first time Matthew Stafford won the NFL championship.

Who played in Super Bowl 2021?

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers beat up on Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs in the first Super Bowl played after the pandemic. Tom Brady won his seventh Super Bowl, though his first with the Buccaneers.

Who played in Super Bowl 2020?

Mahomes won his first Super Bowl after the 2019 season when he guided the Chiefs past the same team he'll meet in two weeks, the 49ers, 31-20.

Will Taylor Swift be at the Super Bowl?

While she won't be playing the halftime show, it's hard to imagine her not being there - a real plus for CBS and the NFL, which might be the biggest Swiftie of them all, considering how many younger fans watch to see her.

It's going to be a tough road for her, though. Swift has a four-day visit in Tokyo for her "Eras Tour" that finishes on Feb. 10. It doesn't give her much time to get to Las Vegas, but she has conquered tougher things. This is her Love Story.

Is Taylor Swift the most famous Travis Kelce fan?

After last week's showing, the only person more popular than Taylor Swift is Travis' brother Jason Kelce, the long-time center on the Philadelphia Eagles. Good news for him, the Super Bowl is in Las Vegas, which seems like his kind of town. He also can go shirtless without worrying about the cold temperatures.

How the Chiefs can win?

Kansas City has a very good defense, a stout running game and the best quarterback in the NFL. The 49ers have a great defense and a great running game, led by the best running back in the NFL. But having the best player at the most important position is a huge advantage. If Mahomes plays like Mahomes can, that's all the Chiefs will need.

How the 49ers can win?

Detroit did whatever it wanted to the 49ers in the first half, then gave the game away in the second half. The Chiefs won't do that. The 49ers will need to avoid a slow start and control the ball. If the 49ers win, it will need to be a team effort. While he's been efficient, we won't be talking about Brock Purdy outdueling Mahomes.

Super Bowl LVIII prediction

The Chiefs are playing their best football of the year, they're the defending champions, they have Mahomes, and who doesn't want to see Taylor Swift get engaged during the post-game show? Dunno if that will happen, but we can hope!

This article originally appeared on Asbury Park Press: Super Bowl predictions: Kansas City Chiefs, Taylor Swift get rings

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