The Super Bowl means a great many things to those who watch it and those who take part in it. For the fans, it’s all about bragging rights when their favorite team wins the big game, since no one can talk smack about a team that finishes on top. But for the players… well this particular matchup means so much more. Because in many ways, a Super Bowl win is all about making history. Because there are only so many Super Bowl Champions out there and being on a team that wins the big one, means that they will forever have their named associated with the rich history of the NFL and that’s definitely something quite special for certain.

But for the superstars of the game, the ones that guide and lead their team to this all-important game in an epic manner, a Super Bowl win relates to their legacy. Because the finest players in the game, want nothing more than to stand out above the rest and be remembered for being the best in the league and multiple championships goes a long way in making that happen, and really, legacy was the prevailing theme of Super Bowl LV. Simply because heading into this particular game, both quarterbacks in this matchup were looking to either add to their already rich legacy or begin to build their own… building all kinds of anticipation for a game that should have been a thrilling and powerhouse matchup for the ages.

But alas, in the end, this ended up being quite the one-sided affair, one that saw the Tampa Bay Buccaneers walk away with the Lombardi Trophy and a seventh Super Bowl ring for the man that is now the indisputable GOAT of the NFL and really, the only question hanging over this particular game the morning after is… what went wrong for the Chiefs? Because they are a good football team and they should have performed far better in this game than they actually did and well, the issue at hand when it comes to last night's lackluster performance, certainly doesn’t relate to talent in the slightest. No instead, their outright and embarrassing failure in the Super Bowl comes down to one thing and one thing alone: a lack of preparation. 

For in essence, Kansas City took Tampa Bay for granted. For they believed that their offense would be able to score at will and outpace anything that Brady could do on the field and that meant little preparation when into scheming against the Tampa Bay Defense, as evidenced by their play. Because the KC offense was outright confused and stymied by everything that the mighty Bucs defense threw at them and that shell-shocked response to having a defense stand up to them in a fearless fashion, allowed for mistakes to be made on offense and for an exhausted and worked over KC defense, to straight up unravel on national television. If anything, this game just goes to show that the Kansas City Chiefs, while talented, need an injection of humility and this game hopefully gave them that.

Because they were out coached and outplayed by a team of misfit players and cast offs that wanted to prove to the league they were still talented and still worthwhile and it is definitely mission accomplished when it comes to that. For Tom Brady, the quarterback that was supposed to be washed up and in decline, showed everyone that he still has a lot great football left in him and that he can inspire a team to rise up and accomplish wonders when it matters. But most important of all, Brady’s big win on the biggest possible stage, reinforces the fact that he is in fact, the greatest quarterback to ever play the game and he is only going to add to that legacy by coming back for his twenty-second season. 

It is definitely safe to say, that the Super Bowl is quite the special event for both football fans and players alike. Simply because, it is indeed the biggest moment of the season. One where people gather round the television to celebrate the majesty of football as the two finest teams in the league, duke it out for a Super Bowl Ring. And for the players that have worked hard to reach this point, well this is their chance to leave everything they’ve got, all out on the field, for an opportunity to kiss and hoist the Lombardi Trophy and call themselves a Super Bowl Champion. But this year, this particular Super Bowl truly means a little more than the rest of them, for one reason and one reason alone; because we weren’t sure we would ever see it come to fruition.
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After all, the pandemic made life in the NFL quite unsettling. Since we saw superstars and coaches miss game time thanks to this terrifying illness, and we even saw games be postponed and shuffled around in the hopes of keeping the season going. But after weeks of uncertainty and worry… we’ve finally arrived and tomorrow, either the AFC Champion Kansas City Chiefs or the NFC Champion Tampa Bay Buccaneers will win the biggest game in all of the land. But before that incredible moment arrives, there’s plenty to discuss in regard to this game, so let’s get right down to it, and preview what you can expect from Super Bowl LV.

THE KANSAS CITY CHIEFS – STRENGTHS
There is one reason and one reason alone why the Kansas City Chiefs are back in the Super Bowl… their offense. Because Patrick Mahomes has incredible weapons at his disposal, and a golden arm as well and he makes use of all of those things on a consistent basis, and that’s allowed for this team to score at will and put up an unwholesome number of points on their way to their second straight AFC title, and we can definitely expect the offense to do big things when they take the field. Because it doesn’t matter what defensive scheme the opposing team is bringing to the table, someone from KC is getting open and making a play, and that will allow for the Chiefs to score big and often, once the game gets underway tomorrow.  
 
THE KANSAS CITY CHIEFS – WEAKNESSES
While the Chiefs have continually wowed fans everywhere over the past of couple of years with big time touchdowns, the kind that show up on ESPN weekly, little attention has been paid to their defense and that’s a good thing. Because it is in fact, mediocre more often than not. Thanks to the fact that they really don’t have that much of a pass rush to speak of and for that matter, their linebackers are decent but nothing special. But what truly makes this defense an outright liability at times, is their secondary. Because outside of the Honey Badger, there is no safety or cornerback worth talking about, and they often help teams to stay in the game by way of their poor coverage skills and inability to read the play in front of them.
 
THE TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS – STRENGTHS
Now, would one think that this would be the perfect time to talk at length about Tom Brady and the offense, but that’s not Tampa Bay’s Greatest strength. No, instead this particular team excels simply because they boast a powerhouse defense. One that features a decent secondary that can in fact, confuse the heck out of any quarterback that they go up against. Plus, this team boasts quite the powerhouse pass rush, one that absolutely can apply pressure when needed and sack the QB in a dynamic manner, since they feature a bevy of linebackers and linemen that can snag the quarterback in the event, he sneaks away from one defender.
 
THE TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS – WEAKNESSES
Despite the fact that he has six Super Bowl rings and eleven Super Bowl appearances, Tom Brady is still the biggest liability on any team that he plays for. Because Brady isn’t mobile in the slightest and he has a tendency to become easily frustrated when his routes are taken away or if teams hit him with a nasty blitz. Which means that if #12 becomes flustered whilst on the field and starts to let Kansas City get into his head, there is a fair chance that he will do what he does best when he’s down and angry, and that’s to turn over the ball or miss wide open receivers. Because Tom Brady is and will forever be, his own worst enemy when the going gets rough.
 
KEYS TO THE GAME
If the Kansas City Chiefs want to win this matchup, then they have to follow the standard NFL blueprint to beat Tom Brady. Which means the secondary HAS to play press coverage all night long and avoid zone as best they can, since Brady loves to attack zone coverage, and their defensive blueprint doesn’t end there. Because they also have to apply as much pressure as possible on Brady, so that he’ll become frustrated and make mistakes and if they accomplish those goals on defense and let Patrick Mahomes do his thing on offense, then the Kansas City Chiefs will enjoy their second straight Super Bowl victory.
 
As for the Buccaneers, they have to find a way to slow the KC offense down. They won’t be able to stop it, because it features too many weapons and not enough people to cover them all. But minimizing the damage is the goal here and they do indeed have to use the pass rush to either bring Mahomes down or at least contain him so that he cannot extend plays or make them with his legs. As for the Bucs offense, well they have to execute long and sustained drives. The kind that eat up the clock and end with points on the board. In order to keep Mahomes off the field and to wear down that defense and if they can pull all of this off, then Tampa Bay will enjoy their first championship in ages, and Brady will win his seventh title.