Super Bowl LVIII: 58 Things to Know for Chiefs vs. 49ers Rematch
The stage is set for the ultimate showdown of the 2023 NFL season as Super Bowl LVIII approaches. This year, the Kansas City Chiefs will face off against the San Francisco 49ers in a highly anticipated rematch. As we gear up for the 58th Super Bowl, let’s dive into 58 important things to know about this exciting matchup.
1. The Kansas City Chiefs and the San Francisco 49ers will go head to head in Super Bowl LVIII.
2. This is the second time these two teams have met in a Super Bowl. Their previous matchup was in Super Bowl LIV at the end of the 2019 season, where the Chiefs emerged victorious with a score of 31-20.
3. The Chiefs have made it to the Super Bowl four times in the past five seasons, joining the ranks of the New England Patriots (2014-18) and the Buffalo Bills (1990-93) as the only teams to achieve such a feat.
4. Last year, the Chiefs won Super Bowl LVII against the Philadelphia Eagles, and they are now aiming to become the first team since the 2003-04 Patriots to win back-to-back championships.
5. In addition to their recent Super Bowl win, the Chiefs also clinched victory in 2019 against the 49ers and suffered a loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2020 when Tom Brady secured his record seventh Super Bowl title.
6. The 49ers are making their second Super Bowl appearance in five seasons and their third in the past 12 years. Prior to their loss to the Chiefs in 2019, they also faced defeat against the Baltimore Ravens in Super Bowl XLVII at the end of the 2012 season.
7. When it comes to Super Bowl victories, the 49ers have the upper hand with five wins compared to the Chiefs’ three. San Francisco’s Lombardi Trophies were won between 1981 and 1994, while the Chiefs’ first victory came in Super Bowl IV after the 1969 season against the Minnesota Vikings.
8. The Chiefs have reached the AFC Championship Game for the sixth consecutive year, second only to the Patriots dynasty’s record of eight consecutive conference title game appearances.
9. Similarly, the 49ers have made it to the NFC Championship Game for the third straight year and their fourth appearance in five seasons.
10. Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes is set to make history as the first player at his position to start four different Super Bowls before turning 30. He won his first title at the age of 24 in 2019 and is now seeking his third ring at the age of 28.
11. Mahomes is often compared to Tom Brady, and he is on track to become the face of the Chiefs’ aspiring dynasty. He has already won two Super Bowl MVP awards and two NFL MVP awards in just six full seasons as a starter.
12. Despite a slightly uneven regular season in 2023, Mahomes has been flawless in the playoffs, going 3-0 with zero turnovers. He has a knack for making off-script plays look routine, especially in high-pressure moments.
13. Chiefs coach Andy Reid is one of only four head coaches in NFL history to make at least five Super Bowl appearances. Prior to his time with the Chiefs, Reid led the Philadelphia Eagles to Super Bowl XXXIX in 2004.
14. Since joining the Chiefs in 2013, Reid has consistently led the team to double-digit wins and eight consecutive AFC West titles. With a total of 258 career wins, he ranks fourth in NFL history, and his 25 playoff wins are second only to Bill Belichick.
15. 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan is seeking his first Super Bowl title. He previously appeared in two Super Bowls, first as the offensive coordinator for the Atlanta Falcons in 2016 and then as the head coach of the 49ers in 2019.
16. Shanahan is known for designing one of the NFL’s most reliable offenses. In the past five years, the 49ers have finished in the top five in scoring offense three times and in the top 10 in yardage output four times.
17. If the 49ers were to win Super Bowl LVIII, they would join the Patriots and the Pittsburgh Steelers as the teams with the most Super Bowl titles, each with six.
18. Shanahan’s previous Super Bowl appearances were marred by his teams surrendering multiple-score leads. In 2016, the Falcons infamously lost a 28-3 lead to Brady and the Patriots, and in 2019, the 49ers lost a 20-10 lead to Mahomes and the Chiefs.
19. Both teams boast impressive offensive lineups. The Chiefs have left tackle Donovan Smith, while the