Super Bowl LV Predictions

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Super Bowl LV

Sunday, February 7, 2021
6:30 p.m.  EST

Kansas City Chiefs at Tampa Bay Buccaneers

 

Raymond James Stadium
Tampa, Florida

TV:  CBS

 

Point Spread:  Chiefs by 3 points

Over/Under:  56 points

 

 

Tom Joyce

Result:  Kansas City Chiefs, 35-24

Winner Against Point Spread:  Kansas City Chiefs

Over/Under:  Over

MVP:  Patrick Mahomes

What Happens:  We see a quiet night from Rob Gronkowski at tight end.

 

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Evan Lips

Result:  Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 28-27

Winner Against Point Spread:  Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Over/Under:  Under

MVP:  Tom Brady

What Happens:  Kansas City Chiefs placekicker Harrison Butker misses a 40-45-yard field goal wide right at the bell.  Tom Brady wins another MVP; but Tampa picks off Mahomes twice and hits him again and again.

 

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Matt McDonald

Result:  Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 35-31

Winner Against Point Spread:  Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Over/Under:  Over

MVP:  Blaine Gabbert

What Happens:  Tom Brady “wins” a seventh Super Bowl after being yanked in the first half following four interceptions.  Little-heralded Tampa Bay backup quarterback Blaine Gabbert comes off the bench and throws three touchdown passes and runs for another.

 

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Nasty

Result:  Kansas City Chiefs, 6-3

Winner Against Point Spread:  Push

Over/Under:  Under

MVP:  Chiefs’ Long Snapper

What Happens:  In a punt-fest, Kansas City’s long snapper is accurate to the punter every time, while Tampa Bay’s long snapper sends one over the head of the punter, leading to the game-winning field goal for Kansas City.

 

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Brutish

Result:  Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 74-58

Winner Against Point Spread:  Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Over/Under:  Way Over

MVP:  The sprinkler system

What Happens:  Equipment managers for both teams forget to bring cleats for defense.  For each team, their best defensive scheme is when the other team’s receiver drops the ball.

 

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Short

Result:  None.  Joe Biden declares federal martial law in Florida just before the game and sends in National Guard troops to shut it down.

Winner Against Point Spread:  Any Democrat who avoids a camera

Over/Under:  Under

MVP:  Kamala

What Happens:  Nothing happens.

 

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The Old Codger

Result:  Huh?

Over/Under:  Stop talking to me

MVP:  My lawn – stay off it.  Unless you’re here to shovel.  For free.