The Brown BLog Predicts: Super Bowl 58

Every prediction of Super Bowl 58 comes down to how you think about Patrick Mahomes.  It's never a great idea to bet against Number 15.   Mahomes is the $60 million dollar man.   The key for the 49ers will be can their $61,000,000 defensive line put Mahomes on the ground.  Pressure alone is not sufficient against Mahomes,  Nick Bosa, Chase Young, Javon Hargrave, Arik Armstead need to get Patrick Mahomes on the ground.   

One easy to ignore but crucial bit of infomation is that the Chiefs have announced that their Pro Bowl Left Guard Joe Thuney will NOT play.   He's out.  That is no small loss and it tips it for me.   

To win this Super Bowl the 49ers must pressure Mahomes and the Niners have the talent on their defensive line to make that happen.  The loss of Joe Thuney will inevitably hurt the Chiefs protection schemes and the Niners should pressure Mahomes while not needing to blitz as much.

I see the Niners sacking Mahomes at least 5 times and Kyle Shanahan finally getting that Super Bowl monkey off his back.

The Brown BLog Predicts

San Francisco 49ers        31

Kansas City Chiefs         20