[Nan3cy]

I think among the pundits, the AFC was considered stronger overall than the NFC.  Balt and KC have been thought of as the top 2 teams most the second half.

I think there are a lot of parallels between this SB and the 85 49er Miami Super Bowl. You have a great offense in Kansas City  going up against a great defense in San Francisco. And a very good offense in San Francisco going up against a very mediocre offense in Kansas City. In ‘85 I absolutely knew the 49ers were going to win that game easily because I felt, correctly, that the defense could at least slow down Miami and that Miami would be essentially defenseless against the 49ers. (BTW - Miami was favored in that game.  EDIT-  wrong. Niners were 3 pt favorites. My memory failed me.  Again). But there is one of immense proportions difference – Jimmy Garoppolo is no Joe Montana. And Mahomes is probably better than Marino.  

There is a big QB gap.  Otherwise, I think SF is the better team. Garrapolo has not been asked to do much in the playoffs.  I think he will have to do more if SF is to beat KC.  He’s capable of doing so. Should be a fun game.

Herb Caen had a story after that 1985 super bowl about a group of Miami fans who were staying in Marin County and driving south in a car festooned with Miami fan gear. When they stopped at the toll plaza at the Golden Gate Bridge, the toll-taker said their toll had been paid by the car in front of them. “Really?” They said. Yes, the toll-taker said. “The people in front of you also said to tell you that this is the nicest thing that’s going to happen to you all day.” Turned out to be quite true.

It’s also a sobering reminder of how special these events are. In 1985, after the SB, the consensus was that Dan Marino would ultimately plan in other SBs and win at least some of them. He never played in another.

[Nan3cy]

I think among the pundits, the AFC was considered stronger overall than the NFC.  Balt and KC have been thought of as the top 2 teams most the second half.

I think there are a lot of parallels between this SB and the 85 49er Miami Super Bowl. You have a great offense in Kansas City  going up against a great defense in San Francisco. And a very good offense in San Francisco going up against a very mediocre offense in Kansas City. In ‘85 I absolutely knew the 49ers were going to win that game easily because I felt, correctly, that the defense could at least slow down Miami and that Miami would be essentially defenseless against the 49ers. (BTW - Miami was favored in that game.  EDIT-  wrong. Niners were 3 pt favorites. My memory failed me.  Again). But there is one of immense proportions difference – Jimmy Garoppolo is no Joe Montana. And Mahomes is probably better than Marino.  

There is a big QB gap.  Otherwise, I think SF is the better team. Garrapolo has not been asked to do much in the playoffs.  I think he will have to do more if SF is to beat KC.  He’s capable of doing so. Should be a fun game.

Herb Caen had a story after that 1985 super bowl about a group of Miami fans who were staying in Marin County and driving south in a car festooned with Miami fan gear. When they stopped at the toll plaza at the Golden Gate Bridge, the toll-taker said their toll had been paid by the car in front of them. “Really?” They said. Yes, the toll-taker said. “The people in front of you also said to tell you that this is the nicest thing that’s going to happen to you all day.” Turned out to be quite true.

It’s also a sobering reminder of how special these events are. In 1985, after the SB, the consensus was that Dan Marino would ultimately plan in other SBs and win at least some of them. He never played in another.