Originally posted by SmokeyJoe:
Originally posted by 49ersking:
Both HCs might be good, however, most likely, Shanahan is not going to outsmart Reid. Spagnuolo > Wilks, plus he has proven experience. Mahomes > Purdy.
There is that any given Sunday, but something very different/out of ordinary has to happen for the 49ers to win.
Kyle is going against Spags. Spags is good but Kyle gets the nod there. Plus we have the most talented and versatile skill group in the NFL and a QB that can succeed out of structure.
Reid is going up against Wilks which is a massive mismatch in theory but we also have talented players at every level of the defense and the Chiefs are talent depleted. There's only so much Mahomes, Kelce, and a solid run game can do.
We'll see how it plays out. I think we match up better on paper than 2019.
Also, comparing QBs - Purdy played bad in both recent playoff games, then played extraordinary. Mahomes, on the other hand, always plays good, then plays great as the game goes on and the stakes become higher. Don't know, I think most fans will have a heart vs head conflict all the way to the SB.