NFL playoffs: Four things to watch for in 49ers-Chiefs in Super Bowl LVIII

2) Niners' defense vs. Travis Kelce. The 49ers have a stacked defense led by Nick Bosa, Javon Hargrave, Charvarius Ward and Chase Young, to name a few. But the battle to get your popcorn ready for is the matchup between Fred Warner and Kelce, two Goliaths at their respective positions, battling it out for a Lombardi Trophy. After Taylor Swift won her 13th and 14th Grammy last Sunday, Kelce is determined to return home with "some hardware" of his own this Sunday. The Chiefs tight end is coming off an 11-catch, 116-yard receiving performance in the AFC title game against Baltimore. It displayed a vintage Mahomes-Kelce connection that hasn't been seen since Week 7, when Kelce last had 100-plus receiving yards in a game. As for Warner, he has allowed a 61.9 passer rating as the nearest defender in coverage in 2023, the lowest among linebackers with a minimum of 25 targets, per Next Gen Stats. In his career, Warner has allowed five receptions for 63 yards on six targets as the nearest defender in coverage against Kelce. The Chiefs Pro Bowler will have to Shake it Off with Warner in coverage, or he'll be looking at a Cruel Summer examining what he could have done differently in the Super Bowl.

3) Who will step up on offense for the Chiefs? Kansas City will be short-handed in the run game with All-Pro offensive tackle Joe Thuney ruled out due to a pectoral injury. Running back Jerick McKinnon has a "slim" chance to be on the field, as well, per Reid, and he is officially questionable for Sunday. That leaves the door open for someone to step in and contribute. Will we see Kadarius Toney on the field after he was inactive in the AFC Championship Game? Skyy Moore was activated from injured reserve this week after dealing with a