7 bold predictions for Super Bowl LIV

With the 2019 season reaching its climax, theScore's football editors make seven outlandish - and unrelated - predictions for Sunday's Super Bowl LIV matchup between the San Francisco 49ers and Kansas City Chiefs.

3 Chiefs top 100 receiving yards

There are plays to be made against the 49ers' secondary, and Patrick Mahomes is the man to make them. San Francisco's front seven is notoriously aggressive, but an offensive mastermind like Andy Reid will know how to turn that against the opposition. The Chiefs are firing on all cylinders, so look for plenty of explosions from the likes of Tyreek Hill, Travis Kelce, Sammy Watkins, Mecole Hardman, DeMarcus Robinson, and even Damien Williams out of the backfield. - Alex Chippin

Richard Sherman records 3 picksRalph Freso / Getty Images Sport / Getty

Even the best quarterbacks avoid throwing at Richard Sherman; just ask Aaron Rodgers. But young Patrick Mahomes will have no such fears under the bright lights - and he'll pay for it gravely. The gunslinger will test his arm talent against Sherman's defensive wits and the result will be a game so good, even Darrelle Revis will have to give Sherman his props. - Michael McClymont

Watkins erupts in final act as a Chief

With the 49ers focused on containing Hill and Kelce, Watkins will be peppered with targets and will approach Jerry Rice's Super Bowl records of 215 yards receiving and three touchdowns. They will be Watkins' final catches as a member of the Chiefs, as the team will thank the veteran for his service and then show him (and his $21-million cap hit) the door in the coming offseason. - David P. Woods

49ers shatter Super Bowl rushing recordMediaNews Group/The Mercury News via Getty Images / MediaNews Group / Getty

San Francisco's offense is carried by one of the NFL's most dynamic ground games. The Packers had no answer for it in the NFC title game, and the Chiefs, one of the few teams even worse against the run during the regular season, are primed to get carved up, too. With such little resistance and constant reps as a means of keeping Kansas City's offense on the sidelines, Raheem Mostert, Tevin Coleman, and Matt Breida will combine to break the Super Bowl record of 280 rushing yards, which the Redskins set in 1988. - Dan Wilkins

Gronk shows up during halftime show

What's a party without Gronk? This year's halftime festivities feature Jennifer Lopez and Shakira, but don't be surprised if the former New England Patriots star crashes the stage as well. Gronkowski will already be in Miami hosting a Super Bowl party, and in pure Gronk fashion, he'll show off his moves during a memorable performance. With the top two tight ends in the NFL facing off in the big game, his appearance is only fitting. - Mike Alessandrini

Hardman wins Super Bowl MVPPeter Aiken / Getty Images Sport / Getty

Every so often, the Super Bowl offers up an unexpected hero. This year, as the 49ers' defense tries to stop the Chiefs' biggest weapons in the passing game, Hardman will step up as the X-factor for Kansas City. The second-round rookie receiver scored four 40-plus-yard touchdowns in 2019 and collected the season's longest kickoff return (104 yards). His impact as both a pass-catcher and special-teamer will be insurmountable Sunday. - Caio Miari

Dee Ford breaks Super Bowl sack record

Super Bowl LIV will thereafter be known as the Dee Ford revenge game. The Chiefs traded their former first-round linebacker to the 49ers this offseason, believing Ford was a poor fit in their new scheme, before acquiring Frank Clark to replace him. But Ford will remind Kansas City of his talents on the biggest stage, racking up a record four sacks of Patrick Mahomes with the help of the rest of San Francisco's dominant defensive line. - Jack Browne

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