Chiefs HC Andy Reid doesn't see Super Bowl venue as an advantage despite playing there every year
Fans of the Las Vegas Raiders are not upset that one of their biggest rivals, the San Francisco 49ers, their Bay Area neighbors from the past, or the Kansas City Chiefs, their division rival, will be hoisting the Lombardi Trophy in their home stadium.On February 11, the Chiefs will be playing in Allegiant Stadium, the […]
Fans of the Las Vegas Raiders are not upset that one of their biggest rivals, the San Francisco 49ers, their Bay Area neighbors from the past, or the Kansas City Chiefs, their division rival, will be hoisting the Lombardi Trophy in their home stadium.
On February 11, the Chiefs will be playing in Allegiant Stadium, the same stadium they are unbeaten in since it has become the Raiders' home. They play there once a year, and even this year, it was more of a home game than an away game.
However, that doesn't mean it's an advantage, even if you may think it is.
"Well, we are on the home team side," head coach Andy Reid said to the media on Thursday. "I don't know that side. We have been there; I'm not sure that matters in this game. It comes down to the execution part. When you play in the Super Bowl, it's a constant buzz; the noise is constant offensively and defensively because of the crowd being split."
The Super Bowl last season was split. I'd say the Philadelphia Eagles had more fans there than the Chiefs, and they traveled further than KC fans, for the most part. The crown will likely be split in the Super Bowl, as the 49ers fans travel well, too.
However, in terms of an advantage, I'll throw this stat out there. The Chiefs are 4-0 at Allegiant Stadium and average 34 points per game. The 49ers have only played in it once, beating the Raiders 37-34 in overtime.
The Chiefs have something working for them, but when you get this far, none of that matters. Just go win the game.
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