Both teams are 4-3 against common opponents:

https://www.teamrankings.com/nfl/matchup/49ers-chiefs-super-bowl-2023/common-opponents

The Chiefs defense with a 16.75 allowed point average and 5.8 point deviation for the regular season might be the best defense in the league.

The Chiefs defense is certainly better than the 18.42 points allowed average and 8.27 point deviation 49ers.

Kansas City's defense has been consistently good. The defense has struggled when the offense has struggled. The Broncos scored 24. The Packers scored 27. In the divisional the opposing Bills scored 24. KC looks to be scoring as much as is needed to win.

The 49ers defense needs to keep the game in check. Eagles left Arrowhead with a 17-21 loss. The 49ers offense can surpass the Eagles offense to put up more points against the Chiefs.

The magic number for both teams is 24.

Niners Points Scored (Playoffs)

24, 34

Sum: 58

Mean: 58/2 = 29

Sample standard deviation: 5

Median: 29

Mode: 24, 34

Niners Points Allowed (Playoffs)

21, 31

Sum: 52

Mean: 52/2 = 26

Sample standard deviation: 5

Median: 26

Mode: 21, 31

Chiefs Points Scored (Playoffs)

Chiefs Points Allowed (Playoffs)

Chiefs Points Scored

Chiefs Points Allowed