GAME INFORMATION
Teams: Chiefs (16-2) vs. Buccaneers (14-5) When: Sunday, Feb. 7 Where: Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, Florida. Kickoff: 6:30 p.m. ET Danny Sheridan’s line: Chiefs by 3
Over/under: 56 1⁄2 Attendance: 22,000, including 7,500 health care professionals the league has invited.
CBS broadcasters: Jim
Nantz (play-by-play); Tony Romo (analyst); Tracy Wolfson, Evan Washburn, Jay Feely (reporters); Gene Steratore (rules analyst)
Spanish TV: ESPN Deportes Radio: Westwood One Chiefs coach: Andy Reid, eighth season (91-37; 130-93-1 in 14 seasons with Eagles) Chiefs owner: Clark Hunt Buccaneers coach: Bruce Arians, second season (18-14; 49-30-1 in five seasons with Cardinals; 9-3 in 2012 as interim coach with Colts)
Bucs owners: Glazer family Series history: Buccaneers lead 7-6
First meeting: 1976
Last meeting: Nov. 29. Chiefs win 27-24 in Tampa. Patrick Mahomes throws for 462 yards, including touchdowns of 75, 44 and 20 yards to Hill. Hill has 13 catches for 269 yards.
National anthem: Country singer Eric Church, R&B Star Jazmine Sullivan. Singer H.E.R. will perform “America the Beautiful.” Warren “WAWA” Snipe, a deaf rapper and recording artist, will perform both those
songs in American Sign Language. Halftime performance: The
Weeknd
The poet: Amanda Gorman, the 22-year-old who became the youngest inaugural poet in U.S. history, will recite a new poem that will recognize three honorary game captains chosen by the NFL who have exemplified leadership in their communities during the coronavirus pandemic. Honorary captains include Marine Corps veteran James Martin, COVID ICU nurse manager Suzie Dorner and educator Trimaine Davis and will participate in the on-field coin toss ceremony.