The last two teams to beat the San Francisco 49ers square off next Sunday in Super Bowl LVII when the Kansas City Chiefs meet the Philadelphia Eagles.
The Chiefs were the last team to defeat the 49ers in the regular season, riding a second half offensive explosion to down the 49ers on their home field, 44-23, in October. After that loss, the 49ers reeled off 12 straight wins before losing the NFC Championship Game in Philadelphia, 31-7.
The Chiefs October victory at Levi’s Stadium was the second straight setback for the eventual NFC West Division champs. To down a quality team on their home field with San Francisco coming off a prior week loss is a big deal. The Chies got it done by a three touchdown margin.
The Eagles dented the league’s best defense for 31 points to advance to their third ever franchise Super Bowl appearance. The Eagles lost to the Oakland Raiders to complete the 1980 season and upset the Tom Brady led New England Patriots five years ago to win their first Super Bowl.
Do these results lend any clue to who will win next Sunday in Arizona?
The Chiefs point total against the San Francisco defense is a clear indication that Patrick Mahomes and company are capable of scoring against any stop unit. And if Philadelphia is going to down the Chiefs next Sunday, it is considered that it is up to the Eagles defense to pave the way to victory.