Everything is on the line this Sunday, as the Kansas City Chiefs battle the San Francisco 49ers in the Superbowl in Las Vegas. For the old timers like yours truly, it can be called the Joe Montana Bowl.

The NFL legend known for winning four Superbowl titles with the 49ers during his career, also finished his career with the Chiefs and took them one game away from the big game in 1992.

Now, it's Patrick Mahomes’ turn to try to give the Chiefs back-to-back titles for the first time in the league since 2005, when the New England Patriots won their second title in a row.

Now Mahomes, Travis Kelce, and the Chiefs talented defense look to stop the 49ers, led by Brock Purdy and the top running attack in the league with Christian McCaffrey, maybe the true league MVP this season.

Kansas City is coming off a thrilling Superbowl win over Philadelphia last season and it is hard to believe that Mahomes won’t be able to get this victory. But the Niners are playing resilient football and very well could win their sixth overall title, which would tie them with Pittsburgh and New England for the most in history. Right now, San Fran is tied with Dallas with five each.

The Gazette has polled several area coaches and VIPs along with the community for their prediction on the game. Here is what we found:

·         Jim Dabbelt (sports editor)- Kansas City 31, San Fran 21

·         Karley Moore (former all-Ohio basketball player at Bethel, now playing at Wittenberg)- San Fran 30, Kansas City 28

·         Kregg Creamer (Tippecanoe AD)- Kansas City 27, San Fran 23

·         Matt Witt (Bethel alum, basketball all-time leading scorer)- San Fran 27, Kansas City 23

·         Bob Hamlin (longtime Bethel boys soccer coach)- San Fran 23, Kansas City 20

·         Kaci Matthews (Tipp tennis coach)- Kansas City 37, San Fran 25. “The Gatorade color dumped on Andy Reid will be purple.”

·         Jim Klosterman (renowned area surgeon)- Kansas City 34, San Fran 30. “The last possession wins the game. Mahomes seems to be magical in the playoffs.”

·         Karl Stanbery (Tipp swim coach)- San Fran 23, Kansas City 13

·         Corey Steinke (former Bethel coach, now Clark State basketball coach)- San Fran 27, Kansas City 24

·         Konner Harris (Otterbein asst. women’s basketball coach, former Sidney hoops star)- Kansas City 24, San Fran 21. “It’s still the T Swift Era!”

·         Damon Smith (Bethel AD)- San Fran 24, Kansas City 23. “Just after KC kicks a field goal to go up 2 with under 2 minutes left, Brock Purdy, ‘Mr. Irrelevant’ leads the 49ers on a drive ending with a game winning field goal forever proving he is anything but ‘irrelevant.’”

·         Frank Goldsberry (longtime Tipp teacher/coach)- Kansas City 21, San Fran 17

·         Marty Bannister (WONE sports host, former Ohio State sideline reporter)- Kansas City 31, San Fran 27. “As a Bengals fan, can they both lose???”

·         Matt Burgbacher (Tipp football coach)- San Fran 34, Kansas City 28. “I can’t root for the Chiefs because of my love for the Bengals. Plus, back in the 49ers glory days of Montana, Rice, Craig, and Lott, I loved watching them play.”

·         Tim McMahon (Edison State women’s basketball coach)- San Fran 34, Kansas City 28

·         Nick Petro (Tipp Wrestling coach)- Kansas City 31, San Fran 14

·         Brock Moon (Tipp boys basketball coach)- San Fran 24, Kansas City 21

·         Joel Slyman (Tipp boys soccer coach)- Kansas City 27, San Fran 21

·         Byron Kimmel (Tipp cross country coach)- Kansas City 24, San Fran 21

·         Howard Garcia (Tipp volleyball coach)- San Fran 27, Kansas City 23.  “Key interception by SF seals the win, Kelce is shut down”.

·         Zach Vargo (Vargo Trained)- Kansas City 42, San Fran 35. “Taylor Swift MVP…or Mahomes I guess.”

·         Michael Munns (Tipp softball coach)- San Fran 31, Kansas City 28. “Tight back and forth game. No post-game performance from Taylor Swift!”

·         Tom Rettig (former Tipp HOF girls basketball coach)- San Fran 28, Kansas City 24

·         Cameron Dickens (Tipp baseball coach)- Kansas City 31, San Fran 27

·         Norv Deeter (former Tippecanoe administrator)- Kansas City 27, San Fran 24

·         Ceslie Shellhaas (NHDRO motorcycle drag racer, New Carlisle)- San Fran 32, Kansas City 27

·         Keith Cooley (longtime area basketball official)- San Fran 31, Kansas City 27

Community and Facebook picks:

·         Greg Enslen (Publisher)- Kansas City 24, San Fran 20

·         Carla Ungerecht (Editor)- Kansas City 24, San Fran 21

·         Tim Eggleston (City Manager) – San Fran 28, Kansas City 21

·         Logan Rogers (Mayor) - Kansas City 48, San Fran 21

·         Meredith McKee (Chamber director) - Kansas City 33, San Fran 28

·         Tasha Weaver (DTCP director) - Kansas City 13, San Fran 6

·         Roxie at Sam & Ethels - Kansas City 31, San Fran 24

·         Lisa Santucci (Library Director) – San Fran 32, Kansas City 27

·         Heather Bailey – Kansas City 28, San Fran 17

·         Mike McDermott – Kansas City 22, San Fran 14

·         Doug Slagel (City Council) - San Fran 28, Kansas City 21

·         Katie Worthen- Kansas City 35, San Fran 14

·         Pat Langley (Gazette writer) - Kansas City 24, San Fran 17

·         Reyna (local musician) - San Fran 38, Kansas City 27

·         Bob Schwab (former city councilman) - Kansas City 27, San Fran 23

·         Angie McMurry (School Board member) – San Fran 24, Kansas City 14

·         Brad Kennedy- Kansas City 27, San Fran 20

·         Dwayne Hall- San Fran 35, Kansas City 24

·         Kim Bair- San Fran 23, Kansas City 17

·         Casey Almond- Kansas City 21, San Fran 14

·         Justin Foster- San Fran 27, Kansas City 24

·         Alisha Harrison Miller- San Fran 31, Kansas City 24

·         Kara Barnhart- Kansas City 41, San Fran 35