Super Bowl 58 predictions: Analysts make their picks on 49ers-Chiefs

On the biggest stage of his career, Brock Purdy will look to continue making headlines as the San Francisco 49ers quarterback by becoming one of the youngest to hoist the Lombardi Trophy in Super Bowl 58 at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas.

But 2022's Mr. Irrevelant (i.e. the last overall pick in an NFL Draft) will have to take down reigning Super Bowl MVP Patrick Mahomes and the defending champion Chiefs in doing so. The Chiefs, despite making their fourth appearance in the Super Bowl in the last five years, are a two-point underdog in the big game., per BetMGM.

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Here's who analysts from across several Super Bowl pregame crews on ESPN, NFL Network and CBS have picked between the 49ers and the Chiefs:

Super Bowl 58 predictions: Who picked 49ers, Chiefs

• Rich Eisen (NFL Network): Chiefs

• Steve Mariucci (NFL Network): Chiefs

• Gerald McCoy (NFL Network): Chiefs

• Michael Irvin (NFL Network): 49ers

• Phil Simms (CBS): 49ers

• Bill Cowher (CBS): Chiefs

• Nate Burleson (CBS): 49ers

• Boomer Esiason (CBS): Chiefs

• JJ Watt (CBS): Chiefs

• Matt Ryan (CBS): Chiefs

• Jason McCourtey (CBS): Chiefs

• Rex Ryan (ESPN): Chiefs

• Randy Moss (ESPN): Chiefs

• Larry Fitzgerald (ESPN): Chiefs

• Alex Smith (ESPN): Chiefs

• Tedy Bruschi (ESPN): Chiefs

• Sam Ponder (ESPN): 49ers

This article originally appeared on Des Moines Register: Super Bowl 58 predictions: Analysts make their picks on 49ers-Chiefs