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Here are five bold predictions for the 2023 NFL season finale

Super Bowl LVIII features the defending Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs, and the San Francisco 49ers, the NFC's top seed. No matter which team wins, it won't be surprising, and the spread of 49ers minus-two, according to Sportsline's consensus odds, reflects that.  W-L 6-0 1st Comp Pct 70% (142-203) 1st Pass TD 11 1st TD-INT 11-0 1st Passer Rating 107.6 3rd PPG Allowed 16.8* 1997 Total YPG Allowed 294.7* 1995 Sack Rate 8.6%* 1992

Without further ado, here are five bold predictions for some things that could occur in the Big Game on Sunday that could be categorized as bold.