Unfortunately, the Buccaneers beat the Chiefs soundly in the Super Bowl, and a team that last made the playoffs in 2007 now has its second Lombardi Trophy. There will be a lot of chatter about how the Buccaneers won this and a once-quiet fanbase will have something to crow about, but I’m much more interested in what the Falcons can emulate from this Tampa Bay team.
The Chiefs, of course, rode this far on a hyper-talented offense and the most talented quarterback in football, with a well-regarded coach and just enough defensive talent. That recipe will likely push them close to a Super Bowl again in 2021 without many tweaks, but the Falcons don’t have Patrick Mahomes and aren’t going to get his clone anytime soon.