The coaches: Chiefs' Andy Reid (221-130-1 overall, 91-37 with Chiefs); Buccaneers' Bruce Arians (67-44-1 overall, 18-14 with Buccaneers).
Last game: AFC championship game: Chiefs beat the Buffalo Bills, 38-24; NFC championship game: Buccaneers beat the Green Bay Packers, 31-26.
Last meeting: Nov. 29, 2020: Chiefs won, 27-24.
Key matchups
Bucs DE Jason Pierre-Paul vs. Chiefs OT Mike Remmers: One area the Bucs have a clear advantage is their edge rushers, Pierre-Paul and Shaq Barrett, against Kansas City’s offensive tackles, Remmers and Andrew Wylie.