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With the matchup set, two-time regular-season MVP and three-time Super Bowl MVP Patrick Mahomes sits atop the oddsboard. Currently, Mahomes' Chiefs are slight favorites to win the Super Bowl, according to the odds .

Will Steve Spagnuolo's defense have an answer for Eagles star Saquon Barkley? Which offensive weapon might step up for the Chiefs? In a special edition of the Power Rankings, Eric Edholm identifies the 25 most important people in Super Bowl LIX.