Security at Mercedes-Benz Stadium is No Joke!

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(CBS News/KNX 1070) -- Sunday night's drama will unfold at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta's new $2 billion crown jewel.

The security plan has been two years in the making, with more than 40 law enforcement agencies overseeing a network with thousands of downtown security cameras, bomb-sniffing dogs and X-ray inspections of every truck delivery. Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen told CBS News there is no known threat against the Super Bowl.

"I was told that security has confiscated four fake media credentials so far from people just trying to sneak in to watch the Super Bowl," KNX reporter Jon Baird said. "Security can tell just by the feel of the credential. And those bad guys go to the paddy wagon." 

Hours before the #SuperBowl, and this is what I see outside my hotel in #Atlanta. Security is expected to be very tight. @KNX1070 pic.twitter.com/WZ8dCNugpl

— Jon Baird (@KNXBaird) February 3, 2019

"It's a huge part of our culture and a lot of Americans and others will be tuning in on Sunday," she said. "As a result, we work very closely together to make sure it's a safe and secure day."

Inside the stadium, fans gawk at a six-story video wall and the massive retractable roof.

"Basically row one of the stadium, you encircle that, that's how big the opening is of the roof," said Scott Jenkins, the stadium's general manager. "And you need steel to be able to hang that video board."

I was told that security has confiscated 4 fake media credentials so far. From people just trying to sneak in to watch the #SuperBowl. Security can tell just by the feel of the credential. And those bad guys go to the paddy wagon! @KNX1070 pic.twitter.com/6GO7kM4bUi

— Jon Baird (@KNXBaird) February 3, 2019

Opening the roof creates an optical illusion resembling a camera lens opening. Eight translucent panels -- each weighing 1 million lbs -- slide straight back. It takes eight minutes to close or open, start to finish.

The game-time weather forecast looks promising for the roof to be open. Temperatures are expected to peak at a high of 59 degrees and a low of 42 degrees with only a 20 percent chance of precipitation. That's better than the snow Atlanta experienced last week.

It's the Super Bowl and everyone has an opinion. Seven of the eight pundits at CBS Sports are predicting a Patriots win. Here are some predictions from the CBS Sports team.

Pete Prisco: Patriots 24, Rams 20"The Patriots don't blow out teams in the Super Bowl, and they won't here."

Jason La Canfora: Patriots 35, Rams 27"I see New England getting an early lead, the pressure getting to Jared Goff early, and the Rams playing much better in the second half to make it closer, but this result never really being in doubt."

Will Brinson: Patriots 31, Rams 28"The Rams defense has a Hall of Fame coordinator and a ton of talent, but they were 19th in DVOA this season."

More Super Bowl predictions:

Jared Dubin: Patriots 30, Rams 26

Ryan Wilson: Patriots 34, Rams 24

John Breech: Rams 30, Patriots 27

Sean Wagner-McGough: Patriots 34, Rams 24

Tom Fornelli: Patriots 27, Rams 21