In the Super Bowl, Patrick Mahomes led the Chiefs to a victory over the 49ers. The Chiefs’ offense struggled initially, scoring three points with a red zone turnover in the first half. However, Mahomes led a game-tying field goal drive to force the second overtime Super Bowl game in NFL history. The Chiefs then got the ball back, trailing by three in overtime, and zoomed down the field. Mahomes used his legs, scrambling for a first down on fourth-and-1, and his arm. When Niners defensive coordinator Steve Wilks dared bring the blitz in a key spot, the QB did what he always does: ate it alive, finding Rashee Rice for a big third down.
Another Mahomes scramble put the Chiefs on the doorstep. The QB kicked it down, finding a wide-open Mecole Hardman for a 3-yard, game-winning TD. All season, Mahomes has conjured magic with an up-and-down pass-catching crew. Kyle Shanahan’s 49ers came up shy once again, watching Mahomes eat up a 10-point deficit in the Super Bowl. Shanahan’s offense struggled to open the third quarter, going three-and-out on three consecutive possessions. A muffed punt in the third quarter set up the Chiefs’ first TD and lead, but the Niners were in scramble mode.
Brock Purdy made plays in the fourth quarter after a roller-coaster game that saw him miss a few throws and make some other excellent reads. The NFL has seen two overtime Super Bowl games, and Shanahan has been on the losing end of both. The Chiefs D stood tall once again with Steve Spagnuolo’s smothering defense. The Chiefs gave up some chunk plays, particularly in the first half, but bowed up often. Spagnuolo adjusted and made life more difficult on the QB in the third quarter.
The Chiefs were phenomenal on third downs, allowing the Niners to convert just 3 of 12 in the contest. K.C. corner Trent McDuffie was the defensive MVP, making numerous big plays, including a TD-saving swat on Deebo Samuel early in the game. Nick Bolton was all over the field, gobbling up 13 tackles, one TFL, and two QB hits. Chris Jones generated a team-high six QB pressures, forcing several errant Purdy passes that could have gone for big gains.
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