SuperBowl LIV was an exciting match-up between the San Francisco 49ers and the Kansas City Chiefs that went down into the last few minutes of the fourth quarter. The game started off with the 49ers defense causing a quick three and out, against the Chiefs quick offense who only ran three plays for seven yards. On the following drive quarterback Jimmy Garapollo took the offense down the field going 62 yards, but a stop on third down by the defense kicker Robbie Gould was forced to kick a 37 yard field goal, giving the 49ers the lead 3-0 with 7:57 left in the first quarter.
On the next possession for the Chiefs, quarterback Patrick Mahomes didn’t take long to get respond. After going for it on fourth and one, Mahomes connected on his next five of seven passes for 40 yards that helped set up a 10 yard run by Mahomes, he topped it off with a one yard rushing touchdown to give the Chiefs their first lead 7-3 with 35 seconds left in the first quarter.
As the 49ers try to answer back with a touchdown of their own, Cornerback Bashaud Breeland intercepted Jimmy Garrapollo giving the Chiefs all momentum to fully take the game over the before halftime. Patrick Mahomes hit Sammy Watkins twice, with two huge plays down the field for 32 and 28 yards setting up a 31 yard field goal for kicker Harrison Butker extending the Chiefs lead to 10-3. Not to be raddled, the 49ers relied on their backfield with huge runs by Raheem Mostert and Tevin Coleman setting up a catch-and-run 15 yard touchdown by Fullback Kyle Juszczyk with 5:05 left in the first half, tying the game 10-10. An offensive pass interference call on TE George Kittle negated a huge play that would’ve given the 49ers field goal range to possibly go up by a field goal before half, instead both teams go into halftime tied. Rookie Wr Deebo Samuel started the opening drive for the 49ers with a 14 yard run, that set up 42 yard field goal by kicker Gould.
After throwing eight touchdowns during the postseason, Patrick Mahomes threw his first interception of the playoffs, thanks to coverage linebacker Fred Warner. Not taking too long to capitalize off of Warner’s interception, Wr Kendrick Bourne’s caught a 26 yard pass converting on 3rd & 8 followed by running back Raheem Mostert cap off a six-play 55 yard drive ending it in a one yard touchdown, giving the 49ers back the lead 20-10 with 2:35 left in the 3rd quarter. Feeling a little antsy down ten points late in the third quarter, Patrick Mahomes gets a little rattled and throws another interception impart to Tyreke Hill not being able to corral the ball before Tarvarius Moore intercepting it.
Still relying on their core offense in the clutch, Patrick Mahomes found a wide open Tyreke Hill for a 44 yard bomb on 3rd & 15. After drawing a pass interference on Tarvarius Moore; Travis Kelce scored on a 1- yard touchdown pass cutting the 49ers lead 20-17. After the Chiefs defense clobbered Jimmy Garapollo on a crucial third down, Wr Sammy Watkins caught a 38-yard pass that ultimately set-up a 5 yard touchdown run by Rb Damien Williams, giving the Chiefs back the lead 24-20 with 2:44 left in the fourth quarter.
Running back Damien Williams did have the clutch gene in his system to help the Kansas City Chiefs win their second Super Bowl in 50 years, as he rushes for a 38 yard touchdown sealing the victory for the Kansas City Chiefs. Patrick Mahomes won the MVP award, making him the youngest player to win the award.
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Super Bowl LIV: Chiefs comeback win
February 3, 2020
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