After the fourth quarter ended with a 22-22 tie, overtime got underway between the Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers in Super Bowl LVIII.
Despite Brock Purdy and Christian McCaffrey leading a drive down the field and into the red zone on the opening possession of overtime, the 49ers had to settle for a field goal. Jake Moody drove in a 22-yard field goal to give the 49ers a 25-22 lead over the Chiefs.
However, with the chance to win the game with a touchdown, Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes didn’t miss. Mahomes led a drive down the field that ended with a touchdown pass to Mecole Hardman to win the game in overtime.
With a 25-22 win, the Chiefs became the first team in 20 seasons to win back-to-back Super Bowls.
Following the 49ers’ tough loss in overtime of the Super Bowl, the NFL community on Twitter weighed in with different reactions.
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Fully aware how much this will anger people, but the Chiefs won this game rather than the 49ers blowing it.
CMC got 30 touches. That’s plenty. A 39-31 split of pass to run is completely normal in today’s NFL.If you must find blame, special teams blunders are where to look.
— Mark Willard (@Mark_T_Willard) February 12, 2024
Eight passes on the first nine plays of the second half. Three drives that barely took three minutes off of the clock. Muffed punt. Blocked PAT. Missed opportunities.
The Niners gave another ring away to Kansas City. https://t.co/L8bngYH11a
— Bonta Hill (@BontaHill) February 12, 2024
Recency bias, perhaps, but this one stings and hurts more than SB 54/SB 48:
— in 48, they were sorta lucky to be in it post-blackout
— 54 was brutal, no doubt, but …
— this is the one that was the revenge game, the “second chance” so many craved, with a better QB and roster— Brian Murphy (@knbrmurph) February 12, 2024
The outcome sucks.
Kyle shanahan should be and will be the coach next year.
Brock purdy should be and will be the QB next year.
Mahomes is the best player in the league.Goodnight chat tomorrow.#fttb
— Mark Willard (@Mark_T_Willard) February 12, 2024
In regulation, 49ers defense allowed *one* touchdown to the Mahomes Chiefs — on a 16 yard drive….
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