***Official Super Bowl LIV Game Day Thread: Chiefs vs 49ers***

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The Kansas City Chiefs (14-4) (13-5 ATS)

https://www.fulcrumgallery.com/product-images/P661490-10/2009-kansas-city-chiefs-team-logo.jpg

vs.

The San Francisco 49ers (15-3) (11-6-1 ATS)

https://www.fulcrumgallery.com/product-images/P661464-10/2009-san-francisco-49ers-team-logo.jpg
Sunday, February 12, 5:30PM CT
at
Hard Rock Stadium
Miami, FL
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Television coverage:
USA

FOX
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Canada
CTV
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and TSN 1, 2, 3, 5
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United Kingdom
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Australia
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Stats & Stuff


Weather forecast: http://nflweather.com/assets/weather/small/nclear-day.png 67 degrees. Clear 8 mph NNW winds.

Line: Chiefs -1.5, Over/Under: 54

Trends:

Chiefs:
Kansas City are 8-0 ATS in their last 8 games.
Kansas City are 8-0 SU in their last 8 games.
Kansas City are 6-0 ATS in their last 6 games at home.
Kansas City are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games when playing at home against San Francisco.
Kansas City are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games this season.
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Kansas City's last 6 games against an opponent in the NFC conference.
Kansas City are 14-4 SU in their last 18 games against an opponent in the NFC West division.
The total has gone OVER in 13 of Kansas City's last 20 games played on a Sunday.

49ers:
San Francisco are 6-2 ATS in their last 8 games.
The total has gone OVER in 8 of San Francisco's last 12 games.
San Francisco are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games.
San Francisco are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games against Kansas City.
San Francisco are 7-1 SU in their last 8 games on the road.
San Francisco are 0-5 ATS in their last 5 games when playing on the road against Kansas City.
San Francisco are 15-3 SU in their last 18 games this season.
San Francisco are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 games against an opponent in the AFC conference.

Against the Spread:
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Last 7 Games Head-2-Head:
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Notable Quotables:
Chiefs:

"I think I ended up in the perfect place. To have Coach Reid and these coaches around me, to have Alex Smith in front of me for a year and be able to learn from him and then obviously to have all the players I have around me, I'm in a place where the team was already a winning team. They had a lot of success and when I came in, I was able to just be who I am, and ended up winning a lot of football games early in my career.

I hope I get to play the rest of my career there now. I mean, just the people and how they accept you and how they care about you more as a person than they do as a player and how much passion they have for the Kansas City Chiefs, it's special and it's somewhere I want to be for the rest of my career."
--Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes

49ers:

"I was really sad yesterday and sad this morning. I was really down. I was in the dumps, and then I thought about what [Kobe Bryant] would tell me. He would tell me to stop being a baby and to man up and play and do it in his honor and win this game for him. And that is what we are trying to do. We're gonna go out there and try to play some dominating ball, just like he wanted. The Mamba Mentality still lives on."
--49ers CB Richard Sherman

OddsShark Super Computer Prediction:
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Schedules/Results:


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https://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/i/teamlogos/nfl/500/sf.png&h=100&w=100




Date


Opponent

Time/TV

Tickets



Sunday
Sep. 8


at JAX Jaguars
(https://fbschedules.com/jacksonville-jaguars-schedule/)TIAA Bank Field
Jacksonville, FL
1:00pm ET
CBS
W 40-26



Sunday
Sep. 15


at OAK Raiders
(https://fbschedules.com/oakland-raiders-schedule/)Oakland Col.
Oakland, CA
4:05pm ET
CBS
W 28-10


Sunday
Sep. 22


BAL Ravens
(https://fbschedules.com/baltimore-ravens-schedule/)Arrowhead
Kansas City, MO
1:00pm ET
CBS
W 33-28


Sunday
Sep. 29


at DET Lions
(https://fbschedules.com/detroit-lions-schedule/)Ford Field
Detroit, MI
1:00pm ET
FOX
W 34-30



Sunday
Oct. 6

IND Colts
(https://fbschedules.com/indianapolis-colts-schedule/)Arrowhead
Kansas City, MO
8:20pm ET
NBC
L 19-13


Sunday
Oct. 13

HOU Texans
(https://fbschedules.com/houston-texans-schedule/)Arrowhead
Kansas City, MO
1:00pm ET
CBS
L 31-24


Thursday
Oct. 17

at DEN Broncos
(https://fbschedules.com/denver-broncos-schedule/)Broncos Stadium
Denver, CO
8:20pm ET
FOX/NFLN
W 30-6


Sunday
Oct. 27

GB Packers
(https://fbschedules.com/green-bay-packers-schedule/)Arrowhead
Kansas City, MO
8:20pm ET
NBC
L 31-24


Sunday
Nov. 3

MIN Vikings (https://fbschedules.com/minnesota-vikings-schedule/)
Arrowhead
Kansas City, MO
1:00pm ET
FOX
W 26-23



Sunday
Nov. 10

at TEN Titans
(https://fbschedules.com/tennessee-titans-schedule/)Nissan Stdm
Nashville, TN
1:00pm ET
CBS
L 35-32


Monday
Nov. 18

at LA Chargers
(https://fbschedules.com/los-angeles-chargers-schedule/)Estadio Azteca
Mexico City, MX
8:15pm ET
ESPN
W 24-17


Sunday
Nov. 24

.
BYE
.




Sunday
Dec. 1


OAK Raiders
(https://fbschedules.com/oakland-raiders-schedule/)Arrowhead
Kansas City, MO
4:25pm ET
CBS
W 40-9



Sunday
Dec. 8


at NE Patriots
(https://fbschedules.com/new-england-patriots-schedule/)Gillette Stadium
Foxborough, MA
4:25pm ET
CBS
W 23-16


Sunday
Dec. 15

DEN Broncos
(https://fbschedules.com/denver-broncos-schedule/)Arrowhead
Kansas City, MO
1:00pm ET
CBS
W 23-3



Sunday
Dec. 22


at CHI Bears
(https://fbschedules.com/chicago-bears-schedule/)Soldier Field
Chicago, IL
8:20pm ET
NBC
W 26-3


Sunday
Dec. 29


LA Chargers
(https://fbschedules.com/los-angeles-chargers-schedule/)Arrowhead
Kansas City, MO
1:00pm ET
CBS
W 31-21



AFC Divisional Round


Sunday
Jan. 12

HOU Texans
(https://fbschedules.com/houston-texans-schedule/)Arrowhead
Kansas City, MO
3:05pm ET
CBS
W 51-31


AFC Championship Game


Sunday
Jan. 19

TEN Titans
(https://fbschedules.com/tennessee-titans-schedule/)Arrowhead
Kansas City, MO
3:05pm ET
CBS
W 35-24


Super Bowl LIV


Sunday
Feb. 2

SS 49ers
(https://fbschedules.com/san-francisco-49ers-schedule/)Hard Rock Stdm
Miami Grdns, FL
6:30pm ET
FOX
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Date


Opponent
Time/TV

Tickets



Sunday
Sep. 8


at TB Bucs
(https://fbschedules.com/tampa-bay-buccaneers-schedule/)Rd James Stdm
Tampa, FL

4:25pm ET
FOX
W 31-17



Sunday
Sep. 15

at CIN Bengals
(https://fbschedules.com/cincinnati-bengals-schedule/)Paul Brown Stdm
Cincinnati, OH
1:00pm ET
FOX
W 41-17



Sunday
Sep. 22


PIT Steelers
(https://fbschedules.com/pittsburgh-steelers-schedule/)Levi's Stdm
Santa Clara, CA
4:25pm ET
CBS
W 24-20



Sunday
Sep. 29

.
BYE
.




Monday
Oct. 7


CLE Browns
(https://fbschedules.com/cleveland-browns-schedule/)Levi's Stdm
Santa Clara, CA
8:15pm ET
ESPN
W 31-3



Sunday
Oct. 13


at LA Rams
(https://fbschedules.com/los-angeles-rams-schedule/)LA Mem Col
Los Angeles, CA
4:05pm ET
FOX
W 20-7



Sunday
Oct. 20

at WAS Redskins
(https://fbschedules.com/washington-redskins-schedule/)FedExField
Landover, MD
1:00pm ET
FOX
W 9-0


Sunday
Oct. 27


CAR Panthers
(https://fbschedules.com/carolina-panthers-schedule/)Levi's Stadium
Santa Clara, CA
4:05pm ET
FOX
W 51-13



Thursday
Oct. 31


at AZ Cardinals
(https://fbschedules.com/arizona-cardinals-schedule/)State Farm Stdm
Glendale, AZ
8:20pm ET
FOX/NFLN
W 28-25



Monday
Nov. 11

SEA Seahawks
(https://fbschedules.com/seattle-seahawks-schedule/)Levi's Stadium
Santa Clara, CA
8:15pm ET
ESPN
L 27-24(OT)


Sunday
Nov. 17


AZ Cardinals
(https://fbschedules.com/arizona-cardinals-schedule/)Levi's Stadium
Santa Clara, CA
4:05pm ET
FOX
W 36-26



Sunday
Nov. 24


GB Packers
(https://fbschedules.com/green-bay-packers-schedule/)Levi's Stadium
Santa Clara, CA
8:20pm ET
NBC
W 37-8



Sunday
Dec. 1

at BAL Ravens
(https://fbschedules.com/baltimore-ravens-schedule/)M&T Bank Stdm
Baltimore, MD
1:00pm ET
FOX
L 20-17


Sunday
Dec. 8

at NO Saints
(https://fbschedules.com/new-orleans-saints-schedule/)M-B Superdome
New Orleans, LA
1:00pm ET
FOX
W 48-46


Sunday
Dec. 15

ATL Falcons
(https://fbschedules.com/atlanta-falcons-schedule/)Levi's Stadium
Santa Clara, CA
4:25pm ET
FOX
L 29-22


Saturday
Dec. 21


LA Rams
(https://fbschedules.com/los-angeles-rams-schedule/)Levi's Stadium
Santa Clara, CA
8:15pm ET
NFLN
W 34-31



Sunday
Dec. 29

at SEA Seahawks
(https://fbschedules.com/seattle-seahawks-schedule/)CenturyLink Field
Seattle, WA
8:20pm ET
NBC
W 26-21



NFC Divisional Round


Saturday
Jan. 11

MIN Vikings
(https://fbschedules.com/minnesota-vikings-schedule/)Levi's Stadium
Santa Clara, CA
4:35pm ET
NBC
W 27-10


NFC Championship Game


Sunday
Jan. 19

GB Packers
(https://fbschedules.com/green-bay-packers-schedule/)Levi's Stadium
Santa Clara, CA
6:40pm ET
FOX
W 37-20


Super Bowl LIV


Sunday
Feb. 2

at KC Chiefs
(https://fbschedules.com/kansas-city-chiefs-schedule/)Hard Rock Stdm
Miami Grdns, FL
6:30pm ET
FOX
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[TopekaRoy]

Injury Report:
https://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/i/teamlogos/nfl/500/kc.png&h=100&w=100
Morris Claiborne CB Shoulder
Probable
Andrew Wylie G Ankle
Probable
LeSean McCoy RB Illness
Probable (Inactive)
Juan Thornhill S Knee
OUT
Chad Henne QB Ankle
IR
Spencer Ware RB Shoulder
IR
Marcus Kemp WR Knee
IR
Breeland Speaks LB Knee
IR
Darrel Williams RB Hamstring
IR
https://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/i/teamlogos/nfl/500/sf.png&h=100&w=100
Tevin Coleman RB Shoulder
Probable
Jullian Taylor DT Knee
OUT
Garrett Celek TE Back
PUP
Damontre Moore DE Forearm
IR
Marquise Goodwin WR Knee
IR
Jerick McKinnon RB Knee
IR
Ronald Blair III DT ACL
IR
D.J. Jones DT Ankle
IR
Trent Taylor WR Foot
IR
Kentavius Street DE Knee
IR
Jalen Hurd WR Back
IR

[TopekaRoy]

Depth Charts:


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Chiefs


OFFENSE
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DEFENSE
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SPECIAL TEAMS
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https://a.espncdn.com/combiner/i?img=/i/teamlogos/nfl/500/sf.png&h=100&w=100

49ers



OFFENSE
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DEFENSE
https://scontent-dfw5-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/83883313_3166920913335615_2540607966017486848_n.jp g?_nc_cat=101&_nc_ohc=p9Hh079JD_gAX_u5HVd&_nc_ht=scontent-dfw5-1.xx&oh=2e7e0b08ba6a4eaf310b47051c973941&oe=5ECEC6F8
SPECIAL TEAMS
https://scontent-dfw5-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/83870971_3166921263335580_6752175011538141184_n.jp g?_nc_cat=107&_nc_ohc=RqZPpi-8XEIAX8GJT2y&_nc_ht=scontent-dfw5-2.xx&oh=b67f4ba1f49c716c0c806a6c306c571a&oe=5ECC1E32

[TopekaRoy]

More Stats & More Stuff

Team Leaders:
https://scontent-dfw5-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/84910015_3166778636683176_5878691187379929088_n.jp g?_nc_cat=100&_nc_ohc=b-2CNVdOTY0AX999OSr&_nc_ht=scontent-dfw5-2.xx&oh=397b441c82f2f69f4b2a66566e7dfda9&oe=5EBCC4A5
https://scontent-dfw5-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/83954291_3166779046683135_5823730939024375808_n.jp g?_nc_cat=106&_nc_ohc=gmPMjxhQn5EAX--tyfB&_nc_ht=scontent-dfw5-2.xx&oh=d5dc0babb2542fe9b42c9595d29ae2b3&oe=5EDAC5A7

Expert's Picks:
https://scontent-dfw5-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/83770868_3166780296683010_4801783044769841152_n.jp g?_nc_cat=105&_nc_ohc=NNCko7cpFVMAX_XSdyx&_nc_ht=scontent-dfw5-1.xx&oh=3c0400eb9637d1380b0496a0c5aee463&oe=5E92300E

Prisco's Pick:


http://www.chiefscrowd.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=884&d=1484473553&thumb=1



Super Bowl LIV in Miami offers the perfect matchup of a top-flight offense vs. a dominant defense. On one side is an elite passing game, one perfectly built for the modern game with a fearless, gunslinger quarterback who's throwing to a 4x100-meter relay receiving group. On the other is a nasty defense loaded with star pass rushers and a scheme built to make the quarterback be patient.

On the surface, that's what Sunday's Kansas City Chiefs-San Francisco 49ers Super Bowl will be all about.

It will be Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes and his outstanding passing game against San Francisco's nasty defensive front, a unit that has battered and beaten quarterbacks all season long, including in the playoffs.

But it's much more than that when you consider the Chiefs offense finished behind the 49ers in points this season. The San Francisco offense, a physical throwback unit predicated on the run game, can light up the scoreboard as well.

In an era of wide-open offenses, the 49ers have taken theirs back to a time when pass was a four-letter word, not a way of life.

The 49ers were second in the league to the Baltimore Ravens in rushing offense, but they were actually the best conventional run game when you consider Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson was that team's leading rusher. The 49ers do it with a zone scheme that can make it tough for a front seven to handle.

The Chiefs finished the season 26th in yards-per-rush against, but that's because of the first 10 games. They were much better in the final six games and the playoffs. In Week 1-10, the defense gave up 148.1 yards per game on the ground -- which means they were getting gashed -- but that number went down to 93.6 in the final six regular-season games and two playoff games.

The Kansas City defense is much improved since it has grown comfortable with the schemes of defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo. The 49ers, who had running back Raheem Mostert rush for 220 yards in the NFC Championship Game victory over the Packers, pose the biggest test of all in terms of the run game.

The Kansas City defense is much improved since it has grown comfortable with the schemes of defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo. The 49ers, who had running back Raheem Mostert rush for 220 yards in the NFC Championship Game victory over the Packers, pose the biggest test of all in terms of the run game.

The second big question will be whether the Chiefs offensive line can protect Mahomes. They've done an outstanding job in the playoffs, but the San Francisco front is the best they will have seen and the best in the league. The ability of Mahomes to get outside the pocket and make plays off-schedule could be huge in this game. The 49ers are that good rushing the passer.

The 49ers led the league in passing yards against, giving up just 169.2 per game. They were also the best at limiting the big passing plays, giving up 43 plays of 20-plus yards, which will challenge the Chiefs and especially Tyreek Hill, their big-play threat.

Add it all up, and it's tough game to pick. That's why the line is as close as it is. The teams are so even, but in the end I think it always comes down to quarterback play, and Mahomes is the elite player in this game.

Run, run, pass will lose out to pass, pass, run.





Chiefs 31
49ers 27

[TopekaRoy]

Super Bowl LIV: Game Preview
From Chiefs.com (https://www.chiefs.com/news/super-bowl-liv-game-preview)

Friday, Jan 31, 2020 07:39 PM


http://prod.static.chiefs.clubs.nfl.com//assets/images/imported/KC/photos/Writer-Headshots/mattmcmullen-headshot.jpg
Matt McMullen
Community & Digital Media Producer
Chiefs.com
@KCChiefs_Matt (https://twitter.com/KCChiefs_Matt)



The play is a thing of legend.

Quarterback Len Dawson handed the ball off to tailback Mike Garrett as the offensive line created a mammoth hole, paving the way for a touchdown and an eventual victory in Super Bowl IV.

It was the iconic play – the 65 Toss Power Trap - that helped Kansas City secure a world championship, further emphasizing the legitimacy of the American Football League ahead of the AFL-NFL merger while cementing the Chiefs' place in the hearts and minds of fans around the globe.

Fifty years have passed since that game, and now for the first time in a half-century, the Chiefs are back in the Super Bowl.

It's the culmination of a magical season, an unprecedented seven-year run of success under Head Coach Andy Reid and five decades of unforgettable moments. Every fan of this football team has a reason for donning the red and gold, and for each of them, this is the opportunity they've been patiently awaiting.


https://youtu.be/x6qTemI4zbM

The San Francisco 49ers stand as the final obstacle in the way of Kansas City's pursuit of a title following one of the best turnarounds in recent memory, assembling a 13-3 record in 2019 after winning just four games the season prior.

They engineered that turnaround as one of the most balanced teams in the league, featuring a high-powered offensive attack and a stout defense anchored by a tenacious pass-rush. They present a mighty challenge in every facet of the game, but in what exists as the biggest stage in professional sports, the Chiefs are focused on what they can control.

"You have to come out and be on the attack, but the biggest thing is you can't have dropped balls or penalties, which are the things that really hurt us in the Divisional and AFC Championship Games," said tight end Travis Kelce. "We want to come out and play mistake-free while matching the energy and the hype of the game knowing that everybody is going to be fired-up and that this game is going to be a little bit faster than usual."

The Chiefs, of course, overcame their early mistakes in the first two rounds of the postseason with relentless comebacks. Kansas City fought back from a 24-point deficit in the Divisional Round against Houston before climbing out of a 10-point hole in their AFC Championship bout with Tennessee.

Both performances demonstrated the Chiefs' unique ability to fight through adversity with an unwavering mentality – "championship swagger," as safety Tyrann Mathieu calls it – and while Kansas City will try to avoid an early deficit this time around, they'll still need that ferocious attitude throughout the game on Sunday as they combat one of the top defenses in the NFL.


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It begins with the defensive line, which includes pass-rushers Arik Armstead (10.0 sacks), Nick Bosa (9.0 sacks), DeForest Buckner (7.5 sacks) and Dee Ford (6.5 sacks). The group tallied 48 sacks as a whole this season – the fifth-most in the NFL – and it sets the tone for a defensive secondary that's headlined by All-Pro cornerback Richard Sherman.

Simply put, the 49ers have defensive playmakers at every level.

"It's not just the front four, which is one of the best groups in the league, it's the whole defense. They play off of each other. The linebackers know what the defensive line is doing and the defensive backs know what the linebackers are doing," said Chiefs' quarterback Patrick Mahomes. "It's going to be a great challenge for us. We have to make sure that we're executing at a high level, not making mistakes and taking it one play at a time, but I think the best part [of our offense] is that I just need to get it to these playmakers I have around me and let them make plays."

Indeed, the Chiefs have plenty of firepower when it comes to offense. In fact, Kansas City is one of just six teams since the turn of the century to tally 35 or more points in multiple postseason games, lighting up the scoreboard behind huge performances from wide receiver Sammy Watkins, tight end Travis Kelce, tailback Damien Williams and wide receiver Tyreek Hill.

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Mahomes has been at the center of that offensive explosion, slinging eight touchdowns without an interception while racking up 615 yards through the air. He's been sacked just twice and owns a passer rating of 131.5, tallying six plays of at least 25 yards. Furthermore, Mahomes is four touchdown strikes away from the NFL single-postseason record.

The stats are unworldly, approaching territory that the football-watching world has never seen before from such a young player, but Mahomes is rarely interested in talking about himself.

"Just to be able to be here in this moment is a tribute to the guys I have around me," said Mahomes, who has a chance to be the second-youngest starting quarterback in NFL history to win a Super Bowl. "I was put in a great situation early in my career and I'm just trying to take advantage of every single day that I have."

But while Kansas City has piled up the yardage and the points through the air, San Francisco has been equally successful with its ground-attack. The 49ers rushed for an astounding 285 yards in their victory over Green Bay to secure the NFC title, averaging 6.8 yards per attempt. It was the continuation of a season-long trend, as San Francisco tallied the second-most rushing yards of any team in the NFL this season behind only the Baltimore Ravens.

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The 49ers utilize a three-headed monster of sorts to generate those yards, as tailbacks Raheem Mostert (772 yards), Matt Breida (632 yards) and Tevin Coleman (544 yards) each made a significant impact on the ground. Mostert, in particular, accounted for 220 rushing yards all by himself against Green Bay. It was only his second performance of the season with 100+ yards on the ground, but it demonstrated what this offense is capable of in the running game.

"This run game is so dynamic and they move so many pieces around. The biggest thing is people underestimate their offensive line. Those guys are athletic, they're big and they're maulers," Mathieu said. "It's going to be important for us to have an attitude and to understand that these guys like to run the football. They have fun doing that."

And while the running game has churned yardage and baited defenses, 49ers' quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo has found success through the air. Garoppolo, who just completed his first full season as the 49ers' starter under center, tossed 27 touchdowns in 2019 while averaging 8.36 yards-per-attempt and posting a 102.0 passer rating.

He threw the ball just eight times in San Francisco's victory over Green Bay, but Garoppolo demonstrated throughout the year that he can move the 49ers' offense if needed - especially in the direction of tight end George Kittle.

Kittle hauled in 85 catches for 1,053 yards and five touchdowns in 2019, trailing only Kelce and the Oakland Raiders' Darren Waller in receiving yards among tight ends. He did the bulk of his damage after the catch, ranking third in the NFL in the category behind just Panthers' tailback Christian McCaffrey and Chargers' tailback Austin Ekeler with an incredible 626 yards.

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Garoppolo also has rookie wide receiver Deebo Samuel (57 catches, 802 yards, 3 touchdowns) and former Broncos' wide out Emmanuel Sanders (36 catches, 502 yards and 3 touchdowns) at his disposal, presenting 49ers' Head Coach and play-caller Kyle Shanahan with numerous options to spread the ball around to offensively.

Shanahan - the son of longtime Broncos' Head Coach Mike Shanahan – is considered one of the brightest young offensive minds in the game, particularly with his use of pre-snap motion to confuse the opposition.

"The formation they break the huddle in won't be the formation they snap the ball in, so it poses a challenge for guys like myself," Mathieu said. "Kyle Shanahan is smart, it's not just the play-calls he's drawing up, he's moving a lot of people around because he wants you to stop for a second and think…I think he's trying to take advantage of guys like myself who want to play fast, see what they believe and go. He moves a lot of things around to try and make you second guess yourself."

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Of course, if the last eight games are any indication, Kansas City is up for the challenge. The unit has been the second-best in the NFL since Week 11, holding the opposition to just 15.5 points-per-game. In fact, as good as San Francisco has been defensively this season, the Chiefs actually posted a better scoring defense overall in 2019 with the seventh-ranked group in the league.

The defense has been right in the middle of both comebacks this postseason, preventing both Houston and Tennessee from answering the Chiefs' rallies, and it has consistently served as a perfect complement to Kansas City's high-powered offense over the course of the Chiefs' eight-game winning streak.

Kansas City can extend that streak to nine-straight victories on Sunday, and if they do so, it'll mean the Lombardi Trophy is coming back to Kansas City for the first time since 1969. It's a responsibility that Mahomes doesn't take lightly.

"It's important for Coach Reid, for us and for Kansas City. We want to go out there and win the game for them," Mahomes said. "We're going to try and play our best football, have fun doing it and, hopefully, find a way to win it."

[TopekaRoy]

Game Preview from ESPN.com (https://www.espn.com/nfl/preview?gameId=401131047)

Chiefs-49ers Preview

MIAMI -- Few Super Bowls in recent memory have appeared as competitive as the San Francisco 49ers against the Kansas City Chiefs.

No wonder there's a little more buzz about this one.

History and excitement are a nice combination for any championship game.

The history stems from the Chiefs seeking their first title since 1970, when they won the fourth Super Bowl in the final matchup of AFL-NFL. The full merger took place the next season -- and Kansas City hasn't been back to the Super Bowl for which its founder, Lamar Hunt, provided the name.

"I think he would be amazed," said his son, Clark Hunt, who now oversees the Chiefs. "He and my mother actually talked about that at one of the last Super Bowls they attended together about 15 years ago. He said, 'I always knew it was going to be big, but I didn't know it was going to be this big."

Then there's Andy Reid, whose NFL head coaching resume goes back to 1999 in Philadelphia. He has a Super Bowl ring from work as an assistant coach in Green Bay, but Reid is 0-1 in the big game.

"Just getting him here isn't the goal," star tight end Travis Kelce said. "Winning this thing for him is."

San Francisco is seeking its sixth Vince Lombardi Trophy, which would equal the record held by Pittsburgh and New England. The 49ers also are looking to be only the second team to go from 4-12 the previous season to the top of the heap.

"It's been quite a journey," said halfback Raheem Mostert, who himself has had quite the sojourn in the NFL. He was cut by seven teams and was a special-teamer for the 49ers before getting a chance -- and taking off running with it. Mostert rushed for 220 yards and four touchdowns in the NFC title game.

"This franchise has a lot of history and accomplishments. Of course we want to add to that."

Mostert is one of a field full of players who will push the thrill throttle to the floor and keep it there. So is Kelce.

But Kelce might not be the best tight end in the game. It's close, but 49ers All-Pro George Kittle is just as capable of breaking open this Super Bowl with something spectacular.

And celebrate it almost as adeptly as J-Lo and Shakira will fill the halftime stage.

"I think we both have a really good time playing football," Kittle said. "You can see that on the tape. We both just enjoy being out there with our teammates. We both make plays when we're asked to, and I think we both make plays when we're not asked to."

Both teams have wideouts capable of swinging momentum in their team's favor. For the Chiefs it's perhaps the speediest group the NFL has seen. Tyreek Hill is sure of it.

"If I'm healthy and my mind is in the right place, I'd go try out for the Olympics, put together a relay," Hill said. "We'd show these track guys, 'Hey, we football players can do that, too.'"

He's put fellow receivers Sammy Watkins and rookie Mecole Hardman on that relay.

"It almost looks like they got their roster from the Olympic relay team and threw them all on the football field," 49ers defensive coordinator Robert Saleh said. "Not to say they can't run routes and catch either, because they can do that. They're a special group and you can see why they're there."

Still, the 49ers have a clutch receiver in veteran Emmanuel Sanders, a rookie with no fear of going anywhere on the field -- or above it -- to make a catch in Deebo Samuel, and an emerging talent in Kendrick Bourne. Just like with Kansas City, they're capable of making a difference.

So is San Francisco's defense, and it will need to be at optimal precision to deal with perhaps the most electrifying player of them all in this Super Bowl: Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes.

The 49ers have a powerful pass rush sparked by a deep front four that includes a sack threat at every spot -- including one rookie, Nick Bosa. A year ago, the Niners were so bad they had the second overall draft pick. They took edge rusher Bosa, and look where they are now.

The Niners have 57 sacks including the playoffs, with veteran linebacker Dee Ford, Bosa, Arik Armstead and DeForest Buckner all having at least 7 1/2.

Fred Warner has developed into a versatile linebacker and Richard Sherman remains one of the NFL's great cornerbacks -- an action guy who will love taking on Mahomes.

"We believe in each other," Sherman said. "We believe in the scheme. We believe in what we've done all year, and we plan on going out there and putting a good product on tape and seeing how it goes."

For Kansas City, whose defense performed particularly well down the stretch of the regular season but hasn't been so stingy in spots during the postseason, how it goes Sunday very possibly will depend on how successful Mahomes is. The 49ers don't need their QB, Jimmy Garoppolo, to be extra special; he's been more of a caretaker behind that monstrous running game and defense in the two postseason victories.

Make no mistake about Mahomes: Kansas City needs him to be, well, vintage Mahomes.

Which means big plays with his arm, thrown from angles we didn't know existed. Howitzer throws as he rolls out -- even to his left -- and doesn't bother fully planting his legs. Maybe even the tightrope kind of run down the sideline that still has NFL folks shaking their heads in wonder.

"You have to accept the excitement that it is," Mahomes said this week as he stood on a podium and spoke to reporters. "It's amazing to be here, to be in this atmosphere, to be at this podium. It's where you want to be when you start training camp in St. Joe, Missouri. For me, to be in this moment, I'm just enjoying it as much as possible."

Chances are, Mahomes and his teammates, along with the 49ers, will produce one of those enjoyable, memorable, perhaps even classic Super Bowls.

[TopekaRoy]

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Five Key Matchups: 49ers vs. Chiefs in Super Bowl LIV (https://www.49ers.com/news/super-bowl-liv-key-matchups-49ers-chiefs-george-kittle-nick-bosa-travis-kelce)

Thursday, Jan 30, 2020 01:05 PM



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Matthew Asher
DIGITAL MEDIA COORDINATOR
49ers.com




It all comes down to this. The San Francisco 49ers and Kansas City Chiefs are set to meet on Sunday, Feb. 2 at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami, Fla. for Super Bowl LIV. Both teams handled business at home and will try to jump over the final hurdle of the season. Here are five key matchups that could decide which franchise will lift the Lombardi Trophy on Sunday night.

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1. TE George Kittle vs. S Tyrann Mathieu

George Kittle and the 49ers passing offense has not been called upon much so far in the playoffs with the ground game stealing the show, but Kittle is still a major factor in helping the 49ers offensive machine. The tight end has hauled in only four passes for 35 yards in the playoffs, but in the regular season Kittle led the 49ers in receptions (85) and receiving yards (1,053). The All-Pro tight end has helped set up the 49ers potent rushing attack, paving the way with the offensive line to open up lanes for Tevin Coleman, Raheem Mostert and Matt Breida who collectively have averaged 235.5 rushing yards per game in the playoffs. Kittle will have a favorable matchup against a Chiefs defense who have allowed the 28th-most yards to tight ends this season. Another area Kittle can exploit is yards after catch. The tight end has registered 599 yards after the catch, leading all tight ends, and the Chiefs defense has allowed the 29th-most yards after catch this season.

One of the players who will be assigned to slow down Kittle will be Chiefs safety Tyrann Mathieu. The seventh-year safety has had a fantastic first season in Kansas City, notching 75 tackles, three tackles for loss, two quarterback hits, four interceptions and 12 passes defended. Mathieu is coming off of a fantastic AFC Championship performance, leading the team with nine tackles, adding a tackle for loss and a pass defended.

"He is an exceptional talent," Mathieu said of Kittle. "They move him around. He runs routes from really all three positions. They bunch him up. They stack him up. They try to get him free releases. They put him in the backfield. He is a big part of what they do, concept-wise. It will be important for us to identify where he is. If it's man-to-man, really compete at the highest level against him."

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2. S Jaquiski Tartt vs. TE Travis Kelce

Jaquiski Tartt has been a key piece for the 49ers secondary this season. The veteran safety tallied 44 total tackles, one tackle for loss, 0.5 sack, two passes defended, one forced fumble and two fumble recoveries. Tartt missed the team's final four games with a rib injury and it took a toll on the defense. Since returning to the lineup in the postseason, the 49ers defense has allowed an average of 249 passing yards per game and a total of four touchdowns (three passing, one rushing). On the season, the 49ers have allowed the fewest yards to opposing tight ends which will be put to the test come Super Bowl Sunday against Travis Kelce. The tight end has been a major key to the Chiefs offensive success, hauling in 97 passes for 1,229 yards and six touchdowns. Kelce has continued to play at a high level in the postseason, posting 164 receiving yards and three touchdowns in the Chiefs two come-from-behind wins in the playoffs. A major key to slowing down the Chiefs offense will be to take away one of Mahomes' favorite targets.

"The dude is a receiving threat for sure," 49ers linebacker Fred Warner said about Kelce. "They like to put him in a lot of different positions to get him to catch the ball, and he knows what to do with it after he catches it. So I mean, he's a mismatch for sure. You don't really know who to put on him. You put a safety on him, he's a bigger body. You put a linebacker on him, he's shifty, he's fast. So he's going to be a challenge for us for sure."

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3. DL Nick Bosa vs. T Eric Fisher

Nick Bosa has looked right at home in his first NFL playoff run. The rookie has notched 3.0 sacks, making him the first 49ers rookie to register 3.0-or-more sacks in a postseason. In the regular season, Bosa tallied 47 total tackles, 16 tackles for loss, 9.0 sacks, one interception, two passes defended, one forced fumble and two fumble recoveries. The rookie also led the 2019 rookie class in quarterback hits with 25. Bosa and the rest of the 49ers defensive line will have a tall task to put pressure on Mahomes and force him into uncomfortable situations. Tackle Eric Fisher will be lined up opposite Bosa on the outside and will try to protect his quarterback from the stout rookie. The former-first overall pick has only allowed one sack this season.

"Yeah, we're back playing a mobile quarterback and one who could throw better than any we've faced," Bosa said of Mahomes. "One of the biggest things is trying to keep him in the pocket and not let him escape when he wants to escape and make him uncomfortable."

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4. OL Laken Tomlinson vs. DT Chris Jones

Laken Tomlinson has been a stalwart presence on the 49ers offensive line in 2019. The fifth-year offensive lineman has been a key piece in opening running lanes for the 49ers leading rushing offense in the postseason. Paired with Joe Staley on the left side of the offensive line, Tomlinson has kept his quarterback clean, allowing only three sacks on the season. Tomlinson will be focused on slowing down one of the best defensive tackles in the NFL on Sunday in Chris Jones. The fourth-year defensive lineman led the Chiefs in sacks in the regular season with 9.0, while adding 36 tackles, eight tackles for loss, 20 quarterback hits, four passes defended, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery. After missing the AFC Divisional Round victory over the Houston Texans with a calf injury, Jones returned to action in the AFC Championship and notched two tackles and one quarterback hit. With another two weeks to get healthy, expect Jones to be prepped for action on Super Bowl Sunday.

"Then you look at the offense," Jones said of the matchup against the 49ers. "Jimmy Garoppolo and the speed they create around him. One of the best tight ends in the league, George Kittle. They have a lot of weapons and they're very dynamic. Good team. Great team. You know with the scheme (Kyle) Shanahan is running over there, it's very pivotal. We've got to study film and dial in to whatever we can do to affect those guys."

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5. WR Emmanuel Sanders vs. CB Bashaud Breeland

As soon as Emmanuel Sanders joined the 49ers in Week 8, he quickly became a veteran presence that the offense would lean on. That leadership will be vital on Sunday as Sanders is one of eight 49ers with past Super Bowl experience. In his two previous Super Bowls, Sanders hauled in eight passes for 100 yards. Since becoming a member of the 49ers, Sanders has registered 36 receptions for 502 yards and three touchdowns.

"I think it's a mindset," Sanders said of the 49ers skill players being involved in other areas of the offense. "At the end of the day, we've got a lot of guys who aren't 'me' guys, it's about let's get the job done and let's win. It's more about 'we' than 'me.' And I'm one of those guys as well. And I think everybody is a part of it. You even look at (TE George) Kittle. Kittle is one of the best tight ends in the league, but everybody wants to talk about his blocking as well. So, I think it's contagious around the building in terms of going out and doing your job. When you look at your best players and they're doing it, I feel like everybody else will hop on board as well. So, it's contagious."

Trying to slow down Sanders and the 49ers air attack will be Bashaud Breeland. The sixth-year NFL veteran has been a welcome addition to the Chiefs defense after joining the team this past offseason. Breeland has started 17 of the team's 18 games and notched 48 tackles, one tackle for loss, two interceptions, eight passes defended and two fumble recoveries. Breeland, along with the entire Chiefs secondary, have allowed the fewest yards to wide receivers in the league.

Bonus Matchup: The Faithful vs. Chiefs Kingdom

Who's going to bring more noise at Hard Rock Stadium on Super Bowl Sunday?

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[matthewschiefs]

Never been this pump

LETS GO WIN THE WHOLE FING THING

GO CHIEFS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!

[TopekaRoy]

Too much pregame hype. I didn't even turn it on until about 4:30. To keep from going nuts (nuttier?), I watched the Illini lose. Then I watched the Bulls lose. Now I'm ready to see a win.

Go Chiefs!

[matthewschiefs]

Crowd freaking sounds like Arrowhead

[TopekaRoy]

Chiefs get the ball first. That could be a mistake for the 49ers.

[matthewschiefs]

Up to the offense to get us started out right

[TopekaRoy]

I thought they wanted to run the ball and keep Mahomes off of the field.

[Chiefs4life24]

Chiefs lost the coin toss so we don't get back to back possession's to end and start the half I fear the fix is in already

[TopekaRoy]

49ers already blaming the refs before they even kick off!

[Chiefs4life24]

And they start 3 and out

[matthewschiefs]

And they go 3 and out UGH

[brdempsey69]

Inexcusable to pick up 7 yards on 1st down & not pick up a 1st down on the next two plays.

GET IN THE GAME !!

[TopekaRoy]

I expected a slow start after the last two games. We just can't fall behind.

[matthewschiefs]

Come on D answer their D

[matthewschiefs]

And it Looks like another slow start

[chiefnutz]

Come on D stop them.

[Chiefs4life24]

Our d line is getting destroyed

[matthewschiefs]

3rd and long get them off the field guys

[TopekaRoy]

Our d line is getting destroyed

... and held!

[Chiefs4life24]

And we give them 5 free yards

[matthewschiefs]

Ok holding them to 3 isnt bad

Come on offense shake off the nerves and do what you do

[brdempsey69]

... and held!

Synonymous with the name Shanahan !!

[TopekaRoy]

We kept them out of the end zone. If we can keep doing that we will win.

[TopekaRoy]

Synonymous with the name Shanahan !!

:lol:

[brdempsey69]

:lol:

I don't think it's too funny at all.

[matthewschiefs]

Williams!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[brdempsey69]

Alright, we are in scoring rang. Let's get some points on the board.

[TopekaRoy]

Kelce! So far this 49ers defense doesn't scare me.

[brdempsey69]

Kelce! So far this 49ers defense doesn't scare me.

They weren't the best Defense in football this year.

[Seek]

keep running at Dee Ford. he left a huge hole

[matthewschiefs]

O line is not giving much time

Got to do better guys

[matthewschiefs]

It's going to be 4th down the ball went out behind the line SIGH

[Chiefs4life24]

Ward should be ejected he lead with his helmet

[TopekaRoy]

Nice run by Patrick. I was afraid he might get hurt, but Ward took the worst of it.

[Seek]

why didnt he slide... we knew they were going to hit him

[matthewschiefs]

Ward should be ejected he lead with his helmet

I don't about ejected but should have been a personal foul leading with the helmet

[Seek]

his knee was done at contact not a fumlbe

[matthewschiefs]

I don't know if I like going for it this early

[TopekaRoy]

I like the aggressiveness!

[matthewschiefs]

I don't know if I like going for it this early

Andy Reid 1 Matthewschiefs 0

[brdempsey69]

Take the FG !! Don't take points off the scoreboard.


Andy Reid 1 Matthewschiefs 0

I take it they made the 1st down.

[matthewschiefs]

Mahomes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!

[TopekaRoy]

Best QB in the NFL!

[brdempsey69]

Yes !!

The Chiefs are having some success running the ball. Got to keep that going.

[Seek]

Take the FG !! Don't take points off the scoreboard.

ssshhhh..

[brdempsey69]

ssshhhh..

It was a gamble & thank goodness they made it work.

[TopekaRoy]

Brady found a way to get in another Super Bowl -- a Hulu commercial!

[Seek]

Brady found a way to get in another Super Bowl -- a Hulu commercial! did he just say he is staying at Ne.

[matthewschiefs]

3 more quarters just like that would be fine with me :)

[brdempsey69]

Hold 'em, Defense !!

[TopekaRoy]

did he just say he is staying at Ne.

No he didn't say either way.

[Seek]

come on defense

[Seek]

No he didn't say either way.
he said me... I'm not going anywhere

[Chiefster]

Woot! Need the D to get on and get off the field!

[brdempsey69]

3 more quarters just like that would be fine with me :)

Roger that !!

Need the Chiefs Defense to force a turnover, somehow.

[matthewschiefs]

PICK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[TopekaRoy]

INT Breeland!

[Chiefs4life24]

Great pressure led to that pick

[brdempsey69]

Excellent, the Chiefs Defense gets it first post-season turnover.

Now, move the sticks and get into scoring range.

[Chiefster]

Just like I said get on and get off!

[Seek]

now the 9ers wont throw anymore

[matthewschiefs]

Watkins!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!

[Seek]

I am so tired of hearing how good garropolo is. that was a very stupid mistake

[TopekaRoy]

now the 9ers wont throw anymore

They're going to have to throw in a minute.

[matthewschiefs]

Teams trading 5 yard penalties LOL

[brdempsey69]

Okay, the Chiefs are close to scoring range. At least get 3 out of this.

[matthewschiefs]

Stressing me out every time we go for it in FG range

[Seek]

that is a freaking heart attack sammy

[TopekaRoy]

More aggressiveness! You don't win a Super Bowl by playing scared!

[matthewschiefs]

Missed a td there darn

[Chiefs4life24]

What a stupid *** play call designed to throw it short of the first down he wouldn't have gotten their anyway

[matthewschiefs]

Got 3 points off the turnover now don't let them get it back D

[TopekaRoy]

Okay, we scored 10 straight points. It's a start. Defense just needs to keep up the good work.

[Seek]

why was thompson even in.

[matthewschiefs]

Come on D get it together

[Seek]

they will run all day if we let them

[TopekaRoy]

Keep 'em out of the endzone!

[matthewschiefs]

And the D reverts back to trash UGH

[chiefnutz]

They made that look way too easy

[Seek]

stop trying to strip the ball and tackle

[matthewschiefs]

stop trying to strip the ball and tackle

THIS

How many more times does that have to burn you

[Seek]

sorenson is aweful except for a few great plays

[Chiefs4life24]

Easiest freakin series I've ever seen an offense have against our D

[Chiefs4life24]

And Hardman is hurt

[matthewschiefs]

Hope for a TD with little time left

[Seek]

dee ford finally made a play.... a 6 yard run though

[TopekaRoy]

I knew Mr. Peanut wasn't dead!

[brdempsey69]

Make the 49ers 1st TD their LAST TD.

[matthewschiefs]

UGH stupid play

[Chiefs4life24]

Wasted drive because of the Hardman loss

[matthewschiefs]

REALLY UGH just dumb playcalling

[brdempsey69]

Not the right time to run the reverse.

QUIT WITH THE STUPID PLAY-CALLING !!

[TopekaRoy]

That reverse was a dumb play call.

[Seek]

stupid screens

[Chiefs4life24]

This doesn't feel so far like we want to win it, so.. with that I will say good season guys it was fun, see you all next year.

[matthewschiefs]

That reverse was a dumb play call.

The next one wasn't any better

[brdempsey69]

Why not a play-action pass & take a shot downfield on 2nd down, instead of that reverse? The Rams had success with it in their 2nd game with the 49ers.


This doesn't feel so far like we want to win it, so.. with that I will say good season guys it was fun, see you all next year.

I'm beginning to think the same thing.

[Seek]

come on defense let's hold

[matthewschiefs]

Really surprised the 49ers are so willing to accept going into the half 10-10

[matthewschiefs]

Thank you for calling that push off

[matthewschiefs]

And we have a dog fight just like I expected

The team that does a better job with the adjustments will win

[TopekaRoy]

Okay, we are no worse off than when the game started. We need to play better in the 2nd half, obviously, but this game is definitely winnable.

[Chiefs4life24]

I have no faith or evidence to show me Reid will make any or the correct half time adjustments, so In true Reid style he will change it will fall to crap if something goes wrong and get outcoached like usual.

[matthewschiefs]

I have no faith or evidence to show me Reid will make any or the correct half time adjustments, so In true Reid style he will change it will fall to crap if something goes wrong and get outcoached like usual.

I don't know so far the most questionable coaching is coming from SF for taking so much time off the clock and showing no hurry to try to score at the end of the half

[brdempsey69]

I have no faith or evidence to show me Reid will make any or the correct half time adjustments, so In true Reid style he will change it will fall to crap if something goes wrong and get outcoached like usual.

Dear Andy Reid:

There are no participation trophies & there is NO NEXT WEEK !!

Better get it together or else you're going to go home without the trophy for the 2nd time in your career.

[Eydugstr]

Stay the course guys. Don't see Reid letting this one go. Notice how SF is trying to stick with the run, think that Breeland's pick might've gotten into their heads.

[Seek]

Stay the course guys. Don't see Reid letting this one go. Notice how SF is trying to stick with the run, think that Breeland's pick might've gotten into their heads.

that's what they do.

[matthewschiefs]

Stay the course guys. Don't see Reid letting this one go. Notice how SF is trying to stick with the run, think that Breeland's pick might've gotten into their heads.

Also could have had something to do with them running through the D like a Hot knife through butter

[Seek]

another wardrobe malfunction. just a bit but jlo might as well. it wear anything

[Eydugstr]

Also could have had something to do with them running through the D like a Hot knife through butter

It doesn't help when Terrell Suggs is back in pass coverage instead of at the line, but unless Spags drops his clipboard and starts dancing onstage with Shakira, not ready to say he won't adjust.

[brdempsey69]

C'mon Chiefs !!

GO OUT AND WIN THIS 2ND HALF !!

Sure would be great if the Chiefs could force a fumble on the 2nd half kickoff and recover it.

[matthewschiefs]

It doesn't help when Terrell Suggs is back in pass coverage instead of at the line, but unless Spags drops his clipboard and starts dancing onstage with Shakira, not ready to say he won't adjust.

Yep adjustments needed

But until they make them work SF is going to have no reason to even consider having Jimmy G throw the ball

[TopekaRoy]

Not much difference in total yards. SF has just had more big plays.

[matthewschiefs]

Ok D really need you guys to set the tone for the 2nd half LETS GO

[Chiefs4life24]

Just what I figured no adjustments

[matthewschiefs]

Welp so much for the D setting the tone :(

[brdempsey69]

C'mon Defense. Stop them !!

[matthewschiefs]

And now the only defender to make a play today is hurt UGH this is not good

[TopekaRoy]

Now Breeland's hurt?
Not good.

[chiefnutz]

Just what I figured no adjustments
Yeah I was hoping we would but seems same o, same o.

[Seek]

this is over

[Bike]

Need a big play on D.

[brdempsey69]

The Chiefs don't want to win, it looks like.

Those stupid play calls on that last Offensive series gave the 49ers a reprieve that they shouldn't have had.

[Bike]

They do. SF had a helluva line...

[Seek]

how was that not a block in the back

[brdempsey69]

Need a turnover -- BAD!!

[Seek]

theybare picking on all our weaknesses

[matthewschiefs]

Held them to 3

Now the offense has to make them pay for settling

[brdempsey69]

Held them to a FG, but the Chiefs need to get their Offense going & answer back right now.

[Bike]

Nothing less than 7 points.

[TopekaRoy]

49ers are picking up yards but not a lot of points. Our offense needs to step it up now.

[Bike]

Mahomes is a superstar. You're about to see why...

[brdempsey69]

Holding penalty on the kickoff return. It just figures.

[Chiefs4life24]

Wasted Drive

[TopekaRoy]

Mahomes is a superstar. You're about to see why...

He's starting to get it going ...

[brdempsey69]

C'mon Offense. Let's take it down & score.

[Chiefs4life24]

And their it is the final nail

[TopekaRoy]

That could be a game changer

[matthewschiefs]

This sucks

[Bike]

I stand corrected.

[Seek]

threw a pick

[Eydugstr]

Dang it they are covering Hill so tight.

[brdempsey69]

And now a damn turnover.

Game over.

Chiefs don't want to win & are just doing everything to hand this game to 49ers.

[Chiefs4life24]

Pressure and the opponent was to big for the Chiefs, 49ers were the more talented team tonight. Experts called it

[brdempsey69]

Pressure and the opponent was to big for the Chiefs, 49ers were the more talented team tonight. Experts called it

Exactly. The stage was too big for KC and they are collapsing on it.

[KCMASS]

Doesn't look good boys. Sigh.....

[Eydugstr]

Its not over yet c'mon D

[Seek]

sorenson is killing us

[brdempsey69]

sorenson is killing us

Thornhill is being missed.

[KCMASS]

We can't stop Jimmy G. & company. Harden is out correct?

[Eydugstr]

Dangit

[matthewschiefs]

Maybe next year again :(

[brdempsey69]

The Chiefs aren't getting any pressure on the QB.

[Seek]

We can't stop Jimmy G. & company. Harden is out correct?

Harden???? Hardman... no

[chiefnutz]

Its not over yet c'mon D

I hope it's not but now we have to put it to them.

[brdempsey69]

The Chiefs are getting outcoached.

[Chiefs4life24]

If we make it back next yer the result will be the same it will be the 49ers again and it will look just like this, they are too physical and we are more of a finesse team.

[Seek]

where is Frank clark and his big ole mouth

[brdempsey69]

The Chiefs really need to score on this next offensive series.

[matthewschiefs]

where is Frank clark and his big ole mouth

That's a hell of a question

[brdempsey69]

This exactly the type of game that we DIDN'T want.

I've turned off the audio broadcast. I can't listen to any more of this.

[Seek]

block dang it

[brdempsey69]

Thus far, the Chiefs have lost the battle in the trenches.

[Bike]

Thus far, the Chiefs have lost the battle in the trenches.
This is correct. It will take some Mahomes magic to pull this one out.

[Eydugstr]

Oline needs to show up

[Eydugstr]

Nice job Williams

[brdempsey69]

Take it in, Offense.

[Chiefs4life24]

Figures Dee Ford is gonna get a ring before Mahomes

[Seek]

block someone

[Chiefs4life24]

And Picked off

[chiefnutz]

Well it's pretty much over now.

[Chiefs4life24]

Mahomes 2 picks cost us the game tonight, tonight he has looked average at best

[Eydugstr]

Jeez Louise....

[Seek]

time for the best de in the league to make one single play

[brdempsey69]

PATHETIC 2nd half !!

And the Chiefs thought the AFCCG game loss to the Pats was painful. Now you're about to taste some real pain.

[Chiefs4life24]

PATHETIC 2nd half !!

The whole game has been pathetic

[chiefnutz]

Our D can't stop squat.

[Chiefs4life24]

Pathetic effort, determination and desire all game long

[Seek]

linebacker needs to be a priority

[Chiefs4life24]

Don't forget CB Breeland and Fuller are FA at the end of this season too

[TopekaRoy]

Defense made a stop. It's now or never for the Mahomes magic!

[brdempsey69]

The Chiefs just BLEW IT -- once again in the post-season. What else is new?

[Seek]

Don't forget CB Breeland and Fuller are FA at the end of this season too

Fuller who??? Been non existence all year

[Eydugstr]

C'mon offense

[Chiefs4life24]

I wouldn't mind resigning Breeland tho

[matthewschiefs]

Have to make a play if you have any shot you have to get a score here

[Bike]

Still gotta shot. Need 7.

[Seek]

gotta block someone to make plays

[Seek]

yes let's run to kill the clock

[Chiefs4life24]

Why the **** are we running the ball down by 10 with under 8 minutes to go in the super bowl?????????

[Seek]

ldt is having an awefule game

[Eydugstr]

Gotta get to the line quicker than that

[Chiefs4life24]

That will be overturned

[Seek]

grrrrr. how do they not complete that

[Eydugstr]

Caught that one

[Chiefster]

Commin back.

[TopekaRoy]

More of that, please!

[Eydugstr]

Punch it in guys

[Seek]

block someone geez

[brdempsey69]

Take it in Offense !!

[matthewschiefs]

Still have a shot

COME ON D

[TopekaRoy]

TD Kelce! This game is not over!

[Eydugstr]

Touchdown Kelce!!!!!!!!!!!

[brdempsey69]

Kelce!! TD Chiefs. There is still time.

[Seek]

who was the blonde with Clark Hunt

[Bike]

DEFENSE Please!!!!

[TopekaRoy]

Defense needs to get a 3-and-out or a turnover, now, and the Chiefs can end the game with a score.

[Chiefster]

Need another stop!

[matthewschiefs]

Somebody on D is going to have to finally step up

[brdempsey69]

Somebody on D is going to have to finally step up

They must step up as a unit.

[Chiefs4life24]

3rd down get the ball back dammit

[Seek]

come one defense

[Eydugstr]

C'mon D

[matthewschiefs]

3rd down PLEASE D

[matthewschiefs]

GREAT STOP d

NOW GO WIN THIS 15

[TopekaRoy]

3-and-out. Chiefs get the ball back!

[brdempsey69]

Stop !!

[Eydugstr]

Nice hit Nieman

[TopekaRoy]

Decent field position to start the game winning drive.

[Eydugstr]

First down Kelce

[brdempsey69]

Just need 3 to tie the game, but 7 would be SO nice to take the lead.

[TopekaRoy]

Hill needs to quit dancing and just run upfield.

[Seek]

make Ford jump off side

[Eydugstr]

Watkins!!!!! C'mon offense

[matthewschiefs]

Watkins!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[TopekaRoy]

Watkins! Don't score too quickly.

[brdempsey69]

Take it in, Offense !!

[Eydugstr]

Touchdown!!!!!!!

[TopekaRoy]

Touchhdown, Kaaaaaaansas City!

[matthewschiefs]

We have the lead

[brdempsey69]

Damien Williams. TD Chiefs !!

[TopekaRoy]

maybe...

[Eydugstr]

Don't quit guys we are still in this one.

[brdempsey69]

maybe...

What do you mean, maybe?

They kicked the XP, the TD stands.

[TopekaRoy]

Still a lot of time left. We might win. We might lose, but some of y'all give up way too early on this team. Have you been watching Mahomes this year?

[matthewschiefs]

D please

[Chiefs4life24]

Left a lot of time

[TopekaRoy]

What do you mean, maybe?

It was under review. :smile

[brdempsey69]

Gotta keep the out of the end zone.

[Chiefs4life24]

Don't play soft please for once in your lives

[TopekaRoy]

Just gotta keep 'em out of the end zone.