FIRST QUARTER: Chiefs 7, Niners three
Good contact, in the event you scent what The Rock is cooking. Dwayne Johnson delivered the pre-game introductions of the Chiefs and 49ers … San Francisco known as tails and received the coin toss. The 49ers deferred to the second half so Ok.C. began the sport with the ball … Liked the ‘Take it to the Home’ routine with all of these children working the ball into the stadium … Good begin for the 49ers, who compelled a three-and-out on the opening Kansas Metropolis drive … Kick returner Richie James Jr. acquired the Argo bounce again into his arms when he fumbled an early punt by the Chiefs … It appeared as if San Francisco was on the lookout for some trickery with a handoff to extensive receiver Deebo Samuel that appeared prefer it was designed to get the ball again to quarterback Jimmy Garappolo. He wasn’t open, however Samuel nonetheless scrambled again up the center for a seven-yard achieve … Three performs later, Samuel took a pitch on a reverse and acquired nice lead block as he discovered a seam proper for an enormous 32-yard 49ers achieve, establishing a 38-yard discipline objective by Robbie Gould … It nearly doesn’t appear honest that Patrick Mahomes ought to have Travis Kelce has a weapon. The 6-foot-5, 260-pound tight finish is a freak … Often conservative Chiefs coach Andy Reid gambled on fourth-and-one deep in Niners territory and it paid off with a bit of trickery, when working again Damien Williams took a direct snap and acquired close to the objective line. The play started with all 4 gamers within the Chiefs backfield doing a bit of Motown vocal group spin earlier than the ball was snapped. Two gamers later, Mahomes rolled left on an choice, saved the ball and scored. Possibility performs involving Mahomes put defences in a tricky predicament … Why are the Canadian Tremendous Bowl commercials a lot crappier than those U.S. viewers get to observe? I wish to be entertained if I’m not going to be dashing for the beer fridge. Like, actually, our inventive advert minds can’t discover a sense of humour?
The Chiefs sideline erupts as Bashaud Breeland intercepts a move within the second quarter. REUTERS/Mike Blake
SECOND QUARTER: Niners 10, Chiefs 10
An ill-advised throw by an under-pressure Garoppolo simply 52 seconds into the second quarter resulted in an interception by a wide-open Bashaud Breeland on the far sideline. The replay confirmed Garoppolo had his eyes closed when he threw the ball. Properly, that most likely defined it. His meant goal, Samuel, lower in however the move went out towards the sideline Throw it into the bottom, child! … The turnover resulted in a Harrison Butker discipline objective from 31 yards out … Give the 49ers credit score for his or her ground-and-pound recreation. Their offensive entrance is bodily and it offers the runners a possibility to get to the second degree with velocity … Tie recreation as San Francisco fullback Kyle Juszczyk fights previous defenders and dives into the top zone … Love to observe these two groups name offensive performs. Good play-calling with a lot of expertise to execute it … Good defensive cease on “third and a mile” — really third-and-14 — because the 49ers compelled a Chiefs punt with a bit greater than a minute left within the first half … OK, I did just like the rebooted ‘Uber Whassup’ advert … Each time the digital camera reveals us Terry Bradshaw, he appears pleased. Like actual pleased … With the rating deadlocked, the 49ers acquired the ball on their 20-yard line with 59 seconds left within the half — and selected to run two performs, consuming up a lot of the clock. So after the Chiefs take a day out, the 49ers throw the ball and get an enormous achieve. However that left simply 14 seconds on the clock. On the subsequent play, Niners tight finish George Kittle made a pleasant catch (for 42 yards), however acquired flagged for offensive move interference. I’m certain there have been loads of followers — particularly ones who wager on the over — who weren’t proud of the conservative run calls … Lots of people anticipated each offences to come back out firing. However you need to give plenty of credit score to the defensive preparation for what occurred within the first half, which led to a 10-10 tie.
Raheem Mostert squeezes over the Ok.C. goalline on a brief plunge for San Francisco’s second landing of the night time. REUTERS/Mike Blake
THIRD QUARTER: Niners 20, Chiefs 10
The Masked Singer Halftime Report? Actually? … A leftover query or two from the halftime present: Does Shakira play guitar and does she actually know the riff to Led Zeppelin’s Kashmir? Oh, and she or he performs drums, too? … Oh yeah, JLo is basically 50?. Certain was a complete lotta hips shakin’ … I did just like the Genesis SUV business with John Legend and his spouse Chrissy Teigen …San Francisco continued to pile on the misdirection working performs, attacking the Kansas Metropolis defence … Garoppolo moes the chains with a 14-yard move quick left to Juszczyk. That results in Gould’s second discipline objective, a 42-yarder, giving the Niners a 13-10 lead … One other winner — Jonah Hill and Martin Scorcese with the Coca Cola vitality drink business … A maintain early in a kickoff return is a killer, effectively except you’ve Mahomes working round and making issues occur together with his toes and arm. And as I kind that, Mahomes recovers his personal fumble, then tosses an interception (by Fred Warner) with 5:23 left. Certain appeared just like the Chiefs acquired away with a maintain a few performs later. A nasty miss by the referee. The 49ers would have had a certain landing. San Francisco nonetheless made the Chiefs pay for the turnover as working again Raheem Mostert will get pushed into the top zone for a landing and a 20-10 lead … Hey, Sir Paul McCartney, my favorite Beatle, is on the recreation … Good sideline shot of an offended Honey Badger, Tyrann Mathieu, the Chiefs security, following the San Francisco TD … Issues appeared to go easily for Mahomes all season however on thie night time — and, for a lot of, that is no nice revelation — the 49ers defence is presenting an enormous problem, knocking him out of synch. He’s having a tricky time offering the improvisation that provides defences matches … After three quarters, the 49ers are averaging 7.9 yards per play whereas the Chiefs have managed simply four.6. Mahomes nonetheless has 1 / 4 to go, nevertheless.
Tight finish Travis Kelce tosses the ball away as he joins teammate Damien Williams to have a good time his fourth-quarter TD catch. (Picture by Elsa/Getty Photos)
FOURTH QUARTER: Chiefs 31, Niners 20
What’s occurring with Mahomes? On the primary play of the fourth quarter, he tries to throw cross-body and it nearly will get intercepted once more … Ok.C. is down by 10, however one factor opponents have discovered isn’t rely that offence out … And as I kind that in, Mahomes is rushed, his throw is a bit behind Tyreek Hill, will get tipped into the air and is picked off by San Fran’s Tarvarius Moore … 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan challenged a catch by Hill and whereas it was powerful to inform if it was trapped on the TV replay, the officers thought it was and the catch was overturned. On the subsequent play, Kansas Metropolis hit on an enormous play, with Hill means, means open for a 44-yard reception that he needed to stand and anticipate. A greater throw and it might need been a rating … A few performs later, Moore jumped proper into the face of Kelce ultimately zone and acquired flagged for move interference. Kelce was very open on the subsequent play for a landing catch. So with the convert, the Chiefs are down 20-17 with a bit greater than six minutes left. We knew this recreation could be shut, proper? … Third-and-five deep in San Fran’s finish and the Chiefs convey six rushers. That’s a great way to close down Garoppolo … Certain sufficient, Williams picks up the blitz and Mahomes has time to seek out Sammy Watkins for a 38-yard achieve down the suitable aspect. Three performs later, Williams catches a move, darts towards the orange nook marker and a landing is dominated. Seemed like his foot might have been out earlier than the ball in his outstretched attain crossed, however the TD stood up below evaluate. The proof wasn’t clear sufficient to overturn it. The 49ers get the ball again with 2:39 left. Good 17-yard run by Mostert with Ok.C. in some sort of smooth zone protection … The Chiefs take over on downs after they swarm Garoppolo, who has no probability to throw a move. Two performs later, it’s over when Williams breaks across the finish and runs 38 yards for a landing … One other interception ends it.