Patrick Mahomes & Co. won again in Sunday's Super Bowl rematch, so this time no overtime was needed to determine the winner between the Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers.
With the Minnesota Vikings losing to NFC North rival Detroit Lions on a late field goal early Sunday, a 28-18 final is on the horizon, leaving the Chiefs as the only undefeated team in the NFL. It has become a team that has
Again, it wasn't Mahomes' best effort on the field Sunday, but he managed to get the job done, including a moment where he used his patented “Mahomes Magic” with his legs.
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Kansas City Chiefs running back Kareem Hunt, 29, is congratulated by quarterback Patrick Mahomes after scoring a touchdown during the second quarter against the San Francisco 49ers at Levi's Stadium. (Kyle Terada-Imagn Images)
Mahomes scored a rushing touchdown in the fourth quarter, his first score on the ground in his last 32 games, including the playoffs. His elusive ability in and out of the pocket had developed into the stuff of legend at this point, but Mahomes found the seam from one yard left to put the Chiefs up 21-12 as the quarter began.
At the beginning of that drive, Mahomes rushed for the longest yardage of his career, crossing San Francisco's 30-yard line for a first down, as well as gaining 26 more yards for a total gain of 33 yards on the ground. Recorded.
When Mahomes reached the first down marker, it looked like he was just going to go out of bounds, but he stopped quickly so San Francisco defenders couldn't tackle him and continued marching along the left sideline, eventually going out. Ta.
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Mahomes finished the day with 39 yards on the ground on five carries, but struggled through the air, completing 16-of-27 passes for 154 yards with two interceptions and zero touchdown passes. There wasn't.
Nevertheless, the Chiefs tilted their game on the ground with Kareem Hunt rushing for 78 yards and two touchdowns, and Mecole Hardman also scored on an 18-yard end-around sprint to the end zone, leading Bay Area won the victory. .
Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes runs with the ball during the second quarter against the San Francisco 49ers at Levi's Stadium. (Cary Edmondson-Imagn Images)
Meanwhile, Brock Purdy had problems throughout the game against the Chiefs' defense, which continues to be a formidable unit led by coordinator Steve Spagnuolo.
Purdy had three interceptions, two on back-to-back drives in the second half, and the Chiefs answered with a touchdown in the fourth quarter. He completed 17-of-31 for 212 yards and two rushing touchdowns on eight carries for 27 yards.
The 49ers were already at a disadvantage as Deebo Samuel tried to play while battling an illness, but ultimately had to withdraw. And Brandon Aiyuk, who San Francisco just paid big money for this offseason after a long contract roller coaster, appears to have suffered a serious leg injury after being tackled in the right knee area. He was dragged off the field.
Meanwhile, for the 49ers, tight end George Kittle had six catches for a game-high 92 yards, and rookie Jacob Cowing scored a touchdown on a 41-yard field shot and had two catches for 50 yards. Obtained. Purdy.
Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes celebrates a touchdown during the second quarter against the San Francisco 49ers at Levi's Stadium. (Kyle Terada-Imagn Images)
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While the Chiefs have won more games this season, the Niners are still searching for consistency as they drop to 3-4 on the year.
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