The Kansas City Chiefs took home the win yet again in thier rematch against the San Fransisco 49ers. In 2020, the Chiefs and the 49ers played in the Super Bowl 54 at the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Garden, Florida. The Chiefs Defeated the 49ers 20-31.
Super Bowl LVIII took place at the Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Nevada, on Feb. 11. Nickeloden streamed the Super Bowl for the very first time, it was also played on CBS. Support from fans of both teams included celebrities like Beyonce, Jay Z, Blake Griffin, Blake Shelton, Lady Gaga, Kim Kardashian and Ice Spice, all of whom were present at the game. Taylor Swift was also seen cheering on boyfriend, Travis Kelce, and the Chiefs.
After shocking everyone with a win against the Baltmore Ravens 12-56, the Chiefs looked to move past the odds. One thing for sure, their quarterback, Patrick Mahomes, is undoubtably one of the best in the NFL right now.
The 49ers shut out Mahomes and the Chiefs in the first half. Defense of the 49ers was were outstanding as they shut out Mahomes, but the Chiefs’ defense gave Brock Purdy trouble as well, pressuring Purdy on multiple possessions.
After the first half the score was 10-3. Head coach Andy Reid sought out to adjust the offense to find holes in the 49ers defense.
It’s not the Super Bowl without a halftime show. Iconic singer and dancer Usher performed at the year’s show. Usher performed some of his popular songs, including “U Got It Bad,” “My Boo,” and “Confessions Part ll.” He was accompanied by Alicia Keys, Ludacris, Lil Jon and others.
Coming out of halftime, the Chiefs scored 10 points during the quarter, giving them the lead 10-13. In the fourth quarter, the 49ers responded with a touchdown, but the Chiefs blocked the field goal attempt, making the score 16-13. After that multple fields goal attempts were traded between the teams throughout the fourth quarter.
A close call at the end of the fourth quarter occurred for the 49ers, as the team was down by three points due to the Chiefs’ earlier field goal. But the 49ers were able to kick a field goal, sending the game into overtime.
The 49ers started the game as they won the coin toss. The drive ended due to a miscommunication on the offensive line, which allowed a defender from the Chiefs to have a free shot at Purdy; they ended up settling fo a field goal, leaving Mahomes to do his magic work.
Even with the aggressive defense fo the 49ers, it was no match for Mahomes. Mecole Hardman, Jr. gave the Chiefs the game-winning catch to seal the deal, making the score 22-25. Mahomes finished with 33-46 yards, two touchdowns, and one interception.
No NFL team has won back to back Super Bowl Champions in 20 years. The Chiefs look to win another Super Bowl Championship, and if they succeed, they will do what no other team has done: win three Super Bowl championships.
