Super Bowl 2024: 49ers take 3-0 lead over Chiefs with field goal – live | Super Bowl

49ers 3-0 Chiefs, 6:22, 2nd quarter

Purdy will get nothing on first down however on 2nd and 10, Purdy finds Samuel for a 12-yard achieve. That’s a primary down. McCaffrey will get six yards on his first carry and will get a primary down on his subsequent carry. 49ers already on the Chiefs’ 44.

49ers 3-0 Chiefs, 7:49, 2nd quarter

It’s a three-and-out for the Chiefs after a 10-yard penalty on Mahomes for intentional grounding places them in a gap! Townsend’s punt will put the 49ers at their very own 33. Not dangerous beginning place for them.

Electronic mail from Ben Y:

Hey hunter,

Often on these MBMs for soccer, rugby, cricket or just about something we get the road ups and subs benches.

Any purpose this doesn’t occur for American soccer? Any probability you possibly can put up them?

It doesn’t occur as a result of there are numerous gamers on either side and substitutions are fairly frequent and the motion goes by very quick!

We do attempt to hold monitor of accidents and we now have a nasty one right here, as San Francisco defensive lineman Dre Greenlaw suffered a non-contact harm on the facet whereas on the brink of go in. He’s carted off with a lower-left leg harm.

49ers 3-0 Chiefs, 9:26, 2nd quarter

McCaffrey will get stuffed for no achieve on 2nd & 9. On the subsequent play, Purdy will get sacked for 4 yards so the 49ers are going to punt. Richie James muffs the catch on the Kansas Metropolis 20 however recovers, in order that’s the place they’ll begin.

49ers 3-0 Chiefs, 11:36, 2nd quarter

Purdy scambles on the primary play and picks up 9 yards however it’s a horse collar sort out on Nick Bolton in order that’s a 15-yard penalty on Kansas Metropolis. 49ers at their very own 32 with a recent set of downs. On the subsequent play, Samuel picks up a single yard.

Electronic mail from Jenifer Divine:

Hello Hunter,

sixth gen SF Bay Space native & lifelong 49ers fan, i feel the Niners take this going away, 27-10.

That can require a bit extra scoring than we’ve had up to now on this first half but when any two groups are able to that, it’s these two.

Fumble! 49ers 3-0 Chiefs, 11:59, 2nd quarter

49ers 3-0 Chiefs, 14:15, 2nd quarter

Jake “Not Jack, Hunter” Moody’s kick is a touchback. The Chiefs will begin at their 25. Mahomes’s move to Pacheco is nice for a seven-yard achieve. 2nd and three, it’s Pacheco once more. He picks up two yards. It’s third and 1 at their very own 34.

Area objective! 49ers 3-0 Chiefs, 14:38, 2nd quarter

Electronic mail from Geoff Wignall

Good day Hunter

That fumble however, the 49ers appear to have received their run recreation up and working good and early. Should be a very good ploy in opposition to a blitz heavy defence just like the Chiefs.

49ers are completely outplaying the Chiefs on either side of the ball, however a number of pricey errors have meant that that is nonetheless a nil-nil recreation. This isn’t often a very good signal when a group doesn’t reap the benefits of early alternatives and convert them into factors.

I may very well be flawed although.

49ers 0-0 Chiefs, finish of the first quarter

One other large achieve, Purdy to Ray-Ray McCloud: a 19-yard achieve. The 49ers are in Kansas Metropolis territory. Purdy throws to the tip zone on the subsequent play however it’s means too excessive. 2nd and 10, McCaffrey will get the ball however it’s for a loss, Felix Anudike-Uzomah takes him down for 4 yards to the Kansas Metropolis 37. We’re scoreless after a single quarter!

49ers 0-0 Chiefs, 1:51. 1st quarter

Purdy finds McCaffrey for a yard, then throws incomplete to Samuel. On third and 9, nonetheless, Purdy finds Chris Conley for an 18-yard achieve! That’s positively a primary down they usually’re practically at midfield!

49ers 0-0 Chiefs, 4:36, 1st quarter

McCaffery picks up seven yards on first down. Effectively, there’s a five-yard defensive offside name right here, so it’s now 1st and 5 on the San Francisco 22, McCaffrey picks up three yards. On 2nd and a pair of, McCaffrey picks up 4 for one more first down. 49ers are at their 29.

Well timed e mail from William Preston:

Hey Hunter!

I’m under no circumstances satisfied by the KC offence, right here (or is it offense?). The 49ers regarded like they had been getting a correct stomp on over them. To prevail, they’re going to want some thrilling heroics out of the QB, and keep away from these brief passes.

Why is Paul Rudd?

Have an ideal one!

True, though credit score should be given to the 49ers’ protection right here as properly.

49ers 0-0 Chiefs, 3:53, 1st quarter

Pacheco picks up 10 yards right here. On the subsequent play, Chase Younger chases down Mahomes for a four-yard loss. 2nd and 14 at their very own 17. Mahomes finds Rashee Rice, who’s taken down by Fred Warner for no achieve. On third and 14, Mahomes has to scramble and solely picks up 4 yards. What a sequence by the 49ers protection!

Townsend’s subsequent punt pins the 49ers at their 17.

Electronic mail from Justin Kavanagh:

Watching all of the build-up, the fireworks, and the razzmatazz in Vegas tonight, I can’t assist however image a sullen-faced Roy Keane at dwelling on his sofa watching on and silently…FUMING. For American handball soccer exclusivists, Keane is the soccer participant that Roy Kent is based on within the Ted Lasso collection, a person who believes trophies must be introduced to the profitable captain within the dressing room. In non-public. Effectively after the sport. How Roy should hate the Tremendous Bowl!

It’s mainly a massively industrial enterprise, with a soccer recreation tacked on. I imply, a literal industrial enterprise: it’s the world greatest day within the commercial world.

49ers 0-0 Chiefs, 6:39, 1st quarter

Mitch Wishnowsky is on to punt. There’s one other false begin penalty that pushes them again 5 yards. Not nice for San Francisco. Richie James catches the deep punt and takes it 5 yards to the Chiefs’ personal 11.

49ers 0-0 Chiefs, 6:42, 1st quarter

2nd and 17. Purdy passes to George Kittle for a primary down achieve! Besides there’s a holding penalty, that’s back-to-back penalties on Williams who will get known as by holding. That’s a 10-yard penalty. It’s now 2nd and 27. Purdy passes to McCaffrey, for an eight-yard achieve. third and 19. What a promising drive this might have been if not for Williams two penalties.

Purdy finds Samuel and that’s solely 12 yards. 49ers should punt.

49ers 0-0 Chiefs, 8:59, 1st quarter

Purdy finds Brandon Aiyuk for an 18-yard achieve. They’re on the San Francisco 49.

On the subsequent play, Deebo Samuel will get taken for a two-yard loss. 2nd & 12. Then they get knocked by a false begin penalty on Trent Williams. That’s a five-yard penalty.

Electronic mail from Joe Pearson:

Zardoz?

Wow! That may be a deep reduce.

Since that is my final day, I’m permitting myself a number of references only for me.

49ers 0-0 Chiefs, 10:16, 1st quarter

McCaffrey has solely fumbled twice all season. What a horrific time for a 3rd! On the primary carry, Isiah Pacheco will get taken for a three-yard loss. On 2nd & 13, Patrick Mahomes finds Travis Kelce however he can solely choose up a single yard. third & 12, Mahomes finds McKinnon for eight yards which isn’t sufficient right here after that opening sack. Tommy Townsend punts, which is caught by Ray-Ray McCloud on the San Francisco 24. Good job by San Francisco’s protection to ensure that the opening fumble didn’t damage them.

Fumble! 49ers 0-0 Chiefs, 12:15, 1st quarter

49ers 0-0 Chiefs, 14:24, 1st quarter

The 49ers begin at their very own 25. McCaffrey picks up six yards, On 2nd & 4, fullback Kyle Juszczyk picks up 18 yards to get to their very own 49.

Opening kickoff

Coin toss

It’s time for each higher’s favourite a part of the sport: the coin toss! It’s heads, the Chiefs win they usually select to defer. At all times the fitting resolution! The 49ers can have the ball first. We’re about to get began!

Reba McEntire sings the nationwide anthem

Right here we’re. I often like nation artists performing the anthem, not as a result of I’m a large nation fan however as a result of they have a tendency to not oversing an excessive amount of. I’m a fan of subtlety and McEntire does a really good job, solely actually letting her voice go lengthy on “free” and “courageous”. In fact, she hits “courageous” twice which feels a bit showboat-y. In any other case a really good rendition. 7/10.

Actually, all people is worked up for the Super Bowl.

Oh no, is that this Submit Malone doing America the Stunning? Can we fast-forward to Reba McEntire doing the nationwide anthem?

Electronic mail from Shaun Coward:

Hello Hunter,

Longtime 49ers fan right here, developing on 40 years so not my first time watching the 49ers within the large one. What feels bizarre this time is simply what number of media commentators are selecting an in depth recreation however are additionally sure of a Chiefs win, as a result of Mahomes. That is the last word group recreation and it’s the perfect group that can win, not the perfect quarterback. Clearly you may by no means rely out Mahomes’ affect and skill however I feel the 49ers have the expertise to make this an unsightly night time for the Chiefs, similar to we did for the Cowboys and the Eagle throughout the common season – however provided that our protection turns up. It should come right down to turnovers and giving the ball to CMC. I’m nervous but additionally optimistic! Daring prediction: 49ers win and DEEBO for MVP with three touchdowns!

Cheers,

Shaun

I’ll give this prediction: if Deebo scores three touchdowns, San Francisco will win and he will certainly be MVP.

The 49ers and the Chiefs have each taken to the sector! We’re getting nearer and nearer to precise soccer right here! Will the Chiefs win back-to-back titles or will the 49ers win their first Super Bowl because the 1994 NFL season?

Extra emails:

Alright, you’ve been sending me numerous emails. I admire all of them and I’ve achieved my finest to attempt to get to most of them throughout the pregame right here.

From Desmond Barry:

Good day Hunter,

I’m from Wales. I turned onto American Soccer within the 80s once I moved to San Francisco. Bought my first writing break there 1988 Nationwide Poetry Week Life on the Water Theatre. Labored at UCSF hospital throughout the Earthquake so I noticed Joe Montana reside when video games moved to Stanford. A yr or so later I noticed Steve Younger reside once I moved throughout to Massachusetts. Each video games had been in opposition to the Patriots that the 9ers received. I’m nervous about in the present day however I’m trusting to unpredictable circumstances to carry the 9ers the win in the present day. Visions of Deebo.

Cheers,

Des Barry

Electronic mail from Damian Durrant:

Hello Hunter, the Gunners 6.0 shellacking of West Ham clearly foreshadows a 49ers win, as a result of I’m Gooner expat 49ers fan who has lived within the Bay for 12 years. That’s a couple of rational a foundation for a prediction as any, all the cash ball stats and Vegas bookmaker odds be darned. Something can occur on large bowl day.

Regards,
Damian Durrant

The Taylor Swift Backlash?

Electronic mail from Michael Thomas:

Please, for the love of god, can we now have some form of Taylor Swift-less model of the match thread? Like, one with all of the updates AND the TS stuff, and one with simply those concerning the match?

I’ve nothing in opposition to her, however that is getting absurd.

Are you suggesting Super Bowl Thread (Non-Taylor’s Model)? My reply to that is that the Tremendous Bowl, even in an everyday yr, is just 50% concerning the soccer itself in an everyday yr. Nevertheless, you aren’t alone in being a bit Taylor’d out, in keeping with Tom Lutz at Allegiant Stadium:

The in stadium commentary group simply requested for cheers from the gang. It was a lot louder for the Chiefs, though numerous that noise seemed to be boos. The fightback in opposition to Taylor Swift’s psy-ops operation has begun!

On the sector, Pittsburgh Steelers’ Cam Heyward has simply received the Walter Payton Man of the Yr award.

Right here’s additional pregame studying for everybody. Resident NFL knowledgeable Oliver Connolly just lately got here up together with his predictions on what would decide the end result of this Super Bowl. He additionally predicts a trick play:

As soon as derided as gimmicks, trick performs are actually a necessary a part of postseason game-planning. Enjoyable reality: Reid even dedicates one member of his employees to trawl by means of highschool, worldwide tape, and social media to search out the whackiest most imaginative designs, together with a film-sharing program with a space-age offense from Japan.

Given their considerations on offense, the Chiefs appear ripe to uncork one thing wonky on Sunday.

Whereas the Super Bowl is the most important sporting occasion of the yr right here within the States, it additionally does double-duty as the most important tv occasion of the yr. Which means loads of non-sports followers world wide watch only for the commercials, the halftime present and the truth that it’s the final remnants of pre-internet monoculture.

For instance, take this e mail from Paul Griffin:

I don’t comply with this carefully, however I benefit from the razzmatazz, and the athleticism. My prediction: the Chiefs by a number of. And I’m anticipating they’ll rating not less than three dwelling runs.

With that in thoughts, the Guardian has a second liveblog up concurrent to this one simply preserving monitor of all of the non-football issues occurring. We’ll remind you of this when it’s time for Usher’s halftime present. (Which is nice as a result of my information of Usher doesn’t go a lot past “Yeah!”)

Tom Lutz on the scene:

Some excellent news for the Chiefs: Working again Jerick McKinnon and huge receiver Skyy Moore are lively for KC for the primary time since December – each performed essential roles of their group’s win over the Eagles in final yr’s Tremendous Bowl, even when they weren’t nice earlier than getting injured earlier this season. One other receiver who hasn’t distinguished himself this season for the Chiefs, Kadarius Toney, is inactive for in the present day’s recreation. For the Niners, defensive linemen TY McGill and Alex Barrett, linebacker Jalen Graham, huge receiver Ronnie Bell, cornerback Samuel Womack III and offensive lineman Matt Pryor are all inactive.

Extra predictions!

Electronic mail from Tanya Cotter:

Chiefs and the 49ers go 49ers I consider it’s an superior comeback. I might like to see them win simply because I’m from Santa Cruz space.

Electronic mail from Rowan Sweeney:

San Francisco are available in with the momentum of the (*chokes again, salty, blue, lion-shaped tears*) 27-0 run. Whereas the Chiefs type of fell over an imploding Ravens group. However then Mahomes gonna Mahomes, and Kelce gonna Kelce? I don’t know … 49ers by a 2 level conversion.

Electronic mail from Richard Hirst:

Hello Hunter

Given lots of my household reside in St Louis, and there’s no longer a group there, I should help Kansas Metropolis because the Missouri representatives, however I all the time favored the Joe Montana 49ers, so I’ll go along with them. And naturally I’ve a fallback place if the Chiefs are on high!

These emails are coming in quick and livid, which is nice as a result of it means much less work making an attempt to fill in these hours earlier than the sport itself begins. The pregame crew has reached the purpose the place they’ve began to make their predictions! A number of of them have talked about Kansas Metropolis having the sting with kicker Harrison Butker. You realize it’s an in depth matchup when consultants have determined that the distinction would be the placekicker.

Electronic mail from Charles Lee:

Tremendous Bowl!!!

Cowboys aren’t in it, how are you going to name it Tremendous Bowl?

After I was rising up, the Dallas Cowboys had been just about all the time within the Super Bowl (with the Buffalo Payments typically performing as their Washington Generals). Lately, they have a tendency to bow out a lot earlier within the NFL postseason. In my final common column for the Guardian, I wrote about their woes within the twenty first century.

Tom Lutz at Allegiant Stadium:

The gamers are out on the sector for warmups. It’s outstanding sufficient to see how simply Mahomes and Purdy hurl it 40 yards proper into the arms of a receiver when there’s no strain on them. It’s much more outstanding to see another person do it – and realise it’s one of many coaches.

Longtime e mail contributor Roger Kirkby:

Hello Hunter, I’ve adopted and contributed to your reside blogs and it has been a pleasure. Don’t have a very good NFL clip to share with you, however this is my all time favourite baseball story. There’s loads of time so that you can share it, if that’s not sacrilege on Tremendous Bowl Sunday.

Get pleasure from.

Since I received’t have one other time to speak baseball right here, I’ve taken the freedom of linking it to this. Thanks a lot for offering me with emails through the years, Roger, particularly throughout the occasions once I’ve been just about alone right here (in the present day just isn’t going to be a kind of days). I’ll miss your wealth of data!

We’re a bit over an hour away from kick-off, however the Guardian has produced numerous pregame studying for all of you to take up your time from every now and then.

Right here, as an illustration, is Graham Searles’s profile on Chiefs defensive again L’Jarius Sneed, who may very well be a key for Kansas Metropolis slowing down this Niners offense.

My devoted editor Tom Lutz is in Las Vegas to offer on-the-field updates! Right here’s his first.

Good day from Vegas the place it’s a fantastic sunny day. I suppose that’s the benefit of holding a Tremendous Bowl within the desert (not that it issues when the stadium has a roof). Allegiant is a couple of quarter full with an hour or so to go to kick-off. It’s exhausting to inform which followers are within the majority when each groups play in crimson. However from nearer remark within the days main as much as the sport, I’d say the Chiefs have barely extra help on the bottom (loads of Steelers jerseys too, I suppose they purchased their tickets when Mason Rudolph received scorching).

Extra predictions!

Electronic mail from Charlie Chook:

I’m trying ahead to which completely sudden performs are going to be unveiled within the recreation tonight.

Each head coaches being who they’re they’ll have issues up their sleeves for simply this event.

The likes of Kyle Juszczyk and Clyde Edwards-Helaire making large catches out of the backfield are all the time enjoyable.

I might love an onside kick to start out the second half, just like the one the New Orleans Saints used to ambush the Indianapolis Colts

Electronic mail from Joe Pearson:

MVP would possibly find yourself being CMC, however you will get 20-1 on Deebo. Simply saying.

Do-it-all 49ers receiver Deebo Samuel can also be a primary candidate for MVP though it’s time for a parting confession as I wrap up my time right here: I’ve by no means as soon as wager on a sporting occasion and should you’ve been preserving monitor of my predictions through the years, you’ll know that I’ve made the right resolution!

Electronic mail from Mark Moran:

Hello Hunter,

I’m going to go in opposition to your writers on this one and predict that the Niners squeak this one by a area objective. I feel a stellar efficiency from Christian McCaffrey, the standard of the ever-underrated Brandon Aiyuk and the versatile Deebo Samuel, and a comparatively environment friendly and error-free show from Brock Purdy must be sufficient; it’s troublesome to wager in opposition to Mahomes and Reid, although.

I feel the Chiefs’ over-reliance on Travis Kelce might come again to chunk them. With Kadarius Toney out (arguably a bonus for Kansas), maybe a show of high quality from MVS might assist to show the tide and take some strain off KC’s star tight finish and rookie receiver Rashee Rice? KC has the benefit at OL and within the secondary, however I feel the star high quality of Trent Williams and Nick Bosa give SF the benefit exterior of the ability positions. L’Jarius Sneed and Creed Humphrey might have one thing to say about that, nonetheless.

As a Panthers fan, I might like to see CMC and 49ers DC Steve Wilks, two guys who gave a lot to our organisation, win a hoop. Both means, let’s hope for a good, high-scoring recreation. 24-21 San Francisco.

Benefit from the recreation!

Another person agrees with my prediction! I’m all the time a fan of this!

And sure dangerous information for Toney, the inconsistent Chiefs receiver is not expected to play in the Super Bowl. Toney has had only a single landing on the season and has been susceptible to make errors all season lengthy, together with an offside penalty in opposition to the Buffalo Payments that took a landing off the board.

Tremendous Bowl quiz

In search of a strategy to move the time earlier than the Tremendous Bowl begins? Why don’t you are taking your probabilities at filling out Bryan Armen Graham’s Tremendous Bowl quiz!

I, uh, received a mere 12/20 regardless of masking Tremendous Bowls being my literal job for practically a decade. Maybe it is rather a lot time to maneuver on!

Taylor Swift arrives at Allegiant Stadium

I really feel as if I’ve been confirmed flawed for selecting in opposition to Patrick Mahomes just about each single time I’ve achieved so, so this very properly may very well be proper.

I’ll say this: ought to San Francisco win, count on working again Christian McCaffrey to win MVP.

Predictions

It looks like all people is selecting the Chiefs! It feels bizarre to me as a result of I genuinely consider San Francisco is clearly the higher group and has a slight edge assuming that Brock Purdy doesn’t have one of many Dangerous Brock Purdy Video games.

Now, that’s fairly the chance! I simply suppose that the Chiefs have been relying an excessive amount of on Mahomes and that if he simply has a human recreation, the Niners can reap the benefits of that.

It will likely be an in depth recreation. I’m predicting the 49ers squeak by on a area objective, perhaps 49ers 31-28 Chiefs? Be happy to supply your personal prediction, both through e mail (to hunter.felt.freelance@theguardian.com) or X (@HunterFelt).

Good day I should be going

One factor I’ve discovered within the final 12-plus years I’ve been masking sports activities is that it’s higher to depart a yr too early than a yr too late. In that spirit, I have to announce that in the present day is my final day writing for the Guardian US.

It’s a call I didn’t make flippantly! This has been probably the most enjoyable job an individual might probably have, notably when writing these liveblogs. You may have been an incredible viewers. It, nonetheless, was time for me to search out one thing new. I’m undecided what that can be but, however I didn’t wish to stick round for too lengthy when it began simply being a Factor I Did For Cash. It’s time for recent blood right here, I do know for a indisputable fact that whoever can be changing me can be doing an incredible job. I’ll nonetheless be studying for sure!

I don’t wish to make this all about me; these blogs are concerning the recreation. I simply needed to make that clear upfront. I’ll save my closing goodbyes till the tip. We’ve got many, many hours collectively earlier than then. I’ll cherish all of them.

Preamble

It’s two and a half hours till kick-off and Allegiant Stadium is already filling up.

Hunter can be with you shortly, within the meantime listed here are our writers’ predictions for in the present day’s recreation (49ers followers might wish to cease studying right here):

49ers 24-27 Chiefs. That is a kind of heart-mind picks. The Niners are a greater all-around group. The Chiefs have an distinctive protection, however few solutions to the particular pressure the Niners’ offense places on opponents. However in addition they have probably the most gifted participant strolling the Earth on the recreation’s Most worthy place. It is a Mahomes choose. The Chiefs shouldn’t be right here; they’re a flawed group, with the worst offensive group Mahomes has labored throughout his profession. However he’s nonetheless Mahomes – and it’s powerful to select in opposition to the quarterback persevering with his dynastic run. Oliver Connolly

49ers 24-30 Chiefs. Purdy performs properly, however the Chiefs D will get the higher of him ultimately. Andrew Lawrence

49ers 14-31 Chiefs. It will be enjoyable to see the Niners win, simply because they haven’t claimed a title this century/millennium whereas the Chiefs are already a contemporary dynasty. However this received’t be shut: the Niners had been fortunate to get previous the Packers and would have misplaced to the Lions if it wasn’t for a number of doses of fortune. In each video games, the protection was unimpressive and the end result turned on performs that might have gone both means. The Ravens wiped the ground with San Francisco over Christmas, and the Chiefs will do the identical on Sunday. Tom Lutz

49ers 33-28 Chiefs. Coronary heart or head? Effectively, ego trumps each. The 49ers had been my preseason darlings and also you simply have to stay, don’t you. (I additionally need to attempt to claw again credibility for suggesting the Ravens would miss the playoffs.) Shanahan goes to prepare dinner up one thing actually particular to get his first ring. Subsequent yr’s trilogy combat goes to be spicy. Graham Searles

You may learn our full rundown of predictions for the sport, from the MVP to how every group can win, right here: