SUPER BOWL LVIII: 49ers 22 Chiefs 25 (FINAL)

[MAD]

Mahomes should be MVP

 

[CardsNVols]

Anyone tired of the mahomes like me

I like Mahomes and Reid, but I really did not want another Brady/Belichick type of dynasty.

 

[BowlBrother85]

McCaffrey fumble on the first drive was not Shanahan.
False starts and holding on the second drive was not Shanahan.
The team has no " one" to blame. SF lost it as a collective of errors.

He should explain the rationale behind taking the ball first in OT. That definitely isn't what most coaches would elect to do.

 

[MAD]

I like Mahomes and Reid, but I really did not want another Brady/Belichick type of dynasty.

They are more likable at least.

 

[volsforever27]

Jennings was open on that last drive but too much pressure.
Sucks.

Be prepared for the Kelce Swift off-season. Ugh.

 

[W.TN.Orange Blood]

 

[BowlBrother85]

Jennings was open on that last drive but too much pressure.
Sucks.

Be prepared for the Kelce Swift off-season. Ugh.

That last play was going to be a jump ball. I've heard he's pretty good at winning those. LOL. A TD for JJ right there, and he is definitely MVP.

 

[W.TN.Orange Blood]

 

[W.TN.Orange Blood]

 

[VolTull]

Be prepared for the Kelce Swift off-season. Ugh.

Good time to hte on sum Tay-Tay

 

[VaBornVol]

Maybe the outcome of this game is a sign things are finally starting to turn around for Taylor Swift

 

[Vjcvette]

Just goes to show ya......it ain't over till its over......

 

[Boston Vol]

I Disagree with the people saying you have to kick to start OT. To me, you absolutely take the ball in that situation. Not only was the KC defense gassed, but if the game is still tied after each team has had a possession, it becomes next score wins. Obviously you’d want the ball first after it goes to sudden death.

 

[MAD]

I Disagree with the people saying you have to kick to start OT. To me, you absolutely take the ball in that situation. Not only was the KC defense gassed, but if the game is still tied after each team has had a possession, it becomes next score wins. Obviously you’d want the ball first after it goes to sudden death.

Good point, getting the third possession argument is the deciding factor.

 

[n_huffhines]

The same play worked twice last SB to win it, and then they win it with that play today. I don't understand, but impressive.

 

[knoxvol52]

Joe Montana had to watch MaHomes do what he did to teams many times .

Rip their heart out on game winning drive..

Hate to see it

 

[TrueOrange]

At least the Swifties are happy

And the NFL’s viewership numbers grew for another season.

 

[KoachKrab127]

Mahommes had nearly 200 more passing yards in this super bowl than he did last year, but I would say he played better in last year’s super bowl.

 

[TrueOrange]

Good thing Shanahan took those 2 overtime timeouts home with him. I imagine they’ll be real useful next season.

 

[Ernie McCracken]

Have to say one of the best SB games ever. Solid effort by teams. However, that had to be the 58th worst half time show ever...pitiful

GBO

 

[volfanhill]

Have to say one of the best SB games ever. Solid effort by teams. However, that had to be the 58th worst half time show ever...pitiful

GBO

Second best I've seen. Only behind Prince

 

[BowlBrother85]

I Disagree with the people saying you have to kick to start OT. To me, you absolutely take the ball in that situation. Not only was the KC defense gassed, but if the game is still tied after each team has had a possession, it becomes next score wins. Obviously you’d want the ball first after it goes to sudden death.

Like nearly anything else, a case can be made for taking the ball first, but that's not playing the percentages. It's the same reasoning as to why college coaches always elect to take the ball 2nd in OT. It is an advantage to know what the minimum need is on your first offensive series, when both teams are guaranteed at least one possession.

I think that's especially true when facing an offense that moves the ball as well as KC does in between the 20's, but is also prone to stalling in the red zone. You want to know what the minimum need is on your first possession. Do you need a TD or a field goal? You aren't likely to keep them from scoring at all, when their kicker is good from 57 yards out.

 

[BowlBrother85]

Good point, getting the third possession argument is the deciding factor.

Will there often be a 3rd possession, though? That's a lot to assume. I would rather know what I needed on that first series.

 

[TrueOrange]

Hypothetically if you got the ball first and ran the clock properly, you could score with almost no time left, and whoever got the ball second might not have any time left on their turn.

You could, but the number of 14-15 minute drives at the professional level are…pretty few and far between.

 

[hUTch2002]

Like nearly anything else, a case can be made for taking the ball first, but that's not playing the percentages. It's the same reasoning as to why college coaches always elect to take the ball 2nd in OT. It is an advantage to know what the minimum need is on your first offensive series, when both teams are guaranteed at least one possession.

I think that's especially true when facing an offense that moves the ball as well as KC does in between the 20's, but is also prone to stalling in the red zone. You want to know what the minimum need is on your first possession. Do you need a TD or a field goal? You aren't likely to keep them from scoring at all, when their kicker is good from 57 yards out.

Is it still the rule that if team A takes the ball first in OT and scores a TD then the game is over? Only a FG extends the game if that first team scores, right? Or has that changed?