The Kansas City Chiefs faced off against the San Francisco 49ers in a highly-anticipated Super Bowl rematch. The game kicked off at 3:25 p.m.
In an action-packed fourth quarter, the final score was Chiefs 28, 49ers 18. The 49ers managed to score a late touchdown but failed on a two-point conversion attempt. After a failed onside kick, the Chiefs sealed the victory by kneeling down, bringing their season record to 6-0.
A significant moment occurred with 3:09 left in the game when the Chiefs executed a 12-play, 80-yard touchdown drive, culminating in an 18-yard rushing touchdown by Mecole Hardman. This echoed his performance during the Super Bowl against the same team. Prior to that, at 9:30 in the fourth quarter, rookie defensive back Jaden Hicks made his first career interception, ending a 49ers drive with a catch in the end zone.
Further drama unfolded with 12:00 remaining when Chiefs cornerback Jaylen Watson was deemed questionable to return after sustaining an ankle injury.
Earlier in the game, Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes made a strong move by converting a fourth and goal into his first rushing touchdown of the season at 14:13 in the fourth quarter.
During the third quarter, the 49ers managed to score with a quarterback sneak by Brock Purdy at 10:29. The extra point attempt was unsuccessful, leaving the score at Chiefs 14, 49ers 12. Notably, Mahomes threw two interceptions during the game, prompting struggles for both quarterbacks.
At halftime, Mahomes recorded 11 completions on 17 attempts for 108 yards, including one touchdown and one interception, resulting in a passer rating of 58.0. The Chiefs’ rushing game was bolstered by Kareem Hunt, who scored two touchdowns.
In the first quarter, the 49ers opened the scoring with a 55-yard field goal by Anders Carlson. The Chiefs faced injury concerns with wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster being classified as questionable to return due to a hamstring issue.
In pregame news, San Francisco’s Deebo Samuel was expected to play despite dealing with an illness. The Chiefs listed several players as inactive, including DE Mike Danna and RB Clyde Edwards-Helaire, while the 49ers had their own set of inactive players.