Extra time wasn’t wanted for the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers to find out a victor this time round, because the Tremendous Bowl rematch resulted in Patrick Mahomes & Co. profitable once more on Sunday.
With the 28-18 ultimate on the highway, the Chiefs are the NFL’s solely remaining undefeated crew after the Minnesota Vikings misplaced to their NFC North rival Detroit Lions on a last-second area aim earlier Sunday.
As soon as once more, it wasn’t Mahomes’ greatest effort out on the sphere Sunday, however he managed to get the job completed, which included moments the place he labored a few of his patented “Mahomes Magic” together with his legs.
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Kansas Metropolis Chiefs working again Kareem Hunt (29) is congratulated by quarterback Patrick Mahomes after scoring a landing towards the San Francisco 49ers through the second quarter at Levi’s Stadium. (Kyle Terada-Imagn Photos)
Mahomes scored a dashing landing within the fourth quarter, which was his first rating on the bottom in his final 32 video games, together with the playoffs. His elusive skills in and out of doors the pocket have developed into the stuff of legend at this level, however Mahomes discovered a seam from one yard out to place the Chiefs up 21-12 because the quarter started.
Earlier in that drive, Mahomes rushed for his longest yardage of his profession as he scampered his method not simply previous the San Francisco 30-yard line for a primary down however an additional 26 yards for a complete 33-yard acquire on the bottom.
It appeared like Mahomes was simply going to exit of bounds when he reached the first-down marker, however he hit a fast cease so the San Francisco defender couldn’t deal with him and continued to march alongside the left sideline earlier than lastly going out.
Mahomes completed the day with 39 yards on the bottom on 5 carries, although he didn’t fare nicely by means of the air with 154 yards on 16-of-27 passing with two interceptions and no landing passes.
Nonetheless, the Chiefs leaned on the bottom recreation, anchored by Kareem Hunt together with his 78 yards and two touchdowns, whereas Mecole Hardman iced the victory within the Bay Space with an 18-yard end-around dash to the tip zone for a rating as nicely.
Kansas Metropolis Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes runs with the ball towards the San Francisco 49ers within the second quarter at Levi’s Stadium. (Cary Edmondson-Imagn Photos)
In the meantime, Brock Purdy was having points all recreation lengthy with the Chiefs’ protection, which continues to be a formidable unit led by coordinator Steve Spagnuolo.
Purdy threw three interceptions, two of which got here on back-to-back second half drives that the Chiefs scored their fourth-quarter touchdowns on in response. He was 17 of 31 by means of the air for 212 yards, although he did rush for 2 touchdowns on eight carries for 27 yards.
The 49ers had been already down a person as Deebo Samuel tried to battle an sickness to start out the sport, however he finally needed to bow out. Then Brandon Aiyuk, to whom San Francisco simply paid large cash this previous offseason after an extended contract curler coaster, appeared to endure a critical leg harm after being tackled in the appropriate knee space. He was carted off the sphere.
In flip, it was tight finish George Kittle with a game-high 92 yards receiving on six catches for the 49ers, whereas rookie Jacob Cowing had 50 yards on two catches because of a 41-yard shot down the sphere that arrange a landing for Purdy.
Kansas Metropolis Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes celebrates a landing towards the San Francisco 49ers through the second quarter at Levi’s Stadium. (Kyle Terada-Imagn Photos)
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Because the Chiefs take pleasure in one more win this season, the Niners are nonetheless looking for consistency as they drop to 3-4 on the yr.
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