5 takeaways from 49ers’ Super Bowl loss to Chiefs

The 49ers had a win in Super Bowl 54 lined up, but blew it in the fourth quarter.

49ers pass rush couldn’t finish enough times

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San Francisco’s pass rush got Patrick Mahomes for four sacks, which is a pretty good number against a quarterback that’s been very difficult to take down. However, his escapability allowed him to get free of multiple other sacks, and he turned would-be losses into positive gains. It’s what he did all year, and it’s why he’s the best quarterback in the NFL.