Tag: Super Bowl LVIII

Chiefs stock watch: Which players impressed during Super Bowl LVIII vs. 49ers?

Here’s a look at the stock trends for some #Chiefs players after the Super Bowl LVIII victory over the #49ers. | from: @EdEastonJr

The Kansas City Chiefs are back-to-back Super Bowl champions, reclaiming their crown as the best team in the league. Each player took their game to another level to secure the third title in five seasons, sparking more conversations about a dynasty.

The Chiefs’ defense, led by the innovative game plan of defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo, slowed the high-powered 49ers’ defense during clutch moments, limiting them late in the game.

The unit may not have tallied big statistical numbers in the win, but their impact was felt with the pressure on San Francisco quarterback Brock Purdy. George Karlaftis and Justin Reid collected half a sack in the game, while Trent McDuffie proved his value as a first-team All-Pro.

On offense, Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce were in sync early and often, while Marquez Valdes-Scantling continued to make big catches in the postseason. Mahomes’ confidence in his teammates was displayed as he spread the ball around to Justin Watson and Noah Grey and the electrifying game-winning touchdown pass to Mecole Hardman in overtime.

The Chiefs head into another offseason, ready to celebrate their latest accomplishment while preparing for a very excited Kansas City crowd for Wednesday’s parade.

Here’s a look at how the stock is trending for some players after the Super Bowl LVIII victory at Allegiant Stadium:

Twitter reacts to Chiefs’ presidential shoutouts after Super Bowl LVIII win

Users on Twitter reacted to both of the #Chiefs’ presidential shoutouts after Kansas City’s Super Bowl LVIII win over the #49ers.

Fans in Western Missouri weren’t the only people giving the Kansas City Chiefs their flowers on social media after the team’s win over the San Francisco 49ers in Super Bowl LVIII.

Both Barack Obama and Joe Biden took to Twitter to give the Chiefs credit for a job well done on Sunday night, posting a note of congratulations and a hilarious meme, respectively.

Obama penned a thoughtful note directed at Kansas City’s roster that pointed out their poise in the overtime victory:

Biden posted his meme trolling conspiracy theorists who said the game was rigged in the Chiefs’ favor:

Between two presidential shoutouts, fans had plenty to react to at the game’s conclusion. Users on Twitter weren’t shy in sharing their thoughts about the posts on Sunday night after Kansas City’s overtime victory over San Francisco.

Check out some of their top reactions to both of these presidential shoutouts below:

Joe Biden trolls conspiracy theorists after Chiefs’ Super Bowl LVIII win

President Joe Biden took to Twitter to troll conspiracy theorists after the #Chiefs’ win over the #49ers in Super Bowl LVIII.

The Kansas City Chiefs are back-to-back Super Bowl champions after defeating the San Francisco 49ers 25-22 on Sunday night in a thrilling overtime contest that had America on the edge of its seat all night.

While Kansas City was celebrating their victory, users on social media were quick to attempt to poke holes in the Chiefs’ win. Some intimated that the game was fixed, others said that officiating was one-sided.

President Joe Biden, the leader of the free world, stoked the fires of conspiracy with a hilarious post on Twitter after overtime ended.

This meme is sure to have fans around the country talking on Monday morning and serves as a good indication that Biden was watching the game well into the night.

Expect more jokes and levity surrounding the Chiefs’ overtime win against the 49ers this week as the football world digests the legendary game it watched in Super Bowl LVIII.

Andy Reid-Patrick Mahomes dynasty reminds us: Caleb Williams needs an elite coach

Caleb Williams can’t do it alone. He needs a coach who understands how to maximize his talents in the NFL.

The Kansas City Chiefs are officially an NFL dynasty, now that they have won three Super Bowls in five years and, more centrally, have become the first NFL franchise since the New England Patriots in February of 2005 to win back-to-back Super Bowls. The Chiefs defeated the San Francisco 49ers in overtime to win Super Bowl LVIII on Sunday night in Las Vegas. Andy Reid and Patrick Mahomes are the new immortal coach-quarterback combo, replacing Bill Belichick and Tom Brady. All of this is surely being noticed by Caleb Williams before the 2024 NFL draft.

Caleb Williams is special, but special quarterbacks still need the right fit. They need a coach and an organization equipped to unlock their talents.

Let’s talk about this a little more:

Chiefs WR Mecole Hardman didn’t know game was over after overtime touchdown in Super Bowl

#Chiefs wide receiver Mecole Hardman didn’t know the game was over after his overtime touchdown against the #49ers in Super Bowl LVIII.

Thrillingly, the Kansas City Chiefs won their third Super Bowl title in five seasons on Sunday. The game-winning drive late in the first overtime period was capped off with a spectacular Patrick Mahomes touchdown pass to Mecole Hardman.

The exciting finish to the game was confusing for the pass recipient, as Hardman wasn’t sure if the game was over. During Hardman’s postgame interview with NFL Network, Mahomes interrupted with a hilarious revelation about the moment.

“Can I tell a quick funny story?” said Mahomes, “I threw a touchdown to this dude (Hardman) to end the game. He looked at me and had no idea, and I said dude, we just won the Super Bowl. He had no idea, and I’m like, he didn’t even celebrate in the beginning. What are we doing?”

Unlike regular season games, postseason games cannot end in a tie, so the overtime rules change slightly. According to the NFL, If the score is still tied at the end of an overtime period or the second team’s initial possession has not ended, the teams will play another overtime period. Play will continue regardless of how many overtime periods are needed for a winner to be determined.

Hardman was confused by the new postseason overtime rules that guaranteed both teams a possession in the game. “When I saw you run towards me, I was like, yeah, it’s time to celebrate now,” said Hardman, holding back laughter in the interview. The Chiefs took advantage of the 49ers being held to a field goal on their first possession, enabling the game-winning touchdown moment.

Current, former Chiefs players react to Kansas City’s Super Bowl LVIII win on Twitter

Current and former #Chiefs reacted to Kansas City’s Super Bowl LVIII win over the #49ers on Twitter.

The Kansas City Chiefs are back-to-back Super Bowl champions after defeating the San Francisco 49ers in a thrilling matchup on Sunday night.

Their mettle in the game was unmatched and in just the second-ever overtime Super Bowl, Kansas City’s unbelievable come-from-behind victory will go down as one of the best efforts of all time in a championship game.

Patrick Mahomes led the Chiefs on a final touchdown-scoring drive after Kansas City’s defense held San Francisco to a field goal on their first possession of overtime, and unlikely hero Mecole Hardman was the recipient of the game-sealing pass that lifted his team to victory.

The contest was pure poetry in motion, and as soon as the post-game ceremonies were over, both current and former Chiefs players took to Twitter to let fans know about their most recent accomplishment.

Check out some of the top Twitter reactions from some of Kansas City’s most familiar faces below:

49ers blow another Super Bowl, lose to Chiefs 25-22 in OT

49ers blow another Super Bowl, lose to Chiefs 25-22 in OT

For the second time in five years, the San Francisco 49ers have squandered yet another opportunity to win a sixth Lombardi, as they fell 25-22 to the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LVIII. It has now been 28-consecutive years since the 49ers have hoisted the ultimate prize in football, losing their third trip to the big game since their last win to conclude the 1994 season.

In the rematch of Super Bowl LIV, the Chiefs and 49ers were deadlocked in a defensive battle for most of the game. Just like last year against the Eagles, Kansas City found themselves struggling on offense in the first half. San Francisco slowly trudged out to a 10-0 lead towards the end of the second quarter. The Chiefs did manage to find themselves some points right before intermission to make it a 10-3 game right before Usher took the stage.

Things did not start out well for Patrick Mahomes and Co., as he threw a wobbly interception on third down on the opening possession of the second half. Fortunately for them, the 49ers went three and out despite tremendous field position. Kansas City went on a 10-0 run themselves to take a 13-10 lead thanks to this muffed punt return.

San Francisco did respond with a touchdown drive of their own to retake the lead. Brock Purdy found wide receiver Jauan Jennings for the go-ahead score, allowing Jennings to create history. Jennings joined Eagles quarterback Nick Foles as the only two players to record both a receiving and passing touchdown in the Super Bowl, as he found running back Christian McCaffrey on a trick play in the first half. Jennings was arguably the second best quarterback on the field!

But a blocked PAT from rookie kicker Jake Moody kept it a 16-13 game, allowing the Chiefs to keep chipping away. Kansas City responded with a field goal drive to tie the game, which led to another 49ers field goal to go up 19-16, their final lead of the game. San Francisco had to settle because Purdy’s pass on third down fell incomplete – not the last time this would happen.

Patrick Mahomes reminded everyone why he is the deadliest man in the NFL in the waning moments of a game, as he marched Kansas City all the way down to the 49ers’ 11-yard line for another Harrison Butker field goal. Butker – who connected on his previous three field goal attempts, including a Super Bowl record 57-yarder – tied the game at 19-19, giving us the second overtime Super Bowl in history.

San Francisco won the coin toss and looked sharp, despite being bailed out on 3rd-and-13 thanks to a Chiefs defensive holding call. They made it all the way to Kansas City’s nine-yard line. On 3rd-and-4, Purdy threw another incomplete wobbler, forcing the 49ers to settle for another field goal of their own.

This is where legends are forged. Down 22-19, the Chiefs had one final opportunity to either extend the game or win it. An opportunity they did not waste, as Mahomes drove the ball 75 yards in 13 plays, capped off by this game winner with only three seconds left in the opening overtime period:

For the first time since the 2003-2004 New England Patriots, the NFL has a repeat champion – and it is the new current dynasty in the league.

As for the 49ers, another chance at glory slips through their fingers. Certainly, not one 12th Man, Woman or Child will be feeling sorry. Twice now under head coach Kyle Shanahan, San Francisco has led by 10 points but could not do anything when it mattered most. This is now the third Super Bowl loss for Shanahan, as he was the offensive coordinator for the Atlanta Falcons when they blew the infamous 28-3 lead to the Patriots.

So celebrate, 12’s. The Seahawks may not have made the playoffs, but the 49ers were humiliated on the biggest stage again.

(Also, not for nothing, the last time the 49ers lost the Super Bowl, Seattle did win 12 games and the NFC West. So, perhaps there is a nice precedent new coach Mike Macdonald has to work with!)

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Former Titans who won a Super Bowl ring with Chiefs

A look at the former Titans players who won a Super Bowl ring with the Chiefs.

The 2023 season is now officially in the books after the Kansas City Chiefs topped the San Francisco 49ers in Super Bowl LVIII on Sunday night, 25-22.

The contest was the second in Super Bowl history to go to overtime. The 49ers started off the extra frame with a field goal drive but the inevitable Patrick Mahomes drove right down the field for the game-winning score.

Kansas City can now be called a dynasty, with the Chiefs winning three Super Bowls in five years, including each of the last two.

Now, a look at the former Titans on Kansas City’s roster who will be getting a Super Bowl ring after Sunday night.

Ryan Kalil gifted Christian McCaffrey Bruce Lee’s personal sunglasses before Super Bowl

Panthers great Ryan Kalil gave former teammate Christian McCaffrey a very special gift to bring into Super Bowl LVIII.

Former Carolina Panthers running back Christian McCaffrey has lived his football career through Bruce Lee’s mantra of “Be water, my friend.” And luckily for him, he’s got a friend like Ryan Kalil.

A week before suiting up for Super Bowl LVIII, the San Francisco 49ers superstar received a very special gift from his old Carolina teammate—a pair of Lee’s personal sunglasses. Kalil, the ex-center and current filmmaker, documented the moment:

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McCaffrey, especially during his six-year run in Charlotte, has been known to be quite the fan of Lee’s. He recently spoke about the inspiration he draws from the legendary martial artist in an interview with linebacker Brennan Scarlett.

“I’ve always loved combat sports, and my dad used to show me the ‘Enter the Dragon’ Bruce Lee movies back in the day,” he said in an episode of Scarlett’s podcast. “And I just loved ’em. I thought they were cool. I loved the fight scenes. And as I got older, I started looking more into his philosophy and what he represented, and it just stuck with me.

“You think of fighting, you think of angry, tough, ‘I’m fighting.’ And a lot of my buddies are UFC, Bellator guys and getting to know them more and more, you realize that fighting is all about preparation and being calm—but controlled in chaos. And so I always appreciated that ’cause I relate it to football. Being able to be calm, but be extremely explosive at the same time. And that’s really what he represents—being fluid, being formless, shapeless.”

Unfortunately for McCaffrey, he and his Niners did not come out on top in the big game—falling short in a 25-22 overtime loss to the Kansas City Chiefs. But his fluid, formless and shapeless performance—one that resulted in a game-high 160 yards from scrimmage—had to have made his friend proud.

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Updated look at Chiefs’ pending free agents for 2024

Take a look at which #Chiefs players will be free agents in the 2024 offseason after Kansas City’s Super Bowl LVIII victory.

The Kansas City Chiefs officially defended their championship title after defeating the San Francisco 49ers in Super Bowl LVIII on Sunday night.

While their work for the 2023 season is over, the team’s focus will now turn toward securing a third consecutive title next year to further cement Kansas City’s status as the NFL’s newest dynasty.

General manager Brett Veach may prefer that the team return all of its players next season, but history will show that players from Super Bowl squads don’t last long on the free agent market in the offseason.

Patrick Mahomes, Travis Kelce, and Isiah Pacheco are all under contract for 2024, but other key contributors on Kansas City’s roster will have their chance to test the market to secure themselves huge paydays from teams vying for their services over the next few months.

Check out this list of all the Chiefs’ pending free agents ahead of the 2024 offseason: