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| Date | February 11, 2024 (2024-02-11) | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| Kickoff time | 3:40 p.m.PST (UTC-8) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Stadium | Allegiant Stadium Paradise, Nevada[a] | |||||||||||||||||||||
| MVP | Patrick Mahomes,quarterback | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Favorite | 49ers by 2[1] | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Referee | Bill Vinovich | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Attendance | 61,629 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| National anthem | Reba McEntire | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Coin toss | Lahainaluna Lunas football head coach Bobby Watson | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Halftime show | Usher, featuringAlicia Keys,Jermaine Dupri,H.E.R.,will.i.am,Lil Jon, andLudacris[2] | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| Network | TV: CBS Univision (Spanish) Nickelodeon (Alternative broadcast) Streaming: Paramount+ Vix (Spanish) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Announcers | CBS: Jim Nantz (play-by-play) Tony Romo (analyst) Tracy Wolfson andEvan Washburn (sideline reporters) Jay Feely (special teams analyst) Gene Steratore (rules analyst) Nickelodeon: Ramses Sandoval (play-by-play) Memo Schutz (analyst) Martín Gramática (contributor) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Nielsen ratings | 43.5 (national) U.S. TV viewership: 123.7 million[3] | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Cost of 30-second commercial | $7 million[4] | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| Network | Westwood One | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Announcers | Kevin Harlan (play-by-play) Kurt Warner (analyst) Laura Okmin andMike Golic (sideline reporters) Dean Blandino (rules analyst) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Super Bowl LVIII was anAmerican football game played to determine the champion of theNational Football League (NFL) for the2023 season between theAmerican Football Conference (AFC)champion anddefending Super Bowl championKansas City Chiefs and theNational Football Conference (NFC)championSan Francisco 49ers. In a rematch ofSuper Bowl LIV four years earlier, the Chiefs once again defeated the 49ers 25–22 inovertime, making the Chiefs the first NFL team since the2004 New England Patriots to win back-to-back Super Bowls.[5] It was the second Super Bowl to be decided in overtime following 2017'sLI,[6][7][8] the first Super Bowl to use the new overtime rules implemented during the2022 season, and the longest Super Bowl in NFL history, with a net playing time of 74 minutes and 57 seconds.[9] The game was played on February 11, 2024, atAllegiant Stadium inParadise, Nevada. It was the first Super Bowl to be held in the state ofNevada.[10][11] Kansas CityquarterbackPatrick Mahomes was namedSuper Bowl MVP for the third time in his career,completing 34 of 46 passes for 333 yards, twotouchdowns, and oneinterception.
San Francisco entered the game with a posted 12-5 record and 1st seed, and the franchise's eighth Super Bowl appearance. The 49ers were seeking their sixth Super Bowl title, which would put the franchise in a three-way tie with the New England Patriots andPittsburgh Steelers for most Super Bowl Championships, while also attempting to reverse their past two consecutive losses in 2013'sXLVII and 2020'sLIV. Kansas City posted an 11-6 record and 3rd seed. It was the latter's sixth Super Bowl appearance, second consecutive appearance, and fourth overall appearance in the past five years.[12] The Chiefs also entered the game in a bid to become the first back-to-back Super Bowl champions since the New England Patriots in 2004.
The game began with the two teams exchanging possessions until the second quarter, where a trick play culminated in 49ersrunningbackChristian McCaffery increasing San Francisco's score to 10–3 by halftime.[13] However, in the third quarter, following the Chiefs' second field goal and subsequent punt, the ball was fumbled and recovered by Kansas City after it bounced off the shoe of 49ers' cornerbackDarrell Luter Jr., which set up the Chiefs in thered zone to take the lead at 10–13.[13] The 49ers responded with a touchdown drive that carried into the fourth quarter, with a field goal attempt by 49ers kickerJake Moody getting blocked by ChiefslinebackerLeo Chenal, leaving the score 16–13 with 11:20 left in regulation.[13] Following several successful field goal attempts by both teams, the game went into overtime as the Chiefs' fourth successful field goal attempt by kickerHarrison Butker, ended regulation to tie the score once again at 19–19.[13] In overtime, San Francisco won the coin toss and elected to first possess the ball. They were then stalled at the Chiefs' 9-yard-line, opting to settle for a field goal, making the score 22-19. During Kansas City's overtime drive, Mahomes drove the ball for a 75-yard gain. The game was then subsequently decided in its final play, nicknamed "Tom and Jerry", as Mahomes threw the ball towide receiverMecole Hardman, who ran toward the sideline during the pre-snap and walked the ball into the endzone, seconds away from an unprecedented second overtime and concluding the game at 22-25.[13]
The Chiefs won its fourth Super Bowl title in franchise history, following victories in 1970'sIV, 2020's LIV, and 2023'sLVII. The 49ers were handed its third consecutive Super Bowl loss. The game's sellout attendance of 61,629 was the smallest unrestricted crowd in Super Bowl history due to the seating capacity of Allegiant Stadium, and the smallest unrestricted NFL Championship attendance sinceDecember 1946 (58,346).[14][15] For the third straight year the Super Bowl was played in theWestern United States, following host citiesInglewood, California, inLVI andGlendale, Arizona, in LVII. It was the first Super Bowl since its inception thatGeorge Toma did not serve asgroundskeeper.[16] It was also the secondsimulcast in Super Bowl history, and the first sinceSuper Bowl I.[17]
Several outlets rank the game as one of the greatest Super Bowls of all time, with many citing the performances of both teams, the game's overtime finish, in addition to the game cementing the Chiefs as asports dynasty.[18][19][20][21][22] The game's broadcast onCBS, youth-orientedNickelodeon, and Spanish-language networkUnivision[23] became themost watched program in American television history, with a total of 123.7 million average viewers across all platforms,[24][3] continuing an upward viewing trend that would be broken againthe following year. It had the highest unduplicated total audience in history at 200 million viewers watching all or part of the game,[25] becoming the most-watched United States broadcast since theApollo 11 moon landing.[26]The halftime show, headlined byUsher, peaked at 129 million viewers.[27][28][29][30]
The Chiefs would make the Super Bowl once again in2025 for a historic third consecutive year in a bid for an unprecedentedthree-peat in the Super Bowl era, but ultimately would lose in a Super Bowl LVII rematch to thePhiladelphia Eagles, 22-40.[31]
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On May 23, 2018, the NFL picked theMercedes-Benz Superdome inNew Orleans to host Super Bowl LVIII. The league picked the winning city from a list of candidates that it had compiled, a process that replaced an earlier one in which cities that wished to host a Super Bowl submitted bids to be debated and voted upon at the league owners' meetings.[32][11]
In March 2020, the NFL and theNFL Players Association agreed to expand the regular season from 16 to 17 games beginning in 2021, pushing Super Bowl LVIII from February 4, 2024 to February 11, and causing a conflict withthe city's Mardi Gras celebrations.[33]
The NFL announced on October 14, 2020, that New Orleans would hostSuper Bowl LIX instead of Super Bowl LVIII,[34] and then announced on December 15, 2021, thatAllegiant Stadium was chosen as the new site.[35]
The official logo was unveiled on February 13, 2023; it follows the updated logo template established by Super Bowl LVI, with the traditionalRoman numerals containing imagery reflecting the host city/region—in this case, a sunset behind the skyline of theLas Vegas Strip and theLas Vegas sign. The numerals were also slanted inward to evoke the architecture of resorts such as theBellagio andWynn Las Vegas. The unveiling of this logo was met with acclaim, with many praising its originality and its effective representation of the host city's spirit amid the standardized designs used since2011.[36][37]
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Under seventh-year head coachKyle Shanahan, the San Francisco 49ers ended the 2023 season with a 12–5 record, the NFC's No. 1 seed, and a first-roundbye.[38]
Following the success of rookie quarterbackBrock Purdy, who led them to an NFC Championship Game the previous season, the 49ers traded awayTrey Lance, the third overall pick in the2021 NFL draft, and made Purdy the full-time starter.[39] In his first full season as the starter, Purdy was named to thePro Bowl, throwing for 4,280 yards, 31 touchdowns, and 11 interceptions and finished with apasser rating of 113.0, the highest in the league.[40] The offense was also led by first-teamAll-Pro running backChristian McCaffrey, whom the 49ers acquired midway through the 2022 season.[41] He led the league inscrimmage yards (2,023) and total touchdowns (21). San Francisco's receiving core was led byBrandon Aiyuk,George Kittle, andDeebo Samuel, all of whom gained more than 1,000 scrimmage yards.[40] The 49ers were the first team in league history to have four players with over 1,000 scrimmage yards.[42] The 49ers' offense finished second in the league in total offense with 398.4 yards per game, which included finishing fourth in pass yards per game (257.9) and third in rush yards per game (140.5).[43] The offensive line was spearheaded by left tackleTrent Williams, who received his third First-team All-Pro selection and his 11th Pro Bowl nomination.[44]
On defense, the 49ers finished third in the league in scoring defense, giving up 17.5 points per game, and finished first in the league with 22interceptions (tied with theChicago Bears).[45] San Francisco's defensive line featured Pro Bowl defensive endNick Bosa, who led the team with 10.5sacks, along with defensive tackleJavon Hargrave (seven sacks) andArik Armstead (five sacks).[40] First-team All-Pro linebackerFred Warner led the team with 132 combinedtackles, four interceptions, four forcedfumbles, and 2.5 sacks.[40] The secondary was led by second-team All-Pro cornerbacksCharvarius Ward (five interceptions and 72 tackles) andDeommodore Lenoir (three interceptions, 84 tackles).[40]
This game marked the 49ers' eighth Super Bowl appearance.[46] The franchise won its first five Super Bowl appearances (XVI,XIX,XXIII,XXIV, andXXIX) but lost its last two before this game (XLVII andLIV). If the 49ers won the game, they would have been the first NFC team to win six Super Bowls and the third team overall, joining thePittsburgh Steelers andNew England Patriots, in that order.[47]
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Kansas City entered the2023 NFL season as defending Super Bowl champions, having wonSuper Bowl LVII. They finished the 2023 season with an 11–6 record, their 11th consecutive winning season and eighth consecutiveAFC West title under eleventh-year head coachAndy Reid, and as the No. 3 seed in the AFC.[48]
In his sixth season as the starter, quarterbackPatrick Mahomes had his worst statistical season in several categories, including yards per attempt (7.0), passing yards per game (261.4), interceptions (14), and passer rating (92.6).[49] His receivers struggled at several points throughout the season,[50] and going into week 18, the Chiefs led the league in dropped passes. Despite this, Mahomes set a career-high in completion percentage with 67.2% while throwing for 27 touchdowns.[51] Tight endTravis Kelce led the Chiefs in receiving yards for the fourth time in five seasons, but finished with under 1,000 receiving yards for the first time since 2015.[52] Rookie receiverRashee Rice led the Chiefs' wide receivers with 938 yards and seven touchdowns, while second-year running backIsiah Pacheco ran for 935 yards and seven touchdowns.[53] The offensive line featured two Pro Bowl selections: guardJoe Thuney and centerCreed Humphrey.[54]
The Chiefs' defensive line featured Pro Bowl defensive tackleChris Jones, who had 10.5 sacks, and defensive endGeorge Karlaftis (10.5 sacks). The secondary was led by cornerbacksL'Jarius Sneed (two interceptions, 78 tackles, 14 pass deflections) and All ProTrent McDuffie (80 tackles, 5 forced fumbles, 3 sacks), along with safetyJustin Reid (team-high 95 tackles, 1 interception, 3 sacks).[55]
Super Bowl LVIII was the Chiefs' sixth Super Bowl appearance and fourth in the past five seasons. Entering the game, the Chiefs had won three Super Bowls (IV,LIV, andLVII) and lost two (I andLV). The Chiefs also won onepre-Super Bowl era AFL Championship, in1962 (as theDallas Texans).[56]
As the No. 1 seed in the NFC, the 49ers received a first-roundbye.[57] In the NFC Divisional Round, the 49ers hosted the No. 7 seedGreen Bay Packers. Although the Packers took a 21–14 lead heading into the fourth quarter, the 49ers rallied to win the game 24–21 thanks to a late game-winning drive led byBrock Purdy that ended with a touchdown byChristian McCaffrey. LinebackerDre Greenlaw sealed the game for the 49ers byintercepting quarterbackJordan Love on the Packers' final drive. This allowed the 49ers to advance to their third straightNFC Championship Game and their fourth in the last five seasons.[58] In that game, the 49ers hosted the No. 3 seedDetroit Lions. The 49ers fell behind quickly, trailing 24–7 at halftime. They scored 27 straight points to take a 34–24 lead late in the fourth quarter. The Lions scored one more touchdown after that but failed to recover the ensuingonside kick attempt, sending the 49ers to their second Super Bowl in five seasons with a 34–31 win.[59]
As the No. 3 seed in the AFC,[60] the Chiefs hosted the No. 6 seedMiami Dolphins in the AFC Wild Card Round. Due to acold wave in mid-January, the temperature was −4 °F (−20 °C) at this game's kickoff, which was the fourth-coldest in NFL history.[61] The Chiefs defeated the Dolphins 26–7.[62] The Dolphins' only points in the game came from a touchdown pass from quarterbackTua Tagovailoa to former Chiefs wide receiverTyreek Hill. The win saw the Chiefs play their first away playoff game in the Mahomes era, the AFC Divisional Round against the No. 2 seedBuffalo Bills. This game saw five lead changes between the two teams. The Chiefs won 27–24 as Buffalo kickerTyler Bass missed a potential game-tying field goal wide right in the final two minutes.[63] With that win, the Chiefs advanced to their sixth straightAFC Championship Game, which they played on the road against the No. 1 seedBaltimore Ravens. Miscues on both offense and defense doomed the Ravens; the Chiefs led 17–7 at halftime and came up with big defensive stops in the second half to win 17–10.[64] The Chiefs advanced to their fourth Super Bowl in five seasons.[48]
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As the designated home team in the Super Bowl's annual rotation between the two conferences, the Chiefs chose to wear their red home jerseys with white pants. The 49ers wore their white away jerseys with gold pants.[65][66]
As the designated home team, the Chiefs practiced at the host teamLas Vegas Raiders' practice facility inHenderson, Nevada, during the week leading up to the game. The 49ers practiced atUNLV's Fertitta Football Complex inParadise, Nevada.[67] Both teams stayed off-Strip at luxury hotels at theLake Las Vegas resort area east of the city, with the Chiefs staying at the Westin and the 49ers staying at the Hilton.[68]
The game was a rematch ofSuper Bowl LIV (played in February 2020), in which theChiefs defeated the49ers, 31–20,[69] overcoming a 10-point fourth quarter deficit.[70] Mahomes was named theMVP of that Super Bowl.Bill Vinovich was also the referee for that game,[69] making him the first referee to preside over two Super Bowl meetings between the same teams.[71] This was also the third meeting between teams fromKansas City and theSan Francisco Bay Area for a major professional sports championship, which previously occurred in the2014 World Series and the aforementioned Super Bowl LIV.
This game was also the first sinceSuper Bowl LV to feature the defending champion. That game saw the defending championChiefs fall to theTampa Bay Buccaneers.[72]
The game was dubbed by fans and media outlets as the "Taylor Swift Bowl" or "Swiftie Bowl", referencing singer-songwriterTaylor Swift and her fans, which are known asSwifties. The season broke viewership, merchandise, and ticket sales records for the NFL, following Swift'srelationship with Chiefs tight endTravis Kelce and her frequent appearances at Chiefs games.[73][74][75] Fans who began supporting the Chiefs due to Swift's association with them have been dubbed as "Chiefties".[76]
As has been the case with the Chiefs in many nationally televised and publicized games in the past, some Indigenous groups used the high profile of Super Bowl LVIII to call on the team tochange its name and for their fans to end the use of thetomahawk chop.[77]
Super Bowl LVIII was televised byCBS, the network's 22nd broadcast of the game.[78] It was the first Super Bowl to be broadcast under the new 11-yearNFL television contract, which began a four-year rotation between CBS,Fox,NBC, andABC/ESPN.[17][79]
CBS used 165 cameras, including six embedded within the goal posts ("doink cams"), 48 forhigh-frame-rate video (24 of which were in 4K for zooming), and 23 foraugmented reality effects.[78] Robotic cameras were placed in the city atThe Strat,Planet Hollywood Las Vegas,Mandalay Bay, and the Renaissance Las Vegas; another camera ran on a wire over theBellagio fountains.[78] CBS televised the game in1080p withhigh-dynamic-range (HDR) color, upconverted to4KUHD onParamount+ and participating television providers.[80][78] CBS built a studio set in front of the Bellagio fountains, from which it broadcastCBS Sports Network andCBS Sports HQ programs during Super Bowl week, as well as editions ofCBS Mornings andThe Talk.The NFL Today began its pre-game coverage from the studio, then moved to sets outside Allegiant Stadium, then into the stadium as kickoff time approached.[81]
CBS's lead broadcast team ofJim Nantz (play-by-play),Tony Romo (color commentary),Tracy Wolfson (sideline reporter), andGene Steratore (rules analyst) called their third Super Bowl together, joined by additional sideline reporterEvan Washburn and special teams analystJay Feely.[82][78] The pre-game show featured CBS Sports personalitiesKyle Brandt,James Brown,Nate Burleson,Bill Cowher,Charles Davis,Ian Eagle,Boomer Esiason,Jonathan Jones,Jason McCourty,Matt Ryan,Phil Simms, andJ. J. Watt.[78] The series premiere ofTrackeraired after the game.[83] After late local programming, CBS also aired special Sunday-night episodes ofThe Late Show with Stephen Colbert andAfter Midnight.[84]
TelevisaUnivision announced in May 2023 that it had reached an agreement with CBS to carry Super Bowl LVIII viaTUDN;[85][86][87] the TUDN division was represented at the game by both Univision and Mexican networkCanal 5, which produced separate broadcasts for each territory.[88] Ramses Sandoval, Memo Schutz, andMartín Gramática were the broadcast team for Univision.[89] CBS also carried Spanish commentary viaSAP on the main broadcast.[90] CBS had previously sub-licensed the Spanish-language rights to its last three Super Bowl games toESPN Deportes.[91][92]
On August 1, 2023,CBS Sports announced that it would carry a youth-orientedalternate broadcast of the game onParamount Global sister networkNickelodeon; the network has airedalternate broadcasts of select NFL games since 2021, but this was the first such broadcast for a Super Bowl.[93] Billed asSuper Bowl LVIII: Live from Bikini Bottom, the broadcast incorporatedSpongeBob SquarePants-themed augmented reality effects and features (in addition to those seen on previous games aired by the network), and live appearances by characters from the series (such as "analysts"SpongeBob SquarePants andPatrick Star, along with "sideline reporter"Sandy Cheeks) accompanying announcersNoah Eagle andNate Burleson.[94] Nickelodeon aired the series premiere ofRock Paper Scissors after the game.[95]
CBS charged $6.5 million to $7 million for a 30-secondcommercial, remaining steady with the previous year's game.[96] Several health and beauty brands bought ads during the game, with analysts suggesting that these buys may have been motivated byTaylor Swift's presence at the game, and the potential for increased viewership by women.[97]FanDuel's ad following their second "Kick of Destiny" featured a posthumous appearance by actorCarl Weathers, who died on February 1, 2024.[98] Most of the advertising time sold by CBS also included airtime on the Nickelodeon simulcast, and selected advertisers were given opportunities to participate in promotional initiatives incorporating Nickelodeon personalities. Commercials for products inappropriate for children (such as alcohol, gambling, and R-rated films) were not carried; Paramount Global sold about 15 Nickelodeon-specific advertising slots for $200,000 to $300,000 each to replace these ads.[99][100]
Amid theAI boom, a number of commercials advertisedAI-related products and services, includingCrowdstrike,Etsy's "Gift Mode" (powered byOpenAIGPT-4),Microsoft Copilot, and AI-based photo editing features onGoogle Pixel 8 smartphones.Generative AI was satirized by a tease forDespicable Me 4 depicting anAI art generator that was actually being run byminions.[101] Asuper PAC supporting 2024 presidential candidateRobert F. Kennedy Jr. aired a spot, which called back to his uncle,John F. Kennedy’s campaign, during the game.[102] Kennedy faced criticism from family members and friends who argued that the ad "exploits and potentially tarnishes the legacy of a storied political family".[103] Chinese online marketplaceTemu showed their spot five times during and shortly after the game.[104]
Beyoncé starred in aVerizon commercial co-starring actorTony Hale; after trying to "break the internet" in various ways to no avail, she concluded the commercial by declaring "Okay, they ready. Drop the new music". At that time, the singer posted a teaser video onInstagram forher next studio album.[105][106]
AVrbo commercial (which had aired 17 days prior to the game)[107] was criticized byNewfoundland and Labrador over the misappropriation of the folk song "I's the B'y" in a scene set in a vacation rental out of a farmhouse that is overcrowded with animals.[108] The provincial government demanded that the commercial be removed from Canadian television; Vrbo apologized on February 15 and announced that it would follow through doing so.[109]
Disney,20th Century Studios,Universal Pictures andParamount Pictures unveiled trailers for their upcoming films during the game, includingDeadpool & Wolverine,Inside Out 2,Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes,Wicked,Twisters,Monkey Man,The Fall Guy,Kung Fu Panda 4,IF andBob Marley: One Love.[110][111][112]
TheSuper Bowl Ad Meter survey conducted byUSA Today was won byState Farm for their ad "Like a Good Neighbaaa" starringArnold Schwarzenegger andDanny DeVito.[113]
The game streamed onParamount+ in English, onTelevisaUnivision'sVix in Spanish,[114] in addition to the paidNFL+ app.[115]
Westwood One held the national radio rights to the game, airing it on their various affiliates.[116] The broadcast team featured booth announcersKevin Harlan (play-by-play) andKurt Warner (analyst), sideline reportersMike Golic andLaura Okmin, and rules analystDean Blandino.Entravision broadcast the game in Spanish.[117] Annually, over 25 million people listen to the Super Bowl via radio broadcast.[78]
The game was also broadcast in the competing teams' home markets by theirflagship radio stations with their local announcers.KNBR 104.5 and 680 aired the 49ers' call of the game withGreg Papa andTim Ryan, while106.5 The Wolf carried the Chiefs' call withMitch Holthus,Danan Hughes, and Josh Klinger.
Super Bowl LVIII was broadcast in more than 150 countries on every continent except Antarctica, including:[118]
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On January 18, 2024, the NFL announced thatcountry music singerReba McEntire would perform theU.S. national anthem. ActorDaniel Durant performed the national anthem inAmerican Sign Language. In addition, rapperPost Malone performed "America the Beautiful" andR&B singerAndra Day accompanied by six female backup singers performed "Lift Every Voice and Sing", with actress Anjel Piñero and actor Shaheem Sanchez performing both songs in ASL.[127][128]
Electronic music artistKaskade performed before and during the game, making him the first DJ to perform throughout the Super Bowl. He replacedTiësto, who dropped out after a family emergency.[129]
The NFL invited players and coaches fromLahainaluna High School inLahaina, Hawaii, to serve as honorary captains during the coin toss ceremony. Lahaina was one of the communities ravaged by the2023 Hawaii wildfires.[130]
On September 24, 2023, it was announced thatR&B andpop singerUsher would headline thehalftime show.[131][132]
Usher's performance included the songs "Caught Up", "U Don't Have to Call", "Love in This Club", "Confessions Part II", "Nice & Slow", "Burn", "U Got It Bad", "OMG", and "Yeah!" (with interpolations of "Freek-a-Leek" byPetey Pablo and "Get Low" byLil Jon).[133] The show also featured surprise appearances byAlicia Keys,will.i.am,Lil Jon,Ludacris,H.E.R, andSonic Boom of the South.[134]
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After the Chiefs won the coin toss and deferred possession to the second half, the 49ers received the opening kickoff, which was atouchback. The 49ers' opening drive gained 46 yards in four plays, which included quarterbackBrock Purdy completing an 18-yard pass to fullbackKyle Juszczyk, while running backChristian McCaffrey picked up 28 yards on two runs and a reception to reach the Kansas City 29-yard line. On the next play, however, linebackerLeo Chenal forced a fumble from McCaffrey, and defensive endGeorge Karlaftis recovered it on the 27-yard line, ending the drive and giving the Chiefs possession.[135]
After the next three possessions ended in punts, San Francisco put together a 10-play, 46-yard drive that began at their own 17-yard line. With Purdy completing back-to-back passes to wide receiversChris Conley andRay-Ray McCloud for gains of 18 and 19 yards, respectively, the 49ers reached the Kansas City 37-yard line, where kickerJake Moody made a 55-yard field goal to take a 3–0 lead on the second play of the second quarter.[135] It set the record for the longest field goal made in a Super Bowl, surpassingBuffalo Bills kickerSteve Christie's 54-yard field goal inSuper Bowl XXVIII.[136]
The Chiefs began their next drive at their own 25-yard line. QuarterbackPatrick Mahomes completed a 52-yard strike to wide receiverMecole Hardman to set up 1st-and-goal at the San Francisco 9-yard line. But on the next play, cornerbackDeommodore Lenoir stripped the ball from running backIsiah Pacheco, with defensive tackleJavon Hargrave making the recovery.[135]
After an exchange of punts, the 49ers mounted an eight-play, 67-yard drive that featured a 12-yard reception by wide receiverDeebo Samuel and an unnecessary roughness penalty against cornerbackL'Jarius Sneed. Two plays after Sneed's penalty, the 49ers ran a trick play to score; Purdy threw a backwards pass to wide receiverJauan Jennings, who then threw it to McCaffrey from one side of the field to the other, who then outran the defense for a 21-yard touchdown reception, increasing San Francisco's lead to 10–0 with 4:23 remaining in the first half.[137]
Kansas City responded with a 13-play, 65-yard drive that featured Mahomes completing six of seven pass attempts, which included a 21-yard completion to wide receiverJustin Watson and three passes to wide receiverRashee Rice for 20 total yards, while Pacheco picked up 28 yards on two runs and two receptions. The drive ended with a 28-yard field goal by kickerHarrison Butker, cutting the score to 10–3 with 20 seconds remaining in the half. Purdytook a knee to send the teams into their respective locker rooms at halftime.
Three plays into the Chiefs' first possession of the second half, Mahomes overthrew a pass intended for tight endTravis Kelce that was intercepted by safetyJi'Ayir Brown, giving the 49ers possession at the Kansas City 44-yard line.[138] Despite starting inside of Kansas City territory, San Francisco went three-and-out after losing a yard on their possession, butMitch Wishnowsky delivered a 43-yard punt that was downed at the Kansas City 2-yard line by Conley. Following this, the teams traded three-and-outs.[139]
With 9:02 remaining in the third quarter, the Chiefs received the ball at their own 14-yard line. Aided by an 11-yard reception by Kelce and a 22-yard scramble by Mahomes, Kansas City went on a nine-play, 47-yard drive that ended with a 57-yard field goal by Butker, cutting their deficit to 10–6 and breaking Moody's record-setting 55-yard field goal from earlier in the game.[139][140]
After forcing the 49ers to another three-and-out, the Chiefs were forced to another one of their own, butTommy Townsend's 40-yard punt bounced off 49ers cornerbackDarrell Luter Jr.'s foot, and Chiefs cornerbackJaylen Watson recovered the ball at the San Francisco 16-yard line, thereby giving Kansas City possession inside the red zone.[139][141] On the following play, the Chiefs scored on a 16-yard touchdown pass from Mahomes to wide receiverMarquez Valdes-Scantling, giving them their first lead of the game, 13–10.[139]
The 49ers responded with a 75-yard drive in 12 plays, which carried over into the fourth quarter. The drive was highlighted by Purdy's 17-yard pass to Jennings and wide receiverBrandon Aiyuk's 20-yard reception on the first play of the fourth quarter before Purdy finished the drive with a 10-yard touchdown pass to Jennings, making the latter the second player in Super Bowl history to both throw and catch a touchdown pass afterPhiladelphia Eagles quarterbackNick Foles inSuper Bowl LII. Moody's extra point attempt was blocked by Chenal, but the 49ers had retaken the lead, 16–13, with 11:22 left in regulation.[139]
The Chiefs countered with a 12-play drive of their own, this one covering 69 yards. Mahomes completed two passes to Kelce for 29 yards, then a 25-yard pass to Justin Watson before Pacheco rushed twice for 17 yards to set up 1st-and-goal at the San Francisco 4-yard line. However, they could not get into the end zone and had to settle for Butker's 24-yard field goal to tie the game at 16–16 with 5:46 left.[139]
San Francisco responded by moving the ball down the field, which started with a 23-yard completion from Purdy to Jennings, then they continued to run the ground game until they faced 3rd-and-5 on the Kansas City 35-yard line at the two-minute warning. After the break, a blitz forced Purdy to throw an incompletion, stopping the clock and forcing Moody to convert a 53-yard field goal, giving the 49ers a 19–16 lead with 1:53 remaining.[139]
Kansas City began their final drive of regulation on their own 25-yard line with two timeouts and a chance to either win the game with a touchdown or force overtime with a field goal. Mahomes started the drive with a 9-yard pass to Kelce, then picked up 3 yards on a scramble before completing back-to-back passes to tight endNoah Gray and Justin Watson for gains of 12 and 8 yards, respectively, to reach the San Francisco 43-yard line. After an incompletion stopped the clock with 48 seconds remaining, Mahomes threw a 7-yard pass to running backJerick McKinnon, who was tackled in bounds by Brown, forcing the Chiefs to burn their second timeout. Mahomes then picked up 3 yards on a scramble, then threw another incomplete pass, bringing up 3rd-and-7 on the 33-yard line with 16 seconds left. On the next play, Mahomes threw a 22-yard pass to Kelce to reach the 11 with 10 seconds on the clock, and the Chiefs were spared their third timeout when Brown was taken out of the game due to an injury he sustained while tackling Kelce. After that, Mahomes attempted to connect with Kelce in the end zone, but failed as Kelce was covered by linebackerFred Warner. With six seconds remaining, Butker kicked a 29-yard field goal to tie the game again at 19–19, and Purdy ran out the remaining three seconds to send the game to overtime.[139]
The 49ers won the overtime coin toss and elected to receive. They quickly faced 3rd-and-13 and Purdy threw an incomplete pass on the next play, but cornerbackTrent McDuffie was called for holding, allowing San Francisco to continue their drive. They advanced the ball into Kansas City territory with McCaffrey catching a 24-yard pass and rushing five times for 26. The drive stalled on the 9-yard line, so Moody kicked a 27-yard field goal to give his team a 22–19 lead. The Chiefs responded by driving 75 yards in 13 plays, which included two receptions by Rice for 19 yards and two runs by Mahomes for 27, the first of which was an 8-yard scramble on 4th-and-1. After completing a 7-yard pass to Kelce to set up 1st-and-goal on the San Francisco 3-yard line, Mahomes completedthe game-winning touchdown pass to Hardman, giving Kansas City a 25–22 victory.[142] This was Hardman's only touchdown of the season and the first Super Bowl in which the lead changed hands on the final play of the game.[135]
This was the first playoff game to go to overtime since the NFL changed the overtime rules for playoff games prior to the2022 season so that both teams get at least one chance to possess the ball in overtime even if a touchdown is scored on the initial possession. Several 49ers players admitted after the game that they were unaware of the rule change, withArik Armstead stating that he and other players learned of the change at the beginning of the overtime period when it was displayed on the Allegiant Stadium video screen. The rule change did not affect the outcome of the game; since the 49ers scored a field goal on the initial possession, the Chiefs would still have had an opportunity to possess the ball under the pre-2022 rules.[143]
The game lasted for 74 minutes and 57 seconds of game time, making it the longest Super Bowl and 7th longest NFL postseason game ever.[144]
Mahomes completed 34 of his 46 pass attempts for 333 yards with two touchdowns and one interception and was named theSuper Bowl MVP for the third time in his career. He also ran for 66 yards.[145] McCaffrey was the top rusher of the game with 22 carries for 80 yards. He also led the 49ers with eight catches for 80 yards and a receiving touchdown. The top receiver of the game was Kelce, with nine catches for 93 yards.[146]
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | Total |
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| 49ers (NFC) | 0 | 10 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 22 |
| Chiefs (AFC) | 0 | 3 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 25 |
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| Statistic | San Francisco 49ers | Kansas City Chiefs |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 23 | 24 |
| First downs rushing | 5 | 9 |
| First downs passing | 15 | 15 |
| First downs penalty | 3 | 0 |
| Third down efficiency | 3–12 | 9–19 |
| Fourth down efficiency | 1–1 | 1–1 |
| Total net yards | 382 | 455 |
| Net yards rushing | 110 | 130 |
| Rushing attempts | 31 | 30 |
| Yards per rush | 3.5 | 4.3 |
| Yards passing | 272 | 325 |
| Passing–completions/attempts | 24–39 | 34–46 |
| Times sacked–total yards | 1–4 | 3–8 |
| Interceptions thrown | 0 | 1 |
| Punt returns–total yards | 2–0 | 4–12 |
| Kickoff returns–total yards | 0–0 | 0–0 |
| Interceptions–total return yards | 1–0 | 0–0 |
| Punts–average yardage | 5–50.8 | 5–50.8 |
| Fumbles lost | 2 | 1 |
| Penalties–yards | 6–40 | 6–55 |
| Time of possession | 38:31 | 36:26 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 2 |
| Records set (Unless noted as "NFL Championships", "Single Postseason" or "Pro Football History", all records refer only to Super Bowls) | ||
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| Longest game | 74:57[9] | |
| Longest field goal (record set and broken in the same game) | 55[149][150] | Jake Moody (San Francisco) |
| Longest field goal (2) | 57[151][152] | Harrison Butker (Kansas City) |
| Most field goals, career | 9[151][152] | |
| Most 50-yard field goals made, game | 2[151][152] | Jake Moody (San Francisco) |
| Most 50-yard field goals made, career | 2[153] | Jake Moody (San Francisco) Harrison Butker (Kansas City) |
| Highest punting average | 50.8[154] | Tommy Townsend (Kansas City) (5 – 254 yds) |
| Mitch Wishnowsky (San Francisco) (5 – 254 yds) | ||
| Most fumbles recovered, career | 4[154] | Patrick Mahomes (Kansas City) |
| Most rushing yards by a quarterback, career | 172[155] | |
| Most field goals made, combined | 7[151] | Kansas City (4) San Francisco (3) |
| Fewest kickoff returns, combined | 0[156] | |
| Lowest stadium audience attendance (unrestricted) | 61,629 | Super Bowl LVIII |
| Records tied | ||
| Most Super Bowl games with TD pass and TD reception | 1[157] | Jauan Jennings (San Francisco) |
| Most field goals made, game | 4[152] | Harrison Butker (Kansas City) |
| Most field goals attempted, career | 10[152] | |
| Most fumbles, career | 5[158] | Patrick Mahomes (Kansas City) |
| Most field goals attempted, combined | 7[158] | San Francisco (3) Kansas City (4) |
| Most field goals made, team | 4[158] | Kansas City |
| 49ers passing | |||||
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| C/ATT1 | Yds | TD | INT | Rating | |
| Brock Purdy | 23/38 | 255 | 1 | 0 | 89.3 |
| Jauan Jennings | 1/1 | 21 | 1 | 0 | 158.3 |
| 49ers rushing | |||||
| Car2 | Yds | TD | Lg3 | Yds/Car | |
| Christian McCaffrey | 22 | 80 | 0 | 11 | 3.6 |
| Brock Purdy | 3 | 12 | 0 | 9 | 4.0 |
| Deebo Samuel | 3 | 8 | 0 | 9 | 2.7 |
| Elijah Mitchell | 2 | 8 | 0 | 7 | 4.0 |
| Kyle Juszczyk | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2.0 |
| 49ers receiving | |||||
| Rec4 | Yds | TD | Lg3 | Target5 | |
| Christian McCaffrey | 8 | 80 | 1 | 24 | 8 |
| Jauan Jennings | 4 | 42 | 1 | 23 | 5 |
| Brandon Aiyuk | 3 | 49 | 0 | 20 | 6 |
| Deebo Samuel | 3 | 33 | 0 | 12 | 11 |
| Kyle Juszczyk | 2 | 31 | 0 | 18 | 2 |
| George Kittle | 2 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 3 |
| Ray-Ray McCloud | 1 | 19 | 0 | 19 | 1 |
| Chris Conley | 1 | 18 | 0 | 18 | 1 |
| Chiefs passing | |||||
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| C/ATT1 | Yds | TD | INT | Rating | |
| Patrick Mahomes | 34/46 | 333 | 2 | 1 | 99.3 |
| Chiefs rushing | |||||
| Car2 | Yds | TD | Lg3 | Yds/Car | |
| Patrick Mahomes | 9 | 66 | 0 | 22 | 7.3 |
| Isiah Pacheco | 18 | 59 | 0 | 10 | 3.3 |
| Rashee Rice | 2 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2.5 |
| Clyde Edwards-Helaire | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| Chiefs receiving | |||||
| Rec4 | Yds | TD | Lg3 | Target5 | |
| Travis Kelce | 9 | 93 | 0 | 22 | 10 |
| Rashee Rice | 6 | 39 | 0 | 13 | 8 |
| Isiah Pacheco | 6 | 33 | 0 | 8 | 6 |
| Mecole Hardman | 3 | 57 | 1 | 52 | 3 |
| Justin Watson | 3 | 54 | 0 | 25 | 5 |
| Marquez Valdes-Scantling | 3 | 20 | 1 | 16 | 5 |
| Noah Gray | 2 | 22 | 0 | 12 | 2 |
| Jerick McKinnon | 2 | 15 | 0 | 8 | 2 |
| Richie James | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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Super Bowl LVIII featured sevenofficials, a replay official, a replay assistant, and eight alternate officials. The numbers in parentheses below indicate their uniform numbers.[160][161]
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Super Bowl LVIII was the third time Vinovich refereed a Super Bowl, while Perlman and Hill officiated their final games after careers spanning 23 and 25 years, respectively.[160][161] Killens, a former NFLlinebacker, became the first person to officiate a Super Bowl after having played in one (he played for theTennessee Titans inSuper Bowl XXXIV).[164]
This marked the Chiefs' third Super Bowl title and fourth Super Bowl appearance in five seasons, leading many sports commentators to consider them to be adynasty.[12]
After the game, the 49ersfired defensive coordinatorSteve Wilks after one season on the job, citing poor defensive performances through the playoffs including the Super Bowl.[165]
During the2024 season, theChiefs raced to a 9–0 start for the first time since the2013 season. They finished with a league-best 15–2 record, becoming the first 15-win team since the2015 Carolina Panthers, and reached their third straightSuper Bowl. However, their bid to become the first team to win three consecutive Super Bowls ended with a 40-22 loss to the NFC championPhiladelphia Eagles.[citation needed]
The49ers started the 2024 season at 5–4, but a collapse during the second half of the season led to a 6–11 record and missing the playoffs for the first time since the2020 season, and the worst record for a team coming off a Super Bowl loss since the2003 Oakland Raiders.[166][167]
A 2-mile (3.2 km) victory parade ran from Sixth Street toUnion Station on February 14.[168] Thecity council authorized almost $1 million in spending for the parade.[169]
A shooting took place at Union Station shortly after the parade. Lisa Lopez-Galvan, aDJ of local radio stationKKFI, was killed and at least 22 others were non-fatally injured, including 11 children. Three suspects are arrested, two of them armed.[170]
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When the NFL's 11-year television contract starts in 2023, NBC's spot in the Super Bowl rotation lines up the same year as the Winter Olympics.
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| Super Bowl 58 FULL Game: San Francisco 49ers vs. Kansas City Chiefs onYouTube |