The Canadiens may have been crushed this afternoon, but the anticipated event of the day was the Super Bowl.
The 58th NFL Super Bowl pitted the Kansas City Chiefs against the San Francisco 49ers.
In the end, it was the Chiefs who won (in overtime) by a score of 22-19.
BACK TO BACK.
The Kansas City Chiefs defeat the San Francisco 49ers in OT to win #SBLVIII pic.twitter.com/3C6IpOQtHU
– TSN (@TSN_Sports) February 12, 2024
At the half, San Francisco led by just seven points (10-3).
At that point, it was a defensive game.
Yet both teams had scoring opportunities. The ball was probably slippery, as both attacking half-backs Christian McCaffrey and Isiah Pacheco dropped the ball.
In Pacecho’s case, it was close to the end zone, moments after this Patrick Mahomes bomb.
Mahomes finds Hardman deep! #SBLVIII pic.twitter.com/gHCm7Bfzy3
– TSN (@TSN_Sports) February 12, 2024
The only touchdown of the game before Usher’s performance was scored by CMC. Who else?
It wasn’t Brock Purdy, but Jauan Jennings who threw that touchdown pass.
49ERS TRICK PLAY TO CMC FOR THE TD
(via @NFL)
pic.twitter.com/pgA0oAOwfG– Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) February 12, 2024
At the break, Usher was… ordinary.
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If this were 2004, I’d have appreciated it. But in 2024…
this was usher tonight pic.twitter.com/ibTeMSZe7j
– omeo (@ihyomeo) February 12, 2024
Back on the pitch, Mahomes, like the show, disappointed.
One of his first throws was intercepted by SF.
PICKED. #SBLVIII pic.twitter.com/98aoEPxBlG
– TSN (@TSN_Sports) February 12, 2024
In the first half, the 49ers kicker had broken the record for the longest kick in Super Bowl history.
A 55-yarder.
In the second half, opposing kicker Harrison Butker broke the record again with a 57-yarder.
HARRISON BUTKER BLAST OFF pic.twitter.com/FKCJnxOFeX
– NFL on CBS (@NFLonCBS) February 12, 2024
Shortly before the end of the third quarter, the special teams opened the door for Mahomes and his group.
The scramble on the opponents’ side allowed the Chiefs to take the lead for the first time in the game.
KC HAS THEIR FIRST LEAD OF THE SUPER BOWL. #SBLVIII pic.twitter.com/LrvKcPWAgS
– TSN (@TSN_Sports) February 12, 2024
The men in white struck back a few minutes later, however.
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This time on the receiving end, Jennings made his mark.
Purdy. Jennings. 49ers back up 16-13!
: #SBLVIII on CBS
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At the end of the game, with the match tied, San Francisco ran out of time before scoring.
19-16. The problem: the California club gave Mahomes and his offense 1:57.
What had to happen happened. The Chiefs went up the field and tied it again.
Incomplete. #SBLVIII pic.twitter.com/L3C1pxqPjM
– TSN (@TSN_Sports) February 12, 2024
Direction prolongation!
Kyle Shanahan’s team decided to take the ball first. That decision paid off, as they scored three points.
Could the defense stop the world’s best quarterback? The answer is no.
Mecole Hardman scored the winning touchdown.
TOUCHDOWN, KC. #SBLVIII pic.twitter.com/lDENA01PLu
– TSN (@TSN_Sports) February 12, 2024
Victory for the Chiefs, who have won the last two championships.
Hats off to Mahomes, Andy Reid and the Chiefs.
Prolongation
– Only three times the Bell Centre.
Attendance for Super Bowl LVIII: 61,629.
– Steve Carp (@stevecarp56) February 12, 2024
– Not happy, sir.
Wow. Travis Kelce bumped Andy Reid after he was taken off the field.
– Ari Meirov (@MySportsUpdate) February 12, 2024
– He didn’t finish the game.
Dre Greenlaw appears to insult himself while running onto the field.#SBLVIII pic.twitter.com/rM3zKbI82i
– TSN (@TSN_Sports) February 12, 2024
– The NFL didn’t even review.
So, about this catch…#SBLVIII pic.twitter.com/6IOpJGoVvs
– TSN (@TSN_Sports) February 12, 2024
– A real joker, the Blues’ social media manager.
It’s halftime and we’re still the only team in Missouri with a touchdown today.
– St. Louis Blues (@StLouisBlues) February 12, 2024
– Well done.
NFL: Quebec talent puts on a halftime show!⚜https://t.co/SZbJfOFtlJ
– RDS (@RDSca) February 12, 2024