Patrick Mahomes rallies the Chiefs to second straight Super Bowl title, 25-22 over 49ers in overtime (2024)

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Patrick Mahomes, Travis Kelce and Andy Reid have made the Kansas City Chiefs a dynasty.

They’re already thinking three-peat.

First, they had to become the first back-to-back Super Bowl champions in 19 years.

Mahomes made sure of it, leading another super comeback on the NFL’s biggest stage in America’s showcase capital.

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Mahomes threw a 3-yard touchdown pass to Mecole Hardman in overtime, and the Chiefs rallied to beat the San Francisco 49ers 25-22 on Sunday, becoming the NFL’s ninth repeat Super Bowl champs.

With pop star Taylor Swift watching boyfriend Kelce from a suite, the Chiefs captured their third title in five years, a run that puts them among the league’s greatest franchises.

“Well, you know the goal has always been to get three,” Kelce screamed on stage after sharing a kiss with Swift. “But we couldn’t get here without getting that two, and having that target on our back all year. ... How about that. We get a chance to do it three times in a row.”

The NFL’s first Super Bowl in Las Vegas was a sloppy, mistake-filled affair that was mostly boring until the back-and-forth fourth quarter and OT. It was the second of 58 Super Bowls to be tied after regulation, and the first played under new overtime rules that ensured both teams got the ball.

The Chiefs (15-6) trailed 22-19 after Jake Moody kicked a 27-yard field goal on the first possession of overtime, but Mahomes rallied the Chiefs, completing another impressive comeback in a rematch of the Super Bowl four years ago.

Mahomes ran 8 yards on fourth-and-1 to keep the Chiefs’ chances alive and then scrambled 19 yards to set up the winning score, which came 14:57 into the extra period — just before what would have been the second OT.

“With all the adversity we’ve been through this season to come through tonight. ... I’m proud of the guys,” said Mahomes, who earned his third Super Bowl MVP award. “This is awesome. Legendary.”

After he connected with a wide-open Hardman, the Chiefs ran on the field as red-and-yellow confetti fell onto the turf.

Mahomes and Reid are now halfway to Tom Brady and Bill Belichick, who won six championships in 20 years together with the New England Patriots and were the most recent team to go back-to-back following the 2003-04 seasons.

The 28-year-old Mahomes becomes the fourth starting QB to win three Super Bowls — joining Brady, Joe Montana, Terry Bradshaw and Troy Aikman — and second-youngest.

“I am going to celebrate tonight, celebrate at the parade and then work my way to get back in this game next year,” Mahomes said. “I am going to do whatever I can to be back in this game next year. Three-peat.”

The most excitement in the first half came when a frustrated Kelce bumped Reid on the sideline, knocking the Chiefs’ 65-year-old coach a few steps back after teammate Isiah Pacheco fumbled inside the red zone during the second quarter.

“You guys saw that?” Kelce said. “I’m going to keep it between us unless my ‘mic’d up’ tells the world. I was just telling him how much I loved him.”

The action picked up after a crucial blunder by San Francisco’s special teams set up Mahomes’ 16-yard TD pass to Marquez Valdes-Scantling for a 13-10 lead.

Brock Purdy and the 49ers (14-6) answered but they couldn’t make enough plays, denying Mr. Irrelevant an opportunity to go from last pick in the 2022 NFL draft to Super Bowl champion.

“We have the offense to score touchdowns and I failed to put the team in position to do that,” Purdy said.

Niners wide receiver Jauan Jennings threw a TD pass and caught one, joining Eagles quarterback Nick Foles six years ago as the only players to do both in the Super Bowl.

After Moody’s 53-yard field goal gave the Niners a 19-16 lead with 1:53 remaining, Mahomes and Kelce went to work. Mahomes connected with Kelce for a 22-yard gain to set up Harrison Butker’s tying kick, a 29-yarder with 3 seconds left.

A holding call on Kansas City’s Trent McDuffie extended San Francisco’s opening drive of overtime and Purdy made key throws to drive the 49ers to the Chiefs 9. But San Francisco settled for a field goal.

Purdy, Christian McCaffrey and the Niners jumped ahead 10-0, but that’s no big deal for Mahomes and the Chiefs in the Super Bowl. They’ve trailed by 10 points in all three of their victories, including last year’s 38-35 win over Philadelphia.

Mahomes wasn’t at his best early and threw an interception. But with the game on the line, he was a magician once again. He finished 34 of 46 for 333 yards and two TDs.

The Chiefs were hardly dominant during the regular season and entered the playoffs as the AFC’s No. 3 seed. They won at Buffalo and at Baltimore in the postseason — the first road playoff games of Mahomes’ career — and entered the Super Bowl as 2 1/2-point underdogs, according to FanDuel Sportsbook.

“The Kansas City Chiefs are never underdogs. Just know that,” Mahomes said.

They became the first team to win consecutive Super Bowls as underdogs; the Philadelphia Eagles were slight favorites a year ago.

The game turned when San Francisco’s Ray-Ray McCloud couldn’t scoop a punt that hit teammate Darrell Luter Jr.’s leg and the Chiefs recovered at the 49ers 16, leading to Mahomes’ go-ahead TD pass to Valdes-Scantling.

The Niners answered on the next possession with Purdy tossing a 10-yard TD pass to Jennings for a 16-13 lead. Moody’s extra point was blocked.

Niners coach Kyle Shanahan gambled on fourth-and-3 from the Chiefs 15, passing up a chance for a tying field goal. Purdy hit George Kittle for a 4-yard gain and then found Jennings for the score.

Shanahan resorted to trickery for the only touchdown of the first half.

Jennings, a wide receiver who had never thrown a pass in an NFL game, tossed a 21-yard TD to McCaffrey. He was hit as he threw a wobbly pass across the field, but McCaffrey snagged it and sprinted to the end zone.

Shanahan fell to 0-2 as a head coach in Super Bowls and 0-3 overall, including a loss when he was offensive coordinator for Atlanta. That was the game in which Brady and the Patriots rallied from a 28-3 deficit to win in OT.

“When you go against guys like Tom Brady and Pat Mahomes, you never feel comfortable with a lead. Those guys are two of the best to ever play the game,” Shanahan said.

There were plenty of stars in the building as the NFL brought its biggest game to this gambling mecca — once a taboo idea. Jay-Z, LeBron James and Paul McCartney were among the celebrities in the crowd.

Post Malone sang “America the Beautiful,” Reba McEntire performed the national anthem and Usher electrified the crowd at halftime. He brought out a number of guests, including Alicia Keys, H.E.R., Jermaine Dupri, Lil Jon and Ludacris.

Attendance was announced at 61,629 at the relatively compact Allegiant Stadium, the smallest crowd in Super Bowl history except for the pandemic game in Tampa, Florida, three years ago.

It didn’t start out well, but thanks to Mahomes, those fans ended up seeing one of the best Super Bowl finishes.

Fans will get to celebrate the Chiefs on Wednesday, Valentine’s Day. The Kansas City Sports Commission released the official route and timing late Sunday night, KMBC-TV reported. The parade will begin at 11 a.m.

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Patrick Mahomes rallies the Chiefs to second straight Super Bowl title, 25-22 over 49ers in overtime (2024)

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Patrick Mahomes rallies the Chiefs to second straight Super Bowl title, 25-22 over 49ers in overtime? ›

(AP) -- Patrick Mahomes, Travis Kelce and the Kansas City Chiefs are back-to-back Super Bowl champions. Mahomes threw a 3-yard touchdown pass

touchdown pass
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to Mecole Hardman in overtime, and the Chiefs rallied to beat the San Francisco 49ers 25-22 on Sunday, becoming the first repeat Super Bowl champs in 19 years and ninth overall.

How did the 49ers lose the Super Bowl? ›

One too many special teams miscues. Too many missed blocks, too many mistakes on first down, too few penalty flags for Chiefs holding. Playing like the Chiefs offensive line is impossible unless you are the Chiefs. Patrick Mahomes is only good in the final minutes but when Purdy does it it's not the same.

Who is Patrick Mahomes' half sister? ›

Have the 49ers and the Chiefs ever played in a Super Bowl? ›

At Hard Rock Stadium, the Chiefs rallied to beat the 49ers, 31-20, in Super Bowl LIV. At the time, the victory was Kansas City's first Super Bowl championship in 50 years and the first title for both quarterback Patrick Mahomes and head coach Andy Reid.

Who will win the Super Bowl in 2024? ›

Based on the current futures market, the Kansas City Chiefs have an implied 14.3% chance to win the Super Bowl. The 49ers (+650, 13.3%) are the second most likely to win the Super Bowl, followed by the Ravens (+1000, 9.1%).

Why did the 49ers lose to the Chiefs? ›

Stalled offense

They led 10-0 early on Sunday but then stalled offensively in the third quarter and botched a punt return that set up a short Kansas City touchdown drive. There was a blocked extra point early in the fourth quarter that kept the Chiefs within three points.

How many times have the Chiefs lost the Super Bowl? ›

How many Super Bowls have the Chiefs lost? The Chiefs have lost twice in their first five Super Bowl appearances. After losing Super Bowl I against the Packers, Kansas City lost against Tom Brady and the Buccaneers in Super Bowl LV in the 2020 season.

Who is Patrick Mahomes real mother? ›

Does Patrick Mahomes II have a child? ›

Patrick and his wife, Brittany Mahomes, welcomed their first child, daughter Sterling Skye, on Feb. 20, 2021. Their son, Patrick "Bronze" Lavon Mahomes III, arrived on Nov. 28, 2022.

Did Patrick Mahomes have twins? ›

Patrick Mahomes and his wife Brittany Mahomes are doting parents to two adorable children, daughter Sterling, three, and son Bronze, one.

Have the 49ers ever beaten the Chiefs? ›

Head-to-Head History. Kansas City leads the all-time series with San Francisco by an 8-7 margin.

Do the Chiefs ever play the 49ers? ›

While regular season matchups against the 49ers are relatively uncommon for the Chiefs, San Francisco's has been indelibly tied to Kansas City for decades.

Who is holding the 2024 Super Bowl? ›

Las Vegas' Allegiant Stadium plays host to NFL championship game. Las Vegas will take centerstage on Sunday as the city welcomes, for the first time, the biggest game in the NFL and, indeed, American football.

Where is the next Super Bowl in 2025? ›

Super Bowl LIX is the upcoming American football championship game of the National Football League (NFL) for the 2024 season. The game is scheduled to be played on February 9, 2025, at Caesars Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana.

Who got the NFL MVP in 2024? ›

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson took home his second AP NFL Most Valuable Player award at the 2024 “NFL Honors” ceremony on Thursday night at the Resorts World Theater in Las Vegas.

Who eliminated the 49ers in the Super Bowl? ›

SANTA CLARA, Calif. -- As various San Francisco 49ers filed through the locker room at their facility, less than 48 hours removed from losing Super Bowl LVIII to the Kansas City Chiefs in overtime, the enormity of that devastating defeat had already sunk in. They just didn't want to believe it.

How many times have the 49ers lost the Super Bowl? ›

The San Francisco 49ers have been beaten 3 times in Super Bowls all-time.
TEAMDATERESULT
49ers1/29/1995W 49-26
49ers2/3/2013L 31-34
49ers2/2/2020L 20-31
49ers2/11/2024L 22-25
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Who defeated the 49ers in Super Bowl 47? ›

Former 49ers coach Jim Harbaugh, like most of the Faithful, is not over San Francisco's Super Bowl XLVII loss to the Baltimore Ravens in 2013 at Caesars Superdome in New Orleans, LA.

Who has lost the most Super Bowls? ›

The Patriots and Broncos are tied for the most Super Bowl losses at five.

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