Chiefs 28 vs 18 49ers summary, stats, scores and highlights | NFL Week 7
The Chiefs were just trying to run some clock, but Hardman got some space on the end around and edge and took it to the house to call game on the Niners for the second time in a matter of eight months. He did it in the Super Bowl and did it at Levi's Stadium as the Chiefs stay perfect after their BYE week.
The Niners drop to 4-3 and have a mass of injuries they are going to have to deal with. It all starts with Christian McCaffery, but he may not even be enough to overcome the Niners problems on both sides of the ball.
The game was still not over. The Niners responded despite their lack of weapons at WR. Purdy hit Jacob Cowing on a big 41 yard pass play to set up the Niners inside the 10 yard line but Purdy was picked for a third time after George Karlaftis got a piece of his arm on the pass and it was picked by Jaden Hicks in the endzone.
On 4th and Goal, Mahomes dialed up his own number and trucked Malik Mustapha in the endzone to put the Chiefs up two scores at the beginning of the third quarter. He ended the day with 39 yards on 5 scrambles, none bigger than this one here.
This was without question the play of the game. Patrick Mahomes working his magic after breaking out of the pocket. He ran left, got to the endzone, danced around the defenders and took it 30 yards up the sideline to set up the Chiefs third TD of the game.
The Niners had a chance to take the lead after stopping the Chiefs on a second straight possession to start the second half. Purdy had his team in field goal range but sailed this pass over the head of his receiver and that deflated the crowd at Levi Stadium.
San Fran cut the lead to two after a QB sneak from Purdy, and momentum seemed like it was on the verge of changing in San Fran. Andres Carlson, SF's third kicker in three weeks, missed the PAT to keep the Chiefs up 2 points.
The Chiefs seemed to be dominating the game, but only led by 8 heading into halftime. They came out of the break aggressive, going deep to Worthy on the opening play of the third quarter and then trying him on this throw that was picked off by Deommodore Lenoir. Mahomes went just 16/27 for 154 yards and two picks but was saving the best for last.
Mecole Hardman scored the Super Bowl winning TD in the Super Bowl eight months ago, and was a thorn in the side of the Niners again on Sunday in the Bay. He took a punt return back 55 yards which set up Hunt's second TD of the day. He ended with 78 yards on 22 carries and two TDs.
After the Niners put up the first points of the game, Mahomes drove the Chiefs down the field and set up this Kareem Hunt TD for the first of his day. Hunt has fit right into the offense after being signed in the middle of the season by the team that drafted him years ago.
The Niners would take the ball back thanks to a brilliant play from Kalia Davis who tipped the ball at the line and made the pick to keep the Chiefs off the board. Mahomes is having some WR issues of his own, and those only got worse when he lost JuJu Smith-Schuster early in the game. He didn't have a huge game but he made plays to win the game, which is what he's been doing all season.
On the play after the fake punt, Brock Purdy threw it right into the hands of Justin Reid who came up with one of three Purdy picks. In fairness to the SF QB, he was without Jauan Jennings, lost Deebo Samuel to illness after a few snaps and eventually saw Brandon Aiyuk suffer a knee injury that is going to be evaluated, but looked pretty serious at first glance.
The Kansas City Chiefs are the last remaining team in the NFL after their Week 7 win in San Francisco. Kareem Hunt had two TDs to lead the Chiefs to victory in the Super Bowl LVIII rematch.
The points eventually came, but it took away from San Francisco. After the Niners went three and out on the opening drive of the game, the Chiefs tried a fake punt on their first possession. San Fran came up with the stop, but they wouldn't have the ball for long.
IT'S ALL OVER!!!
The Chiefs stay perfect with a huge road win in a rematch of the Super Bowl.
Terrible on side kick and the Chiefs take over about to kneel out the clock.
TOUCHDOWN NINERS!!!
Purdy on the keeper up the middle and he punches it in!
The two point conversion is no good and that should just about do it. Purdy's pass sailed over Pearsall's head.
KC leads 28-18 with 1:08 to go. Onside kick coming up.
Bell on the slant pattern over the middle and he is marked down at the 1.
1st and Goal from the 1.
Purdy finds Pearsall and he gets 6 yards and a first down.
1st and 10 from the KC 11.
Pass to the flat for Mason and he takes it up the right sideline for a gain of 6.
2nd and 4 from the KC 17.
Purdy spins out of a sack and runs to the pylon for a first down.
A face mask with give the Niners a free 15 with 1:53 to go.
1st and 10 from the KC 24.
WE ARE AT THE TWO MINUTE WARNING FROM SAN FRAN!!
Purdy finds Kittle in the flat but he is taken down by Chenal for a loss of 3.
3rd and 4 from the KC 44.
Purdy finds Pearsall for a 9 yard gain to the right side.
2nd and 1 from the KC 41.
Purdy over the middle to Kittle and he brings it in for 15 yards.
1st and 10 from the 50.
SF get the ball from their 35 and the pass to Pearsall goes for 5 yards on the pass to the flat. Off setting penalties will replay the down as Trent Williams gets ejected for throwing a punch.
1st and 10 from the SF 35.
Hardman with the end around and he takes it to the house from 18 yards out to break the Niners hearts like he did eight months ago.
Karlaftis brought the pressure and forced Purdy's third pick of the day, this one was taken away by Conley in the end zone.
TOUCHDOWN CHIEFS!!!
Hardman on the end round and he races down the left sideline for an 18 yard TD as Hardman ends the game just like he did back in February!
Chiefs lead 28-12 with 3:09 to go!
Roll out from Mahomes and he finds Perine on a short pass that he turns into a 22 yard gain as the clock runs under 3:30.
1st and 10 from the SF 18!
Perine up the middle and he gets another three yards. Timeout SF with 3:59 to go.
3rd and 4 from the SF 40 coming up.
Perine up the gut and he picks up 3 yards as the Niners take their first time out with 4:04 to go.
2nd and 7 from the SF 43.
Mahomes steps up in the pocket and finds Gray on the pass to the right side. He may have been in the hands of a defender, but still got the pass off.
1st and 10 from the SF 46.
Hunt slipped and is touched down for a loss of a yard.
3rd and 8 from the KC 45.
Hunt to the right side and he picks up 3 yards on the first down run.
2nd and 7 from the KC 46.
Steele with another run and he picks up the first down with a 2 yard run.
1st and 10 from the KC 43.
Steele up the middle again and he gets three yards to set up 3rd and short.
3rd and 1 from the KC 41.
Steele up the middle and he gets 6 yards on first down.
2nd and 4 from the KC 38.
Hunt with a run to the right side and he picks up 6 yards and a first down.
1st and 10 from the KC 32.
Hunt picks up 6 yards on the run to the right side.
2nd and 4 from the KC 26.
INTERCEPTION!!!
Purdy was hit as he threw it and that pass falls into the hands of Hicks in the end zone! It was Karlaftis on the pressure and Purdy has thrown three picks on the day!
Chiefs ball from he 20 with under 10 to go.
Mason is stood up by the Chiefs defense for a loss of 2.
3rd and Goal from the 5.
Mason up the middle and he picks up 7 yards on first down.
2nd and Goal from the KC 3.
Purdy takes a shot to Cowing down the right side and he makes the catch at the 10 yard line!
1st and Goal from the 10!
Mason to the left side out of the shotgun handoff but he is taken down after a 2 yard gain.
2nd and 8 from the SF 49.
Purdy found Kittle for a gain of 9, just short of the first down but a flag flies on KC for holding so that gives SF a first down.
1st and 10 from the SF 47.
Purdy looking to the right side and that pass skips off the turf before it got to Pearsall.
3rd and 10 from the SF 42.
Purdy going down the left sideline for Juszczyk but that pass pass broken up by Chenal.
2nd and 10 from the SF 42.
Purdy to Guerendo out of the backfield and he got 5 yards before he fumbled. It rolled out of bounds for first down yardage.
1st and 10 from the SF 42.
SF take over from their 30 needing a score and Mason takes it 7 yards to the left side. Mason is down injured again, and this one looks a bit more serious.
2nd and 3 from the SF 37.
Mahomes called his own number on 4th and Goal and unleashed the hit stick on Mustapha on his way into the end zone. KC leads by two scores early in the 4th quarter.
We'll get to the TD run in just a second, but just sit back and marvel at Patrick Mahomes. He looked like he was going to get dropped in the backfild and instead he takes it for a 30 yard gain after a nasty cut back on the left sideline.
TOUCHDOWN CHIEFS!!!
Mahomes saw the seas part and lowered his head and ran over Mustapha as he steps over the goal line!!!
KC lead 21-12 with 14:13 to go in the 4th quarter!
Mahomes looked for Hardman who was open scaling the goal line but he slipped and the ball falls incomplete.
4th and Goal and the Chiefs are going for it.
Hunt up the middle and he is stopped for no gain!
3rd and Goal from the 1.
WE ARE AT THE END OF THE THIRD QUARTER FROM SAN FRAN WITH KC THREATENING TO STRETCH THIS TO A TWO POSSESSION GAME!
Hunt up the middle and he gets down to the one yard line with a three yard pick up.
2nd and Goal from the 1.
Some Mahomes magic, maybe one of his best ever. He pops to the left side, turns the edge on Warner, cuts back as he gets to the sideline and then races down the sideline to inside the 5 yard line!
1st and Goal from the SF 4.
Hunt to the right side and he picks up 3 yards on the first down run.
2nd and 7 from the SF 37.
Short stop route for Kelce and Mahomes hit him for a 7 yard gain and a first down.
1st and 10 from the SF 40.
Steele to the left side and that run goes for four yards.
3rd and 6 from the SF 47.
Steele is taken down at the line of scrimmage.
2nd and 10 from the KC 49.
Hunt to the right side for a gain of 3 yards and another first down.
1st and 10 from the KC 49.
Out route from Watson on the right side for a gain of 8 yards.
2nd and 2 from the KC 46.
Hunt on the left side and he breaks one for a gain of 13 yards to move the chains.
1st and 10 from the KC 38.
KC take over from the 21 and Hunt picks up 4 yards on the first down run.
2nd and 6 from the KC 25.
Purdy has none of his top WRs in the game right now. Jennings was ruled out before the game, Samuel was sick coming into the game and played a few snaps before being ruled out. Aiyuk got hurt with a pretty serious looking injury back in the first half. Not sure who to blame here, the QB or the WR who Purdy probably doesn't have many reps with the second string guys.
INTERCEPTION!!!
Purdy goes to the left sideline for Bell but that ball was either over thrown or the route was under run and it fell right into the hands of Roland-Wallace!
KC ball at their 21 after the second pick of Purdy's night.
Purdy with a lob up the right sideline for Conley and that is batted away by McDuffie!
3rd and 6 from the KC 34.
Mason on the run to the right side and he gets 4 yards on first down.
2nd and 6 from the KC 34.
Mason to the right side on the run and he cuts it back to the left and picks up 8 yards while dragging a couple defenders with him.
1st and 10 from the KC 38.
Purdy on the play fake and he tucks it towards the sideline for a the 5 yard scramble.
2nd and 5 from the KC 46.
Mason streaks up the middle of the field and bursts into the secondary for a 26 yard sprint to midfield!
1st and 10 from the SF 49.
KC's Watson was hurt on the play and is slow to get up.
San Fran get the ball back from the 20 and Purdy rolls to the right side and gets 3 yards on the scramble.
2nd and 7 from the SF 23.
Mahomes looking deep for Kelce and he had coverage zoning in on him. Mahomes had him but Ward caught up and broke up the play!
4th and 10 from the SF 20.
Mahomes fires a pass over the middle to Moore but that pass hits off his hands and falls incomplete.
3rd and 10 from the KC 33.
KC get the ball from their 33, and Mahomes finds Kelce but he is cut down for no gain on the right side.
2nd and 10 from the KC 33.
Watch the offensive line dup the Chiefs defenders by pulling and opening up some space for Purdy's QB sneak.
Mahomes went for Worthy on a deep ball to start the half, and then went with a shorter pass on the left side but Worthy slipped on the next play and Lenoir was there to make the pick and run it back deep into KC territory.
TOUCHDOWN SAN FRANCISCO!!!
Purdy with the QB sneak with a lot of movement from the offensive line which left him open for the 1 yard TD rush.
PAT is no good so San Fran trail 14-12 with 10:29 to go in the third quarter.
Mason to the left side and he moves the chains but he is taken down at the one.
1st and Goal from the 1.
Bootleg from Purdy and he finds Kittle on the right side for a pick up of 9 yards.
2nd and 1 from the KC 4.
Purdy on the QB sneak up the middle with a little help from Juszczyk from behind.
1st and 10 from the KC 13.
Purdy tucks it and runs to the left side and he is stopped inches short of the marker.
4th and inches from the KC 14.
Blitz came on Purdy and he had to get rid of it with Juszczyk the closest in the area.
3rd and 9 from the KC 23.
Mason to the left side on first down and he is taken down for no gain.
2nd and 10 from the KC 23.
INTERCEPTION!!!
Mahomes was looking for Worthy on the corner route, but his WR fell and Lenoir was there to make the pick and take it back to the KC 23!!!
1st and 10 San Fran!!!
Hunt picks up a couple yards on the run to the left side.
3rd and 8 from the KC 32.
KC start their drive from the 30 and Mahomes takes a deep shot for Worthy who was open but that pass was overthrown!
2nd and 10 from the KC 30.
WE ARE BACK IN SAN FRAN FOR THE SECOND HALF OF ACTION!!!
Mecole Hardman set up the second TD of the Chiefs' day with a 55 yard punt return that set KC up deep in SF territory. Hunt was there to wiggle into the end zone for his second TD run of the day, this one from 6 yards out. He's got 11 carries for 36 yards and 2 TDs.
Purdy hasn't looked comfortable for much of this game, and thats a tribute to George Kalaftis and the Chiefs line. Purdy has been sacked just once, but pressured plenty of other times. He's just 8/16 for 113 yards and an INT.
The Nines would get on the board first with a Anders Carlson field goal from 55 yards out. The former Green Bay Packer is the third kicker the Niners have used in the last three weeks, but he came out scored the only points of the Niners first half.
The Chiefs would respond with a 7 play, 70 yard drive led by Patrick Mahomes who went 11/17 for 108 yards and one INT in the first half. It was Hunt who punched it in from less than a yard out to put the Chiefs in the lead.
Back and forth we went in the first half as each team turned the ball over in a matter of minutes. Mahomes' pass was tipped and picked by Davis and it looked like we were going to have a defensive clinic from the Bay over the first 15 minutes.
A play after the fake punt, Brock Purdy gave it right back to the Chiefs with this pass that wasn't really intended for anyone in a red jersey. It was Reid who came in and picked it off.
The Niners started the game going three and out, and looked to have stopped the Chiefs on their first drive, but Andy Reid went for a fake punt on 4th down in his own territory. The Niners would take over with great field position but wouldn't keep it for too long.
WE ARE HEADED TO HALFTIME WITH THE CHIEFS UP BY 8 AFTER A WILD FIRST QUARTER, AND A COUPLE OF KAREEM HUNT TDS!
FIELD GOAL!!!
Carlson drills a 24 yard field goal as the time winds down for his second FG of the day
SF leads 14-6 after two quarters!
Mason is wrapped up short of the marker on the handoff out of the shot gun and the offense has to rush off the field quickly with the clock winding down.
4th and 1 from the KC 6.
Purdy goes to the back of the end zone for Cowing but that pass came in just a bit too high.
3rd and 1 from the KC 5.
Pass to the flat for Cowing on the right side and he lowers his head for a 9 yard gain.
2nd and 1 from the KC 5. Timeout Niners with 30 to go.
Aiyuk with a crossing route over the middle and he makes the catch but got popped by Conner and he is slow to get up. The replay was pretty nasty, as his knee buckled as the hit came.
1st and 10 from the KC 14. Timeout with 37 seconds to go.
Purdy finds Mason out of the backfield and he picks up 4 yards before the Niners take a timeout with 48 seconds to go.
2nd and 6 from the KC 29.
Purdy side steps the pressure and looks deep down the left side for Kittle who makes the catch for a gain of 41 yards!
1st and 10 from the KC 33 with under a minute to go!
Pearsall makes the catch on the right side and the Niners fans roar for the WR who came back after getting shot in the chest during a robbery in San Francisco.
2nd 6 from the SF 26.
Purdy looking over the middle for Pearsall but that ball came in before the WR could get his head turned.
2nd and 10 from the SF 20.
Purdy's pass to Aiyuk on the left side falls incomplete, but a flag flies as he was getting held up by the defender.
1st and 10 from the SF 20 with 1:36 to go.
SF get the ball from the 10 with 1:39 to go in the half.
Mahomes was pressured by Bosa and had to throw it away to avoid a sack or worse.
4th and 8 from the KC 25
WE ARE HEADING TO THE TWO MINUTE WARNING IN THE FIRST HALF FROM SAN FRANCISCO!!!
Mahomes' pass to Worthy on the right side hits the turf and falls incomplete.
2nd and 10 from the KC 25.
Mahomes rolls to the right side and slings it back to the middle of the field for Kelce on a short 5 yard pick up and a first down.
1st and 10 from the KC 26.
KC take over from their 14 with 4:00 to go and it's Hunt who picks up 6 yards on the run up the middle.
2nd and 6 from the KC 20.
Purdy got rid of it quick because he was going to get crushed. He got crushed anyway and missed Aiyuk with a high pass to the left side.
4th and 12 from the SF 40.
Pressure came from Karlaftis on the strong side and Purdy is taken down for a loss of 4 yards!
3rd and 12 from the SF 40.
Pitch to the left side for Guerendo and he gets 2 yards.
2nd and 8 from the SF 44.
Purdy lofts one down to Kittle over the middle and he makes the catch for a 22 yard pick up and a first down!
1st and 10 from the SF 42.
Mason finally found some space for an 8 yard chuck, but a holding call is going to bring that play back.
1st and 20 from the SF 20.
It was Hardman who set the Chiefs up with great field position with the 55 yard punt return and Worthy and Hunt took it from there. Worthy had a couple nice end arounds and Hunt punched it in for his second TD of the day.
TOUCHDOWN KANSAS CITY!!!
Hunt up the middle and he weaves his way to the end zone for his second TD of the day!!!
Chiefs lead 14-3 in San Fran with under 7:00 to go in the first half!!!
Screen pass to Hunt who got hit immediately but he bounces off of it and picks up 3 yards to move the chains.
1st and Goal from the SF 6.
Timeout Chiefs with 7:35 to go in the first half.
Hunt up the middle and he gets 3 yards to bring up 3rd and short.
3rd and 2 from the SF 9.
Worthy on the end around to the left side and the hole got clogged up by Mustapha who crused him after a gain of 5 yards.
2nd and 5 from the SF 12.
Mahomes steps up in the pocket and looked like he was going to tuck it but shoveled it to Worthy for 8 yards and a first down.
1st and 10 from the SF 17.
Screen pass set up and Mahomes grounds the ball after the Niners sniffed it out.
3rd and 5 from the SF 5.
Short pass to the right side for Kelce and he makes the catch for a five yard gain on first down.
2nd and 5 from the SF 25.
Hardman with a massive run back up the left sideline and he turns on the jets for a 55 yard return down to the SF 30!!!
Purdy lobbed it up for Aiyuk on the right side, and he had it in his hands but he lost it!
4th and 2 from the SF 38.
Purdy's pass was batted down at the line and the Niners face third down again.
3rd and 2 from the SF 38.
SF get the ball back from their 30 and Purdy finds Kittle with a short pass to the left sideline for a gain of 8.
2nd and 2 from the SF 38.
Hunt may only have 21 yards on 8 carries but he's helping move the chains and when he had a chance, he punched it into the end zone from inside the 1. Chiefs lead 7-3 early in the second quarter.
TOUCHDOWN KANSAS CITY!!!
Hunt takes it in from a yard out and the Chiefs take the lead after giving up the opening points of the game.
KC are up 7-3 with 11:24 to go.
Misdirection play as Mahomes slipped it off to Hunt on the counter and he takes it to the 1 yard line.
2nd and Goal from the 1.
Hunt gets 3 yards on the left side, but an offside is going to give KC another couple free yards.
1st and Goal from the SF 4.
Worthy on the end around and he takes it to the right side for a 6 yard pick up and a first down.
1st and Goal from the SF 8.
Screen pass set up for Hunt and that went no where, but an offside penalty on the defense is going to give the Chiefs a free five yards.
2nd and 5 from the SF 19.
Hunt bounces off the pile, and then is cut down for no gain.
2nd and 10 from the SF 19.
End around from Hardman on the right side and he follows Kelce for a 20 yard gain up the sideline.
1st and 10 from the SF 19.
WE ARE AT THE END OF THE FIRST QUARTER WITH THE NINERS LEADING BY A FIELD GOAL!!!
We had failed fake punts, interceptions, and sacks in what's been a defensive masterclass so far.
Mahomes zips it over the middle for Gray and he falls to the ground to wrap up that pass for a 20 yard completion.
1st and 10 from the SF 39 after the quarter change.
KC take over from their 30 and Mahomes slips it off to Gray on the screen pass that he takes for 11 yards.
1st and 10 from the KC 41.
FIELD GOAL!!!
Anders Carlson is the Niners third kicker in the last three weeks, and he drills a 55 yarder to put the first points on the board.
Niners lead 3-0 with just over a minute to go in the first quarter.
Purdy's short pass to Aiyuk up the seem is well behind the WR and the FG unit is going to come on the field.
4th and 6 from the KC 37.
Mason up the middle and he is taken down after a gain of 4 yards.
3rd and 6 from the KC 37.
Purdy's pass over the middle was tipped and almost picked by Bolton!
2nd and 10 from the KC 41.
SF take over from their 41, and Purdy lets fly for Kittle on the right side and that pass was over thrown, but a flag flies for pass interference on Reid.
1st and 10 from the KC 41.
The pocket collapses on Mahomes and its Collins and Floyd who take him down for a loss of 4!
4th and 7 from the KC 11.
Hunt is drilled by Mustapha on the pitch to the left side, and taken down after a short gain of 2.
3rd and 3 from the KC 15.
KC get the ball from their 8 yard line and it's Hunt getting 5 yards on first down.
2nd and 5 from the KC 13.
Mason up the middle and he is stopped at the line of scrimmage by Karlaftis.
4th and 1 from the SF 41 and the Niners are going to punt.
Mason up the left side but he is cut down after a yard.
3rd and 1 from the SF 41.
SF take over from their 32 and it's Purdy finds Aiyuk on the right side for an 8 yard gain.
2nd and 2 from the SF 40.
Check out the big man at the line, making the tip and the pick at the line! Two turnovers and a failed fake punt in the first quarter.
On the play after the unsuccessful faked punt, the Chiefs D gives the ball right back to their offense with a pick by Reid. Not a very good throw from Purdy, and he's going to have to come up big if he doesn't want to hear questions about KC and Mahomes having his number.
INTERCEPTION!!!
Mahomes looked to the right side and Davis put his big paw up at the line of scrimmag, tipped it and brought it down for the INT!
1st and 10 Niners from the SF 32! What a wild first quarter from the Bay.
Mahomes got wrapped up in the backfield by Bosa and Floyd was there to take care of the rest.
2nd and 15 from the SF 24.
The pocket almost closed on Mahomes and he tucked it, found a seam and dove for 7 yards.
1st and 10 from the SF 19.
Mahomes goes for the end zone looking for Worthy, but not even the speedy WR could catch up to that pass.
3rd and 4 from the SF 32.
Mahomes on the boot leg on the right side, and he finds Worthy with a short pass that was caught as the WR slid to the ground.
2nd and 4 from the SF 26.
Mahomes drops back and had all kinds of time to find Gray with a big gain to the left sideline for 26 yards.
1st and 10 from the SF 32.
INTERCEPTION!!!
Purdy drops back off the play action and threw it right to the hands of Reid, and the Chiefs take back over after the failed fake punt.
1st and 10 from the KC 42.
The Chiefs try to get tricky on their opening drive but get stopped on the fake punt, giving up the ball in their own territory. Here come the Niners after going three and out on their first drive.
TURNOVER ON DOWNS!!!
The Chiefs direct snap it to the up back in the punt formation and he is stopped short of the first down marker!
Niners ball from the KC 45.
Mahomes had pressure coming from the back and that affected his throw to Worthy came up just short down the left side.
4th and 2 from the KC 44.
Hunt hesitates and bursts up the middle for a gain of 6 yards.
3rd and 2 from the KC 44.
Hunt to the right side and e picks up 2 yards on first down.
2nd and 8 from the KC 38.
Short pass on the hitch route to Hardman who cuts up field and picks up 17 yards to extend the drive.
1st and 10 from the KC 36.
Hunt up the middle and gets another short gain of 2 yards.
3rd and 6 from the KC 19.
KC get the ball for the first time from their 15 and Mahomes finds Hunt out of the backfield for a short gain of 2 on the left flat.
2nd and 8 from the KC 17.
Juszczyk with a strong run to the left side and he dishes out some punishment before being taken down short of the marker.
4th and 5 from the SF 35.
Purdy tucks it and runs up the field for a short gain of 2 yards.
3rd and 19 from the SF 21.
Mason slithers through the middle for a nice gain of 8 but a holding call will bring the Niners back.
2nd and 21 from the SF 19.
The Niners get the ball to start the game and begin the opening drive from the 30.
It's Mason with the first hand off to the left side and he is stopped at the line of scrimmage.
2nd and 10 from the SF 30.
WE ARE UNDERWAY FROM SAN FRANCISCO!!!
Today's odds
Coming into the afternoon in the Bay, the Niners come into this massive matchup as the slight favorites over the undefeated Chiefs. San Fran is a 1.5 point favorite with the Over/Under set at 47.
- Spread: Niners -1.5, Chiefs +1.5
- Over/Under: 47
- Moneyline: Niners -125, Chiefs +105
I hate picking against the Chiefs, especially coming off of a BYE week. Andy Reid is 21-4 in week’s after a BYE, and you can bet he has been getting his team ready for this game from San Fran. The Niners finally gave a performance that made them look like a contender last week in Seattle, and I think this team is trending in the right direction. The Chiefs have been squeaking by teams, and I think if they do that today in the Bay, they will be in trouble.
Niners win it in a tight one, 27-23.
Head to head series
These two teams have been the best in their respective conferences over the last five years. The Chiefs are in the midst of their dynasty phase, but if it wasn’t for the Chiefs, the Niners might have a claim to the newest dynasty in the NFL. KC has won the last four match ups against San Fran, including two wins on Super Sunday to take a 9-7 lead in the historical series that dates back to 1971. Today the Niners will be looking for a little revenge for their last two Super Bowl losses. It wouldn’t make up for the heartbreak on Super Sunday, but handing the Chiefs their first loss of the season would send a big statement to the rest of the league.
Last game: Super Bowl LVIII
For the second time in a handful of years, the Niners and the Chiefs met on Super Bowl Sunday. For the second time in a handful of years the Chiefs beat the Niners to lift the Lomardi Trophy. Eight months has passed since Super Bowl LVIII, but the wounds are still open in San Fran after they took a 10-0 lead in the first half. It was a low scoring, defensive match up that came down to the kicking game late in the fourth quarter. Jake Moody put the Niners up 19-16 with under two minutes left in the game but Mahomes would drive his team down the field and set up a game tying Harrison Butker field goal from 29 yards out to force the game to OT. The Niners won the toss and got the ball first, kicking a field goal to take the lead but Mahomes and the Chiefs would respond driving all the way down the field. On 1st and Goal with a few seconds left in the OT session, Mahomes hit Mecole Hardman for the walk-off TD pass to secure the Chiefs second straight Super Bowl and third in five years.
Mason ready for the showdown
While McCaffery’s absence isn’t ideal, Jordan Mason has done a great job trying to fill the shoes of one the best two way running back in the game. He may not be as versatile in the passing game, but he is averaging over 100 yards rushing a game and has scored three TDs while getting 5.3 yards a carry. He injured his shoulder in the the first half of the last game against the Seahawks, and tried to return but only got one carry after the halftime break. He was listed as day-to-day after the Niners win, but after a mini BYE Mason has been given the green light for today’s massive match up.
Star watch: Niners
With Christian McCaffery sidelined since the opening week of the season, even more responsibility has been placed on the shoulders of their QB, Brock Purdy. Somehow, someway he still has to hear they critics and doubters questioning if he’s capable of running this team. Without the best offensive player in the game over the first six weeks of the season, all Purdy has done is throw for 1,629 yards (2nd in the league) for 9 TDs and just 4 INTs. He may not be getting the accolades that Mahomes gets for MVP, but he has this team trending in the right direction, and if and when Christian McCaffery comes back, watch out. This could turn a good team into the best team in the NFC.
Star watch: Chiefs
The Chiefs have been decimated by injury, but they keep on chugging along thanks to their two time MVP Patrick Mahomes. Mahomes is back on track to win the MVP again this year, although his numbers are far from the best in the league. His 1,235 yards are 17th in the league, and he has just 6 TDs and 6 INTs. They may not be stunning numbers, but Kansas City is undefeated and when it comes down to MVP voting, winning matters more than stats. He’s coming off a BYE and if there is one thing we know about Andy Reid and Patrick Mahomes, it’s that they come out of BYEs better than they went into them.
Season recap: Niners
After losing to the Chiefs in overtime of the Super Bowl, the Niners came into this season looking to make a return run but were dealt an early bit of bad news. Christian McCaffery hasn’t played a down this season as he continues to rehab an Achilles injury. San Fran won their first game over the Jets without McCaffery, but then dropped three of their next four, and lost late double digit leads in two of those three games. They lost to the Vikings, Rams and the Cardinals, with a blow out win over the Pats tucked in between their two losses to their division rivals. Last game, Purdy and the offense got back on track and took the NFC West lead with a win over the Seahawks.
Season recap: Chiefs
The Chiefs record may say they are perfect, but it hasn’t always looked perfect. They started their three-peat bid with a rematch of last year’s AFC Championship against the Ravens. The Chiefs would win that game by a toe, before taking on the Bengals in Week 2. A late pass interference call on a 4th down would set up the Chiefs for a game winning field goal as KC snuck another late win for the second straight week. The Falcons took them down to the wire, but this time is was a no call on a potential pass interference in the end zone that kept ATL out of the end zone and allowed the Chiefs to rattle off a third straight win. In Week 4 they would have to comeback on the Chargers after going down 10 in the first quarter. The defense buckled down and Mahomes led the comeback but he would lose his top WR Rashee Rice for the rest of the season. Before their BYE, they would finally win a game by more than one possession when they controlled the Saints from start to finish to head into their week off at 5-0.
Last game: Niners
San Fran went into Seattle with a chance to take the lead in the division against the Seahawks to kickoff Week 6, and Brock Purdy and the Niners didn’t spoil the occasion. They jumped all over the Seahawks in the first two quarters, thanks to an opening drive pick and then a forced fumble on a kick return right after Deebo Samuel’s 76 yard catch and run. Brock Purdy would pass for two more TDs on his way to 255 yards and third string RB Isaac Guerendo had 99 yards on 10 carries after Jordan Mason went down with a shoulder injury earlier in the game.
Last game: Chiefs
It seems like ages ago, but the last time the Chiefs took the field they finally got a win that didn’t go down to the wire. Patrick Mahomes lit up the Saints defense for 331 yards and the defense shut down Derek Carr and the offense. Kareem Hunt had a big game in his first game getting the majority of the carries, going for 102 yards and a TD on 27 carries, and Xavier Worthy iced the game with a yard TD run from three yards out.
We are live from San Fran
Hello everyone and welcome to the Bay where the Niners are back home and at the top of the NFC West following their first good performance of the year. It came in Seattle against their division rival last Thursday and now, coming off of their mini BYE they have the biggest game of the season coming, and a chance for revenge against Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs. Kansas City is coming off of their BYE and the only remaining undefeated team left in the AFC. It hasn’t been easy for the Chiefs who looked to have greatly improved on the offensive end over the offseason, but injuries problems have plagued the Chiefs. They are still undefeated and coming off a week’s rest. Will they stay perfect or will the Niners make a statement to the rest of the league?
Chiefs vs. Niners live
We have a rematch of last season’s Super Bowl from San Francisco. Week 7 has plenty of massive match ups, but none are bigger than this one from Levi’s Stadium. The San Francisco 49ers return home to host the undefeated Kansas City Chiefs and AS English will be with you all day, providing live coverage, stats highlights and analysis as the Niners look to avenge their overtime loss on Super Sunday eight months ago.