Chiefs cut 49ers lead to 10-3 with 20 seconds left in first half

Feb 11, 2024 at 5:40 PM


Patrick Mahomes has led the Chiefs to a pair of comeback wins after trailing by 10 points in the Super Bowl and he'll need to do it a third time if the Chiefs are going to prevail on Sunday night. That effort began just before halftime when Harrison Butker put a 28-yard field goal try through the uprights. That cut the 49ers' lead to 10-3 with 20 seconds left in the half. The possession started on the Kansas City 25-yard-line after Christian McCaffrey put the 49ers up 10-0 on a 21-yard touchdown catch on a trick play that saw wide receiver Jauan Jennings throw him the ball. The Chiefs picked up a quick first down on two Isiah Pacheco runs, but found themselves facing a third-and-four when the clock hit the two-minute warning. Wide receiver Mecole Hardman committed a false start to make things a little more difficult on the offense, but Mahomes found Justin Watson for 21 yards to move the ball inside the 49ers' 40-yard-line. Mahomes threw behind Watson on the next play and a short flick to Pacheco picked up eight yards to set up another third down. Mahomes picked this one up with a quick throw to Rice to move the ball to the 25-yard-line. Rice had another catch for a first down on...
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