SANTA CLARA — Right guard Spencer Burford was particular inconsolable following the 49ers' devastating Super Bowl LVIII defeat to the Kansas City Chiefs in February. Burford admitted to a blunder in overtime that left Kansas City defensive tackle Chris Jones unblocked on a critical third-down play. Jones pressured quarterback Brock Purdy into an incomplete pass. With better pass protection, Purdy could have easily hit Jauan Jennings for a first down or Brandon Aiyuk for a potential touchdown. The 49ers settled for a short field goal, leaving the door open for Patrick Mahomes to march his team down the field for the game-winning touchdown. "He (Burford) makes that mistake, and I struggle with it," 49ers offensive line coach Chris Foerster said Friday. "It's my fault. I prepare them to play. It's my job to get him to do it. It's my fault. He didn't have it down. "(Aaron) Banks missed a similar thing early in the game. Nobody talks about that one. It was a pressure and (Purdy) got the ball out." Burford played the final 41 snaps at right guard after starter Jon Feliciano left midway through the Super Bowl due to a pectoral injury. Afterward, Burford owned up to his mental mistake....
49ers O-line coach takes blame for Burford’s Super Bowl blunder
Jul 26, 2024 at 11:40 AM
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