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Super Bowl LVIII

San Francisco 49ers (1) (NFC) (12–5) Kansas City Chiefs (3) (AFC) (11–6) 22 25 Head coach: Kyle Shanahan Head coach: Andy Reid
1 2 3 4 OT Total SF 0 10 0 9 3 22 KC 0 3 10 6 6 25
Date	February 11, 2024 (2024-02-11)
Stadium	Allegiant Stadium, Paradise, Nevada
MVP	Patrick Mahomes, quarterback
Favorite	49ers by 2
Referee	Bill Vinovich
Attendance	61,629
Ceremonies
National anthem	Reba McEntire
Coin toss	Lahainaluna Lunas football head coach Bobby Watson
Halftime show	Usher, featuring Alicia Keys, Jermaine Dupri, H.E.R., will.i.am, Lil Jon, and Ludacris
TV in the United States
Network	Broadcast: CBS (English and SAP) NFL Network (English) Univision (Spanish) Cable: Nickelodeon (kids telecast) Streaming: Paramount+ Vix (Spanish) NFL+/NFL.com/NFL app
Announcers	CBS: Jim Nantz (play-by-play) Tony Romo (analyst) Tracy Wolfson and Evan Washburn (sideline reporters) Jay Feely (special teams analyst) Gene Steratore (rules analyst) Nickelodeon: Noah Eagle (play-by-play) Nate Burleson (analyst) Dylan Gilmer and Dylan Schefter (sideline reporters)
Cost of 30-second commercial	$7 million
Radio in the United States
Network	Westwood One
Announcers	Kevin Harlan (play-by-play) Kurt Warner (analyst) Laura Okmin and Mike Golic (sideline reporters) Dean Blandino (rules analyst)
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Super Bowl LVIII was an American football game that was played to determine the champion of the National Football League (NFL) for the 2023 season. In a rematch of Super Bowl LIV, the American Football Conference (AFC) champion and defending Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs defeated the National Football Conference (NFC) champion San Francisco 49ers 25–22 in overtime to secure their second consecutive Super Bowl championship and become the first team to go back-to-back since the 2004 New England Patriots. This was also the Chiefs third Super Bowl in five years and cemented them as a dynasty. The game was played on February 11, 2024, at Allegiant Stadium in Paradise, Nevada. It was also the second simulcast in Super Bowl history since Super Bowl I. It was the second Super Bowl to go into overtime, the first being Super Bowl LI, seven years earlier.

This was the first Super Bowl to be held in the state of Nevada. It marked the third straight year that the Super Bowl has been played in the Western United States, following host cities Inglewood, California, in 2022 and Glendale, Arizona, in 2023. The game was televised nationally by CBS, streamed on Paramount+, alternatively broadcast on youth-oriented sister network Nickelodeon, and televised on the Spanish-language network Univision.

Background

Host selection

Allegiant Stadium, February 2024

On May 23, 2018, the NFL initially selected New Orleans as the site for Super Bowl LVIII. The game was part of a new awarding process implemented by the league that was introduced in Super Bowl LVI. In the past process, cities that wished to host a Super Bowl submitted bids, which were deliberated and voted upon at the league owners' meetings. The new process no longer allows cities to bid for the game; the NFL now chooses the potential candidates.

In March 2020, the NFL and the NFL Players Association agreed to expand the regular season from 16 to 17 games beginning in 2021, pushing Super Bowl LVIII to February 11, 2024, and causing a conflict with New Orleans' Mardi Gras celebrations.

The NFL announced on October 14, 2020, that New Orleans would host Super Bowl LIX instead of Super Bowl LVIII, and then announced on December 15, 2021, that Allegiant Stadium was chosen as the new site.

Logo

The official logo was unveiled on February 13, 2023; it follows the updated logo template established by Super Bowl LVI, with the traditional Roman numerals featuring imagery reflecting the host city/region (in this case, the Las Vegas Strip and the Las Vegas sign). The numerals are also slanted inward to evoke the architecture of resorts such as the Bellagio and Wynn Las Vegas.

Teams

San Francisco 49ers

Brock Purdy with the Iowa State Cyclones in 2021

Under seventh-year head coach Kyle Shanahan, the San Francisco 49ers ended the 2023 season with a 12–5 record, the NFC's #1 seed, and a first-round bye.

Following the success of rookie quarterback Brock Purdy, who led them to an NFC Championship Game the previous season, the 49ers traded away Trey Lance, the third overall pick in the 2021 NFL Draft, and made Purdy the full-time starter. In his first full season as the starter, Purdy was named to the Pro Bowl, throwing for 4,280 yards, 31 touchdowns, and 11 interceptions and finished with a passer rating of 113.0, the highest in the league. The offense was also led by first-team All-Pro running back Christian McCaffrey, whom the 49ers acquired midway through the 2022 season. He led the league in scrimmage yards (2,023) and total touchdowns (21). San Francisco's receiving core was led by Brandon Aiyuk, George Kittle, and Deebo Samuel, all of whom surpassed over 1,000 scrimmage yards. The 49ers set an NFL record by becoming the first team in league history to have four players with over 1,000 scrimmage yards. The 49ers' offense finished second in the league in total offense with 398.4 yards per game, which included finishing fourth in pass yards per game (257.9) and third in rush yards per game (140.5). The offensive line was spearheaded by left tackle Trent Williams, who received his third First-team All-Pro selection and his 11th Pro Bowl nomination.

On defense, the 49ers finished third in the league in scoring defense, giving up 17.5 points per game, and finished first in the league with 22 interceptions (tied with the Chicago Bears). San Francisco's defensive line featured Pro Bowl defensive end Nick Bosa, who led the team with 10.5 sacks, along with defensive tackle Javon Hargrave (seven sacks) and Arik Armstead (five sacks). First-team All-Pro linebacker Fred Warner led the team with 132 combined tackles, four interceptions, four forced fumbles, and 2.5 sacks. The secondary was led by second-team All-Pro cornerbacks Charvarius Ward (five interceptions and 72 tackles) and Deommodore Lenoir (three interceptions, 84 tackles).

This marks the 49ers' eighth Super Bowl appearance. The franchise won its first five Super Bowl appearances (XVI, XIX, XXIII, XXIV, and XXIX) but has lost its last two (XLVII and LIV). If the 49ers emerged victorious, they would have been the first NFC team to win six Super Bowls and the third team overall, joining the New England Patriots and Pittsburgh Steelers.

Kansas City Chiefs

Patrick Mahomes

Kansas City entered the 2023 NFL season as defending Super Bowl champions after winning Super Bowl LVII. They finished the 2023 season with an 11–6 record, their 11th consecutive winning season and eighth consecutive AFC West title under eleventh-year head coach Andy Reid, and as the #3 seed in the AFC.

In his sixth season as the starter, quarterback Patrick Mahomes had his worst statistical season in several categories, including yards per attempt (7.0), passing yards per game (261.4), interceptions (14), and passer rating (92.6). His receivers struggled at several points throughout the season, and going into week 18, the Chiefs led the league in dropped passes. Despite this, Mahomes set a career-high in completion percentage with 67.2% while throwing for 27 touchdowns. Travis Kelce led the Chiefs in receiving yards for the fourth time in five seasons, but finished with under 1,000 receiving yards for the first time since 2015. Rookie receiver Rashee Rice led the Chiefs' wide receivers with 938 yards and seven touchdowns, while second-year running back Isiah Pacheco ran for 935 yards and seven touchdowns. The offensive line featured two Pro Bowl selections: guard Joe Thuney and center Creed Humphrey.

The Chiefs' defensive line featured Pro Bowl defensive tackle Chris Jones, who led the team with 10.5 sacks, and defensive end George Karlaftis (10.5 sacks). The secondary was led by cornerbacks L'Jarius Sneed (two interceptions, 78 tackles, 14 pass deflections) and Trent McDuffie (80 tackles, 5 forced fumbles, 3 sacks), along with safety Justin Reid (team-high 95 tackles, 1 interception, 3 sacks).

Super Bowl LVIII was the Chiefs' sixth Super Bowl appearance and fourth in the past five seasons, all under head coach Andy Reid, and featuring quarterback Patrick Mahomes and tight end Travis Kelce. The Chiefs have won three Super Bowls (IV, LIV, and LVII) and lost two (I and LV). The Chiefs have also won one pre-Super Bowl era AFL Championship, in 1962 (as the Dallas Texans).

Playoffs

As the #1 seed in the NFC, the 49ers received a first-round bye. In the NFC Divisional Round, the 49ers hosted the #7 seed Green Bay Packers. Although the Packers took a 21–14 lead heading into the fourth quarter, the 49ers rallied to win the game 24–21 thanks to a late game-winning drive led by Purdy that ended with a touchdown by Christian McCaffrey. Linebacker Dre Greenlaw sealed the game for the 49ers by intercepting quarterback Jordan Love on the Packers' final drive. This allowed the 49ers to advance to their third straight NFC Championship Game and their fourth in the last five seasons. In that game, the 49ers hosted the #3 seed Detroit Lions. The 49ers fell behind quickly, trailing 24–7 at halftime. However, the 49ers scored 27 straight points to take a 34–24 lead late in the fourth quarter. The Lions would score one more touchdown after that but would fail to recover the ensuing onside kick attempt, sending the 49ers to their second Super Bowl in five seasons with a 34–31 win.

As the #3 seed in the AFC, the Chiefs hosted the #6 seed Miami Dolphins in the AFC Wild Card Round. At this game's kickoff, the temperature was −4 °F (−20 °C), which was the fourth-coldest in NFL history. The Chiefs defeated the Dolphins easily, winning the game 26−7. The Dolphins' only points in the game came from a touchdown pass from quarterback Tua Tagovailoa to former Chiefs wide receiver Tyreek Hill. The win saw the Chiefs play their first road playoff game in the Mahomes era, the AFC Divisional Round against the #2 seed Buffalo Bills. This game saw five lead changes between the two teams. The Chiefs were able to win 27−24 as Buffalo kicker Tyler Bass missed a potential game-tying field goal wide right in the final two minutes. With that win, the Chiefs advanced to their sixth straight AFC Championship Game, in which they played on the road against the #1 seed Baltimore Ravens. Miscues on both offense and defense doomed the Ravens; the Chiefs led 17−7 at halftime and came up with big defensive stops in the second half to win 17−10. The Chiefs won back-to-back AFC titles for the second time in the Mahomes era and advanced to their fourth Super Bowl in five seasons.

Broadcasting

United States

Television

Super Bowl LVIII was televised by CBS, the network's 22nd broadcast of the game. It was the first Super Bowl to be broadcast under the new 11-year NFL television contract, which began a four-year rotation between CBS, Fox, NBC, and ABC/ESPN. CBS utilized 165 cameras, including six cameras embedded within the goal posts ("doink cams"), 48 cameras capable of high frame rate video (24 of which were in 4K for zoom capabilities), and 23 cameras for augmented reality effects. Additionally, robotic cameras were placed throughout the city at The Strat, Planet Hollywood Las Vegas, Mandalay Bay, and the Renaissance Las Vegas; another camera ran on a wire over the Bellagio fountains. CBS televised the game in 1080p with high-dynamic-range (HDR) color, upconverted to 4K on selected television providers. The broadcast was produced by Jim Rickhoff and directed by Mike Arnold.

CBS' coverage began in the late morning with NFL Slimetime, followed by NFL Films' Road to the Super Bowl; a documentary about the history of The NFL Today entitled You Are Looking Live!; and pregame coverage starting at 2:00 PM with The NFL Today.

The series premiere of Tracker aired following the game. CBS's lead broadcast team of Jim Nantz (play-by-play), Tony Romo (color commentary), Tracy Wolfson (sideline reporter), and Gene Steratore (rules analyst) was on the call of their third Super Bowl together, joined by additional sideline reporter Evan Washburn and special teams and kicking analyst Jay Feely. Other announcers and analysts during the pre-game will include Kyle Brandt, Nate Burleson, Bill Cowher, Charles Davis, Ian Eagle, Boomer Esiason, Jonathan Jones, Jason McCourty, Matt Ryan, Phil Simms, and J. J. Watt.

After CBS sub-licensed the Spanish-language rights to its last three Super Bowl games to ESPN Deportes, TelevisaUnivision announced in May 2023 that it had reached an agreement with CBS to carry Super Bowl LVIII via TUDN; Univision produced coverage drawing from the CBS feed, in parallel with a separate production (drawn upon NFL Media's world feed) for carriage by Mexican sister network Canal 5. CBS also carried Spanish commentary via SAP on the main broadcast.

On August 1, 2023, CBS Sports announced that it would carry a youth-oriented alternate broadcast of the game on Paramount Global sister network Nickelodeon; the network has aired alternate broadcasts of select NFL games since 2021, but this will marked the first such broadcast for a Super Bowl. The broadcast incorporated SpongeBob SquarePants-themed augmented reality effects and features (in addition to those seen on previous games aired by the network), and appearances by characters from the series (such as "analysts" SpongeBob SquarePants and Patrick Star, along with "sideline reporter" Sandy Cheeks) accompanying announcers Noah Eagle and Nate Burleson. Nickelodeon aired the series premiere of Rock Paper Scissors after the game.

Advertising

CBS charged $6.5 million to $7 million for a 30-second commercial, remaining steady with the previous year's game. Several health and beauty brands bought ads during the game, with analysts suggesting that these buys may have been motivated by Taylor Swift's presence at the game, and the potential for increased viewership by women. FanDuel's ad featured a posthumous appearance by actor Carl Weathers, who had died on February 1, 2024.

The campaign for 2024 presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. aired a spot, which called back to his uncle's campaign, during the game, the first presidential candidate to do so since Donald Trump and Michael Bloomberg's campaigns aired spots during Super Bowl LIV. Temu would show their spot three times during the Super Bowl itself, in the 1st, 2nd and 3rd quarters, as well as an additional fourth time immediately after the conclusion of the game.

Most of the advertising time sold by CBS also included airtime on the Nickelodeon simulcast, and selected advertisers were given opportunities to participate in promotional initiatives incorporating Nickelodeon personalities.

Streaming

The game was available to stream on Paramount+ in English, on TelevisaUnivision's Vix in Spanish, in addition to the paid NFL+ app.

Radio

Westwood One held the national radio rights to the game, airing it on their various affiliates. The broadcast team featured booth announcers Kevin Harlan (play-by-play) and Kurt Warner (analyst), sideline reporters Mike Golic and Laura Okmin, and rules analyst Dean Blandino. Annually, over 25 million people listen to the Super Bowl via radio broadcast.

International

In total, Super Bowl LVIII was broadcast in over 150 countries on every continent (excluding Antarctica). Below is a list of some of the countries with a broadcast of the game.

Americas

• In Canada, the game's broadcast rights were owned by Bell Media. The game was televised in English on TSN and CTV, subject to simultaneous substitution; RDS carried the French broadcast of the game. Additionally, the game was streamed on TSN+ and DAZN. The Nickelodeon broadcast was shown exclusively on TSN+ and was not shown by YTV or Nickelodeon Canada, as those channels are owned by competitor Corus Entertainment.
• In Latin and South America, the game was televised by ESPN and its streaming and on-demand platform Star+ in Spanish. English language commentary was available on ESPN 3 across Latin America.
• In the Caribbean, the game was broadcast on ESPN.
• In Mexico, the game was televised by ESPN, Canal 5 and simulcast on ViX and Televisa, Fox Sports and simulcast on Amazon Prime Video, and Azteca 7 all in Spanish. Dedicated English language commentary was available on ESPN 3 and English SAP via Fox Sports.
• In Brazil, the game was televised by ESPN and RedeTV! and its streaming and on demand platforms Star+ in Portuguese (with English SAP) and NFL Game Pass on DAZN in English.
• In Argentina, the game was televised by ESPN and Fox Sports 2 (under a sublicense due to a divesture order from the Government of Argentina).

Europe

• In the United Kingdom, the game was televised on the free-to-air channel ITV1 (STV in Scotland) and streaming service ITVX (STV Player in Scotland), and on pay channels Sky Sports NFL, Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports Mix, Sky Showcase, and Sky's on-demand and streaming service Now. It was carried on radio via talkSPORT, BBC Sport Online, BBC Radio 5 Live, and BBC Sounds.
• In Ireland, the game was televised on Sky Sports NFL, Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports Mix, Sky Showcase, and Sky's on-demand and streaming service Now. It was also carried on Virgin Media One and Two, and broadcast on radio by RTÉ Radio 1.
• In Portugal and Belgium, the game was televised by Eleven Sports.
• In Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Luxembourg, and Liechtenstein, the game was televised for the first time by RTL Group (RTL, Nitro), following the broadcasting right transfer from previous rights-holder ProSieben. It was also shown on DAZN.
• In France, Andorra, Monaco, and some French Overseas Territories, the game was televised by M6 and BeIN Sports.
• In Spain, the game was televised by Movistar Plus+.
• In Italy, the game was televised by Mediaset's channel Italia 1 and its streaming and on-demand platform DAZN with NFL Game Pass International.
• In Denmark, the game was televised by TV 2.
• In Norway, the game was televised by VGTV.
• In Sweden and Finland, the game was televised by a channel within the TV4-sphere and its streaming service TV4 Play (previously known as C More). Additionally, MTV televised the game in Finland only.
• In Iceland, the game was televised by Stöð 2 Sport.
• In Poland, the game was televised by free-to-air station Polsat, its first Super Bowl broadcast. The game also aired on Polsat's sister sports station, Polsat Sport, and streamed on Polsat Box Go and DAZN (only for NFL Game Pass subscribers).
• In Czechia and Slovakia, the game was televised by Premier Sport.
• In Hungary, the game was televised by Arena 4 and streaming service NET4+.
• In Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Serbia, and Slovenia, the game was televised by Arena Sport.
• In Bulgaria, the game was televised by Max Sport 2.
• In Greece, the game was televised by Cosmote.
• In Cyprus, the game was televised by Cytavision.
• In Turkey, the game was televised by S Sport.
• In Romania, the game was televised by Digi Sport.

Asia-Pacific

• In Australia, the game was televised by the Seven Network as well as its sister channel 7mate and on demand platform 7+. The game was also shown on ESPN, Kayo Sports, and NFL Game Pass on DAZN, but the Nickelodeon broadcast was not shown due to the channel being owned by competitor Ten Network Holdings and its parent company Paramount Australia.
• In New Zealand, the game was televised on TVNZ 1 and its streaming and on-demand platform TVNZ+, as well as ESPN through Sky Sport and NFL Game Pass on DAZN.
• Across the Pacific Islands, the game was televised on ESPN.
• In China, the game was televised by Tencent and on multiple regional networks.
• In Japan, the game was televised by Nippon's sister channel Nittele G+ and NFL Game Pass on DAZN.
• In Hong Kong, the game was televised by Now Sports.
• In the Indian subcontinent, the game was televised by Star Sports and streaming service Disney+ Hotstar.
• In South Korea, the game was televised by Coupang Play and NFL Game Pass on DAZN.
• In Taiwan, the game was televised for the first time by ELTA Sports [zh], which also marks the return of NFL games coverage for the Chunghwa Telecom MOD platform.
• In the Philippines, the game was televised by Premier Sports and its streaming and on-demand platform Blast TV.
• In Thailand, the game was televised by TrueVisions.
• In Indonesia, Singapore, and Malaysia, the game was televised by over-the-top streaming service Mola.
• In Vietnam, the game was televised by K+.

Middle East and Africa

• Across Sub-Saharan Africa, the game was televised by ESPN across multiple different providers including DStv, GOtv, and StarTimes.
• In Israel, the game was televised by METV and Sport 5.
• In Saudi Arabia, the game was televised by AlRiyadiyah.

Entertainment

Pregame

On January 18, 2024, the NFL announced that country music singer Reba McEntire would perform the U.S. national anthem. Actor Daniel Durant performed the national anthem in American Sign Language. In addition, rapper Post Malone performed "America the Beautiful" and R&B singer Andra Day performed "Lift Every Voice and Sing", with actress Anjel Piñero performing both songs in ASL.

The NFL invited players and coaches from Lahainaluna High School in Lahaina, Hawaii to serve as honorary captains during the coin toss ceremony. Lahaina was one of the communities that were severely damaged during the 2023 Hawaii wildfires.

Halftime

Usher was the headline performer for the halftime show during Super Bowl LVIII.

On September 24, 2023, it was announced that R&B and pop singer Usher will headline the halftime show.

Usher's performance included the songs "Caught Up", "U Don't Have to Call", "Love in This Club", "Confessions Part II", "Nice & Slow", "Burn", "U Got It Bad", "OMG", and "Yeah!".

Game summary

First half

The game began with the 49ers receiving the kickoff, which resulted in a touchback. Their initial drive gained forty-nine yards in five plays, with Christian McCaffrey and Brock Purdy advancing the ball to the Chiefs' territory before McCaffrey lost a fumble at the Kansas City 27-yard line, ending the drive and giving the Chiefs possession.

The Chiefs' first possession resulted in a punt after a three-and-out. The 49ers' following possession, which went for four plays and sixteen yards, was hampered by a false start and a holding penalty. After the 49ers failed to convert a third-and-twenty seven, the drive ended in a punt. The next drive by the Chiefs, which went for four plays and ten yards, ended in a punt as well.

Following these back-and-forth punts, the 49ers put up a ten play, forty-six-yard drive that began at their own 17-yard line. Though the first quarter ended with the game still scoreless during this drive, it culminated in a 55-yard field goal by 49ers kicker Jake Moody, making the score 3–0 with eleven minutes and forty-eight seconds remaining in the second quarter. At the time, it set the record for the longest field goal completed in a Super Bowl.

After the kickoff following the field goal went for a touchback, the Chiefs began their next drive at their own 25-yard line. The Chiefs went down the field, moving 66 yards in four plays and penetrating to the 49ers' nine-yard line. But on the drive's fifth play, Chiefs running back Isiah Pacheco fumbled the ball, which was recovered by the 49ers.

The next two possessions both ended in punts. The 49ers, after recovering the fumble, moved twenty-one yards in four plays before punting the ball away, and the Chiefs followed this up by going three-and-out. After the Chiefs punted the ball fifty yards to the Chiefs 33-yard line with seven minutes and forty-nine seconds remaining in the second quarter, the 49ers began an eight play, sixty-seven-yard touchdown drive that culminated in a twenty-one-yard touchdown pass from wide receiver Jauan Jennings to running back Christian McCaffrey. After the extra point was successfully converted, the 49ers had extended their lead over the Chiefs to 10–0 with four minutes and twenty-three seconds remaining in the first half.

The Chiefs got the ball on their own 25-yard line following a touchback on the ensuing kickoff. The team used most of the remaining time in the half in a thirteen play, sixty-five-yard drive that resulted in a 28-yard field goal by Harrison Butker, bringing the score to 10–3 in favor of the 49ers with twenty seconds remaining in the half. After the following kickoff went for a touchback, the 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy took a kneeldown, sending the game into halftime.

Second half

The second half began by a 49ers kickoff, which went for a touchback. The Chiefs, beginning the ensuing drive on the 25-yard line, fumbled on first down, but recovered it themselves; they lost ten yards on the play. After a subsequent gain of ten yards on 2nd and 22, Patrick Mahomes threw an interception to Ji'Ayir Brown on third down, giving the 49ers possession of the ball at the Kansas City 44-yard line. While starting inside of Kansas City territory, the 49ers were unable to score on the possession following the turnover, going three-and-out, but pinned the Chiefs at their own 2-yard line after a punt by Mitch Wishnowsky. Following this, the Chiefs and the 49ers traded three-and-out possessions.

With nine minutes and two seconds remaining in the third quarter, following the aforementioned set of three-and-outs by each team, the Chiefs possessed the ball at their own 14-yard line. Beginning with an eleven-yard pass by Mahomes to Chiefs tight-end Travis Kelce, Kansas City went on a nine-play, forty-seven yard drive that culminated in a fifty-seven yard field goal by Butker. This field goal, which cut the Chiefs' deficit from 10–3 to 10–6, set the record for the longest field goal completed in a Super Bowl, breaking a record set by Moody earlier in the game.

The kickoff after Butker's record-setting field goal went for a touchback, and the 49ers went three-and-out on the ensuing drive. After Wishnowsky's fifty-five yard punt was returned seven yards to the Kansas City twenty-five, the Chiefs ran three plays for eight yards, and punted the ball away. The forty-yard punt by Tommy Townsend landed on the San Francisco 25-yard line, and hit the leg of Darrell Luter Jr. at the 49ers nineteen yard-line after the ball bounced; Kansas City cornerback Jaylen Watson recovered the ball at the 49ers 16-yard line, thereby giving the Chiefs possession inside the San Francisco red zone. On the following play, the Chiefs scored on a sixteen-yard touchdown pass from Mahomes to wide receiver Marquez Valdes-Scantling. After Butker successfully converted the extra point, the Chiefs had a 13–10 lead with two minutes and twenty-eight seconds remaining in the third quarter.

After yet another touchback on a kickoff following a score, the 49ers began their next drive with the ball at their own 25-yard line. After San Francisco converted a 3rd and 5 on their own 30 on a seventeen yard pass to Jennings, and 2nd and 1 on a two-yard run by fullback Kyle Juszczyk, the 49ers had advanced to the Chiefs 42-yard line to close the third quarter. The drive continued, eventually resulting in a ten-yard touchdown pass from Purdy to Jennings after a total of twelve plays for seventy-five yards, which gave the 49ers a 16–13 lead with eleven minutes and twenty-seven seconds remaining in the fourth quarter. The extra point attempt following the touchdown was blocked by Chiefs linebacker Leo Chenal.

Down three points, and after yet another touchback on a kickoff, the Chiefs began to drive against the 49ers. With nine minutes and twenty-two seconds left in the fourth quarter, on a 1st and 10 at the 49ers' 46-yard line, Mahomes fumbled the ball, but recovered and threw an incomplete pass on the play. The drive continued, totaling twelve plays and sixty-nine yards; after marching down to the Chiefs' 3-yard line, Mahomes was sacked on 3rd and goal, resulting in a 4th and 6. Butker kicked a twenty-four yard field goal, tying the game at 16–16 with five minutes and forty-nine seconds remaining in the quarter.

The kickoff following Butker's game-tying field goal went for a touchback. Starting on their own 25-yard line, the 49ers moved the ball down the field, getting a 1st and 10 at the Chiefs' 40-yard line after four plays. After a five-yard fun by McCaffrey, Purdy threw an incomplete pass, and the two-minute warning occurred. After another incomplete pass on third down, bringing up a 4th and 5 and setting up Moody for a field goal attempt. Moody converted a fifty-three yard field goal try, giving San Francisco a 19–16 lead with one minute and fifty-three seconds remaining on the game clock.

After Moody's kickoff went for a touchback, the Chiefs began their final drive of regulation on their own 25-yard line with one minute and fifty-three seconds to go. The Chiefs began to drive down the field on the next several plays. After converting a 3rd and 2 from the San Francisco 43-yard line with forty-two seconds remaining, and later a 3rd and 7 from the 49ers' 33-yard line, the Chiefs had a 1st down from the 49ers 11-yard line with ten seconds to go. After an incomplete pass from Mahomes intended for Kelce on that 1st down only left six seconds remaining, Butker kicked a game-tying 29-yard field goal to top off the eleven-play, sixty-four yard drive, bringing the score to 19–19. With three seconds remaining on the clock, and after a touchback on Butker's kickoff, the 49ers took a kneel down and sent the game into overtime.

Overtime

In overtime, the 49ers possessed the ball first, driving down the field before stalling and kicking a field goal. Mahomes and the Chiefs then responded by driving 75 yards in 13 plays, converting two third downs and a fourth down to set up first-and-goal on the San Francisco three; he then found Mecole Hardman for the game-winning score with just three seconds left in the extra period.

Overall, the game lasted for 74 minutes and 57 seconds, making it the 7th-longest NFL game ever.

Box score

Final statistics

Statistical comparison

Individual statistics

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⁴Receptions
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Starting lineups

Officials

Super Bowl LVIII featured seven officials, a replay official, a replay assistant, and eight alternate officials. The numbers in parentheses below indicate their uniform numbers.

Super Bowl LVIII was the third time Vinovich refereed a Super Bowl, while Perlman and Hill officiated their final games after careers spanning 23 and 25 years, respectively. Killens, a former NFL linebacker, became the first person to officiate a Super Bowl after having played in one (he played for the Tennessee Titans in Super Bowl XXXIV).

See also

In Spanish: Super Bowl LVIII para niños