Chiefs turn INT into 10-3 lead

The Chiefs faced a fourth-and-one on their second drive of the game and dialed up a creative run for Damien Williams to get the first down. After Bashaud Breeland‘s interception gave them the ball back, the Chiefs found themselves in the same position on the 49ers’ 19-yard-line. Head coach Andy Reid dug deep into the [more]

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Chiefs intercept Jimmy Garoppolo

And now we know why Jimmy Garoppolo threw only eight passes in the NFC Championship. On San Francisco’s second drive of the game, Chiefs defensive back Bashaud Breeland intercepted Garoppolo. The interception came on the third play of the drive and the second play of the second quarter. Starting at their 25, an 18-yard play-action [more]

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Patrick Mahomes’ 1-yard run gives Chiefs 7-3 lead

The Chiefs haven’t fallen way behind today. Instead, they have the lead. After going three-and-out on their first drive for the third time in three postseason games, the Chiefs drove 75 yards in 15 plays with Patrick Mahomes scoring on a 1-yard run. The Chiefs lead 7-3 with 31 seconds left in the first quarter. [more]

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49ers strike first, lead 3-0

The 49ers defense forced a three-and-out to start the game and the offense used that as a springboard for the first points of the game. Jimmy Garoppolo hit George Kittle for one first down and wide receiver Deebo Samuel sprinted around the right side of the line for a 32-yard gain to move the team [more]

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Chiefs misfire early, as they have done in playoffs

The Chiefs found themselves in a 24-0 hole already this postseason, and they’re still playing, so it’s probably too soon to panic. But it was a sloppy start. The 49ers won the toss and deferred to the second half, giving the Chiefs the first shot, and they didn’t do much with it. After a nice [more]

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49ers will make George Kittle extension a “priority”

The 49ers have some business to take care of tonight, and then the real business will begin. According to Mike Garafolo of NFL Network, the 49ers plan to work on extending tight end George Kittle‘s contract quickly after the Super Bowl, calling the deal a “priority.” The 2017 fifth-rounder has one year left on his [more]

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Terry Bradshaw, Troy Aikman will participate in Jimmy Johnson’s Hall induction

Jimmy Johnson wants both Troy Aikman and Terry Bradshaw to participate in his Pro Football Hall of Fame induction, Bradshaw revealed on PFT Live this week. “Troy is going to do the video presentation, but he wants me to put the jacket on him,” Bradshaw said. Usually, the presenter places the Hall of Famer’s gold [more]

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