The team clearly did not know the rules of overtime in the finals. Many of them thought they could end the game with a touchdown in the first overtime, but they didn’t – possession was guaranteed to the Chiefs. Then Kyle Shanahan thought his third possession would come in overtime with both the 49ers and Chiefs scoring touchdowns, but it wouldn’t be third down – the Chiefs would have been down two. That’s why the Chiefs laughed at the 49ers during and after the game.2
. No offensive stars emerged.Deebo Samuel had only three assists for 11 goals. Brandon Aiyuk had three assists. George Kittle got two. Christian McCaffrey caught. The cornerbacks pressured Trent Williams all game. The only star on offense that didn’t turn out worse was Brock Purdy, who never had a chance because his receivers couldn’t get loose and his head coach couldn’t come up with coverage to pick up the Chiefs’ blitz.3.
Special teams make mistakes.Ray Ray McCloud fumbled the punt trying to catch it and it fell on him, resulting in a short field and a touchdown. Jake Moody then missed the extra point, allowing the Chiefs to tie the game and send it into overtime with a field goal late in regulation. Special teams mistakes may have been 49ersand#039; the biggest.
