Mahomes vs 49ers Live: Chiefs stun San Francisco in OT Super Bowl thriller
09.02.2026 - 13:03:40
Mahomes does it again: Chiefs 27, 49ers 24 (OT)
Can you believe that finish?? Down three in overtime, the Chiefs took over with the whole season – and a dynasty label – on the line. Mahomes went full cheat code, ripping off chunk plays and converting a 4th-and-1 with a gutsy keeper before firing the game-winning touchdown to the back pylon.
Mahomes’ final line is just filthy: 33-of-47, 347 passing yards, 3 touchdowns, 1 interception, plus several scrambling first downs that broke San Francisco’s back. When the Chiefs absolutely needed MVP-level magic, No. 15 turned the dial all the way up.
On the other side, Brock Purdy showed he belongs in this conversation. He finished with a gritty 25-of-36 for 268 yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT. He hit Deebo Samuel on a gorgeous sideline fade and found Brandon Aiyuk on a deep over that set up a crucial fourth-quarter field goal. But that one pick – a late throw over the middle that got tipped and snagged by L’Jarius Sneed – flipped the script and gave Kansas City life.
Key moments: fourth downs, big sacks, and a dagger drive
- Hail Mary scare: At the end of regulation, Purdy launched a desperate heave from midfield that actually made it to the end zone. For half a second, it looked like Deebo had a play on it before three Chiefs collapsed on the ball and batted it away. Arrowheads everywhere exhaled at once.
- Fourth-down ice in the veins: In OT, facing 4th-and-1 near midfield, Andy Reid kept the offense out there. Everyone in the stadium thought run; Mahomes pulled it on a read and snuck around the right edge for 7 yards. Season on the line, ball in your best player’s hands – simple, ruthless, perfect.
- Chris Jones takes over: The Niners were up 10 early after a touchdown from Christian McCaffrey and a field goal, but Chris Jones absolutely wrecked a third-quarter drive. Back-to-back plays: a bull-rush sack, then a pressure that forced a throwaway on 3rd-and-long. That sequence flipped field position and opened the door for a Mahomes-to-Travis Kelce seam route that went for 34 yards and a score.
Kelce wasn’t quiet either. The future Hall of Famer went full security blanket: 9 catches, 102 yards, 1 TD, including two monster grabs on the game-winning possession. When the Chiefs needed someone to sit in the soft spot of San Francisco’s zone or muscle through contact, Kelce answered like he’s been doing for a decade.
For the Niners, McCaffrey was his usual alien self: 21 carries, 97 rushing yards, 1 TD and 6 receptions for 55 yards. Every time Kansas City looked like it had the edge, CMC ripped off a cutback run or spun out of a tackle to keep San Francisco ahead of the sticks. It just wasn’t enough against Mahomes in full legacy mode.
Legacy & playoff picture context
Yeah, technically this is the final line on the season, but it absolutely shifts how we talk about the league’s power structure going into next year. The Chiefs just strengthened their claim as the modern dynasty, and Mahomes has officially entered that uncomfortable zone where you have to mention his name in the same breath as Brady in every Super Bowl conversation.
The 49ers, meanwhile, are staring at an offseason full of "what ifs" and "how many more shots do we get with this core?" Purdy played well enough to prove he’s legit, but the standard in the Bay is rings, not moral victories.
As the dust settles and we pivot from today’s NFL results to the bigger picture, the standings and playoff framework for next year are already in focus. Strength of schedule, returning rosters, and tiebreaker histories all start here:
What does this mean for the playoff race? Check the current NFL picture here
Quarterback stats & star power check-in
This one was billed as Mahomes vs. the league’s nastiest defense, and it delivered. The quarterback stats tell the story:
- Patrick Mahomes (KC): 33/47, 347 yards, 3 TD, 1 INT; 35 rushing yards, multiple crucial scrambles.
- Brock Purdy (SF): 25/36, 268 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT; poised, efficient, but one backbreaking mistake.
Both guys took shots. Mahomes got drilled on a delayed blitz from Fred Warner late in the fourth, popped up, and hit Rashee Rice on a dig on the very next snap. Purdy stood in against an all-out pressure look and threaded a dart to George Kittle on a third-and-long that had "career throw" written all over it.
The box score is going to be plastered everywhere, but the eye test said it loudest: Mahomes was playing chess while everyone else was moving checkers. When the Chiefs went empty and spread San Francisco side to side, the ball came out on time, on target, and with ridiculous touch.
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Beat writer take: that call changed everything
Let’s be blunt: the decision to go for it on 4th-and-1 in overtime is going to live forever. If Reid punts there and the Niners march down for the Lombardi, we’re roasting the Chiefs for getting conservative. Instead, they said "we’ve got Mahomes, we’re not giving this ball back" – and that mindset is why they’re stacking banners.
On the flip side, you can’t ignore San Francisco passing on a more aggressive shot near midfield at the end of regulation. With the way McCaffrey and Deebo were rolling, another chunk play could’ve put them in walk-off field-goal range. Instead, they played it safer, and once you give Mahomes more chances, you know how this script ends.
This Chiefs team looks absolutely Super Bowl bound again next year. As long as Mahomes is healthy and Kelce is moving even 85% like this, Kansas City starts your preseason "favorite" conversation. The rest of the league? They’re all chasing 15.
Closing whistle
So yeah, today wasn’t just another line in the NFL scores live ticker – it was a legacy check. Mahomes adds another ring, the Chiefs tighten their grip on this era, and the 49ers walk away bruised but far from broken.
Want to see how this all flows into next season’s chase, strength of schedule, and who’s going to be climbing back into the playoff picture? That road starts with the numbers:
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