In a battle of NFL heavyweights, something goes. The Chiefs tried a faux punt on 4th-and-two on their opening drive and had been stopped of their tracks by security Ji’Ayir Brown and defensive lineman Jordan Elliott. After the turnover on downs, San Francisco took over at Kansas Metropolis’s 45 yard line.
Within the second quarter, the particular groups unit put up the primary factors of the sport. Kicker Anders Carlson, who was signed on Tuesday on account of accidents to Matthew Wright in Week 6, kicked a 55-yard discipline aim via the uprights to make it 3-0 San Francisco with a minute left to play within the first quarter. He later drilled a 24-yard discipline aim try however missed the additional level try following the 49ers first landing of the day.
Defensive Line Stacks the Performs Early
San Francisco’s defensive position made their impression early in Sunday’s showdown. The road’s string of splash performs started on the second defensive collection as Kansas Metropolis was driving down the sector and simply contained in the crimson zone. Nick Bosa sacked Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes for a lack of 5 yards. On the very subsequent play, third-year defensive lineman Kalia Davis, who has battled via a number of knee accidents early in his profession, tipped and got here down with Mahomes’ move to register his first-career interception.
The subsequent time the protection took the sector, defensive lineman duo Maliek Collins and Leonard Floyd acquired residence on Mahomes for a lack of 4 yards to power a three-and-out. Because of their stout defensive play, Kansas Metropolis went scoreless within the first quarter.
Rookie Receiver Snags His First-Profession Reception
Broad receiver Ricky Pearsall accomplished his comeback from the Non-Soccer Harm listing on Sunday. The 49ers first-round decide of the 2024 NFL Draft was sidelined early within the 12 months after struggling an harm in an tried theft in late August. He caught his first move, a six-yard completion on second-and-10, within the last minute of the second quarter. That catch garnered an enormous cheer from the group at Levi’s® Stadium and helped hearth up San Francisco’s offense. Quarterback Brock Purdy and firm had been capable of drive down the sector and shut out the drive with a 24-yard discipline aim.
Secondary Steps Up within the Third Quarter
Fourth-year defensive again Deommodore Lenoir spoiled the Chiefs opening drive of the second half intercepting a move supposed for Chiefs receiver Xavier Worthy. Lenoir was capable of decide up 33 yards on the return to arrange the 49ers offense on Kansas Metropolis’s 23 yard line. San Francisco went on to attain on the following drive. Purdy punched within the landing on a quarterback sneak to cap off a seven-play, 23-yard drive. On the Chiefs subsequent offensive collection, cornerback Charvarius Ward got here in clutch, breaking apart a deep shot supposed for Travis Kelce to power a three-and-out.
- Broad receiver Deebo Samuel Sr. was coping with an sickness previous to kickoff, and regardless of being cleared to play was hardly on the sector early. He was listed as questionable with an sickness within the third quarter after which out minutes later.
- Broad receiver Brandon Aiyuk suffered a knee harm on the 49ers last drive of the second quarter. He landed awkwardly with two Chiefs defenders following a 15-yard completion. He was dominated out within the early minutes of the third quarter. Head coach Kyle Shanahan mentioned postgame the staff is “anxious” Aiyuk injured his ACL however that harm has not been confirmed.