Fox News Flash top sports headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on Foxnews.com. The San Francisco 49ers were up 10 points early on against the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LVIII in Las Vegas, but they could not get the job done in the end.
Brock Purdy, playing in his first Super Bowl, could not muster a touchdown on the 49ers' overtime drive, as head coach Kyle Shanahan settled for a field goal before Patrick Mahomes took the ball with a chance to win it with a touchdown.
That is exactly what happened, as Mahomes drove down the field and found Mecole Hardman for a short touchdown pass to win, 25-22. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Christian McCaffrey, #23 of the San Francisco 49ers, reacts during the NFL Super Bowl LVIII football game between the San Francisco 49ers and the Kansas City Chiefs at Allegiant Stadium on Feb.
11, 2024 in Las Vegas. (Michael Owens/Getty Images) The 49ers made it further than their 2022 campaign, as they fell in the NFC Championship Game to the Philadelphia Eagles.