{"id":367381,"date":"2024-02-12T23:06:36","date_gmt":"2024-02-13T00:06:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=367381"},"modified":"2024-02-13T04:05:26","modified_gmt":"2024-02-13T04:05:26","slug":"didnt-realise-coach-outed-for-super-bowl-howler","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=367381","title":{"rendered":"'Didn't realise': Coach outed for Super Bowl howler"},"content":{"rendered":"

San Francisco 49ers<\/a> are reeling after the Super Bowl<\/a> – and their botched overtime coin toss decision could have cost them a record-tying NFL<\/a> championship.<\/p>\n

In their bid to draw level with the Patriots and Steelers with a historic victory, the Niners were on top for large portions of the game, but ultimately fell short after a trademark clutch performance from Chiefs<\/a> quarterback Patrick Mahomes<\/a>.<\/p>\n

After the scores were locked at 19-19 at the end of regulation time, San Francisco won the toss and opted to receive the ball in overtime, despite the fact Kansas City would earn a right of reply regardless of whether or not the 49ers scored a touchdown or field goal.<\/p>\n

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And in a surprise development, \ufeffmultiple players from the losing side reportedly didn't know the overtime rules were different in the playoffs compared to regular-season fixtures, while the Chiefs had plenty of knowledge and experience in that situation.<\/p>\n

In NFL regular season games, a touchdown in overtime would end the game, while in the Super Bowl a touchdown results in the opposing team getting a right of reply.\ufeff<\/p>\n

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Speaking to media post-game, 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan admitted there were plenty of options floated heading into the crucial period of the Super Bowl.<\/p>\n

"None of us have a ton of experience with it," he said.<\/p>\n

"We decided it would be better getting the ball because if both teams matched and scored, we wanted to be the ones to have a chance to go win it.<\/p>\n

"We got that field goal. We knew we had to hold them to at least a field goal. If we did, we thought it was in our hands after that."<\/p>\n

Unfortunately, with just a few seconds remaining, Mahomes threw the ball to Mecole Hardman in the endzone, breaking the hearts of the 49ers in brutal fashion. \ufeff<\/p>\n

But in a shock twist, one of Shanahan's own players publicly outed the coaching staff and the team's lack of clarity over the decision.<\/p>\n

During his own presser, fullback Kyle \ufeffJuszczyk admitted the Niners "never talked about" what they would do at the toss if the clash with the Chiefs went the distance.<\/p>\n

"I didn't even realise that the playoff rules were different in overtime," he said.<\/p>\n

\"Mahomes<\/p>\n

"I assumed you just want the ball because you score a touchdown and win, but I guess that's not the case.<\/p>\n

"I don't totally know the strategy there … we haven't talked about it."<\/p>\n

San Francisco will continue to rue multiple missed moments from the contest in Las Vegas, while its opponents celebrate a second-straight NFL title. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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