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The only thing I'll say in defense of SF falling for Corndog is that the game was already over at that point. Once they were inside the 5, KC could have beaten the 49ers 10 different ways. The game was sealed on the preceding big plays of the drive, with Mahomes' feet and Kelce.

49ers: We didn't know or understand the overtime rules, we never talked about it and we had no strategy for it

Chiefs: We've talked about it every single week since the preseason and knew exactly which plan we'd use, pending the coin flip

gotta give Mahomes credit. they need to temper the GOAT talk, for now, but he's on another level. i dont think theres anyone in the NFL thats really close. i assume the niners plan was to take away their best weapon Kelce and he still beat them with essentially no name receivers and a shaky OL. It ...

"Saving" Kelce for the fourth quarter and OT reminded me of Rocky switching hands in Rocky III, lol

Once KC started going to him, it was too late to adjust

David Murphy @ByDavidMurphy Two insights from the Chiefs these last couple years: 1) They completely rebuilt their D on the fly through the draft. 7 of 11 Super Bowl starters were drafted since 2020, including all 3 LBs and the best cornerback duo in the game. 2) It always comes down to the quarterb...

Lessons of the Super Bowl the 1980s and 1990s: One of the teams is way better and is going to blow you out.* Lessons of the 21st century Super Bowls: One of the teams is better, and it can only be destroyed if you cut off the head and put a stake through the heart by playing smartly and aggressivel...

If we get another Chiefs-Eagles Super Bowl during the Mahomes-Hurts era, it's going to be a tall order. Yes, the KC defense was very good against a below-average SF offense that had some stupid playcalling. Yes, the special teams turnover probably saved the game for KC. But, OTOH, Mahomes just had T...

The Phillies have agreed to a one-year, $2MM contract with right-hander Spencer Turnbull Turnbull can also earn another $2MM in incentives. The appeal here is that he's a starting pitcher who had success in the past, before TJS, and that he has a minor-league option remaining. He'll likely join Kolb...

Who's even out there as a difference-maker free agent? Amusingly enough, Maxey is listed as the #1 free agent by some.

Phillies OF Brandon Marsh underwent successful left knee arthroscopic debridement surgery with Dr. Steven Cohen in Philadelphia this morning. It is anticipated that he will return to playing at 3 to 4 weeks and be ready to play by opening day.