The Kansas City Chiefs are world champions!
The Chiefs beat the San Francisco 49ers to winSuper Bowl LIVat the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida, on Sunday.
Both teams came out strong, with the Chiefs ending the first quarter with a four-point lead. But San Francisco bounced back and tied the game 10-10 at the end of the first half.
In the third quarter, the 49ers rebounded, scoring 10 points while keeping the Chiefs scoreless to go up 20-10. Kansas City finally got back into the game with a late touchdown in the fourth quarter to make it 20-17.
The road to Miami was paved with impressive wins for both teams.
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They beat the Texans 51-31 to earn their spot in the AFC Championship, while also becomingonly the 14th team to ever score more than 50 points in a playoff game. The Chiefs went on to score another victory, this time against the Tennesee Titans, to move on to their first Super Bowl trip in 50 years.
Kansas City Chiefs face the San Francisco 49ers.Al Bello/Getty
By making it to the Super Bowl, Kansas City improved on their outcome last season, which saw them lose in the AFC title game to the eventual champions, the New England Patriots.
This was also another chance for Chiefs coach Andy Reid to win a Super Bowl — he had never been victorious despite being considered one of the best coaches of all time.
San Francisco was undoubtedly one of the hottest teams in the league this season, and a Super Bowl bid seemed like a certainty.
Their quarterback, 28-year-old Jimmy Garoppolo, was the back-up to New England Patriots starTom Bradyfrom 2014 to 2017. He helped the 49ers earn their first 8-0 start since 1990 at the beginning of the season.
The 49ers once again showcased their dominance in the NFC title game against veteranAaron Rodgersand the Green Bay Packers on Jan. 19. San Francisco had a massive 27-0 lead heading into halftime and won the game 37-20 to play in the Super Bowl.
The game featured a halftime performance fromJennifer Lopezand Shakira, and the event also included a touching moment to honor NBA legendKobe Bryant, his 13-year-old daughter Gianna Bryant, and seven otherswho were killed in a helicopter crash on Jan. 26.
source: people.com
