Peter King's three takeaways from Super Bowl LVIII | Peter King Podcast | NFL on NBC

Peter King and Myles Simmons run through their three big takeaways from Super Bowl LVIII, including Kyle Shanahan's OT decision, the 49ers' O-line needs, and whether the Chiefs can three-peat next season. #NBCSports #PeterKing #NFL

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Peter King's three takeaways from Super Bowl LVIII | Peter King Podcast | NFL on NBC

[reggaesquirrel.]

It does not matter what Kyle did because 15, 87, 95, Big Red, Spags and the boys were not losing that game.

[chriswright]

RIP is a new stat:
Ran
Into
Patrick

[johnkessler]

One thing nobody mentions. The kc backups are pretty good. Drue tranquille is a great backup. Veach isn’t afraid to spend on backups. It’s a long season.

[SatoshimotoBlack]

If you're thinking about the 3rd possession, you've already lost.

[Brockthedog]

Chiefs didn’t say it was a dumb decision. They said they had talked about it and their strategy was to have the ball second if they had the choice. Chiefs were surprised.

[MisfitsFiendClub]

You go into overtime against Mahomes you're toast

[nicholasmccormick]

The official's explanation at the overtime flip was correct.

[mattreya]

I think Peter King does a good job setting the table. This discussion is in hind sight and in the moment, Kyle Shanahan had a logical reason to take the ball. Add to the fact that his defense was stout. The thing about KC though is simple. Everyone is gassed out. They've been physical and pounding it out. Reid had a play that had three options. No one would have thought Mecole Hardman was the option. Mahomes even said he wasn't. But it's Mahomes in the moment, out playing the defense at such a critical moment. And since the Chiefs have been to the superbowl 4 times in five years...running the clock down and executing in that moment is really all that was left. I don't think anyone who saw that game can blame the coach or the players for putting in an amazing performance for the Niners...it's just that they were up against Mahomes and the crazy awesome defense.

[ttlife]

I believe when you are facing 15, you must not give him the last touch. That's it.

[lifeforms]

In all honesty, the 49ers could have played 4 down football even with receiving the ball first. They chose not to and thought it was too risky. I think taking the ball second just eliminates a lot of the guessing game, which simplifies it. You know what you need and you HAVE to play 4 down football. Plus the Chiefs talked about how massive the momentum swing was when they held them to a FG. The confidence was sky high on the entire offense.

[JetForceFive]

There are a lot of variables obviously, but one of them is that SF was doing a pretty good job of holding KC to field goals all day, but was running on empty. Even with the percentages, I think SF felt (in real time) like if they gave KC the ball first in OT, they were going to give up a TD. If the defense was rested, they would only give up a FG or turnover on downs. I'm a Chiefs fan and was pleasantly surprised at the coin toss, but I also understand what SF was likely thinking in the moment. Granted, they gave up the TD anyway, but I'm thinking that Shanahan believed that the only way they could win is by scoring first and then having a fresh defense to try to prevent Mahomes from doing the inevitable. Basically, if SF defers they definitely give up six. If SF takes the ball first, they MIGHT give up six. I think those were the analytics that Shanahan was using.

[coreyandnathanielchartier]

If you take the ball first, you need to score a touchdown. Kicking the FG surrendered control of the game to PM.

[ElvistaTX]

Point is, Shanahan didn't know the OT rule. Right after game when asked why he took the ball, he said because he wanted to scire a TD so Mahomes wouldn't touch the ball. Later he changed his story.

[jonnyfevertv]

U gotta take it second!

You are absolutely disadvantaged once you give up the ball unless you score 6 + 2 out the jump.

& if you fail… the second team only needs 3.

[DenBover-pfxk]

They already said they'd be going for a 2 point conversion. The 3rd possession is redundant. If the 8rs scored a TD and the players rushed the field and celebrated it would have been a huge f**k up

[jeanfourcade]

Leave Shanahan alone already ! He was simply dominated by Reid and Spags. A 10-point lead at halftime, the best lineup of the NFL, and you get eaten by Mahomes and Jones? Superior coaching, superior use of fantastic weapons, that's it.

[danielcampbell]

Analytics can’t predict magic!!! CHIEFS KINGDOM 🏆🏆🏆🏆

[kennethyoung]

They have a shot at going to the Super Bowl again. The key is keeping their core team together and staying healthy

[chrissiler]

95 unblocked rush on 3rd down, nuff said

[rogerwendel]

It’s an INFORMATIONAL ADVANTAGE to Defer. 4 downs for Pat Mahomes….Big Mistake 49ers