Super Bowl LVIII: Chiefs repeat as Super Bowl champions in overtime thriller

Throughout the regular season, people were wondering what the heck was wrong with the Kansas City Chiefs?

They won their division, but all numbers point to, for their standards, a rather subpar season.

Patrick Mahomes threw for the second-least amount of yards in a season - Travis Kelce failed to reach 1,000 yards for the first time since 2015 - and receivers were dropping the ball left and right.

Well, something clicked in the playoffs, and the Chiefs are celebrating their third Super Bowl title in five years, officially becoming a dynasty.

They were betting underdogs in the Super Bowl with lines closing at around 1.5 in favor of the San Francisco 49ers.

The Chiefs, throughout the playoffs, have discussed their battles through adversity, given their regular season struggles.

With three straight wins as underdogs to win the Super Bowl once again, Mahomes kept it blunt in the postgame celebration.

"Just know that The Kansas City Chiefs are never underdogs," he said. "Just know that."

He's got a fair point - Mahomes is now 17-14 when he faces a double-digit deficit, including in the playoffs. He has faced a 10-plus point deficit in all four Super Bowls he's played in, and still has won three of them.

Patrick Mahomes led the Kansas City Chiefs to their third Super Bowl title in just five seasons with a thrilling overtime victory over the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday night, and in doing so was named MVP for the third time.

Mahomes helped the Chiefs back from an early 10-point deficit to become repeat champs -- the first NFL team to do so in nearly 20 years.

He finished the game going 34 of 46 for 333 yards and two touchdowns.

Tom Brady (five) and Joe Montana (three) are the only players in NFL history to win the award at least three times in their careers.

The San Francisco 49ers took a 22-19 lead in overtime after Jake Moody scored a 27-yard field goal to finish off a 13 play, 66 yard drive.

With seconds remaining in regulation time, Butker made a 29-yard field goal attempt to send Super Bowl LVIII into overtime.

49ers kicker Jake Moody’s redemption for a missed extra point in the fourth quarter came just after the two minute warning when he made a 53-yard attempt to give San Francisco a three-point lead.

The 49ers lead the Chiefs, 19-16.

Super Bowl LVIII is coming down to the wire after Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker knocked in a 24-yard field goal to tie the game 16-16.

Butker is three of three, and broke Jake Moody’s record for the longest field goal in Super Bowl history, which the Niners kicker only set in the first quarter.

The 49ers giveth and taketh away. 

After a muffed punt resulted in Kansas City’s first lead of the game, Brock Purdy led the 49ers on a 12 play, 75-yard play culminating in a 10-yard touchdown by Jauan Jennings to give San Francisco a 16-13 lead in the fourth quarter. 

Jake Moody’s extra point was blocked.

The Kansas City Chiefs took their first lead of Super Bowl LVIII late in the third quarter with a 16-yard touchdown by wideout Marquez Valdes-Scantling.

The touchdown was set up after a muffed punt, placing Kansas City at the 49ers' 16. The Chiefs lead 13-10.

Taylor Swift delighted NFL fans on Sunday night when she was shown on the Allegiant Stadium video board chugging her drink and slamming down her cup during the game.

Swift’s chug sparked a plethora of social media reaction on X. She made it to Las Vegas from California just in time for the start of kickoff to support her boyfriend, Travis Kelce, after spending a few days in Japan as part of her Eras Tour.

Swift arrived right before game time with actress Blake Lively and rapper Ice Spice. A photo shared on social media highlighted the singer carrying a football-shaped bag with the No. 87 on it, which is Kelce's number.

She first appeared at a game in September, and the Super Bowl marks her 13th appearance at a game – 13 being a lucky number for Swift, as her fans well know.

The Chiefs hopes of changing the momentum in the second half came to a quick end after quarterback Patrick Mahomes was picked off by 49ers safety Ji'Ayir Brown on a pass intended for Marquez Valdes-Scantling. 

Fortunately, the 49ers were unable to capitalize on the short field.

The Kansas City Chiefs avoided entering the second half of Super Bowl LVIII scoreless with a 28 yard field goal by Harrison Butker with 20 seconds remaining in the second quarter. 

The Chiefs went three and out thanks to a critical sack by 49ers defensive end Arik Armstead.

San Francisco 49ers starting linebacker Dre Greenlaw had one of the wildest injuries you’ll ever see on a football field in the first half of Super Bowl LVIII. 

Greenlaw suffered an Achilles injury after simply trying to run onto the field from the 49ers’ sideline, the team announced. He was ruled out before halftime.

Greenlaw and other players on defense were on the 49ers’ sideline watching the punt return get fumbled by the Chiefs’ Richie James Jr., who eventually recovered and was tackled.

Star running back Christian McCaffrey scored the first touchdown of Super Bowl LVIII after catching a short right pass from wideout Jauan Jennings. 

Brock Purdy, on 2nd and 10 at the 21 yard line, passed back to Jennings who connected with McCaffrey. The 2023 Offensive Player of the Year scored on a 21-yard run.

San Francisco is on the board first. 

Brock Purdy orchestrated a 10 play, 46 yard drive down into Chiefs’ territory late into the first quarter. After an incomplete pass to veteran wideout Deebo Samuel, kicker Jake Moody knocked in a 55-yard field goal – a Super Bowl record.

Kansas City Chiefs defensive lineman Chris Jones felt the weight of the national anthem hit him before the start of the Super Bowl against the San Francisco 49ers.

As country music star Reba McEntire sang "The Star-Spangled Banner," the NFL broadcast cameras turned to Jones and the star player was seen shedding some tears as the song blared.

The five-time Pro Bowler will be a key for the Chiefs to stop the 49ers. San Francisco boasts one of the best offenses in football, led by Brock Purdy, Christian McCaffrey, Deebo Samuel and George Kittle.

If Jones and company can get to Purdy, it will disrupt the offense entirely.

The 49ers' offense charged down the field in their opening drive, with Brock Purdy leading a five play, 48 yard drive behind a set of first downs from Kyle Juszczyk and Christian McCaffrey.

But the veteran running back's fumble was recovered by Chiefs defensive end George Karlaftis at Kansas City’s 27.

The Chiefs failed to capitalize, going three and out.

Grammy award-winning artist Reba McEntire performed the national anthem at Allegiant Stadium on Sunday, kicking off Super Bowl LVIII. 

In a press conference in Las Vegas Thursday, McEntire spoke about how much she loves the city and that she's "tickled to pieces" to be part of the first Super Bowl there.

"I have never sang the national anthem at the Super Bowl. I am honored beyond words to be chosen to get to sing it. It means that I get to sing a very special song for all Americans, people all around the world who have really worked so hard for our freedom and to give us peace," she said.

"It's not about me. I'm the representation of this song, and I'm just honored to get to sing it. It's a good one. I've been doing it for 50 years, and I'm really proud to get to sing it." 

When it comes to preparing for the big day, the superstar joked she's "preparing by being prepared."

"I've been singing the national anthem in the shower, when we get in the car. Rex, my boyfriend, is a huge football fan, played all sports when he was going to school. And, so, he'll say, ‘OK, sing it one more time.’ I'll say, ‘I think I know the words real good right now, so I’m all right,'" she said.

Post Malone opened Super Bowl LVIII in Las Vegas on Sunday night with his own rendition of “America the Beautiful.” 

The "Circles" singer admitted ahead of the big game that was more than a little nervous about his performance.

Malone exclusively spoke with Fox News Digital on his way into the stadium, and when asked how he's feeling, he said "Sh--ting my pants, to be frank!" with a laugh.

As for preparation, he said he "woke up, hugged my baby, and said hopefully your dad doesn’t mess it up on the grandest stage of them all."

Taylor Swift touched down in Las Vegas Sunday afternoon with actress Blake Lively and rapper Ice Spice ahead of Super Bowl LVIII. 

Swift arrived at the Allegiant Stadium where the San Francisco 49ers will face off against the Kansas City Chiefs. 

Swift, who finished her epic trek from the Tokyo Dome, is on hand to watch Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce, whom she has been dating since the first few weeks of the season. 

Swift performed in Japan on Saturday night before a flight across nine time zones and the international date line to reach the U.S.