San Francisco 49ers fans thought several plays went the Kansas City Chiefs way in the Super Bowl. The Chiefs held on to win the Super Bowl by a 25-22 score in overtime on Sunday.
The Kansas City Chiefs had a few conspiracies before the game
There were many conspiracies surrounding the Chiefs heading into the Super Bowl. Many fans thought the NFL and the US government were conspiring to prop up the Chiefs this season so Kansas City’s tight end Travis Kelce’s girlfriend, Taylor Swift, could endorse President Joe Biden for the 2024 election.
The Kansas City Chiefs had a few favorable calls
For most of Sunday night, the Chiefs and 49ers were locked into a close game. One call caught many 49ers fans off guard during the game. Mahomes stayed in the pocket to throw a pass nowhere near a Chiefs offensive player on a first-down and ten play in the fourth quarter,
Mahomes had a favorable pass interference calls go his way on the night.
San Francisco 49ers fans call the Super Bowl rigged
Here are the best takes of 49ers fans calling the Super Bowl rigged.
If that first Mahomes intentional grounding was a borderline call, where was the call on the obvious one there?
I'm starting to think my crazy friend is right that the @NFL is rigged.
— Phil (@PD_collects) February 12, 2024
49ers deserved that win. It’s so rigged I hope you guys can see it for what it is, truly rigged. Chiefs you guys got so lucky Taylor swift bailed you guys out.
— adin (@adinross) February 12, 2024
Should this have been called intentional grounding? Mahomes was still in the pocket and no receivers were nearby. #SBLVIII pic.twitter.com/NpWEpyzxbI
— Rate the Refs App (@Rate_the_Refs) February 12, 2024
It is a foul for intentional grounding if a passer, facing an imminent loss of yardage because of pressure from the defense, throws a forward pass without a realistic chance of completion.
Noah Gray (#83) appears to be in the area of this pass by Mahomes. IMO, this did not… pic.twitter.com/knxYDBOo4O
— Gene Steratore (@GeneSteratore) February 12, 2024
Doesn't matter how many times you win the Super Bowl – it's still the best feeling ever. 🥹 @PatrickMahomes | @tkelce | #SBLVIII pic.twitter.com/K02PrU4V1O
— NFL (@NFL) February 12, 2024