Chiefs rally to defeat 49ers, 31-20, claim first Super Bowl title in 50 years

CHIEFS WIN SUPER BOWL LIV: For the second time in franchise history, the Chiefs secured the Lombardi Trophy as Super Bowl champions. Tonight’s 31-20 Super Bowl LIV victory over the San Francisco 49ers marks the first time the Chiefs have clinched the Lombardi Trophy since the 1969 season when Kansas City beat the Minnesota Vikings 23-7.

MAHOMES WINS SUPER BOWL LIV MVP: QB Patrick Mahomes finished the game with 26 completions on 42 attempts for 286 passing yards and two touchdowns, good for a 78.1 passer rating. Mahomes now has 1,474 passing yards in five postseason contests, moving him into second place on the Chiefs all-time postseason passing chart. Mahomes owns 13 career postseason passing touchdowns, the most in franchise history. Mahomes added a one-yard rushing touchdown in the first quarter of tonight’s game, marking the Chiefs first score of Super Bowl LIV. Mahomes owns two rushing touchdowns for the 2019 postseason and three for his postseason career. His three-career postseason rushing touchdowns are tied for the third-most postseason rushing touchdowns in franchise history with RBs Marcus Allen and Mike Garrett and are also tied for third-most overall touchdowns in Chiefs history. Mahomes finished the game with 29 rushing yards on nine attempts.

CHIEFS RECORD BOOK

MOST PASSING YARDS, POSTSEASON, CAREER

1.         1,497 Len Dawson (8 games)                    1962-75

2.         1,474 Patrick Mahomes (5 games)         2017-19

2.         1,250 Alex Smith (5 games)                       2013-17

4.         1,014 Joe Montana (4 games)                   1993-94

5.         454      Dave Krieg (4 games)                       1992-93

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MOST TOUCHDOWN PASSES, POSTSEASON, CAREER

1.         13        Patrick Mahomes (5 games)         2017-19

2.         9         Alex Smith (5 games)                       2013-17

3.         7          Len Dawson (8 games)                   1962-75

4.         6          Joe Montana (4 games)                   1993-94

5t.        2          Steve DeBerg (3 games)                  1988-91

2          Dave Krieg (4 games)                       1992-93

2          Trent Green (2 games)                     2001-06

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MOST RUSHING TOUCHDOWNS, POSTSEASON, CAREER

1.         6          Damien Williams (5 games)             2018-19

2t.        3          Patrick Mahomes (5 games)         2017-19

3          Marcus Allen (6 games)                   1993-97

            3          Mike Garrett (6 games)                    1966-70

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MOST TOUCHDOWNS, POSTSEASON, CAREER

1.         10        Damien Williams (5 games)             2018-19

2.         5          Travis Kelce (8 games)                    2013-19

3t.       3          Patrick Mahomes (5 games)         2017-19

3          Marcus Allen (6 games)                   1993-97

            3          Mike Garrett (6 games)                    1966-70

            3          Knile Davis (3 games)                      2013-16

            3          Tyreek Hill (6 games)                       2016-19

WILLIAMS FINDS THE ENDZONE TWICE: RB Damien Williams scored twice in tonight’s Super Bowl LIV victory, the first coming on a five-yard pass from QB Patrick Mahomes and again in the final minutes of the game on a 38-yard touchdown run that sealed the win. Williams owns six total touchdowns for the 2019 postseason (four rushing, two receiving) and 10 overall postseason touchdowns for his career with Kansas City (six rushing, four receiving). His 10 total touchdowns in the postseason are the most in team history, while his six rushing touchdowns in the postseason are also the most in franchise history. His four receiving touchdowns in the postseason with Kansas City are second-most in Chiefs history. With 104 rushing yards in today’s game, Williams now owns 355 career postseason rushing yards, the second-most in Chiefs history. Williams becomes the only Chiefs player in franchise history to record multiple 100-yard rushing games in the postseason. His 60 postseason points are the most in team annals. He added four receptions for 29 receiving yards.

CHIEFS RECORD BOOK

MOST TOUCHDOWNS, POSTSEASON, CAREER

1.         10        Damien Williams (5 games)          2018-19

2.         5          Travis Kelce (9 games)                    2013-19

3t.        3          Patrick Mahomes (5 games)            2017-19

3          Marcus Allen (6 games)                   1993-97

            3          Mike Garrett (6 games)                    1966-70

            3          Knile Davis (3 games)                      2013-16

            3          Tyreek Hill (6 games)                       2016-19

CHIEFS RECORD BOOK

MOST RUSHING TOUCHDOWNS, POSTSEASON, CAREER

1.         6          Damien Williams (5 games)          2018-19

2t.        3          Patrick Mahomes (5 games)            2017-19

3          Marcus Allen (6 games)                   1993-97

            3          Mike Garrett (6 games)                    1966-70

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MOST RECEIVING TOUCHDOWNS, POSTSEASON, CAREER

1.         6          Travis Kelce (9 games)                    2013-19

2.         4          Damien Williams (5 games)          2018-19

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MOST RUSHING YARDS GAINED, POSTSEASON, CAREER

1.         386     Marcus Allen (6 games)                   1993-97

2.         355     Damien Williams (5 games)          2018-19

3.         208     Wendell Hayes (5 games)                1968-74

4.         197     Barry Word (4 games)                      1990-92

5.         186     Mike Garrett (6 games)                    1966-70

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MOST POINTS, POSTSEASON, CAREER

1.         60        Damien Williams (5 games – 10 TDs)                  2018-19

2.         38        Harrison Butker (6 games – 4 FGs, 26 PATs)       2017-19

3.         37        Nick Lowery (8 games – 8 FGs, 13 PATs)             1980-93

4.         36        Travis Kelce (9 games – 6 TDs)                              2018-19

5.         35        Jan Stenerud (5 games – 9 FGs, 8 PATs)             1967-79

BREELAND TAKES IT AWAY: CB Bashaud Breeland recorded his first-career postseason interception in tonight’s game, picking off 49ers QB Jimmy Garoppolo at the 43-yard line and returning it one yard. Breeland’s interception marked the Chiefs first interception of the 2019 postseason. He finished the game with a team-high seven tackles (six solo), including two for loss, one pass defensed and one interception.

KELCE FINDS THE ENDZONE: TE Travis Kelce scored his fourth receiving touchdown of the 2019 postseason on a one-yard pass from QB Patrick Mahomes. Kelce owns six career-receiving touchdowns in the postseason, the most in franchise history. His six touchdowns in the postseason are the second-most overall touchdowns in postseason history. Kelce owns 36 total postseason points, the fourth-most in franchise history. He finished the game with 43 receiving yards on six receptions with one touchdown.

CHIEFS RECORD BOOK

MOST RECEIVING TOUCHDOWNS, POSTSEASON, CAREER

1.         6          Travis Kelce (9 games)                  2013-19

2.         4          Damien Williams (5 games)             2018-19

CHIEFS RECORD BOOK

MOST TOUCHDOWNS, POSTSEASON, CAREER

1.         10        Damien Williams (5 games)             2018-19

2.         6          Travis Kelce (9 games)                  2013-19

3t.        3          Patrick Mahomes (5 games)            2017-19

3          Marcus Allen (6 games)                   1993-97

            3          Mike Garrett (6 games)                    1966-70

            3          Knile Davis (3 games)                      2013-16

            3          Tyreek Hill (6 games)                       2016-19

CHIEFS RECORD BOOK

MOST POINTS, POSTSEASON, CAREER

1.         60        Damien Williams (5 games – 10 TDs)                    2018-19

2.         38        Harrison Butker (6 games – 4 FGs, 26 PATs)       2017-19

3.         37        Nick Lowery (8 games – 8 FGs, 13 PATs)             1980-93

4.         36        Travis Kelce (9 games – 6 TDs)                            2018-19

5.         35        Jan Stenerud (5 games – 9 FGs, 8 PATs)             1967-79

CLARK TAKES DOWN GAROPPOLO: DE Frank Clark notched his fifth sack of the postseason in tonight’s win, taking down 49ers QB Jimmy Garoppolo for a loss of nine yards. Clark’s 5.0 career sacks with Kansas City in the postseason are tied for the third-most in Chiefs history with DE Aaron Brown. Clark finished game with one tackle for loss, two quarterback pressures and 1.0 sack.

FULLER TAKES IT AWAY: CB Kendall Fuller recorded his first-career postseason interception in tonight’s game, picking off 49ers QB Jimmy Garoppolo at the Kansas City 41-yard line to seal the Chiefs Super Bowl LIV victory. Fuller finished the game with four tackles (three solo), two passes defensed and one interception.

COLQUITT CONTINUES POSTSEASON APPEARANCE CLIMB: With his appearance in today’s game, P Dustin Colquitt has played in 12 career postseason games with Kansas City, the most in franchise history. He punted two times for 100 yards (50.0 gross, 40.0 net). Colquitt owns the most punts in the postseason and the top punting average in team history for punters with at least 20 postseason punts with 1,938 punting yards on 43 punts, good for a 45.1 average.

CHIEFS RECORD BOOK

MOST GAMES PLAYED, POSTSEASON, CAREER

1.         12        Dustin Colquitt         2005-19

2t.        10        John Alt                      1984-96

                        Tim Grunhard            1990-00

                        Dave Szott                 1990-00

                        Derrick Thomas         1989-99

6t.        9          Dan Saleaumua        1989-96

                        Tracy Simien              1991-97

                        Neil Smith                   1988-96

                        Travis Kelce               2013-19

                        Daniel Sorensen       2014-19

MOST PUNTS, POSTSEASON, CAREER

1.         43        Dustin Colquitt (12 games)          2005-19

2.         39        Jerrel Wilson (7 games)                   1963-77

3.         38        Bryan Barker (7 games)                   1990-93

4.         11        Louie Aguiar (3 games)                    1994-98

CHIEFS RECORD BOOK

HIGHEST PUNTING AVERAGE, POSTSEASON, CAREER (20 PUNTS)

1.         45.1    Dustin Colquitt (12 games: 1,938-43)      2005-19

2.         44.6    Jerrel Wilson (7 games: 1,693-39)              1963-77

3.         42.4    Bryan Barker (7 games: 1,613-38)              1990-93

BUTKER SETS PERSONAL POSTSEASON RECORD: With seven points (one FG, four PATs) in tonight’s game, K Harrison Butker owns 21 points for the 2019 postseason, the most of his career. He owns 38 total postseason points, the second-most in Chiefs postseason history. His 26 PATs are the most in franchise history.

CHIEFS RECORD BOOK

MOST POINTS, POSTSEASON, CAREER

1.         60        Damien Williams (5 games – 10 TDs)                    2018-19

2.         38        Harrison Butker (6 games – 4 FGs, 26 PATs)    2017-19

3.         37        Nick Lowery (8 games – 8 FGs, 13 PATs)             1980-93

4.         36        Travis Kelce (9 games – 6 TDs)                              2018-19

5.         35        Jan Stenerud (5 games – 9 FGs, 8 PATs)             1967-79

CHIEFS RECORD BOOK

MOST POINTS AFTER TOUCHDOWN, POSTSEASON, CAREER

1.         26        Harrison Butker (6 games – 27 att.)         2017-19

2.         13        Nick Lowery (8 games – 14 att.)                  1980-93

3.         8          Jan Stenerud (5 games – 8 att.)                  1967-79

4.         6          Ryan Succop (2 games – 8 att.)                  2009-13

                        Cairo Santos (3 games – 6 att.)                   2014-17