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@@demarcus..11 everybody with a brain knew that the weapons was the reason the niners were successful. It was predictable that he was gonna have a Jimmy G meltdown
@@btbarr16 because all the great ones become head coaches but there have surely been o or d coordinators who thrived in those roles and should be HoF anyways.
@@geordiejones5618 no, there's literally no assistant coaches of any kind in the HoF. Not every assistant coach becomes a head coach and some very good coordinators fail at head coaching, but go back to being a successful coordinator. Just because they fail at being a head coach doesn't mean they shouldn't be recognized for their contributions as an assistant.
I am so glad you show that rep with Mike Pannell puting Trent Williams on his behind!!!! Mike is a home town hero as well. Hes from Topeka Kansas I dont think he gets enough shine!!!
Happy for the former Packer! Pennel and Lawrence Guy were dudes man and I was bummed GB released them. Nice that they both got rings. Pennel in 19 and 23 and Guy in 18 with NE
That's why a lot of us here in KC call him MVP. He helped us win the Superbowl in the 2019 season, then again this year. Dude is a monster and so glad that we resigned him.
Its hard to pin point who should get the most credit for this game because their defense is filled with absolute dogs. Chris Jones being the top dog, but their 2 corners played LIGHTS OUT this game. Karlaftis and Pennel had monster games also, and Bolton is an absolute ball hawk. I really didn't want the Chiefs to win but I have to say it was an absolute pleasure to watch their defense work throughout this playoff run.
mahomes is the goat. hes great n every spotlight he was in, and no different here. not mad at mvp for him. that chiefs defense was nasty tho. chris jones i thought was mvp. he did not make purdy comfortable in any point in tht game. which i think cost them 2 td to wide open receivers.
@@Luke-ov6ip Agree, after this frustrating regular season, Mahomes really put the weight on his shoulders, specially on those two QB runs at the end of the game. Nobody was gonna drop a pass to lose the SB in Mahomes watch.
We signed Pennel from the practice squad right before the playoffs 🙌. Underrated player great pickup before the playoffs too he was on the roster in 2019 and 2020! Let’s go Chiefs!
Spags will NEVER get enough credit. Absolute mastermind. One of the greatest of all time. I remember saying back in 2018 when they lost to the Patriots in the AFC championship game that they were a Defensive Coordinator away from a Super Bowl...lol YUP!!
@@JustinSw-vf1hiDon't necessarily need picks. Disrupting the play and keeping the QB on his heels is great. Chenal, Jones, Tranquil signed eith McD still on his rookie contract. 3peat looking good with or without Sneed. Love to keep him 1 more year. Might happen. Now for a slam dunk WR.
This was needed. Kneejerk analysis after SB was Kyle didn’t run enough, but this shows KC were containing the run game. CMC also looked gassed from rushing + running a lot of routes.
@@jmacruisecontrolfc8753 Niners didn't stop the Chiefs from getting gains on the ground. Much like their run defense has been below average all season long and playoff teams who excel at the run. In a late game situation you can't count on Wilks and the Niners defense to win against Mahomes on a last possession.
49ers have the best set of skill players in the NFL, but the Chiefs took everything away except CMC, and he couldn't carry the offense. J.T. at The QB School pointed out in his analysis that Samuel had a really bad game -- not getting separation, not running hard. He had a hamstring, but still a pretty bad performance.
They have a lot of underrated defensive guys. I mean when Chris Jones is on the team that's going to happen, but they have drafted so incredibly well on defense the past 4 years.
It is so impressive to watch McDuffy consistently lock down receivers. Blew up SEVERAL deep throws every single game in the playoffs that almost no one else could have stopped
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Greenlaw got hurt. Prior to that the Chief's offense did absolutely nothing. Also see the 49er-Rams National Championship game a couple years ago. Rams did nothing in the first half, then Greenlaw got hurt. Same end result. He is the NFL's most underrated player.
It’s crazy how overlooked and underrated this chiefs D was this year. They very quietly put up an all-time defensive year, never once allowing more than 25 points. I never once heard the media mention their defense through the regular season.
They did give up 27 to the Packers due to one of the luckiest 3rd/long hand in your face back foot toss it up to Jesus 30 yard balls from Love that somehow landed in his receivers belly who was laying on the ground between 3 DBs. Then 24 to Bills, 22 to 49ers, 21 or less 18 other times. The Chiefs defense was great all year then got on an absolute fuckin' heater in the playoffs. All other teams to hold every team under 28 in a season won the SB and the Chiefs followed suit.
This is incredible. The level of teamwide discipline and attention to detail on the defensive side on display here is masterful. A mix of insane studs, super intelligent defenders and an amazing coach leading them
I watched a dozen of these super bowl film breakdowns and this was by far the easiest to follow. You made everything so simple especially with the super simple drawings showing what the offense and defense were doing. Awesome work!!
Mike Pennell was fantastic. Talk about "next man up"! He was amazing. Thank you Mr. Pennell. Thank You! The entire defense was a machine with that mad scientist Spags at the controls. Lots of folks complaining about the 1st half being boring. I found it fascinating and nail biting watching these elite defenses strut their stuff. Condolences to Niners and their fans. This is one of those games where both teams were deserving of victory. I hope everyone comes back healthy and 100 percent next season. Good luck.
I'm new to football (yes, bcs of swift 😂) and I love rewatching defense and understanding how they stop the offense. This is such a great breakdown for me.
@@boubacrebavvy5430 from what I've seen many are starting to enjoy it, but I personally like watching sports. I just never got American football and would watch the half-time shows lol
NO BODY ever talks about the Chiefs defense. They are the ones that have kept the Chiefs in the game until the offense finally wakes up in the 3 Super Bowl wins. They just don't get the attention and that's a good thing.
This definitely isn’t true for the Eagles vs Chiefs SB. It took Mahomes only having one incompletion in the 2nd half just for them to win by a last second field goal
Steve Spagnuolo is absolutely the best mind for the way this defense operates. Trust in your DB’s to win the 1-on-1, stack the box to stop the run. Smart blitzing with corners coming into the backfield as a faster and more unpredictable rush.
This was an incredible gameplan. I absolutely loved the shifts on the fronts and bringing a backer down to 5 man fronts. This reminds me of what Belichick did vs McVay in the Super Bowl. Wonder if Spags went that way and watched a lot of that game
Spags was always one of the best blitz heads. You didn't hear much of it when his defense was just Chris Jones and a shaky secondary. Hell he busted out run blitzes to foil with the Niners O-line zone blocking and cut at their weakness which is interior blocking. That is why he had Chenal taking up B or C gaps and turning potential explosive CMC runs into solid 4-7 yard stops.
No one could stop this 49ers offence then the chiefs rolled up and shut them down. The 49ers have been running up 30 to 40 points on every team but they couldn't do that here
49er fans were misled by putting their team in as favorites. Turned out not to be a great game but a crazy good finish by a team that should of never been disrespected.
The 49ers were a 1st down away from kicking a game ending FG. Razor thin game played well by both teams. Mahomes was held to one TD in regulation which came after a punt bounced off a foot.
No one could stop this 49ers offence then the chiefs rolled up and shut them down. The 49ers have been running up 30 to 40 points on every team but they couldn't do that here
Amazing video, thanks for showing the defense in such detail. Especially the d-line, the unsung heroes of this game! Sneed, Mcduffie and Reid get enough flashy stops to be well known. Those in the trenches, not so much. That #69 blocking Trent Williams and still getting to CMC was just spectacular. I don’t remember seeing that angle during the game. Great work! 👏🫶
I’m a Washington fan and go to all the games . Trent is great against fast , finesse guys and pulling and blocking little corners and safeties. He struggles with big powerful rushers. That’s how you get him don’t try to run around him because his feet are two go run through him . He isn’t the strongest he is just heavy and athletic.
If they pull off the 3-peat (or more?) and Spags is content just to be the DC then we need to start talking about Spags as the first person to go into the Hall Of Fame as a D-Coordinator.
Absolutely right on, watching the defense dominate. SF either could not compete or did not have the play calling skills to counter. SF forced to grind it out, leaving the door open for Mahomes to win it.
New sub here. I really learn from watching your breakdowns. I'm a woman, who never played football--just watched and learned from my Dad & brothers. I appreciate your efforts and detail in your videos.
I said before the game that Brock would be destroyed by Spags defense, and he actually held up WAY better than i expected. Leo Chennel deserved MVP for that performance. He single handedly saved multiple first downs for the Chiefs.
you could play that the other way too ... fumble after a long bomb for KC ... holding calls that weren't ... Mahomes missing Rice in the end zone wide open at end of reg game (throwing to Kelce instead) I think in the end that kind of luck was spread out evenly @@GizmoMaltese
Thanks for explaining the fact that the niners did try to run with CMC but got stopped by the chiefs d and that the niners did not give up the run. The run wasn't working! So many people claim the niners gave up the run because ks is an idiot...not so!!!
Great video covering a somehow still underrated unit. It points out something I've been saying all playoffs against the "Why don't they keep running the ball against them?" narrative that the media and fans keep saying. It's like they don't understand how much the Chiefs defense is forcing the opposing team to abandon the run because it's shut down for the most part. They're just seeing stats from a few broken plays and thinking that's what the average would be. The run defense during this playoff run was severely overlooked and this breaks it down fantastically.
Exactly. Like Spags sure looks 'ballsy' with his approach and play choice for adjustments but he literally drew the line on the sand on the first half. He sold out to defend the Niners run offense (inside specifically) and the run blitzes to plug the B/C gaps so CMC would need to bounce outside but also had the Chiefs big dudes waiting. People don't realize at worse Kyle gets his and the Niners offense puts up 2-3 TDs by the first half so then Mahomes has to go beyond magical on an obvious Chiefs passing script. The fact Spags got that Niners offense on 10 points by half time meant he's figured out the Niners run offense and just had to not let the pass game kill them. Considering the Niners offense is one of the most explosive all season long in the first half and even in the 2nd half against some teams.
Old guy here. Fantastic breakdown of the Chiefs defense, especially their Dline. They had role playing big men on that Dline that nobody’s ever heard. Mike Pennel was a huge run stopper. Chris Jones gets all the headlines, as he should, because he blew up several key plays. None bigger than the 3rd and 4 from the KC 8 yardline in OT. SF right side Oline missed a block and Jones came through untouched to almost crush Purdy. If you watch the replay, you’ll see that #38 Sneed, falls down and by the time he gets back up, Aiyuk is wide open in the end zone. If Purdy has enough time to set his feet, it’s an easy TD pass. If KC wants to go for the 3peat, they need to Jones big time and find a way to keep Sneed. Because they need that “sticky” man coverage. Great video.
Looks like Burford got schooled many times in the plays listed in this video. Watching live, I thought he just had the mixup in OT, but this video shows he was overmatched throughout. Still think the Niners were the better team, but I'm impressed with the Chiefs D (players, coaches and schemes). This is an excellent video. Thanks for posting it.
You can say the Niners were the better team. But the Chiefs defense matched up well with what Shanahan's offense likes to do. Chiefs were great against zone runs this season so Niners had to hammer them inside. Since Niners couldn't really do that, Spags just had to adjust for the passing attack. Meanwhile Niners defense stuck to zone while being porous against the run. Can't stop Mahomes/Reid with zone coverage and Pacheco has been a tactical advantage when teams can't stop him on the ground in the playoffs. Also Niners interior O-line was already working with a stacked deck. They made it harder on themselves with their zone blocking rules to keep pulling guards while not keeping the Chiefs interior DLs or blitzers outside in check. Feliciano getting injured was just the nail that hit the coffin for that group. Put way too much on Trent Williams whom Spags was also ready for one on one match ups.
@@t4d0WThe Chiefs defense matched up well with every team, because they were a damn good defense (and better with Omenihu). But I thought the Niners ran just fine in the game. They struggled in pass blocking and dealing with some of the exotic blitzes, including the 3rd-and-5 with 2 minutes left, where the Chiefs had only 2 down linemen, 2 linebackers and 7 DBs. I applaud Spags' gameplan and his calls, but let's be honest - if the Niners block just decently on those key plays, they win the game.
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This is the first defensive analysis I've seen since the SB, and it is excellent. With all the accolades thrown to Maholmes and the offense (deserved I think), not enough has been said about the defense, which probably played the most complete defensive game of any team in the league this past season
Great Analysis, it will take more than one viewing to fully digest the detailed content in this video. Really defines just how Great this Chiefs Defense led by Spags actually is. Takes an entire team and the Chiefs D sure put up their share of the fight. Tough one to watch as a Chiefs fan... weren't no gimmie to it.
In overtime the reason Chris Jones was able to free rush Brock Purdy was due to backup offensive lineman Spencer Burford deciding to "play on instinct" instead of blocking his assignment Chris Jones. Spencer Burford mentioned that he did this in an after game interview. He said he should have played within the scheme and his assignment instead of playing on instinct.
This was such an awesome ride this year for the Kingdom. My quote whenever asked if I think we'll win it all was, " we will get it done but we're going to have to come up the rough side of the mountain this year." And boy did we. Looked flat out terrible at times even in WINS! Now, wait till we get some weapons.
Right there with you all season long. I knew when we hit the playoffs, Spags was going to unleash all sorts of crazy shit on these unwitting pretenders. Told everyone our D would dismantle the Fish, the Bills, the Birdies, and the Whiners. Case closed.
I doubt many will remember the game Mike Pennel played in this Super Bowl, but he was incredible. A 10 year NFL journeymen who’s been on 7-8 teams playing like this is unheard of, he played his best football in the game of his life. The chiefs do not win this game without him.
As the saying goes, "Offense wins games, but defense wins championships!" That sums up this season for KC in a nutshell. The quality of the Chiefs' offense as a whole (though Mahomes was still as good as ever individually, he had far fewer weapons in his arsenal than in prior seasons) in the regular season was visibly poorer than it had been at any other time since KC started dominating the AFC a few years ago. This led to a much steeper mountain to climb in the playoffs, as KC had to play 3 postseason games to win the AFC title instead of the usual 2, and all but the first one were on the road instead of at Arrowhead. The combination of Mahomes doing just enough on offense and the defense coming through more than ever before in the postseason was what allowed the Chiefs to repeat as champions.
Great video. Great analysis. As a lifelong Chiefs fan, it has always been offense or defense, never both. Our receiving woes this year were masked by that great defense.
What are you talking about they never had a chance? They had several chances. They were one first down at the end of regulation away from winning that game. And Chiefs got a real lucky bounce with that muffed punt. It was an even game. I'd say 49ers played a little better but lost on the bounce of the ball.
@@GizmoMaltese Special teams stuff may seem lucky but having Mahomes means the Chiefs can afford a few setbacks and still be in the game. You can't say that about Brock and his avengers squad where they had to dump scores on this Chiefs defense by the first half to force Mahomes' hand.
Great Film Study. All the 49er fans and pundits need to watch this because they're reasoning for the loss is that they stopped running CMC. No, KC held CMC to 3.5 yards per carry. That is why Kyle stopped running him. Some Pundits think they know everything about football, except for how to play it.
Skills players get all the credit simply because most of us just follow the ball with our eyes and don't notice the grunt work in the trenches. Thanks for highlighting where the magic really happens.
I predicted before the game started that the Niners had to get all their points in the first half. Spags seems to figure out opposing offenses and, once given time to communicate changes at half, shuts them down. Chiefs coaching is OP
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Great video, just an FYI at 3:55 it's Justin Reid not Eric Reid
Sir, there is still more Super Bowl content to farm: How the 49ers won the first half of Super Bowl 58
@@moose4ku440came here to say just that lol
they won because of holding on every play. chiefs o line has the most penalties in regular season. ZERO PENALTIES in three SUPER BOWLS
Can we stop pretending it wasn’t rigged? It’s gotten so obvious that anybody who doesn’t realize it at this point, is insulting their own intelligence
Spags cooked. The McDuffie blitz on 3rd saved them the game
Wow so impressive going against Brock Purdy 💀
@@patek9789Wasnt yall saying we was gonna lose? Now you're saying "Wow so impressive going against Brock Purdy" Okay bud..
@@demarcus..11 everybody with a brain knew that the weapons was the reason the niners were successful. It was predictable that he was gonna have a Jimmy G meltdown
If you go in slowmo and track Purdy's helmet, you can see McDuffie faking to move back at the perfect moment. Pitch perfect execution, and playcall.
They didn't run the ball . I feel like thats there downfall . I'm happy they lost though 😂@@patek9789
Spagnuolo is a genius. Never forget his defensive unit dismantled the undefeated Patriots in the Superbowl. Bro did it again years later.
He's 3x SB wins in with the Chiefs
Cheifs never player the patriots in the superbowl.
@@2kolbe010Spags was the giants DC that ended the patriots undefeated season in the Super Bowl that year…
@@Daniel_Bradford oh ok I didn’t know that lol.
@@2kolbe010 he said NEVER FORGET and you FORGOT?????
There should be some Superbowl award for a defensive player. Chris Jones is just unbelievable
PAY the MAN!!
Shoutout to Spags. I don't know how many coordinators are in the HOF but he has an amazing case. Blitz King
Literally zero which is crazy, but true.
@@btbarr16 because all the great ones become head coaches but there have surely been o or d coordinators who thrived in those roles and should be HoF anyways.
I mean technically Spags as a head coach is 11-41. Not many coaches with that sort of record get into the HOF but Spags should.
@@geordiejones5618 no, there's literally no assistant coaches of any kind in the HoF. Not every assistant coach becomes a head coach and some very good coordinators fail at head coaching, but go back to being a successful coordinator. Just because they fail at being a head coach doesn't mean they shouldn't be recognized for their contributions as an assistant.
Jim Johnson from Andy's years with the eagles was pretty good too
I am so glad you show that rep with Mike Pannell puting Trent Williams on his behind!!!! Mike is a home town hero as well. Hes from Topeka Kansas I dont think he gets enough shine!!!
What? Really?
@@rickybaker42 check 2:09 He slam 71 then immediately tackle RB....Insane !
@@andis9076 lol I was actually shocked he was from Topeka. But thanks for the time stamp, I wanted to watch it again
Happy for the former Packer! Pennel and Lawrence Guy were dudes man and I was bummed GB released them. Nice that they both got rings. Pennel in 19 and 23 and Guy in 18 with NE
That's why a lot of us here in KC call him MVP. He helped us win the Superbowl in the 2019 season, then again this year. Dude is a monster and so glad that we resigned him.
Its hard to pin point who should get the most credit for this game because their defense is filled with absolute dogs. Chris Jones being the top dog, but their 2 corners played LIGHTS OUT this game. Karlaftis and Pennel had monster games also, and Bolton is an absolute ball hawk. I really didn't want the Chiefs to win but I have to say it was an absolute pleasure to watch their defense work throughout this playoff run.
mahomes is the goat. hes great n every spotlight he was in, and no different here. not mad at mvp for him. that chiefs defense was nasty tho. chris jones i thought was mvp. he did not make purdy comfortable in any point in tht game. which i think cost them 2 td to wide open receivers.
@@Luke-ov6ip Agree, after this frustrating regular season, Mahomes really put the weight on his shoulders, specially on those two QB runs at the end of the game. Nobody was gonna drop a pass to lose the SB in Mahomes watch.
Oh defensive Kansas City so therefore it's unfair cuz you bitch about the 49ers defense
MVP should've gone to entire Defense.
We signed Pennel from the practice squad right before the playoffs 🙌. Underrated player great pickup before the playoffs too he was on the roster in 2019 and 2020! Let’s go Chiefs!
Spags will NEVER get enough credit. Absolute mastermind. One of the greatest of all time. I remember saying back in 2018 when they lost to the Patriots in the AFC championship game that they were a Defensive Coordinator away from a Super Bowl...lol YUP!!
I realized after so mang years that spags was the DC at the giants when they won their superbowl.
What else can we say about Sneed and McDuffie. Absolutely elite duo. McDuffie is only 23!
Sneed gon get paid. But the Chiefs seem to know how to find aggressive press DBs and versatile safeties so they are fine.
McDuffie is a game changing DB. I know he doesn't have gaudy int stats to back it up, but make no mistakes the picks are going to come
@@JustinSw-vf1hiDon't necessarily need picks. Disrupting the play and keeping the QB on his heels is great. Chenal, Jones, Tranquil signed eith McD still on his rookie contract. 3peat looking good with or without Sneed. Love to keep him 1 more year. Might happen. Now for a slam dunk WR.
@@JustinSw-vf1hi tbh not having picks can be an indicator of a great DB. nobody even wants to throw at them.
This was needed. Kneejerk analysis after SB was Kyle didn’t run enough, but this shows KC were containing the run game. CMC also looked gassed from rushing + running a lot of routes.
exactly ... media talks about how they should have run completely missing the simple fact they couldn't!
Chiefs were more smash mouth on that Sunday than Niners on both sides of the ball.
@@t4d0WMore on the defense since the 49ers defense also held the chiefs offense in check most of the game
@@jmacruisecontrolfc8753 Niners didn't stop the Chiefs from getting gains on the ground. Much like their run defense has been below average all season long and playoff teams who excel at the run. In a late game situation you can't count on Wilks and the Niners defense to win against Mahomes on a last possession.
49ers have the best set of skill players in the NFL, but the Chiefs took everything away except CMC, and he couldn't carry the offense. J.T. at The QB School pointed out in his analysis that Samuel had a really bad game -- not getting separation, not running hard. He had a hamstring, but still a pretty bad performance.
chanel played an AMAZING game fr. So underrated
They have a lot of underrated defensive guys. I mean when Chris Jones is on the team that's going to happen, but they have drafted so incredibly well on defense the past 4 years.
I wanted Philly to draft him so bad but no we drafted Nakobe Dean.
I was so happy when we drafted him. I got a look at the tape & I knew he was gonna be a wrecker back there!
It is so impressive to watch McDuffy consistently lock down receivers. Blew up SEVERAL deep throws every single game in the playoffs that almost no one else could have stopped
He was guarding Deebo who runs Spencer James type routes
KC secondary was a things of beauty. Props to SF front 4 too
EXACTLY and he’s only in his 2nd year
and he still made plays in the backfield
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The Chiefs Defense is the culprit for thousands of smashed TV Screens.
Greenlaw got hurt. Prior to that the Chief's offense did absolutely nothing. Also see the 49er-Rams National Championship game a couple years ago. Rams did nothing in the first half, then Greenlaw got hurt. Same end result. He is the NFL's most underrated player.
@@elmerbeltshire7599 Shouldn't have been showboating on the sideline. It's called discipline.
They are going to be so confused when their Rent-a-Center bills still come in the mail.
So true 😂😂😂😂 Best buy will be glad to see them coming 😂😂
It’s crazy how overlooked and underrated this chiefs D was this year. They very quietly put up an all-time defensive year, never once allowing more than 25 points. I never once heard the media mention their defense through the regular season.
They did give up 27 to the Packers due to one of the luckiest 3rd/long hand in your face back foot toss it up to Jesus 30 yard balls from Love that somehow landed in his receivers belly who was laying on the ground between 3 DBs. Then 24 to Bills, 22 to 49ers, 21 or less 18 other times.
The Chiefs defense was great all year then got on an absolute fuckin' heater in the playoffs. All other teams to hold every team under 28 in a season won the SB and the Chiefs followed suit.
If I remember right, the Packers scored 27 on them and Mahomes threw a temper tantrum at Green Bay.
I was at that game don't remember any temper tantrum.
@Nichrysalis yeah he did...for a good reason
@@Nichrysalisi remember the clear PI that wasn’t called on MVS
This is incredible. The level of teamwide discipline and attention to detail on the defensive side on display here is masterful. A mix of insane studs, super intelligent defenders and an amazing coach leading them
I watched a dozen of these super bowl film breakdowns and this was by far the easiest to follow. You made everything so simple especially with the super simple drawings showing what the offense and defense were doing. Awesome work!!
Such a good point on the motion tells for the defence. Motion is a cheat code when the D is just sitting in base coverage… then here comes Spagnuolo…
This is amazing analysis and breakdown of the Chief's defense. Really the unsung heroes of this title run.
Justin Reid #20 is a beast bro tackled 2 of the best one one play and even went through one
Good spit, bro. Been soaking in analysts on the game and this is fresh and original. 👏
Imagine what this Chiefs offense will look like next year once Veach overcorrects with weaponry 😳
lets hope!
@@justthrowitgolf hope? Vehech always corrects the next year, always
He hasn't let us down yet. Trust the Veach!
Mike Pennell was fantastic. Talk about "next man up"! He was amazing. Thank you Mr. Pennell. Thank You! The entire defense was a machine with that mad scientist Spags at the controls. Lots of folks complaining about the 1st half being boring. I found it fascinating and nail biting watching these elite defenses strut their stuff. Condolences to Niners and their fans. This is one of those games where both teams were deserving of victory. I hope everyone comes back healthy and 100 percent next season. Good luck.
I'm new to football (yes, bcs of swift 😂) and I love rewatching defense and understanding how they stop the offense. This is such a great breakdown for me.
😂 i thought Swift brought only female fans who never liked football silly me😂
@@boubacrebavvy5430 from what I've seen many are starting to enjoy it, but I personally like watching sports. I just never got American football and would watch the half-time shows lol
Legend has it: the niners are still trying to find out if Mahomes kept the ball
This defense was phenomenal! Marty Schottenheimer would be proud.
NO BODY ever talks about the Chiefs defense. They are the ones that have kept the Chiefs in the game until the offense finally wakes up in the 3 Super Bowl wins. They just don't get the attention and that's a good thing.
They absolutely saved this season. Not a doubt in my mind.
This definitely isn’t true for the Eagles vs Chiefs SB. It took Mahomes only having one incompletion in the 2nd half just for them to win by a last second field goal
bro they got 35 hung on them in SB 57. This year that was true but that is literally the only time.
On paper, the 49ers had better position players overall. But the Chiefs won with better, overall coaching and the best QB in the NFL.
Steve Spagnuolo is absolutely the best mind for the way this defense operates. Trust in your DB’s to win the 1-on-1, stack the box to stop the run. Smart blitzing with corners coming into the backfield as a faster and more unpredictable rush.
This was an incredible gameplan. I absolutely loved the shifts on the fronts and bringing a backer down to 5 man fronts.
This reminds me of what Belichick did vs McVay in the Super Bowl. Wonder if Spags went that way and watched a lot of that game
Spags was always one of the best blitz heads. You didn't hear much of it when his defense was just Chris Jones and a shaky secondary. Hell he busted out run blitzes to foil with the Niners O-line zone blocking and cut at their weakness which is interior blocking. That is why he had Chenal taking up B or C gaps and turning potential explosive CMC runs into solid 4-7 yard stops.
No one could stop this 49ers offence then the chiefs rolled up and shut them down.
The 49ers have been running up 30 to 40 points on every team but they couldn't do that here
@@paulidson1483 yea was the same withy he Rams in 2016 I believe when they played NE
There simply has never been a better QB than Mahomes in their first 7 seasons. Not even Brady's first 7 years can compare to Mahomes.
49er fans were misled by putting their team in as favorites. Turned out not to be a great game but a crazy good finish by a team that should of never been disrespected.
The 49ers were a 1st down away from kicking a game ending FG. Razor thin game played well by both teams. Mahomes was held to one TD in regulation which came after a punt bounced off a foot.
@@facestabber51 They lost. Thats the only stat that matters.
The niners hype was especially crazy considering they were lucky to get past the packers and lions in the first place
No one could stop this 49ers offence then the chiefs rolled up and shut them down.
The 49ers have been running up 30 to 40 points on every team but they couldn't do that here
Amazing video, thanks for showing the defense in such detail. Especially the d-line, the unsung heroes of this game! Sneed, Mcduffie and Reid get enough flashy stops to be well known. Those in the trenches, not so much. That #69 blocking Trent Williams and still getting to CMC was just spectacular. I don’t remember seeing that angle during the game. Great work! 👏🫶
Sneed Bull rushing Trent Williams is wiiiiild one on one !😮
I’m a Washington fan and go to all the games . Trent is great against fast , finesse guys and pulling and blocking little corners and safeties. He struggles with big powerful rushers. That’s how you get him don’t try to run around him because his feet are two go run through him . He isn’t the strongest he is just heavy and athletic.
getting bull rushed by a corner though? smh@@speedlife301
the entire D, spags and the position coaches all deserve credit!!
If they pull off the 3-peat (or more?) and Spags is content just to be the DC then we need to start talking about Spags as the first person to go into the Hall Of Fame as a D-Coordinator.
Penel was a monster , shit the whole chiefs defense was I was thoroughly impressed with the electric defense being played .
Absolutely right on, watching the defense dominate. SF either could not compete or did not have the play calling skills to counter. SF forced to grind it out, leaving the door open for Mahomes to win it.
New sub here. I really learn from watching your breakdowns. I'm a woman, who never played football--just watched and learned from my Dad & brothers. I appreciate your efforts and detail in your videos.
I said before the game that Brock would be destroyed by Spags defense, and he actually held up WAY better than i expected.
Leo Chennel deserved MVP for that performance. He single handedly saved multiple first downs for the Chiefs.
The most important 49er injury was Feliciano out in the second half, once Purdy lost him, his O line got completely run over.
that pennel play against Trent Williams was phenomenal.
He never left the place where he was pre snap to beat Trent with both feet on the ground. That's what drove me crazy
Kittle prevents Trent from planting his leg back and he trips. But Pennel played really well or the 49er O-line was terrible.
He just told ol boy to have a seat, lol.. Crazy
@@GizmoMaltese lol excuses. He manhandled dumpy Trent to the ground.
@@GizmoMaltese kittle didn't fare too well himself neither.
The most complete game from the Chiefs this season. Offense and Defense.
Not really. Chiefs got lucky with that muffed punt hitting the ankle. They were getting whipped. Then the freak injury to Greenlaw.
you could play that the other way too ... fumble after a long bomb for KC ... holding calls that weren't ... Mahomes missing Rice in the end zone wide open at end of reg game (throwing to Kelce instead) I think in the end that kind of luck was spread out evenly @@GizmoMaltese
@@GizmoMaltesecry old @ss cry 😂
@justthrowitgolf I agree
@@GizmoMaltese Every team needs some sort of luck to win. Some great teams never won it all.
Mike Pennel was signed to the practice squad in October. He only played in the last 3 regular season games and then the playoffs.
He’s going to be an All-pro next year
2:15 Amazing feat of strength and skill. Thanks for finding that for us!
Thanks for explaining the fact that the niners did try to run with CMC but got stopped by the chiefs d and that the niners did not give up the run. The run wasn't working! So many people claim the niners gave up the run because ks is an idiot...not so!!!
Exactly!
Great video covering a somehow still underrated unit. It points out something I've been saying all playoffs against the "Why don't they keep running the ball against them?" narrative that the media and fans keep saying. It's like they don't understand how much the Chiefs defense is forcing the opposing team to abandon the run because it's shut down for the most part. They're just seeing stats from a few broken plays and thinking that's what the average would be. The run defense during this playoff run was severely overlooked and this breaks it down fantastically.
Exactly. Like Spags sure looks 'ballsy' with his approach and play choice for adjustments but he literally drew the line on the sand on the first half. He sold out to defend the Niners run offense (inside specifically) and the run blitzes to plug the B/C gaps so CMC would need to bounce outside but also had the Chiefs big dudes waiting. People don't realize at worse Kyle gets his and the Niners offense puts up 2-3 TDs by the first half so then Mahomes has to go beyond magical on an obvious Chiefs passing script. The fact Spags got that Niners offense on 10 points by half time meant he's figured out the Niners run offense and just had to not let the pass game kill them. Considering the Niners offense is one of the most explosive all season long in the first half and even in the 2nd half against some teams.
The Chief's Defense should have gotten MVP as a whole unit. They out defensed San Fran's Defense and kept the Chief's Offense in the game.
KC Defense is ELITE
Old guy here. Fantastic breakdown of the Chiefs defense, especially their Dline. They had role playing big men on that Dline that nobody’s ever heard. Mike Pennel was a huge run stopper. Chris Jones gets all the headlines, as he should, because he blew up several key plays. None bigger than the 3rd and 4 from the KC 8 yardline in OT. SF right side Oline missed a block and Jones came through untouched to almost crush Purdy. If you watch the replay, you’ll see that #38 Sneed, falls down and by the time he gets back up, Aiyuk is wide open in the end zone. If Purdy has enough time to set his feet, it’s an easy TD pass. If KC wants to go for the 3peat, they need to Jones big time and find a way to keep Sneed. Because they need that “sticky” man coverage.
Great video.
Looks like Burford got schooled many times in the plays listed in this video. Watching live, I thought he just had the mixup in OT, but this video shows he was overmatched throughout.
Still think the Niners were the better team, but I'm impressed with the Chiefs D (players, coaches and schemes). This is an excellent video. Thanks for posting it.
The most important 49er injury was Feliciano, once he was out in the second half, 49ers O line didn’t stand a chance.
@@samdefore2692that freak Greenlaw injury was huge as well
You can say the Niners were the better team. But the Chiefs defense matched up well with what Shanahan's offense likes to do. Chiefs were great against zone runs this season so Niners had to hammer them inside. Since Niners couldn't really do that, Spags just had to adjust for the passing attack. Meanwhile Niners defense stuck to zone while being porous against the run. Can't stop Mahomes/Reid with zone coverage and Pacheco has been a tactical advantage when teams can't stop him on the ground in the playoffs.
Also Niners interior O-line was already working with a stacked deck. They made it harder on themselves with their zone blocking rules to keep pulling guards while not keeping the Chiefs interior DLs or blitzers outside in check. Feliciano getting injured was just the nail that hit the coffin for that group. Put way too much on Trent Williams whom Spags was also ready for one on one match ups.
@@t4d0WThe Chiefs defense matched up well with every team, because they were a damn good defense (and better with Omenihu). But I thought the Niners ran just fine in the game. They struggled in pass blocking and dealing with some of the exotic blitzes, including the 3rd-and-5 with 2 minutes left, where the Chiefs had only 2 down linemen, 2 linebackers and 7 DBs. I applaud Spags' gameplan and his calls, but let's be honest - if the Niners block just decently on those key plays, they win the game.
When you spend all your money and cap on skill players and forget to develop your o-line.
Absolutely fantastic analysis. Genius coordinator + insane talent = absolute Big Red Blanket on the Niners' O. Terrific vid.
#20 is Justin Reid, not Eric Reid. But still good analysis.
Was literally boutta make this same comment 😂
Yeah but whatever it is Justin Reid can probably do it.
The amount of f*#king times Ive confused those two is unbelievable - thank you, just wish YT would allow me to actually edit it
@@ThinkingFootball You're fine as frog hair. Don't sweat it.
@@ThinkingFootball Yeah. UA-cam is pretty clunky for content creators. Unfortunately, it's where all the views are, or people would just rent space on private servers and have everything set up the way they wanted, instead of how UA-cam wants it.
This is the first defensive analysis I've seen since the SB, and it is excellent.
With all the accolades thrown to Maholmes and the offense (deserved I think), not enough has been said about the defense, which probably played the most complete defensive game of any team in the league this past season
Awesome video and I loved the play art. Makes it simple for my Madden addled brain.
How bout those CHIIIEEEFS!
Man, this was the best post game I’ve seen, but I didn’t see these interior plays during the game. Great work!😂
Great Analysis, it will take more than one viewing to fully digest the detailed content in this video. Really defines just how Great this Chiefs Defense led by Spags actually is. Takes an entire team and the Chiefs D sure put up their share of the fight. Tough one to watch as a Chiefs fan... weren't no gimmie to it.
"Missiling." What a great verb. :) This is great analysis. KC D was phenomenal this game.
In overtime the reason Chris Jones was able to free rush Brock Purdy was due to backup offensive lineman Spencer Burford deciding to "play on instinct" instead of blocking his assignment Chris Jones. Spencer Burford mentioned that he did this in an after game interview. He said he should have played within the scheme and his assignment instead of playing on instinct.
This was such an awesome ride this year for the Kingdom. My quote whenever asked if I think we'll win it all was, " we will get it done but we're going to have to come up the rough side of the mountain this year." And boy did we. Looked flat out terrible at times even in WINS! Now, wait till we get some weapons.
lmao bro its all rigged, and what do you mean WE?!?!
@@benm4985If it is I'm with it as long as we winning LOL!!! (clears throat) I mean they...as long as They're winning....lol
Right there with you all season long. I knew when we hit the playoffs, Spags was going to unleash all sorts of crazy shit on these unwitting pretenders. Told everyone our D would dismantle the Fish, the Bills, the Birdies, and the Whiners. Case closed.
Dude, I love the way you break down football and how you make complex concepts easy to digest. Just wanted to say that.
I doubt many will remember the game Mike Pennel played in this Super Bowl, but he was incredible. A 10 year NFL journeymen who’s been on 7-8 teams playing like this is unheard of, he played his best football in the game of his life. The chiefs do not win this game without him.
Your commentary is far superior to several others who can't put the words of a sentence together to actually explain the plays on the field. Nice job.
great video, content, sound, voice, understanding!!
As the saying goes, "Offense wins games, but defense wins championships!" That sums up this season for KC in a nutshell. The quality of the Chiefs' offense as a whole (though Mahomes was still as good as ever individually, he had far fewer weapons in his arsenal than in prior seasons) in the regular season was visibly poorer than it had been at any other time since KC started dominating the AFC a few years ago. This led to a much steeper mountain to climb in the playoffs, as KC had to play 3 postseason games to win the AFC title instead of the usual 2, and all but the first one were on the road instead of at Arrowhead. The combination of Mahomes doing just enough on offense and the defense coming through more than ever before in the postseason was what allowed the Chiefs to repeat as champions.
Great video. Great analysis. As a lifelong Chiefs fan, it has always been offense or defense, never both. Our receiving woes this year were masked by that great defense.
Fantastic!! my only comment would be to highlight on the screen the player you are highlighting with your words. this was awesome.
Leo played a great game. Blocked PAT, forced fumble and some big tackles.
And they habitually call linemen unskilled players.
People dont understand how intelligently this game was played. The 49ers never had a chance.
What are you talking about they never had a chance? They had several chances. They were one first down at the end of regulation away from winning that game. And Chiefs got a real lucky bounce with that muffed punt. It was an even game. I'd say 49ers played a little better but lost on the bounce of the ball.
@@GizmoMaltese Special teams stuff may seem lucky but having Mahomes means the Chiefs can afford a few setbacks and still be in the game. You can't say that about Brock and his avengers squad where they had to dump scores on this Chiefs defense by the first half to force Mahomes' hand.
Lol mahomes had no wespons but travis u kidding me give mahomes the 49rs or ravens weapons and its a blowout
Fantastic video !!!
Great breakdown and sooo well done 👏
Never gets old, superb play by play analysis.
Some of the best football analysis on youtube. Great stuff..
Great video and breakdown! Love to watch these types of videos. Please keep them coming and GO CHIEEEEEFS!
Excellent breakdown! A lot of people wondered why SanFran didn’t run more. This video shows the answer to that question!
That's a complete team with a great QB..my Jets should take note..
Great Film Study. All the 49er fans and pundits need to watch this because they're reasoning for the loss is that they stopped running CMC. No, KC held CMC to 3.5 yards per carry. That is why Kyle stopped running him. Some Pundits think they know everything about football, except for how to play it.
Chiefs defense was so underrated this year. They played elite all season. In Spags we trust!
Excellent analysis, finally someone who points out that it is frequently a player not in on the tackle whose play allows the tackle to occur. Thanks.
Superb breakdown, best analysis, period!💯
3:54 Justin Reid took that man out, THE CHIEFS DEFENSE IS VERY VIOLENT AND HITS HARD!
Spags had all defensive players playing as a team fundamental aggressive football with excellent disguises
Great breakdown. Well done. Small correction @3:53 it's JUSTIN Reid, not Eric. Great X's and O's breakdown. Really great to see the All 22 view.
Didn’t even realize The Missile played in the SB
Great breakdown. The players executed a great plan by Spags to contain the 49ers greatest weapon and secure the SB victory.
Skills players get all the credit simply because most of us just follow the ball with our eyes and don't notice the grunt work in the trenches. Thanks for highlighting where the magic really happens.
That was a great video. Thank you for all your hard work!
I'm really happy we brought Mike Pennel back for 2024. He was a very underrated player, especially in the playoff run.
Spagnuolo is a legendary defensive coach. As a Giants fan, I remember when he shut down prime Tom Brady and the undefeated Patriots.
Them Boyz balled out
#CHIEFSKINGDOM
Great job with the break down.
Great content all year gentlemen can’t wait to see what’s next
Chiefs linebacker room is definitely not talked about enough
I don't know why I'm laughing so hard, but you saying Mike Pennel "fork lifting" him off his feet has me dying laughing.lol
throwing trent williams into the floor and then making the solo TFL is crazy work, mike penell is him
I predicted before the game started that the Niners had to get all their points in the first half. Spags seems to figure out opposing offenses and, once given time to communicate changes at half, shuts them down. Chiefs coaching is OP
Fantastic breakdowns, love this
Nothing better than great NT play. So hard to find those guys . Chefs are lucky.
I love Mahomes. But this Defense was WILDLY underrated and I wanted the SB win so much for them!
Fantastic breakdown! The San Fran O-line got beat but they still were close to winning that game. KC tried to give it away a few times.
Panel played sooo good for a replacement. Very grateful for him
I wish they had this pov during broadcasts. You can see the play action so much better.