Pat would have at least attempted to run away from the 300 lb lineman to buy time.

Had to create a throwing lane. Mahomes could've sidearmed it but very few other guys can throw that ball off platform and if you lag it a little bit, the thing gets pick-6ed on an out route down there.

Purdy did all he could do. He tried to bail a bit to by some time and space to make a throw - Jones is just too damn big and too damn fast.

The RT cost them the game there by simply whiffing on the protection call. Looks like Kittle had the edge (I believe that was Karlaftis) and the RT was supposed to push Jones inside to create an easy throwing window on that quick out.

Tackle simply vapor-locked.

Neither did Chief Fans.

Many in the media had no idea either, I'm seeing this all over.

I think the only aspect most Chiefs fans weren't aware of is the clock not being an issue if its the teams first possession in OT.

Another angle

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-media-max-width="560"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Colton McKivitz has one of the best players in the game lined up in front of him and he decides to give him a free rush to Brock Purdy… Sickening <a href="https://t.co/9skdBYXzaM">pic.twitter.com/9skdBYXzaM</a></p>&mdash; Coach Yac �� (@Coach_Yac) <a href="https://twitter.com/Coach_Yac/status/1757039979283235063?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 12, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>


*Weird, crappy quality here but looks fine on Twitter.

Ah - he definitely couldn't just stand in. From his chair, he can't possibly know if Jennings will be able to get off that jam and if not, the safety (is that Reid?) is right over top to break on a ball thrown into that open area.

There really wasn't anything he could do. That play was dead once the RT botched the protection call.

In the first situation, it's Jimmy's fault. In the latter, it's the lineman who just let Chris Jones free.

If anything, the deep throw is harder to hit despite Sanders having the separation. In yesterday's case, all you need is 1-2 seconds of time and that's at least a first down, if not a TD.

Point being, the 49ers had opportunities in both games and failed.

Lmao can you imagine if the 49ers got a td there on that first drive in OT and went nuts thinking they won the game only to be told by the refs to gtfo the field and choose XPA or 2pt conversion?

They honestly thought the game would end if they scored.

Romo had no clue either.

Chiefs players kept saying after the game that coaches kept coming up to them telling them about how OT works after practices and stuff to prepare them for this situation so they would be prepared and calm. Very well coached team.

Ratboy Jr.’s supposed “logic” that he wanted a second possession after both teams would have scored… is just wrong.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">49ers OL Jon Feliciano blamed teammate Spencer Burford for missing the block that allowed Chris Jones a free hit on Brock Purdy in OT <br><br>He apologized and said he “woke up hungover” and was “being a b—h” �� <a href="https://t.co/6uuVnaY4oh">pic.twitter.com/6uuVnaY4oh</a></p>&mdash; Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) <a href="https://twitter.com/BleacherReport/status/1757508781141880990?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 13, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Wow.

I'd have sworn that was on McKivitz. That looks for all the world like McKivitz was supposed to push Jones inside from the RT spot and leave that easy outside pitch/catch.

On a quick play like that you're just not all that worried about edge pressure - you'd expect the TE can handle Karlaftis enough to give you the time you need. Then the RT pushes Jones into the interior where the RG can clean him up.

I know Buford seemed to fall on the grenade there but that just does not look like that's how that protection is drawn up.

Maybe the refs should announce the rules to the entire stadium at the start of OT. That would help right?

Since the 49rs kicked a FG I don't understand the issue.

I don't either. The getting the ball after a field goal thing has been in place for a while now. The Bills baby rule is the part that's new.

Wait, did that dumb**** Romo think that the 9r's win if they scored a TD on the first possession in OT? Holy shit...

There really isn’t one. The Niner players not knowing the rules had no real bearing on anything. If anything, it may speak to a lack of attention to detail and that overall could have had an effect. To what extent we’ll never know.

As for deciding to take the ball, I get the Niners thinking but I would never willingly give Mahomes 4 downs to work with, which in essence is what they did by opting to get the ball first.