Rich Eisen’s Advice to the 49ers for Stopping Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes in Super Bowl LVIII

[@Serefin71]

I gotta say as someone who content creates, Mr. Eisen is a master class on how to keep a fluid speaking segment rolling with no interaction. Zero time did I feel bored or any droning. In fact quite the opposite. Really have been enjoying delving into his content here. Great stuff sir.

[@lindsey3448]

I'm not a big Patrick Mahomes fan, but I have a lot more respect for him after this playoff run. Getting to the superbowl beating both the #1 and #2 seeds on the road is impressive.

[@lulugust8140]

nah that's the outcome of the zebras on the field.... same zebras officiating this year's Super Bowl as did the 2019 Super Bowl 49ers Chiefs

[@georgeruiz8870]

@@lulugust8140sour grapes 🍇

[@humantwist-offcap9514]

@@lulugust8140if refs beat you, you deserved to lose anyway

[@uhhmon319]

Idc what team you root for, how are you not a Mahomes fan?? Unless maybe your team is in the afc west lol

[@levilevi9621]

@@lulugust8140butthurt much?

[@btbarr16]

That was a wild superbowl run in 2020. I believe the stat was after being down by 10 or more points the Chiefs out scored their opponents 100-14.

[@hmsljj]

Mahomes is not the only concern for the 49ers. In the last 2 games the Niners defense has given up 318 total rushing yards for a 5.6 avg per carry. This is not good, in fact it stinks. If DC Wilkes can't figure a way to help improve their defense against the run, the Niners could be in for a very long day.

[@lulugust8140]

missing multiple 49ers elite players on defense doesn't help with Steve Wilks shitty defensive play calling.... Clelin Ferrel is the biggest missing piece stopping the Run

[@tigera6]

Yeah, Mahomes already stop chasing the passing stats, so if KC see that the run is working, they will keep shoving it down the 49ers throat.

[@BigWillieStyle-pj5ts]

If the 49ers stop the run, they win the game. If the chiefs get three turnovers they win the game. Mahomes will make plays, but so will the 49ers offense.

[@bigdougscommentary5719]

If you were a football coach, you would KNOW that 49er players were not sticking to their gap assignments. One player messing up his game assignment, screws the whole defense. A coach can’t make plays.

[@jtworkowsky]

Buddy you should be more worried about that right side oline, congratulations Purdy is right handed, you have Trent so he won’t roll out left. So….

[@corntube2]

As niner fan, Kyle must use Kittle just like Andy uses Kelce. He’s under the gun and should be the X factor. Purdy must use his legs often to stir confusion In Chiefs OL.

[@CapeCod_y2k]

Use Deebo and Kittle more

[@Aminah6623]

Purdy is inexperienced and I like him but the more experienced QB will win this game. Spags is going to give Brock a bunch of different looks and flush him out the pocket. Brock is going to get bullied like Pat did by Tampa.

[@danceyrselfkleen]

You can always spot the people with no football knowledge because they just reveal themselves as idiots all by themselves.

[@jdl619]

Roger changed the game can't hit KC he did it right after my Chargers DJ planted Kelce. The next year DJ getting all kind of bullshit calls Rogers has the NFL fixed all the way down to the ball boy. We see it every time we watch a game.

[@jdl619]

Sucks it's not about these teams or players this is going to be the Taylor swift Superbowl what crap is that.

[@ckmoore101]

Niners should also pray Toney plays

[@iesparza1]

He helped win the last Super Bowl lmao 😂

[@raysville7256]

Be careful what you wish for

[@kjhgfdsd76654]

They should put in another prayer request for Hardman to play as well.

[@epic6434]

​@@kjhgfdsd76654 we got 2 other tight ends

[@lppage301]

Do t mean he’ll get any touches he’ll be a good decoy

[@BIBeeman]

Unbelievable playoff stats. Just wow

[@rcweslowski609]

this makes me think back to what Jordan Palmer was talking about last week and how Mahomes had so many shoot out games in college that he had to come back in and just never give up in an attempt to score 40-45 points a game. It's quite remarkable.

[@806texan]

As a die hard Texas Tech fan, every game Mahomes played in college was put up 60 or lose, throw to 9 different receivers or lose, make plays with 2 star and 3 star recruits against all 5 star recruits in OU and UT. he's battle tested and ppl just don't know

[@jtworkowsky]

Kliff is the literal sole reason Mahomes stopped draft prepping for the MLB

[@harleykateman9362]

Same bro! He thrives in that role

[@Dr._Wan___PharmD]

Stopping Mahomes completely is nearly impossible so SF should focus more on their own offense not to fall behind early and need to play catch up like the two previous games at home.

[@rtifishul]

I imagine their strategy will be long drives that keep him off the field, and hopefully, out of rhythm

[@shivanshdesai1519]

exactly

[@Aminah6623]

@@rtifishul That's what the Eagles did last year and the Bills tried in the divisional. Pat has a lot of experience. That's why KC will win. Purdy is going to get blitzed to death. Chiefs are going to turn him into a running QB and then tackle the hell out of him. Brock is going to get bullied.

[@rtifishul]

@@Aminah6623 it's not about Purdy, KC won't stop a run game of CMC/Deebo/potentially Mitchell for four quarters KC has a great secondary but they're eventually gonna have to move up after getting worked at the line, and just when that happens, Purdy will have Aiyuk/Kittle in a favorable 1 on 1 In other words, SF moving the ball doesn't concern me as much as the SF defensive line

[@BrianVespie]

The lions have his number lol

[@davemauriello8088]

The Chiefs have offensive tackles this time, unlike against the Bucs. They also have a running game, but the advice should be how the 49ers could stop the Chiefs defense.

[@MiracleBro605]

chiefs have overpaid lazy tackles. they better draft at least 2 tackles in april or there will be issues

[@generalsmitty2700]

I get it, but their issues still have led them to the Superbowl. Those are issues any franchise would be happy to have. Just imagine what it could be like next season. Keep the defense mostly intact, get help on the offense and they could be right back in it. ​@@MiracleBro605

[@keysersoze5920]

They hold a lot.

[@davemauriello8088]

@@keysersoze5920 Taylor does. Smith just lets them go by. This is where having McKinnon for the SB will help. He had to chip last year, too. Tackles have been a problem since the Bucs game. Veech finds new guys but they're never better than the last guys.

[@keysersoze5920]

@@davemauriello8088 The Raiders exposed the Chiefs’ tackles on Xmas Day, made Mahomes cry on the sideline as a result. Bosa will be a nightmare for them this time.

[@davejorgenson2]

I like how the only thing everyone likes to talk about in that SB again Tampa is how he was running for his life, which is true. But nobody ever talks about the balls bouncing off of his guys hands and face masks all game, 2 of those drops for TDs.

[@malva4838]

There's too much turnover in the NFL to compare these teams to the last time they were in the superbowl. Anything can happen

[@haagenslash5963]

These teams have almost switched places from four years ago. Smothering defense, good power run game, a dominant run blocking line, and a passing attack that lacks deep threats? That's kc now. Young gunslinger QB with weapons galore, a good opportunistic defense with a great pass rush but some exploitable weaknesses? That's SF now. They even had to come back twice in the run. Just like kc did.

[@Rueler18]

I heard a stat that Purdy is among 4 or so elite QBs that have came back from down 7 at half in every playoff game leading up to the super bowl. Mahomes wasnt on the list of the 4 other QBs to do this BECAUSE HE ERASED A 24-0 LEAD IN 7 MINUTES

[@page_dax]

So you are saying Mahomes went out there by HIMSELF to block a punt and force a fumble on back to back defensive drives against HOU? Maybe this guy is really just Superman 😂

[@Rueler18]

@@page_dax yea the 4 TDs he had nothing to do with

[@page_dax]

@@Rueler18 4 TDS in 7 minutes was heavily due to the fact that he had 33 and 6 yard TD drives, it’s not like he threw 4 straight 75 yard bombs

[@Rueler18]

@@page_dax but that is just irrelevant

[@SHADES12318]

Hahahahahaha

[@ig7564]

Mahomes being 14-3 in the playoffs is insane. You got qbs that are 2-5,4-5 getting payed more.

[@tigera6]

Well, most of those 2-4, 4-5 record is because of Mahomes himself. Like what Brady did to Peyton, Big Ben playoff record.

[@lisaac9477]

Refs

[@DaOne1234]

​@@lisaac9477 ignorant

[@lisaac9477]

@@DaOne1234 Refs

[@lisaac9477]

@@tigera6 No, those teams are trash. Just like the teams Brady played twice a year in NE. Trash.

[@richardgutierrez26]

Mahomes and Purdy first playoff runs seems pretty similar both guys are coming off a championship lost their first playoff runs, then in the second playoff run both had to win back to back comebacks to get to the superbowl, and if Brock pulls this off their career starts are very close to each other just saying

[@jaysonsmith7264]

dude stop. mahomes was down 24-0 and in that same quarter was winning 31-24. just stop bro. purdy doesnt have an mvp his first yr starting or a season with 50 tds and 5000 yards passing

[@deemity7557]

@@jaysonsmith7264Fr. People out here acting like Purdy is football Jesus😂

[@silicon77]

@richardgutierrez26, Imagine the shitty defense that Mahomes had in his first few seasons. Dude was bailing all season with his arm talent.. Purdy is no where near Mahomes..

[@jaysonsmith7264]

@@silicon77 imagine if patty had trent williams and those weapons. they would crush everyone and never lose😂

[@crohm42]

I thought the same thing, it's a complete role reversal comparing playoff run and team makeup. 9ers have a terrible D (all of the sudden) but their O is 1 of best in the league and loaded. Chiefs have a good O, best D, and all around better team. That's not saying Purdy is Mahomes like some rabid Chiefs fans and idiots like Wright will try to twist it. Just an interesting observation of the story lines this SB vs their last.

[@cmonroe181]

Kc had 4 back up linemen vs Tampa. They beat TB 4 weeks prior to that super bowl when the line had at least 2 starters

[@joselynthebay4152]

And if Brock wins in his second season came from behind in two playoff games. He is on a good pace to make record books as well

[@marybeth8893]

Rich's summary of the chiefs road to their first superbowl being down and mounting a comeback in their playoff games leading up to their superbowl win and pat being a young pup will literally be the same narrative of the 49ers and brock purdy if they win this superbowl on sunday!!

[@izuki1245]

Purdy is 2-0 in comeback wins In the playoffs, so what's your point?

[@lulugust8140]

without the help of the field zebras LOL

[@Aminah6623]

Experience wins. Brock is going to have a rough day.

[@BrianVespie]

You think he came back against the lions lol 😆 😂😂 it was scripted.

[@lisaac9477]

@@BrianVespie So are all KC Superbowls. They were some of the WORST officiated games ever. And for Mahomes to dare come out trying to refs out for actually making the correct call is weak af.

[@Draconisrex1]

It's not like he hasn't been stopped plenty of times this year. The 49ers have the best pass defense in the NFL this year, better than this list of teams that stopped him: Green Bay, Detroit, Buffalo (regular season), Las Vegas, New York Jets and the Broncos (1x). He's not invulnerable. Kelce, despite the media bias, has underperformed this year. The WR corps is spotty. And the whole offense has not exactly been lighting it up this year...

[@BrianMccallumstudioart]

100 percent. Mahomes is 1/100th of a percent the QB that Purdy is!

[@robs7249]

Please don't take this as defensive - but just who is the best defense in the league? Seemingly every team the Chiefs play supposedly has the best D. Last year was the Niners, then in the SB it was the Eagles. This year its even worse...... I know it can change every week, but this is getting ridiculous. Didn't the Ravens have the best D?

[@deemity7557]

@@BrianMccallumstudioartsmooth brain take😂

[@RabidDingo]

SF ranked 14th this year in Pass D. - KC was 4th. SF also was top 5 in easiest Strength of Schedule, while KC was top 5 hardest.

[@deemity7557]

@@robs7249facts bro. Everyone just fishing for reasons to discredit Mahomes. The truth is simple, he’s 14-3 in the playoffs, all of his historic numbers increase in playoffs, and the only way to win is hope the Chiefs self destruct or have 4 backups in at Oline.

[@-PURPLE-HEAD]

I hate when they try to compare Mahommes stats to Montanas. They played in completely different eras. You can’t compare Montanas to Otto Grahams just the same, or even Brady’s first half of his career vs the latter. The game changed so much in that time.

[@rustyreidfishing3334]

Purdy isn’t playing in Montana’s era either.

[@kinsor12]

-They aren't comparing purdy and montana stats wise. It's more about how they have similar calmness, processing and pocket tendencies. Fans are not saying he's good as montana, but older niner fans are saying he reminds them of montana when they watch him play. No stats are involved, it's the eye test @@rustyreidfishing3334

[@TDR-0484]

Omg cut it out with the Brady nonsense. Dude barely saw the end of the physical era, hell half of today's BS rules started with him in those first 3 super bowls. Manning, Warner, Favre, Young, Moon and others were all slinging it in the late 90s. Tom Brady was just mid as hell his first 6-7 years until he got Moss

[@mitchwhite3139]

You don't know football. You can compare any QB. Dan Fouts threw for over 4000 yards in 1979 1980 and 1981. Dan Marino threw for over 4000 yards in 1984 1985 1986 1988 1992 he had 5084 in 1984 Warren Moon with Houston had over 4000 yards passing in 1990 1991 1992 1994 and 1995 in 1983 Montana threw for 3910 yards I just 90 short of 4000. For some reason people like you think that teams have just starting to throw the football. Jerry Rice has 1549 receptions the most all time and he played from 1985 to 2004. Teams have always been passing. Mahomet is that talented....... Y

[@-PURPLE-HEAD]

@@TDR-0484 Brady took a horrible team to the Super Bowl his first year and beat the greatest show in turf and you call him mid? Could you possible be more wrong? He didn’t have great receivers and they weren’t a passing team so his numbers weren’t big, but that’s it.

[@snowman9642]

Ravens adjustments in the second half was to stop allowing easy, short plays. Hope niners learn from that.

[@07flhx103]

KC just decided to lean of their defense. Baltimore never stopped KC. Kelce had 11 receptions on 11 targets. Reid is know for close games. As soon as a big play was needed, bam…..mvs with a 32 yard reception. It’s the Andy Reid way.

[@yacinehamchaoui2199]

Watch the chiefs franchise episode. That was by design. You can hear oc and Mahomes talking about no turnovers and play safe

[@lisaac9477]

That's all KC can do. Mahomes is the check down king.

[@craigcampbell8560]

@@yacinehamchaoui2199 Exactly. You can tell Andy took his foot off the gas. They can because that defense is elite. That said, I think it would be a mistake to do that against the 49ers, unless they go up by 21 or more, which I doubt will happen unless the Chiefs score a defensive TD.

[@drdurden]

Worse Offense? Yes, Worse Team? No

[@Bringmethehorizondude]

I’m really starting to question my admiration for Rich.

[@TheAireaidLord]

Why

[@Jigman51]

@@TheAireaidLord I guess because he is throwing the 49ers under the bus.

[@Bringmethehorizondude]

@@TheAireaidLord his whole petulant attitude just really doesn’t work for me. Idk if he was always like that I just went along because I always saw his reasoning or if this is new. But it’s becoming more and more difficult to sit through his videos.

[@josantonioalcantara]

He is playing safe. If you go with the Chiefs and they lose, you weren’t wrong, no one will put that on your face and it wouldn’t be shocking. If you go with the Niners and they lose, there’s a mountain of 💩 waiting to fall over you

[@nicholastrudeau7581]

The key for the Niners is to put up a lot of points in the first half. While the Chiefs defense has been playing very well overall, they have put the clamps on opponents in the second half, and this Chiefs offense is not built for putting up a lot of points.

[@micahwilliams1826]

Best bet for SF is to focus on stoping the run and double teaming kelce and pray the other receivers dont make plays and force turnovers. And their offense has to put up at least 25 points.

[@DaOne1234]

Yea... They're not going to win bro

[@Ryan-wx1bi]

Just do what Baltimore did. They did a great job slowing the Chiefs down. Their offense let them down and also stupid penalties

[@adc2176]

Ravens secondary is way better than niners tho

[@johnkluge3421]

The Chiefs held the ball for 37:30 seconds in that game. Baltimore slowed the Chiefs down, but they couldn't get them off the field. Although they didn't score, the Chiefs kept getting yards, eating up clock and flipping the field. Baltimore started only one drive in the second half in good field position.

[@Dannycuddy]

“Just do what the #1 defense in football did” seems like a big ask from a team giving up points left and right to Love & Goff..

[@Aminah6623]

You can't develop a Ravens-caliber defense in 2 weeks. Brock is going to have to beat the Chiefs with his legs like Spags forced Lamar to try to beat KC with his arm.

[@Aminah6623]

@@johnkluge3421 Damn. In the Bill game, Chiefs had the ball for like 20 minutes.

[@lytfly1879]

This wasn’t a segment on 49ers. Just another D riding contest for Mahomes, a dude that has had a mediocre season and playoffs who is unambiguously being carried by a good defense and refs

[@donarmstrong2182]

Show us on this doll where Mr Mahomes touched you.

[@lulugust8140]

that's what I've been saying for years.... Mahomes and his Haymaker throws always carried by the zebras on the field..... what do you know the same officiating zebras going to be in this year's Super Bowl as was in the 2019 Super Bowl 49ers Chiefs

[@Dannycuddy]

How much money you lost betting against the Chiefs? 😂

[@socalgolf9978]

Can’t leave Kelce wide open like the Ravens did

[@jaybrickman1094]

They don’t leave him open, he finds a hole and gets open

[@El_Bueno]

@@jaybrickman1094ok - they can’t let him get open.

[@johnkluge3421]

Every team in the league says that. Yet, Kelce seems to be open every game. It is almost like it isn't so easy to stop him or something.

[@MiracleBro605]

every team leaves him wide open. dont think "leaving" him open is the issue

[@rustyreidfishing3334]

Just try

[@Chiefsalltheway]

Rich as a coach I can tell you what happens to a well coached defense late in a game. They have played every play in the game like it was the last play. This means they are very exhausted in the 4th. That is when Mr. Reid knows that the starters if still in the game are very attackable. He is smart and counting corners and Safeties total numbers of plays. Then he attacks the most tired guy. This is a very basic coaching strategy.

[@chrissiler6075]

Matt Haslebeck said the only person beating Pat is Pat. Rich grow up, Chris Jones is liking his chops and Big Red said " When It's Grim, Be The Grim Reaper". You know they will run POP and SF has nothing for POP. Rich the Chiefs will win

[@rtifishul]

Speaking as a 49ers fan, it really comes down to the SF d-line. The DEs have to be disciplined, can't get chip blocked on outside runs, and limit Pacheco long enough for Reid to get impatient, force the passing game, and make anyone who isn't Kelce or Rice beat you My biggest hope for this Sunday (close second is #13 playing lights out) is SF's D-Line having a great game

[@joaquinsolis7071]

Careful what you wish for. Also. Gotta stop Pacheco How’s your secondary ?

[@williamh.gatesiii8183]

Force the passing game??? 😂 great strategy

[@rtifishul]

@@williamh.gatesiii8183 there's a difference between the passing game when the run is established and when it's not...do better

[@lisaac9477]

@@joaquinsolis7071 Led the league in takeaways.

[@mattybrews]

They can be had. Rush Mahomes effectively, give the ball to your many playmakers, and get a little lucky. That's the plan.

[@bigdougscommentary5719]

Remember how invincible you were saying Lamar was before the AFC Championship game? THINK ABOUT IT.

[@mattjamesofc]

No respect for any mahomes glazing. I saw a 4 min video of bad calls that benefited the chiefs on ig this week

[@CJP-oz6hr]

Lol…. Leg whip on Chris Jones in end zone that should have cost the Ravens a safety. The BS holding call on Trey Smith that nullified Rice’s touchdown. Illegal hands to the face to #81 Blake Bell, Holding throughout the game. No PI’s called on KC due to uncatchable passes…..so whatcha got?

[@davidclark3404]

Mahomes is phenomenal, no question. But no quarterback wins laying flat on their back. SF pass rush is going to be a HUGE determining factor. Should be terribly exciting!

[@40PlusNewbie]

Awesome! Yes Mahomes is grrrreeeeeat! also, do you recall Eli v Brady? Twice? BRADY! 7 times SB winner Brady! any given sunday right?

[@deborahgardner7862]

This is why it’s a team sport, and not QBball, the defense can answer the bell, which is the first such time we can say that with authority. Mahomes is going to play smart and empty the bus, you get a car, you get a car, you get a car, everybody is going to touch that ball, and I believe the 49er’s defense will be slowed down, by the many different ball handlers, they just need that O-line to remain stout.

[@outdooroperator714]

The media is real quiet about Pat Sr

[@tylerprince3496]

Because it doesn't matter lol

[@dannyquilter8366]

Why tf would they talk about it? Has less than nothing to do with the situation and the game at hand

[@jaysonsmith7264]

no one cares

[@outdooroperator714]

@dannyquilter8366 he almost ended a life. If it was anybody else it would've been headline news. So DUi is not important. Celebrities get special treetment

[@kavellifrancois1794]

He’s very much unimportant.

[@mfin-dave]

Patrick is like Jordan when it comes to competitiveness.

[@keeganandersson4281]

Nah, Brady was. Mahomes is like MJ with the raw talent, but if he had the same competitiveness he would not have gotten blown out by Brady in the Super Bowl

[@yusufbey1587]

He’s THE MJ of the nfl rn

[@yusufbey1587]

@@keeganandersson4281Brady himself has attested to Mahomes leadership and competitiveness lol in that Super Bowl his LT RT and LG were all out they started rookies in the Super Bowl at LT and RT 😂😂😂😂

[@mfin-dave]

@yusufbey1587 Yep... he was running for his life the whole night. To compare it to Jordan again... it would be like Jordan trying to win the Championship for the Bulls without Pippen, Rodman and whoever else on the floor with him. One man can't carry the entire team.

[@lawrencewang5429]

Now you never watched the 90s Bulls played.

[@justin_sample]

I think mahomes is an all time talent and all that, but being down 7 and using that as a “crazy stat” isn’t too crazy. Being down a touchdown? Just not crazy

[@jmortega1151]

Purdy also comes back like mahones!! No difference

[@LaPisteadaShow]

Mahomes is the current GOAT... he will be in many more Super Bowls.... and if anyone has a shot of catching Brady it is Mahomes... I just home Brock Purdy can be Mahomes's Eli Manning.... 49ers need to win this!

[@49ers_red_and_gold2]

Bang Bang Niner Gang 🔥

[@CharlieRogers50]

Mahomes had 9 INTs this season on catchable passes thrown to their receivers. 9 of 14 total INTs!!! That coupled with an elite D that has not benefited from the bounce of the ball and what you get is a terrible turnover differential that Rich is talking about. The Niners need to hope that the Chiefs let Toney and Skyy Moore play and that MVS gets a ton of balls because outside of the Chiefs dropping passes that fall into their DBs hands they aren't winning this game.

[@serp1732]

We will see

[@TheGirlonfire25]

The Buccaneers did it with hardly any Chiefs O line and Mahomes with a broken toe, but okay

[@stevegass3224]

Hard game to pick! Hope the 9ers win!

[@senseisprotege3632]

The worst offense Mahomes has had. But the best defense he’s ever had. Which has contributed to his management of the game - for the 1st time in his career, he doesn’t have to win it - he believes they can. The point differential is so glaring because this defense plays man-to-man a TON because they’ve got the guys on the backend to cover, McDuffie & Sneed. When you play man-to-man, turnovers go down generally (something I learned this season)

[@kineticsimulations3593]

Rich regularly puts himself in a blender with all of his non-sequitur qualifiers. Truly a master class in this segment.

[@bigdougscommentary5719]

Every thing you said about mahomes of the past can be said about Purdy this year. THINK ABOUT IT.

[@mdmeridius8824]

mentioning chiefs facts like we dont already know their offence sucked in the regular season, tell us something new

[@stavrosprotopapadakis3085]

Rich, you are correct about the chiefs team this year, but not the defense which is the best he’s ever had. The offense has gotten better in the playoffs.

[@robertdumke6467]

Just everyone hold up signs saying Mahomes dads a drunk lol

[@lulugust8140]

that's his third DUI LOL

[@levilevi9621]

As a falcons fan, really don’t get the Mahomes hate. Dude is thrilling to watch. People just jealous

[@lisaac9477]

Really? Maybe a few years ago. But he's the protoypical check down artist today. Something Purdy was accused of and ridiculed for being all season...

[@raiderone6205]

49ERS need to copy the Raiders Defensive game plan from 12/25/23, they have a better offense than the Raiders so they should win if the defense shows up

[@samuelwallace2782]

No missed kicks, no turnovers, get the chiefs to turn the ball over at least once, win time of possession.

[@ricardorincon2083]

Thought Rich and crew would be in Vegas

[@thenoseknows9391]

They're probably going Thur or Fri 😃🤣

[@ricardorincon2083]

@@thenoseknows9391 media night is tonight isn’t it? I’m surprised they aren’t there now but yeah probably going mid week

[@joonpak]

Mahomes is unstoppable. We can only hope to slow him down enough so we can outscore him. It’s gonna be tough.

[@lisaac9477]

He's basically been stopped all year. It's not like he led the league in anything at all. He rode the defense's back.

[@JeannieTarantola-r2k]

Damn rich this sounds personal. Mahomas didn't have his two starting tackles.

[@ronbyers9912]

In all those comes from behind wins, the Chief's defense got the ball back for Mahomes, over and over again. This is the best defense the Chiefs have ever had and they always seem to bet better as the game wears on. As the shirt I am going to wear for today's game says, In Spags We Trust.

[@Beaniexa]

I'd still rather be up 17 than down 17, Rich.

[@Lifeispain99]

The cherry picking on the stats is physically painful

[@Dawg476]

My advice is don’t touch Mahomes because any touch is a flag.

[@AndrewsArchives]

Yeah, the refs totally should have let those egregious hits to the head last week go

[@JohnDean-ho5ov]

waa, waa..

[@KsEF5]

Tampa did it with a hurt line. There is no excuses but the line isn't that hurt now.

[@Jigman51]

Purdy is 4-1 going into his first super bowl. Isn't that better than Mahomes in his first super bowl appearance? If Purdy hadn't got hurt last year, there is a good possibility he would be going into his second super bowl this year. Wake up Rich.

[@dfp_01]

4-1 is marginally better than 3-1, yes. They're functionally the same. Also we can play the what-if game with Mahomes too: if Dee Ford hadn't lined up offside, and if the deep pass to Hill had been dropped instead of tipped and picked, Mahomes could be playing in his 6th in a row.

[@josantonioalcantara]

What I think it applies better to the situation is to think about what happened to Tom Brady the first time he faced Eli Manning. Trying to figure out the whole game around the QB doesn’t determine what will happen.

[@Jigman51]

@@dfp_01 I didn't say what if. I said there is a good possibility the 49ers would have won that game if Purdy hadn't got hurt. They did kick the crap out of the Eagles this year, even after being down 6-0 in the 1st quarter.

[@GoKU-xx2vg]

But now he has a new challenge. Overcoming the distraction of his dad doing time soon.

[@jayceh]

Mahomes about to face his greatest challenge yet: A HoFer after only two seasons who's coming off the most dominant regular season QB performance of all time - the next Tom Brady / Peyton Manning / Joe Montana: his name is Brock Purdy What's Pat ever done to possibly measure up to Brock?

[@Kareyn2]

Actually it’s not “too bad”. We can just stop watching 🤷‍♀️

[@lindsaybezet3517]

I won't be watching. I've had all the chiefs I can stand. The media is so biased. Don't they realize we can see through it? I feel like the guys on the major networks calling their games are even cheering for them. It's so annoying that I won't watch chief games anymore. It is not enjoyable.

[@MrTcyoung314]

Regardless of all the stats about other players and other seasons it doesn’t matter. What does matter is just one thing, Sunday! That’s it nothing else. SF need to go in at 200 mph and do not slow down until they hold the trophy! Period

[@charliemirviss4608]

Where does Mahomes hide that Superman cape - it's got to be in there somewhere!? Insane stats - say a prayer, 49ers fans! Brock Purdy - Boy Wonder? Seems overmatched but "that's why they play the game." I just hope it's a close one, and let the best team win.

[@nathanchildress5596]

Beautiful words Rich, and it would make it even more amazing if the Chiefs get STOMPED. GO 49ERS! This is a team sport, and my team has been better all year.

[@Xrp_pump]

Chiefs Kingdom!

[@elscruffomcscruffy8371]

1. Purdy deserves the credit. He has held his own fairly well. He has experienced a few losses and learnt from mistakes. 2. Double team/put a LB on Kelce. He is slow, and hates contact. Make him work to get open. 3. SF Defensive line absolutely must blitz Mahomes and make him uncomfortable! QB spy him to stop him running

[@edscott4729]

Mahomes got his two passing TDs to move up in that ranking.

[@jonathandonley3299]

I love the build up to what everyone sees as the inevitable win by KC on Sunday. Almost like the game doesn't need to be played at all now. Mahomes is God. Bow down before him. What would be a great ending to this season is watching Patrick Mahomes play like the Patrick Mahomes who played against the Raiders on Christmas day. I'm sure they'd love to cover their great and wonderful QB god right after that.

[@redcomet0079]

I’ve been saying it for months: *Rich is out of the 49ers clubhouse* 👋

[@av110386]

Chiefs O-Line in Super Bowl 55 was Nick Allegretti G, Andrew Wylie T, Stefen Wisniewski G, Austin Reiter C, Mike Remmers T. Only Reiter and Wylie started week 1 and only Reiter was in the same position. 🙄🙄🙄

[@lyletuck]

And if your SF defense picks off Mahomes for the second time in the game, and you are up 10 points with about seven minutes to go, DO NOT RUN AS A UNIT TO THE END ZONE AND POSE FOR A VICTORY PHOTO. You. Will. Regret it.

[@seanzibonanzi64]

My advice to the 49ers would be stay true to who you are and run the ball, don't go out like the Ravens.

[@lisaac9477]

The Ravens were, as always, overrated. Lamar isn't that great.

[@littlebilly8747]

A 10 point lead over the Chiefs means basically nothing

[@lisaac9477]

For sure. That's when the refs come into play...

[@FrankinDallas]

Mahomes, "won" all those games without any teammates. Amazing, really.

[@drm2364]

Without him, they win none of those games.

[@bradburgess8482]

Worst offense he has ever had, but the BEST defense.

[@fergsterw1969]

Mahomes' 2nd year playoff run, winning both games coming back from two huge deficits, sounds a lot like Purdy's current 2nd year run. Yet Mahomes is praised as the second coming, but Purdy is a game manager?? C'mon... in the same way that "experts" will predict that Mahomes is on pace to possibly equal Brady's career, one could argue that, stat wise, Purdy is "on pace" to possibly have similar success as Mahomes in the first 6 years of his career. But, until he does, I guess he's just a system qb... right Cam?

[@aneesabashir8496]

49ers have been very blitzable in their two playoff games. Packers & Lions don't have defenses anywhere close to KC. If the Niners don't diagnose & pick up blitzes, it's going to be a loooong day

[@IkeXC07]

Purdy is the highest rated QB against the blitz.

[@JohnDean-ho5ov]

No one will be open this time.@@IkeXC07

[@rustzz8]

Last time they played the Niners they had Jimmy G and Purdy is a much better QB. Purdy is also a mere pup in his second year woth a playoff record of 4-1. In Pudy we trust, go Niners!

[@joshshaw1990]

Cmon rich! This is the best defense mahomes has had. Worst offensive cast he has had, but you can’t say worst team he has had.

[@lindsaybezet3517]

So are you saying 49ers should just go home and give up? Goodness gracious.

[@marvinshenk]

If the 49ers want to win, they need to run, run run. Control the clock and keep Patrick off the field. And when the Chiefs get the ball, blitz the hell out of them. You got Nick Bosa and Chase Young there, so use them. Don't give Mahomes 3 seconds to find Kelce. Smash.

[@natewright7419]

So, you have been reduced to this! Try to distract him with an off the field set up, if that does not work then attempt to hurt him. For what? So you can feel better?

[@xmontovanillix]

The offense is only putting up like 22 points per game. Everyone poopooed on Brady for having good defenses lol KC's D is bailing them out crazy this season. SF will have to score 27 to win and idk if they'll be able to.

[@raifordkenneth15]

well first yes mahomes is a great quarterback but just like Brady that yall say is the goat witch he isn't Montana is the goat Tom had help with the refs help. alot of his wins was because the refs helped brady yes if we would have ran the ball in the 4th we would have won thr superbowl to but if anyone really watched not looked at thr superbowl the refs didn't call no holding calls on the chiefs bosa and buckner was held all game

[@hailcsr]

Nah, I say shutdown Kelce, limit big plays that make drives continue

[@cdfs2822]

Loving the new color scheme on the thumbnail

[@edscott4729]

How did that work out for ya, San Fran? Not so good, I spose.

[@edscott4729]

Other teams dial up a prevent offense when they fall behind. Brady (past) and Mahomes won't have that.

[@quixgofar]

That's INSANE! 😳😬

[@25jessieg]

Nick Wright said it best. Our down year is better than your good year. And we still made the Super Bowl :)

[@DontrplytoMycomments]

Shouldnt that be a 4th quarter statistic not an entire game stat. Lemme see what it looks like when their down 7+ into the fourth quarter.

[@bigbertha8]

And the Chiefs are underdogs...

[@davidmarrotte3265]

Niners have to bring da heat to Mahomes early and often!

[@williamh.gatesiii8183]

And get diced for trying😂 to