The 2020 Super Bowl Champ Is Crowned

Kansas City comes from behind late to beat San Francisco
By Newser Editors,  Newser Staff
Posted Feb 2, 2020 9:11 PM CST
After Dramatic Late Burst, Chiefs Are the Champs
Kansas City Chiefs' quarterback Patrick Mahomes passes during the second half.   (AP Photo/Matt York)

Super Bowl 54 is in the books, and the Kansas City Chiefs are the new Super Bowl champions. KC came from behind late—they trailed 20-10 with about 6 minutes left—to beat the San Francisco 49ers 31-20, per ESPN. Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes—the game's MVP—threw two touchdown passes late in the game, the last one a 5-yarder to Damien Williams with 2:44 left that held up under video review. That one gave them a lead of 24-20. The 49ers then turned the ball over on downs in their next possession, and the Chiefs tacked on another TD with a little over a minute to go. The game was tied 10-10 at the half. (Read about the halftime show, a tribute to Kobe Bryant, and one notable ad.)

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