In the Super Bowl, the San Francisco 49ers faced a challenging game against the Kansas City Chiefs, with significant moments highlighting the event. Nick Bosa of the 49ers pointed out the team's lack of preparation for the Chiefs' read option play, which was crucial in the game-winning drive. Additionally, 49ers' coach Kyle Shanahan called a timeout in OT due to dissatisfaction with a Cover 0 call. These instances marked the end of Steve Wilks' bumpy debut season as the 49ers' defensive coordinator (DC). Despite the 49ers holding the Chiefs to 19 points in regulation time, the third fewest in the Chiefs' 18 playoff games with Patrick Mahomes, and limiting them to 3 points in the first half, the game highlighted the defensive strategy's effectiveness. Steve Wilks' efforts in containing the Chiefs' offense were notable, especially considering a special teams mistake by the 49ers that gave the Chiefs advantageous field position nearly three quarters into the game. The outcome of the game and Wilks' performance in his final game as DC have sparked discussions on his future, especially with the backdrop of his strange six years and the possibility of being fired after a strong defensive showing in the Super Bowl.
This guy held Mahomes and the Chiefs to 3 points for the first half of the #SuperBowl … I don’t think you could ask more of a coordinator IMHO https://t.co/K5KEVGw2lP
Steve Wilks has had a strange six years. The strangest outcome yet could be getting fired after holding the Chiefs and Patrick Mahomes to 19 points in 60 minutes of Super Bowl play. https://t.co/dw9iKWPHNL
Steve Wilks kept Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs' offense out of the end zone for nearly three quarters --until a 49ers' special teams mistake gave KC the ball at the SF 16.
#49ers held Patrick Mahomes and Chiefs to 19 points in regulation in Steve Wilks final game as DC, the 3rd fewest Chiefs have scored in 18 career playoff games with Mahomes
Nick Bosa said the #49ers weren't prepared for the read option the Chiefs used on the game-winning drive. And Kyle Shanahan called a timeout in OT because he didn't like a Cover 0 call. It was an appropriate end to Steve Wilks' bumpy debut season. https://t.co/nnTKPmBOSN https://t.co/XXuS30TR92