All signs were pointing toward a San Francisco 49ers Super Bowl LIV victory, but then the Kansas City Chiefs put 21 points on the scoreboard in Q4 — and pulled the rug out from underneath the Niners and their now despondent fans.
Everything seemed good in the world: Shakira proved her hips, in fact, don’t lie, Jennifer Lopez again reminded millions she's still Jenny From The Block — and fierce as ever — at 50, and our city's beloved Niners were up 10 points going into the final quarter.
Then... then all hell broke loose. ESPN notes that San Francisco threw away a double-digit fourth-quarter lead when their offense couldn’t manage to stay on the field to prolong drives. Niners’ defense didn't fare any better, failing to come up with the timely stops they needed. So, when the clock ran out — moments after a final-minute 49ers drive came up short — the Chiefs came out on top with a 31-20 victory in Miami.
Legions of die-hard Niners fans were left heartbroken and grief-stricken, taking to Twitter to vent and mourn.
The 49ers at the beginning of the 4th quarter vs the end of it #SuperBowlLIV pic.twitter.com/7DkGg5NtQD
— Ryan Satin (@ryansatin) February 3, 2020
Me today #49ers #SuperBowl2020 pic.twitter.com/AKH0MOYmvm
— Ivana ♡ (@IvanaDelAguila) February 3, 2020
Well that was a bummer... but fuel for the fire for next season #49ersfaithful #NinerGang https://t.co/L0JLAYjnbj
— Therese Viñal (@ThereseVinal) February 3, 2020
Terrible feeling. Unbelievable season @49ers. Rest up. #49ersfaithful will be waiting for another awesome season! pic.twitter.com/h86ldS5T8D
— Erin Aitken (@eaitken14) February 3, 2020
Just heartbreaking 😔.... gotta give it to the Cheifs for that comeback. Congrats to them 👏🏻.... 49ers awesome job this season! 🏈 #SuperBowl #Niners
— Eduardo Mr.Ed Perez (@Mr_Ed10) February 3, 2020
Proud of my boys on the #49ers but that one hurt pic.twitter.com/CMGuCK6EQH
— Lance woods (@SirLanceWoods) February 3, 2020
Walking into work Monday morning.. #49ers #SuperBowl2020 pic.twitter.com/QlPeBhf1ti
— Danny (@CRAVIERx) February 3, 2020
Even Joe Staley was in tears after the loss, saying to KNBR "it's tough to be in this moment right now."
Joe Staley gives an emotional answer on #49ers’ heartbreaking loss: “It’s tough to be in this moment right now.” pic.twitter.com/fNfdiZ821u
— KNBR (@KNBR) February 3, 2020
But, nevertheless, let's not forget: 49er's offensive assistant coach Katie Sowers was the first ever openly gay, female coach to grace the Super Bowl.
Katie Sowers, an offensive assistant with the 49ers, is the first female and openly gay coach on the sidelines of the Super Bowlhttps://t.co/KUt03Vvk1P
— The New York Times (@nytimes) February 2, 2020
Check back with us tomorrow when SFist contributor Daisy Barringer lets off some steam in her follow up piece on yesterday's reprised 'Daisy Does the Niners' column.
Related: Daisy Does the Niners: We're In the Super Bowl, You Guys!
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