On Christmas night, the Kansas City Chiefs held a 9-6 record after losing five of their previous eight games. While they were almost certain to win their eighth straight AFC West title, few thought Kansas City would win even one postseason game — much less qualify for Super Bowl LVIII in Las Vegas. But by defeating the San Francisco 49ers 25-22 on Sunday night, the Chiefs won their third NFL championship in five seasons — and became the first team to win back-to-back Super Bowls since the 2004 season.
On the game’s first series, San Francisco moved right down the field.