The San Francisco 49ers are clinging to a 13-10 lead over the Kansas City Chiefs in the third quarter of Super Bowl LIV. And after scoring a go-ahead field goal on their first possession of the second half, the Niners defense managed to respond with a big play of its own.
Facing 3rd-and-12 on the Chiefs 39-yard line, following EDGE Nick Bosa recording a sack and forced fumble, quarterback Patrick Mahomes attempted a pass over the middle intended for wide receiver Tyreek Hill. But linebacker Fred Warner got in the way and intercepted the pass, ending what could have been a go-ahead Chiefs drive:
Peter Panacy has been writing about the 49ers since 2011 for outlets like Bleacher Report, Niner Noise, 49ers Webzone, and is occasionally heard as a guest on San Francisco's 95.7 FM The Game and the Niners' flagship station, KNBR 680. Feel free to follow him, or direct any inquiries to his Twitter account.
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