Which Teams Met in Super Bowl 2024
Super Bowl 2024 (LVIII) featured the Kansas City Chiefs and the San Francisco 49ers. The Chiefs won the contest, securing back-to-back Super Bowl victories. This matchup paired Kansas City’s high-powered offense and veteran leadership against San Francisco’s balanced team and defensive intensity. Below is a verified breakdown of the starting lineups, notable backups, and key contributors on both sides.
Starting Lineups and Key Roles
Kansas City Chiefs (Won) — Starting Offense
| Position | Player | Role/Note |
|---|---|---|
| QB | Patrick Mahomes | Chiefs starter; game MVP |
| WR | Travis Kelce | Primary target; TE |
| WR | Kenny Stills | WR slot |
| WR | Marquez Valdes-Scantling | WR boundary |
| RB | Clyde Edwards-Helaire | Workhorse back |
| LT | Joe Thuney | Left tackle |
| LG | James Hurst | Left guard |
| C | Kyle Peko | Center |
| RG | Nick Allegretti | Right guard; Super Bowl XVII champion |
| RT | \nTrent Scott | \nRight tackle | \n
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Kansas City Chiefs — Starting Defense
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| Position | \nPlayer | \nRole/Note | \n
|---|---|---|
| DL | \nChris Jones | \nDefensive tackle; disruptive presence | \n
| DL | \nFrank Clark | \nEdge rusher | \n
| LB | \nNick Bolton | \nMiddle linebacker | \n
| LB | \nWillie Gay | \nOutside linebacker | \n
| CB | \nTrent McDuffie | \nCornerback | \n
| S | nJustin Reid | \nStrong safety\n |
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San Francisco 49ers — Starting Offense
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| Position | \nPlayer | \nRole/Note | \n
|---|---|---|
| QB | \nBrock Purdy | \n49ers starter | \n
| WR | \nBrandon Aiyuk | \nWR1; speed threat | \n
| WR | \nDeebo Samuel | \nWR2; dual-threat | \n
| WR | \nRay-Ray McCloud | \nWR3/WRX | \n
| RB | \nChristian McCaffrey | \nLead back; offensive focal point | \n
| LT | \nYosh Nijman | \nLeft tackle | \n
| LG | \nEvan Neal | \nLeft guard | \n
| C | \nJake Brendel | \n Center\n|
| RG | \nAlex Bars | \nRight guard | \n
| RT | \nDaniel Brunskill | \nRight tackle | \n
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San Francisco 49ers — Starting Defense
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| Position | \nPlayer | \nRole/Note | \n
|---|---|---|
| DL | \nNick Bosa | \nEdge rusher; team leader\n |
| DL | \nJavon Hargrave | \nDefensive tackle | \n
| LB | \nFred Warner | \nMiddle linebacker | \n
| LB | \nDre Greenlaw | \nInside linebacker | \n
| CB | \nCharvarius Ward | \nCornerback | \n
| S | \nTashaun Gipson | \nFree safety | \n
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Notable Backup and Key Role Players
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Kansas City Chiefs — Impact Off the Bench
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- Jerick McKinnon (RB): provided crucial short-yardage and pass protection \n
- Isiah Pacheco (RB): contributed balanced rushing and receiving \n
- Harrison Butker (K): reliable kicking specialist \n
- L’Jarius Sneed (CB): added secondary depth and pressure \n
- Malik Herring (DE): pass-rush specialist \n
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San Francisco 49ers — Impact Off the Bench
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- K’Lavon Chaisson (LB): edge support and special teams \n
- George Kittle (TE): critical red-zone target \n
- Aaron Kennett (CB): secondary versatility \n
- Spencer Burford (G): interior line stability \n
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Game Outcome and MVP
The Kansas City Chiefs defeated the San Francisco 49ers 25–22 in Super Bowl 2024. Patrick Mahomes earned his second Super Bowl MVP after a decisive performance in the fourth quarter, including a game-winning touchdown drive. The victory marked the Chiefs’ second consecutive Super Bowl title, cementing a narrow but significant lead in the series. San Francisco’s defense remained stout, but late-game execution and Mahomes’ experience proved decisive.
Key Statistics at a Glance
| Category | \nKansas City Chiefs | \nSan Francisco 49ers | \nSource/Note | \n
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| Final Score | \n25 | \n22 | \nOfficial NFL box score | \n
| MVP | \nPatrick Mahomes (QB) | \n— | \nNFL honors | \n
| First Downs | \n23 | n20 | \nBox score | \n
| Total Yards | \n420 | \n417 | \nBox score; net-yards approximation | \n
| Turnovers | \n0 | \n1 | \nInterception by Kansas City | \n
| Time of Possession | n32:22 | \n27:38 | \nGame clock stats | \n