The 49ers acquired the ball on first down in Tremendous Bowl LVIII and appeared like they’d rating as they wanted simply 4 performs to maneuver the ball to the Chiefs' 30-yard line, however wouldn’t be capable to get on the scoreboard.
Operating again Christian McCaffrey fumbled after successful by Chiefs linebacker Leo Chenal, and defensive finish George Karlaftis recovered to finish the 49ers' first possession of the day. McCaffrey went on to catch a landing move and end the day with 160 yards from scrimmage, however stated in his postgame press convention that his ideas on the sport had been centered on one factor.
“I simply can't put the ball on the bottom,” McCaffrey stated.
Later within the press convention, McCaffrey provided additional reflections on what it was prefer to lose in his first journey to the Tremendous Bowl.
“It hurts deeply,” McCaffrey stated. “It's one thing you dream about as a child. You've labored so exhausting all yr and also you've come up brief. I suppose you simply should undergo all of the feelings as they arrive, however day by day you simply decide your self up and get again to regular. I don't understand how lengthy it can take. It's nonetheless contemporary and it's nonetheless shit.”
McCaffrey famous that “self-inflicted accidents” harm the 49ers all night time. His groping was the primary of those and set the tone for what was to return for the remainder of the night.