49ers Coach Kyle Shanahan Explains His Overtime Coin Toss Decision as He Receives Mountain of Criticism

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San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan has an explanation for one of the most questionable decisions of his team’s 25-22 overtime loss to the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LVIII on Sunday.

When the game entered overtime, the coach opted to receive the ball first after the 49ers won the coin toss that allowed them the choice.

The postseason overtime rule changed in 2022.

Previously, the second team to get the ball wouldn’t be given a possession if the first team scored a touchdown.

Under the new rule, it would get the ball no matter what. That gives the team that gets the ball second a strategic advantage — one that the 49ers did not take.

Shanahan was asked about his decision during his postgame news conference.

“We wanted the ball third,” the coach said.

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