A rematch of the reigning conference champions concluded its script as the Super Bowl between them eight months ago did.
The Kansas City Chiefs defeated the San Francisco 49ers, 28-18, Sunday as the Chiefs improved to 6-0 while an injury-laden 49ers team fell to 3-4.
Brock Purdy and his shorthanded pass-catching group were overwhelmed by the Chiefs’ blitzing scheme.
Each team started chaotically on a dangerous day for the passing game, Purdy and quarterback Patrick Mahomes combining for zero passing touchdowns and five interceptions.
Mahomes rushed for one score, Purdy for two including a 1-yard rushing touchdown with 1:08 to play that might have sparked a last comeback chance if the two-point conversion attempt had worked.