Twitter can't understand why 49ers didn't call timeout before halftime
Kyle Shanahan's clock-management skills came under question before halftime of Super Bowl LIV.
With the score tied 10-10 near the end of the first half, the San Francisco 49ers stopped the Kansas City Chiefs on third down. But Shanahan opted not to call one of his three remaining timeouts, allowing the Chiefs to burn nearly 40 seconds before his team got the ball back with 59 seconds left in the half.
Shanahan could have called the timeout at 1:47. Now, the 49ers are going to get the ball at the 25 with 59 seconds left
— Jonathan Jones (@jjones9) February 3, 2020
So, did Kyle Shanahan just decide to punt on the final 1:30 of this half and wait for the second-half kickoff? This makes subzero sense.
— Matt Lombardo (@MattLombardoNFL) February 3, 2020
Shanahan's boss, general manager John Lynch, didn't appear to agree with his decision.
John Lynch wanted the timeout #SuperBowl pic.twitter.com/1e5ONS7VGQ
— Kevin Boilard (@247KevinBoilard) February 3, 2020
Even the mayor of Kansas City clowned on Shanahan for the decision.
Thanks for not calling a time out there, San Fran. #ChiefsKingdom #SuperBowlLIV pic.twitter.com/9899JMVdXq
— Mayor Q (@QuintonLucasKC) February 3, 2020
The rest of the Twitterverse proceeded to take the Niners coach to task.
Kyle Shanahan with his best Andy Reid tribute. https://t.co/RhCASVGG24
— Pats Pulpit (@patspulpit) February 3, 2020
Does Kyle Shanahan know the rules associated with a timeout?
— Blogging The Boys (@BloggingTheBoys) February 3, 2020
Like that it stops the clock?
Oh, I can see all the "So NOW Kyle Shanahan decides to run the ball" . . . and 28-3 will be in there somewhere.
— Jerry McDonald (@Jerrymcd) February 3, 2020
Trying to work out what the 49ers are doing with this possession at the end of the half pic.twitter.com/6cdUMrSw2T
— PFF (@PFF) February 3, 2020
The 49ers could have used those precious seconds. They reached their own 45-yard line with 20 seconds left in the half. But after later taking a timeout, a big play was called back and San Francisco was forced to kneel to end the half.
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