Trent McDuffie helped the Kansas City Chiefs keep the San Francisco 49ers’ outstanding passing attack at bay early in the second quarter of Super Bowl LVIII by swatting a well-thrown ball intended for star wide receiver Deebo Samuel.
The amazing play prevented a 49ers touchdown and forced San Francisco to kick a field goal that limited Kansas City’s first-half deficit to three points.
Take a look at McDuffie’s incredible breakup here, and notice the body control required to defend the ball without interfering with Samuel in the air:
Game of inches. Denied by @trent_mcduffie!
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📱: Stream on #NFLPlus https://t.co/dClcEDViWl pic.twitter.com/1D49jXu1ND— NFL (@NFL) February 12, 2024
Fans across America reacted to the unbelievable play on Twitter in real time, crediting McDuffie for his marvelous effort. In a game where the Chiefs have struggled to find their footing on offense, moments like this may prove to be the difference between a win and a loss for the defending Super Bowl champions.
Check out some of Twitter’s top reactions to the play below:
Hook and pin down that inside arm and punch… force the receiver to make a contested one hand catch https://t.co/rU2dQDK1yz
— Eric Wright (@EWrighteous21) February 12, 2024
oof, he kinda had Deebo’s arm hooked. Missed call https://t.co/4rvUtQiEbN
— Dwyane Thomas (@ThomasDwyane1) February 12, 2024
getting 2017 AFC championship flashbacks https://t.co/0Ml7v3XLnn
— jae 🕊 (@JaeSpida) February 12, 2024
If you look up Defensive Back in the dictionary, there’s this video https://t.co/mjwfDtd5B7
— AC (@Cross2k20) February 12, 2024
i can’t even cap, this was BEAUTIFUL https://t.co/lxwRosJ5Ej
— Matthew (@matthewww131) February 12, 2024
McDuffie is an All-Pro for a reason. Technician 👏🏼 https://t.co/YZuU3W4ODE
— Trevor Bulmer (@TBulmer28) February 12, 2024
What a play by Trent McDuffie https://t.co/j9roQUqepM
— Mike (@MIKE_BROWNS_UK) February 12, 2024
What a play!#NFL #SuperBowlLVIII #SFvsKC https://t.co/K5XYasKfPP
— IE Sports Radio (@IESportsRadio) February 12, 2024
Helluva PBU. #SuperBowl https://t.co/WvWbRXdZ5N
— Blitzburgh (@Blitz_Burgh) February 12, 2024
All Pro Duff https://t.co/Fi6AHUuTgA
— Franchise (@MannyAda9988197) February 12, 2024
Great coverage, great play https://t.co/sQFmONbD11
— Mcebisi (@McMtshali) February 12, 2024
Perfect defense https://t.co/OIfjsl3Dx3
— B (@hoohg_) February 12, 2024
Brad was looking right at it. Like the no call there. https://t.co/EakMGvcHNt
— Ben Mikell (@BenMikell_FW) February 12, 2024
https://t.co/AIBvCLOxB1 pic.twitter.com/Lncyg3fkfJ
— Kalief Browder(War Baby) (@TilWeOverdoze) February 12, 2024
He be 🔒 ish https://t.co/D5nBQtgnSy
— Big Meech 🎟🏁 (@Mr_HD7) February 12, 2024
Textbook. https://t.co/XlBPdpM3tQ
— Marcel Robinson (@MarcelASJax) February 12, 2024
Great defense https://t.co/RniDgK28ZY
— Manny (@NinerGangManny) February 12, 2024
Good stop! #SuperBowl https://t.co/e4uUcAl822
— Isaac Barry (@BarryIsaacb91) February 12, 2024
This was great D NGL https://t.co/jigsaqyqvJ
— NBN_Chan (@LittleChan23) February 12, 2024
Good d https://t.co/EOQfgpU9za
— IG: Jayydouble00_ (@jayydouble00_) February 12, 2024
Actually beautiful https://t.co/8y6Wt8W8Tx
— Alex ⭐️ (Frauds) (@Retrocircle01) February 12, 2024
Great play. https://t.co/54UNHeGfXz
— EarthToRichie (@earthtorichie) February 12, 2024
