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How Kyle Shanahan's 49ers lost the Super Bowl after winning the OT coin flip

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LAS VEGAS — The overtime coin flip came up tails, and San Francisco head coach Kyle Shanahan faced a decision never before made in Super Bowl history.

The NFL’s new playoff rule called for each team to get the ball at least once in overtime.