Super Bowl Domination

Chapter 1430: Same Work, Different Songs
"This time, I agree with Blair."

As soon as Lawson said this, all eyes in the studio were focused on him. What happened to the promised confrontation and the promised bloodshed? Something was wrong.

Crosby spread his hands deliberately. "Oh. Josh, this is not interesting. This is not why we invited you to sit here."

Bart looked calm and looked around with a smile, "Guys, there is no need to attack Josh like this, right? If I said this, you can be surprised; but if it's Josh, isn't this normal?"

"Josh Lawson is a spokesperson who seeks truth from facts, is objective and calm. No matter who the other party is, as long as the other party is right, Josh does not mind expressing his agreement."

"Right, Josh?"

His gaze finally fell on Lawson, and Bart's expression clearly said: What do you think, was my analysis just now too correct?
Lawson nodded slightly, "So, you also agree that I am the most objective and fair?"

Bart: ...The smile slowly froze.

Hahahaha, there was laughter in the studio.

There was a hint of smile in Lawson's eyes, but he did not pause and brought the subject back to the topic.

"I mean, the ground game is definitely going to play a big role in this game."

"From the data, the Kansas City Chiefs are the team with the best pass-run balance in the league. When we see Levi's 2,000 yards running this season, we tend to think that this is because Levi won a lot of time holding the ball and launched a massive ground attack, but this is not the case."

"The Kansas City Chiefs' ground offense was not particularly outstanding. They relied entirely on the offensive line's cooperation and the restrictions of the wide receivers and tight ends to create opportunities. Finally, they relied on Levi's personal ability to complete the breakthrough, coupled with Mahomes' sneak attacks to advance large yards."

"This is the real threat of the Kansas City Chiefs' ground offense: hidden, steady, sharp, deadly, and impossible to defend against."

"So, Levi's average yards per run set a new record, even if Lamar Jackson sets a new peak it will still be difficult to reach."

"Of course, we can't ignore the San Francisco 49ers."

"The San Francisco 49ers' ground defense is only in the middle of the league, and they lost many big yards; but in the key games of strong confrontations, they rarely made mistakes. The '4-3' formation focused on tight positioning and tough confrontation, and they were not at all inferior in ground defense."

"To some extent, the ground defense of the Kansas City Chiefs and the San Francisco 49ers is the same. There are many small problems, but the intensity of their performance at critical moments is up to expectations."

"So I agree with what Blair just said. This is a question of probability."

"The San Francisco 49ers relied on a 'running back committee' consisting of three players to bombard the defense in turns, while the Kansas City Chiefs seemed to rely entirely on Levi's charge, but in fact Mahomes' role was far beyond imagination, so so far no team in the league has been able to limit Levi's running."

When speaking, just be to the point.

Crosby had to ask in tandem, "What do you mean?"

Lawson, "Obviously, the ground game is the focus of the Super Bowl, which is also a key point that distinguishes the Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers from other teams in the league; in the game, red zone performance and on-the-spot performance will determine the outcome, but I personally think that Levi has never disappointed."

After saying this, Lawson looked at Bart with bright eyes.

Bart: ...

Levi, it's Levi again, it's always Levi over and over again. I have suffered enough setbacks from Levi over the years, and even those who are "Levi haters" often speak softly.

In other words, "San Francisco 49ers ground offense VS Kansas City Chiefs ground defense", "Kansas City Chiefs ground offense VS San Francisco 49ers ground defense", these two sets of duels are similar. Although the players and tactics are very different, the core is printed in the same mold.

The final test is to see how well he performs on the spot. In this regard, Levi has never lost.

It is for this reason that Lawson seemingly agrees with Barth’s view but comes to a completely different conclusion.

At this moment, under Lawson's frank and straightforward gaze, Bart's breath was stuck in his chest -

He really wanted Levi to get out, but the fact that he was undisputedly elected as the regular season MVP and displayed the power of dominating the world made him swallow his words.

Bart said, "Indeed, this is a matter of probability. It all depends on the performance on the spot. I believe both teams will be ready, but precisely because of this, passing offense and defense may play a key role."

If he doesn't want to talk about Levi, then talk about something else.

Crosby looked very strange, and looked at Bart carefully, "You mean, the San Francisco 49ers may rely on passing to compete for the Super Bowl championship?"

Bart's face was full of helplessness. "I know, I know. Jimmy Garoppolo is the focus. Don't forget, I also questioned his position in the combine finals. As a quarterback, he should take more responsibility. But we are not amateurs. We all know that the game is not that simple."

"We should look at the San Francisco 49ers' performance throughout the season. Do they really not have the ability to pass the ball?"

"The answer is obviously no."

"First, let's face it, the San Francisco 49ers have a terrible offensive line."

"Yeah, that's bad."

"This is an offensive line that is good at road coverage but not good at pass protection. The pass protection rate and sack rate are both in the middle and lower reaches of the league. This should be the reason why Shanahan chose to focus on ground offense in the playoffs, to protect Garoppolo, play to their strengths and avoid their weaknesses, and accumulate strength for the Super Bowl."

"On the other hand, the Kansas City Chiefs have made great progress in their defense this season, which is mainly reflected in this defensive front. The outstanding performance of the defensive front and linebackers deserves recognition. They only use the league average of 29.2% of the blitz rate, but create a 36.5% pressure rate, which is tenth in the league."

“The effect is very high.”

"Entering the playoffs, the percentage of raids and the effectiveness of pressure have obviously declined. From all indications, Chris Jones and Frank Clark should have some minor injuries. Coupled with the test of a long season, their mental and physical fitness are bound to fluctuate. This is also one of the important reasons for the difficulties in the divisional round against the Tennessee Titans."

"Shanahan must have seen this."

"I have a bold prediction that in the Super Bowl, the San Francisco 49ers will return to the passing offense, activating Garoppolo while creating more opportunities for the running back committee."

Snap, snap, snap! A group of people in the studio snapped their fingers, expressing their agreement in this way while avoiding interrupting Bart's eloquent analysis.

Among professionals, some attacked Garoppolo's invisibility in the two playoff games; others saw Shanahan's overall long-term layout.

After all, Shanahan has proven his coaching talent and has endless ideas in his mind.

"Shanahan's rich tactical manual allows Garoppolo to complete a lot of quick passes and short-distance passes. Garoppolo's average shooting time in the regular season was 2.59 seconds, the fifth fastest in the league, and 58.2% of his shots were completed within 2.5 seconds, which made Garoppolo's pressure rate the eighth lowest in the league."

"Look, the San Francisco 49ers offensive line wasn't very good at pass protection, but Shanahan found a way to play the game by taking advantage of their strengths and avoiding their weaknesses."

“That’s the great thing about Shanahan.”

(End of this chapter)