Super Bowl Domination

Chapter 1444 The First Shot
Focus.

This was the only thought in Levi's mind. When he stepped onto the field, all records, history, championships, etc. disappeared.

Everything, focus on the game at hand: starting from scratch.

Tonight, everything is reset to zero. Regular season records and playoff journeys are all invalid. The two teams stand on the same starting line and compete fairly. If anyone still has mixed thoughts, he will be the first to lose the advantage, because this game is a brand new showdown.

buzzing-

The noise surged continuously in the air like a volcanic eruption. Even though the magma did not continue to flow out, the world was still burning.

Now you can see the difference.

The San Francisco 49ers players obviously did not expect such a grand occasion. It was not just the people in front of them. The heat waves surging from all directions formed an invisible pressure. The Hard Rock Stadium was like a pressure cooker, constantly oppressing the heart, which made the young people who stood on the Super Bowl stage for the first time a little excited and unable to concentrate %.

But the Kansas City Chiefs are different.

Hardman's heart was beating wildly. He looked away and saw that Mahomes, Levi and the others were ready. Instead of being expressionless and concentrating, they were chatting and laughing as they went about their business. This calmed Hardman's mixed emotions of nervousness and excitement a little and helped him regain some of his attention.

Then, the referee blew the whistle, announcing the official start of Super Bowl 54.

The San Francisco 49ers special teams kicked off and the Kansas City Chiefs special teams returned the ball.

The scene was a little tense because San Francisco 49ers' kicker Robbie Goode was a little nervous and kicked the football out of the sideline on his first kick.

According to the rules, where the football is out of bounds is where the Kansas City Chiefs' offense starts.

The thirty-three-yard line of our own half.

The San Francisco 49ers' first button was out of position, but fortunately, it was not far away and the defense still had a chance to save the situation.

"One detail to note is that Shanahan chose to attack in the second half. This not only took control of the initiative after the halftime break, but also signaled that he trusted his defense more."

"Facing the combination of Mahomes and Levi, and the Kansas City Chiefs' already-perfect offense, Shanahan bravely confronted them head-on with his defense, which also demonstrated Shanahan's confidence and determination."

"Let's see how Shanahan handles the Kansas City Chiefs' offense."

In the live broadcast room, Buck showed the professionalism of a senior commentator. He grasped the key points at the beginning and showed people that the San Francisco 49ers were definitely not the underdogs.

No one should underestimate Shanahan.

Buck turned to his partner, "Troy, so, do you think Reed will open the game with a pass or a run?"

Just for entertainment purposes.

Aikman shrugged lightly. "You stumped me. The Kansas City Chiefs' offensive tactics this season are unpredictable. This is also their strength. In addition to Reid, we also have Levi, the team's second brain, and Mahomes, a master of secondary defense reading."

"You don't want to be caught in the Kansas City Chiefs' offense. That's a nightmare for all defenses in the league."

"but."

"I guess the ground."

Buck was slightly surprised, "Oh. Why?"

Aikman, “I don’t know, just my intuition.”

"The Kansas City Chiefs may also be panicking. The stakes are too high. Let's not forget that this is also a young team. Levi and Mahomes are only third-year players, so they need to find their footing and get into the game quickly."

Meyers, "So they choose the ground?"

Andrews, "No, I believe Troy meant that they chose Levi."

The debate was still going on, but the Hard Rock Stadium had already changed. "Attack!"

Mahomes kicked the ball off without hesitation, without any hesitation or delay, and before the hustle and bustle of the crowds had quieted down, the shouts cut through the sky.

In an instant, the eyes of the whole world were focused on the stadium. Cheers were still stirring in the air, but my breathing had been cut off and I was stunned.

Pistol formation, nothing new.

Mahomes turned around and handed the football to Levi——

A fake move?

Because the Kansas City Chiefs' three wide receivers and one tight end have all started running, crisscrossing in the short pass area, with dazzling routes intertwined, it is obvious that Kelce and Watkins have torn out a gap near the middle.

Everything happened in a flash. The Kansas City Chiefs seized the opportunity when the San Francisco 49ers had not yet gained a foothold and attacked directly at the beginning.

However?
It was during this brief moment of hesitation and swing that the football was already in Levi's arms.

Start. Push off. Accelerate.

Without stopping, Levi rushed out along the diagonal line to the right, leaving no room for breathing.

The San Francisco 49ers defense was preparing to rush the ball and put pressure on the opponent. They took their first step and in the brief moment when the defensive and offensive lines collided, the red figure turned into a stream of light and broke through at full speed.

Nick Bosa, defensive end and the league's best defensive rookie last season, was the first to react.

Don't forget that the San Francisco 49ers' defensive front is not good at rushing the pass, but they are one of the top ground defense teams in the league.

Originally, Shanahan thought that Reid might seize the weakness of the San Francisco 49ers' poor pass rushing pressure and choose to fake a run and pass the ball to open the game; or he might use the modern outside zone offense system to disrupt the San Francisco 49ers' predictions. Therefore, the San Francisco 49ers deliberately increased the pass rushing pressure in the first wave of offense and defense, trying to disrupt Mahomes' rhythm. This was also inspired by the Tennessee Titans' divisional round.

However, Reed had a head start.

Levi was the first to rush out, seizing the brief gap when the San Francisco 49ers' defense deviated in strategy and using the time difference to seize the initiative.

In an instant, Bosa held his breath and stared at Levi intently.

Last season, as a rookie, Bosa and Levi had a fierce confrontation. Bosa showed his ability, although he lost in the end; but the league still saw Bosa's presence.

This season, Bosa encountered the rookie wall, his performance declined across the board, he was completely invisible in all selections, and even the team's starting position was challenged.

On the Super Bowl stage, Bosa was in the starting lineup and got another chance to prove himself, which he would not miss and refused to miss.

He, Nick Bosa, is ready to fire the first shot for the San Francisco 49ers and give the Kansas City Chiefs a wake-up call!
Holding his breath, Bosa quickly broke free from the entanglement of the offensive line, took the lead in moving sideways, gritted his teeth, and pounced on Levi with all his strength, destroying Levi's balance and acceleration before his speed was fully released, letting Levi see the toughness of the San Francisco 49ers' ground interception this season!

step.

Just one step.

Bosa has appeared in front of Levi.

A joy.

Seeing Levi approaching, Bosa opened his arms, ready to complete the interception.

At this moment, Levi, who had started at full speed, made an emergency brake, took a light step back, and without any pause, used the force of retreating to rotate 360 ​​degrees clockwise, perfectly avoiding the tackle and passing through the gap on Bosa's right side.

Bosa, just missed the target.

(End of this chapter)