Super Bowl Domination

Chapter 1458 Barefoot
In the peak showdowns of competitive sports, it is often the details that ultimately determine victory or defeat.

Because the overall strength of the truly top teams is almost the same and each has its own advantages and disadvantages, it is impossible to draw conclusions simply by analyzing them from the technical and tactical levels. In actual competitions, it is often the on-the-spot performance and the details of the tactical arrangements that play the role of the goddess of victory at the critical moment.

The same thing happens tonight.

In the fierce confrontation, both the Kansas City Chiefs and the San Francisco 49ers performed at their top level, but due to the deviation in details, the San Francisco 49ers are now in a "0:14" dilemma. Three consecutive times, they made mistakes in details in key confrontations, which led to a one-sided situation.

The pressure is overwhelming.

It felt like - they had done everything right and were on the right track, but they stumbled a little bit at the finish line and watched their opponents pull away; so what should they do? How should they adjust? How can they improve?

Self-blame, timidity, cowardice, helplessness.

All kinds of emotions take hold of the heart.

Kyle Shanahan smelled the "smell" immediately, a smell of confusion and panic. That familiar smell instantly awakened the desperate memory of the night of the 51st Super Bowl three years ago:
Atlanta Falcons vs. New England Patriots second half.

At that time, everything they did was right, and everything was on the right track; but they just couldn't score. No one, including Shanahan, knew what was going on, and no one knew how it happened. They couldn't find a solution. They played to their best throughout the first half, but after the first touchdown at the beginning of the second half, they were unable to score again.

Everything seems like a nightmare.

Now, Shanahan smelled that smell again, a strange smell that was hard to describe or even accurately describe but really existed.

No!

Shanahan took a deep breath and forced himself to calm down.

After all, there is a difference between experiencing a crisis and not experiencing a crisis. At least now having an experience allows Shanahan to stay sober and control the situation before repeating the same mistakes. When the crisis occurs again, Shanahan can predict it in advance and respond first.

There is no time to panic and feel sad, because Shanahan knows that Reid will not miss the opportunity. He must be tough and fight back in time.

Mike Shanahan, a great NFL coach and Hall of Fame legend, has a place in the long river of history.

So, when Kyle Shanahan stepped into the world of football, whether he liked it or not, the hat of "second generation" was firmly pinned on his head; whether he relied on his own ability to get a job or not, gossip still took it for granted that he got the opportunity by relying on his father's influence.

From the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to the Washington Redskins to the Atlanta Falcons and finally to the San Francisco 49ers, Kyle Shanahan has been proving himself and trying to make his own voice over the years.

And, it was finally done this year!
With the modern outside zone offense system in front and the San Francisco 49ers advancing to the Super Bowl in the back, Kyle Shanahan finally has a place in the league. When people mention him, he is "Kyle" instead of "Little Shanahan". He finally has his own name and is no longer a second-generation ancestor attached to the Shanahan surname.

He refused to give in, refused to be afraid, and refused to be weak.

He will prove with practical actions that he is Kyle Shanahan, not Mike Shanahan's son!

Shanahan straightened his back and began to deploy his troops.

From the situation point of view, tonight is different from Super Bowl 51.

Three years ago, the Atlanta Falcons were leading by a wide margin. They believed that they could already touch the championship trophy, so when the New England Patriots fought back, they did not immediately feel the crisis because their lead was large enough. Now, the San Francisco 49ers are lagging behind, but the score difference is not big. The crisis has just sprouted at this moment. Shanahan has already caught the mental fluctuations at the first time. It is not too late to adjust now. They still have a chance to grab the reins before the game is completely out of control.

difficulty?

There is no doubt about it, but Shanahan is confident because the stability of the San Francisco 49ers is precisely their strength, both on offense and defense.

Those with bare feet are not afraid of those with shoes. Anyway, the San Francisco 49ers have nothing to lose, right?
Then Shanahan adjusted, his third tactical adjustment of the first half.

Return to ground attack?

Correct, but not entirely correct.

From the regular season to the playoffs, the San Francisco 49ers have proved more than once that they have an excellent ground offense, and their "Running Back Committee" is well-known around the league. Shanahan has fully learned from Levi's rise and the Kansas City Chiefs' tactical strategies, and has shown different characteristics according to his own team.

Therefore, it is unjustifiable not to fully utilize our own advantages.

But Shanahan knows the progress of the Kansas City Chiefs' defense this season. Just look at their excellent defense against Derrick Henry in the divisional round. This means that the San Francisco 49ers need to rely on ground offense, but they cannot rely entirely on ground offense like they did in the NFC finals.

Don't forget that Shanahan is the founder of the modern outside zone offense.

The core of this offensive system is to rely on ground offense to lay the foundation, and finally return to the passing offense to tear apart the defense between the passing and running balance.

In short, they need to rely on ground offense, but need to maintain the deterrence of passing offense. This is the secret to breaking through the Kansas City Chiefs' defense.

When the San Francisco 49ers' offense took the field again, Shanahan's presence was immediately apparent, and his abilities were truly visible.

The modern outside zone offensive system finally exerts 100% of its power——

Quarterback Garoppolo repeatedly works with his running back to actively leave the pocket, relying on tight end Kittle or running back Juszczek's blocking to gain space, seizing the 0.01 second hesitation of the defense to decide whether to pass or run the ball, expanding the advantage and completing the advancement.

When the defense thought it was a run, Garoppolo completed the connection with a quick short pass, shooting before the defense's pass pressure came up, and he could complete the advancement without facing any collision pressure.

When the defense thought it was a pass, Garoppolo handed the football to the running back, who looked for a breakthrough in a short three- to five-yard space.

Occasionally, the defense accurately predicted the running attack, but the San Francisco 49ers' "Running Back Committee" showed their combined strength, relying on three players to take turns to attack and bomb, and conquer the Kansas City Chiefs defense inch by inch, plus the wide receivers and tight ends occasionally played as running backs:

Hard to guard against.

This is the key point, this is a real ball.

Although the Kansas City Chiefs coaching staff carefully studied the San Francisco 49ers' game videos and formulated corresponding tactics; the running back committee's team advantage continued to be solid and steady, and Shanahan's carefully arranged short pass connection also allowed Garoppolo's pass to play its power.

Finally, the San Francisco 49ers' offense became smoother.

(End of this chapter)