Super Bowl Domination

Chapter 1468 Dizzy
Shock!

There was a stunned crowd in the ESPN "Inside the League" broadcast room. Even Blair Bart was stunned and watched the six seconds pass by.

What...what's going on?

What had they just witnessed? Was it a vision?
Imagine that even the studio sitting in the back was collectively confused, let alone the people who were witnessing all this live at the Hard Rock Stadium?

The entire Fox TV studio was in shock. Everyone looked at each other, bewildered, with question marks almost overflowing.

Everything came to an abrupt halt——

From the Kansas City Chiefs' unstoppable lead to the San Francisco 49ers' desperate counterattack to reverse the situation, the San Francisco 49ers were about to overtake the score, but the Kansas City Chiefs stepped up at the critical moment, and completed the interception in time in a tit-for-tat collision with only six seconds left in the first half.

Every second counts!

Although the NFL is not like the NBA, where one second of play can be extended to ten minutes; every second is still precious, and this is when miracles are born.

As a result... I stepped on the brake pedal all the way. And then, nothing happened.

"14:14".

The score remained unchanged, and the Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers entered the halftime break tied, bringing the first half to an end.

Things shouldn't be like this. The game on the one-yard line, the mighty attack in one second, the Hail Mary buzzer-beater, the interweaving and entanglement of offense and defense. Even if it ends in a draw, the passion and enthusiasm of fighting to the end should never come to an abrupt end in this way.

It was so unexpected, so sudden, and so intense that my breath got stuck in my chest, and my whole body froze and I stood there in a daze.

However, this is a live broadcast and there cannot be any gaps.

Everyone looked at each other, exchanged glances, and a sense of absurdity replaced the shock and spread in their chests. Their brains finally started working again.

"Oh, Jesus Christ."

"God, this is really..."

“I definitely didn’t see this coming.”

"We witnessed a drama, on another level."

"Wow."

Hustle and bustle, chatter, from complete silence to constant noise, all kinds of sounds instantly filled the audio, one by one, trying to keep their balance while the world was spinning.

Then, explode.

Buck took a deep breath and said, "Honestly, I'm very confused that Shanahan didn't do his best to use those six seconds."

“I believe that in this situation, the team should have adopted an aggressive offensive strategy and should have at least attempted a long pass to try to push the football closer to the free kick or even attempted a Hail Mary to challenge the end zone.”

"I know that Rodgers dared to try this, and Mahomes dared to try this too."

"For God's sake, even Levi dared to try such a thing!"

"Even if time is running out, it's more valuable to try an attack than to just stand there and do nothing."

"I'm sorry, please forgive my choice of words, but I'm so confused right now, I can't understand how this happened."

Aikman nodded. "Joe, I understand what you mean."

"I mean, the San Francisco 49ers are on the rise, they're turning things around, getting into shape on both ends of the floor, creating opportunities."

"Including Kittle's foul, Garoppolo and Kittle almost did it, which scared the Kansas Chiefs." "They are in a state where even if the offensive opportunities are limited, Shanahan's tactical manual should have alternative plans, and even a bold strategy to fight for a free kick or even a touchdown, giving the team a chance, is not only a routine practice of the game, but also can further boost morale."

"Like you, I don't understand what's going on."

Buck nodded repeatedly, "Right, right?"

"Is it because of the failure of two consecutive trick plays? Or is it because of the lack of confidence in Garoppolo's ability?"

A brief, momentary silence—

The topic that continued from before the game was temporarily stopped because of the San Francisco 49ers' excellent passing attack in the first half, but now it has appeared again.

In the NFC finals, Garoppolo took only eight shots; in the face of a crucial offensive wave, when the team must believe in the passing offense, Shanahan chose to watch time pass and face the current dilemma with a negative attitude. It seems that he still has lingering fears about the last connection between Garoppolo and Kittle. This tactical choice has consumed all of Shanahan's trust and courage.

So, what was going on in Shanahan's mind?
In this regard, Erin Andrews pointed out a key.

"Shanahan is the type who wants to control everything. He needs everything to be within his expectations and control. Once it is beyond the scope, it will become unknown."

“Shanahan hates the unknown.”

"From the San Francisco 49ers' tactical arrangements, we can see that every player and every move has been rehearsed thousands of times."

"It's true that Shanahan had the opportunity to use these six seconds to try to break through the defense, but he still retreated. Although Shanahan is a coach who is good at offense, he is a defensive player at heart. I'm not sure if you understand this statement, but he is indeed so."

Aikman just laughed. "I'm not sure I understand what you mean, an offensive coach with a defensive soul, how is this supposed to work?"

"But as you said, conservative. I agree."

"Shanahan is a talented coach. His tactical manual is as thick and deep as any opponent. The best proof is that he was able to stand firm and fight with Reid even when he was behind in the first half. But at this time, he was too cautious."

"In six seconds, don't try anything? Even if it's not a pass, give it to the running back committee and try to see if you can advance into the free kick zone?"

“Especially since it’s the Super Bowl.”

Aikman seemed to be disappointed with his teammates. Although Aikman has always been known for his calmness in his career, he still has the sharpness and sharpness of offense in his blood.

Chris Meyer also nodded in agreement, "No need to talk about others. If it was Reed, I believe he would not just sit there and watch time pass by."

Buck interjected, "Reed is willing, but Levi isn't."

Meyer laughed. "What I mean is that this practice of wasting time gives people a sense of lack of adventurous spirit. Even if there is no opportunity to attack with all our strength, it is necessary to try to advance into the free kick area from a safe angle."

“They shouldn’t have stood there and wasted their opportunity.”

As a woman, Andrews was able to appear on the Super Bowl live broadcast not as a vase, but because of her professional insights.

Before his eyes, Andrews saw a detail amid the dizzying chaos.

"From a theoretical perspective, I can try to interpret Shanahan's choice. Two consecutive trick plays hit the wall, and a risky pass attempt ended in a foul. Shanahan can clearly feel the pressure from the Kansas Chiefs, and it continues to heat up."

"On the brink, it was the Kansas Chiefs who entered a state."

"Therefore, Shanahan's emergency brake can be understood as protecting the offensive team to prevent Garoppolo's confidence from being frustrated, which would affect the offensive rhythm in the second half."

"Don't forget, the San Francisco 49ers have the first offensive possession of the second half."

"There's a possibility that Shanahan has already started planning for the second half. I believe that's consistent with his character."

(End of this chapter)