Super Bowl Domination

Chapter 1480: Momentum Suppression
"28:21".

As the extra point was hit steadily, the entire Hard Rock Stadium was boiling, and overwhelming pressure poured towards the San Francisco 49ers.

Teams that have actually experienced the Super Bowl finals know that it is not easy to play when you are ahead.

When you are behind, you can go all out and risk everything without any baggage. Things will actually be simpler because if you don't give it a try, you may not have any chance at all. But when you are ahead, it is easy to think too much, to be conservative, to want to win and to be afraid of losing, and to be controlled by tension and excitement when approaching the finish line.

Right now, the San Francisco 49ers are facing such a test.

In the last wave of offense and defense, the San Francisco 49ers' defense did not perform well but not badly either. They still made the Kansas City Chiefs spend some effort, and finally relied on Levi's brilliant performance to turn the situation around. But Shanahan was mentally prepared for them.

If the Kansas City Chiefs rely solely on Levi, it means that the San Francisco 49ers are getting closer and closer to victory, because they rely on the strength of the team, and the thing they are least afraid of is that their opponents rely on the efforts of superstars to turn the tide. They only need to unite and execute according to the plan.

However, the pressure still came.

From the score, from Levi, from the momentum and reputation of the two-time defending champions, layers of pressure fell on the shoulders of the San Francisco 49ers.

"Focus!"

Shanahan clapped his hands vigorously, reminding the San Francisco 49ers' offensive team that no more words were needed, just one sentence was enough to awaken their high fighting spirit.

Never forget the explosiveness of the Kansas City Chiefs' offense. Maybe now that the Kansas City Chiefs are playing long, it's actually a good thing. It serves as a wake-up call for them, reminding them not to rest on their laurels. The suspense of victory or defeat is still not completely resolved; but at least, they are still the leading side now. They can regroup, continue to score, continue to maintain their lead, and firmly grasp the initiative of victory or defeat in their own hands.

Perfect, now it’s up to the San Francisco 49ers’ offense.

Garoppolo took a deep breath, eager to try, full of expectations——

He had been waiting and preparing for a moment like this.

Levi shined throughout the game, once again proving his ability with a 47-yard run for a touchdown, and all eyes immediately fell on Garoppolo.

"Battle of the Golden Boys"!
How will Shanahan arrange his tactics next? Will he choose ground offense to consume game time, or continue to take risks and challenge passing offense?

Just now, Shanahan told Garoppolo: Pass the ball.

The opportunity has come.

Garoppolo's heart is lifted high and his energy is overflowing. Next, he will continue to prove to the world that he is a better actor than Levi.

Apparently, Shanahan was prepared to surprise tonight.

Everyone believes that the San Francisco 49ers should seize the shortcomings of the Kansas City Chiefs' running defense and use the running back committee's ability to launch a series of bombings, just like they did in the NFC final against the Green Bay Packers.

But Shanahan knew that the Kansas City Chiefs would have to work hard on ground defense, just like they did in the divisional round against Derrick Henry, so he focused on passing offense tonight, with ground offense serving more as a diversion, bait, and interference. The current score also proved that his judgment was correct.

There is another fork in the road before us.

The San Francisco 49ers can choose to run the ball to consume game time and maintain their advantage. This is a strategy. After all, now it has entered the fourth quarter, time is getting tighter and the margin for error is getting lower. Relying on ground attacks to launch collisions is also the strategy Shanahan is best at.

At the same time, the San Francisco 49ers can choose to continue to take the initiative and continue the successful tactics of tonight to push back the pressure exerted by the Kansas City Chiefs, because Shanahan understands the explosiveness of the Kansas City Chiefs and the strategy of passively defending the victory is unreliable. They need to continue to take the initiative.

Fake run, real pass.

Fake run, real pass.

Quick short pass.

When Garoppolo led the team onto the court again, he made a series of short passes and quick shots, and then relied on ground running to advance continuously.

However, the number of yards for each short pass was limited, so the San Francisco 49ers faced the third-down test twice, but they successfully resolved the crisis twice. After a tug of war, the San Francisco 49ers finally reached the -yard line and slowly approached the midfield.

Ten yards in one gear.

The San Francisco 49ers once again deployed a double running back formation, but everyone knew that this was a smokescreen, because both running backs might not be responsible for running the ball, but at the same time, the possibility of them running the ball could not be ruled out %. This was the variable in Shanahan's offensive tactics, which was hard to guard against.

So, this time it's the modern outside attack system?

Chris Jones has fully entered the game, and the "Two-Faced Professor" has appeared on the scene and once again single-handedly pulled them back into the championship contention.

However, they cannot win by relying solely on the offense; the defense must also step up.

Chris Jones still clearly remembers that in last year's Super Bowl, the two team leaders, Justin Houston and Eric Berry, played with injuries, but after they fully entered the game, they completely forgot about their injuries and created opportunities for the team to reach the top by burning their lives.

They are role models.

Chris Jones' muscles were tense and he was completely immersed in the game. He completely forgot about the pain. He had no time to think about which leg was injured and stared at Garoppolo's movements.

The San Francisco 49ers' offensive tactics seem changeable, but in fact their essence is to disrupt the stereotyped concepts of passing and running, allowing running backs and wide receivers to play each other's roles, taking advantage of the modern outside zone offensive system and forcing defensive players to hesitate in their judgment.

But what if the defensive player refuses to make on-the-spot judgments and instead seizes the opportunity in advance?
tread.

Chris Jones was pushing off the ground like a motorcycle starting up.

Beep, beep, beep.

Use your right leg to push the ground continuously and accumulate strength.

"attack!"

Garoppolo called the scrimmage.

Chris Jones didn't hesitate, didn't delay, and didn't pause. He pushed the ground hard with his right leg, completely forgetting the pain from his injury. He burst out with strength and rushed out at the speed of a 100-meter sprint.

Raid!

Chris Jones gently pushed and flicked his hands, knocking away the offensive lineman. Before the opponent could even react, his body had already crossed the line of scrimmage, got in position and cut into the pocket.

A raid, indeed a raid.

But there was only one Chris Jones.

The Kansas City Chiefs' defense must take Shanahan's changes into account, and the zone defense in the short pass position must be strictly guarded to avoid losing large yards. The San Francisco 49ers' consecutive successful mid-range passes in the second half must not happen again.

So, when applying pressure to create chaos, Chris Jones single-handedly went to the dragon's den and the tiger's den, while Frank Clark on the other side was responsible for containing the offensive line.

One step. Two steps.

Chris Jones has entered the pocket. If Garoppolo passes the ball, it is often a quick short pass with a shooting time of about two seconds. He has no time to hesitate and adjust. If he is a little slower, he will miss the opportunity.

Three steps, four steps.

Chris Jones raised his arms high and rushed towards Garoppolo like an angry bull. His eyes quickly enlarged, and the rolling air waves had already rushed towards Garoppolo, stinging his cheek.

(End of this chapter)