Super Bowl Domination

Chapter 274 Pushing into the Abyss
tough battle!

Without a doubt, this was the toughest and most boring game in Levi's short two seasons of football experience, surpassing last year's Louisiana State University in all aspects.

no excuse.

Levi was indeed suppressed in all aspects.

In fact, the game was not good to watch, even ugly.

The Pittsburgh Steelers once again showed their defensive strength, sacked Smith in the end zone at the start and created a safety score.

This was also the first time for Levi.

The so-called safety points mean that if the Pittsburgh Steelers' defense team sacks Smith in the Kansas City Chiefs' end zone, the Pittsburgh Steelers will score directly, two points; at the same time, the Pittsburgh Steelers can continue to control the offensive ball.

At the beginning of the game, the Pittsburgh Steelers defense gave the Kansas City Chiefs a shocking lesson and made full use of this shock to open the situation.

The Pittsburgh Steelers' offensive tactics are not varied. They usually pass the ball to Brown and run the ball to Bell. This is the strategy they use over and over again. But the key point is that quarterback Roethlisberger is a commander who is good at finding gaps and openings.

Roethlisberger is also a traditional pocket quarterback, but he is slightly different. His 6.5-foot (196 cm) and 240-pound (109 kg) body is really too bulky, which earned him the nickname "Big Ben", which is a homonym of London's Big Ben.

Roethlisberger's presence laid the foundation for the Pittsburgh Steelers' offensive style, which is slow, heavy, and inefficient, and they often struggle forward in the mud; but if they are not careful and encounter a fatal blow, the opponent may be left with little health.

In particular, Roethlisberger has a beautiful long pass and the ability to strike from deep.

Therefore, even though the Pittsburgh Steelers' offensive tactics are not fancy, they have been slowly eroding their opponents and advancing at a turtle-like pace.

Just look at the data at the six-minute countdown to the fourth quarter.

Bell, 179 carries, yards, one touchdown.

Brown, seven catches, 104 yards.

Simple and efficient, the Pittsburgh Steelers used these two points to repeatedly torture the Kansas City Chiefs' defense, dragging the rhythm of the game into their familiar routine.

This is the ability of Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin. He has been in Pittsburgh for eleven seasons. He seems low-key and introverted, but he always wins.

On the other hand, after the Kansas City Chiefs were dragged into a positional battle, their weaknesses were fully exposed. This was obviously not a game that Reid was good at, and he felt uncomfortable throughout the game.

On defense, they couldn't contain Bell and Brown, and often needed two or even three people to help defend, but Roethlisberger immediately seized the opportunity to find other targets, causing the Kansas City Chiefs' defense to lose sight of one thing while focusing on another.

At this point, the consequences of safety Berry's season-ending injury slowly emerged, and the efficiency of the Kansas City Chiefs' pass defense and midfield coverage dropped significantly.

On offense, the Pittsburgh Steelers' two Pro Bowl-level cornerbacks were like divine help, completely strangling Hill and Kelce, making it impossible for Smith to pass the ball.

Smith's pass success rate has remained above 70% this season, but cornerbacks Hilton and Hayden have pulled this data down to below 50%, completely exposing Smith's long pass shortcomings.

It is hard to imagine that in the fourth quarter, the Kansas City Chiefs' target with the most successful catches was Hunter, with seven successful passes. The invisibility of Hill and Kelce, the two top pass targets, dealt a heavy blow to the Kansas City Chiefs' offense.

The pressure is on the running back.

The Pittsburgh Steelers know that the Kansas City Chiefs' passing game is not explosive, and they also know that the Kansas City Chiefs rely heavily on Levi's running this season. In this way, it is much easier for the defense to predict Reed's offensive tactical layout.

Li Wei, the battle started off badly.

In many attacks, Levi had just got the ball and was immediately caught in a head-on collision or double-team. He had no space to start or escape, and the fake pass and run tactics could not deceive the opponent at all.

It’s difficult. It’s really too difficult.

This means that Levi must rely on strength to complete a frontal breakthrough, but this is not his strong point. Even if he gets the Lynch template for most of the season it will still be useless. After all, building muscle and strength requires time, a long time.

Reid was also aware of Levi's pressure and tried to use Hunter to change the rhythm. This was also an important reason why Hunter was able to successfully pass the ball seven times as a surprise player. But this was far from enough. The Pittsburgh Steelers' defense still pressed Hunter to the ground and rubbed him hard.

Helplessly, Reed sent Levi out again.

At least, Levi was able to rely on his ability to change direction and adaptability to maneuver. Although Levi created a new low in his career data, he still relied on his personal ability to advance 77 yards on the ground and scored a running touchdown, almost carrying the team forward by himself.

However, I can't carry it.

So, this scene happened.

"12:10".

Defending. Punting. Free kick.

This was the main theme of the game. Both teams were stuck in the mud and couldn't break the situation, but the Pittsburgh Steelers, who were good at defense, still dragged the game and barely controlled the situation.

Judging from the score, the two-point difference is still just a ball possession, but this kind of game is exactly the daily routine of the Pittsburgh Steelers for ten years.

This is how the Pittsburgh Steelers defeated the Kansas City Chiefs in the playoffs last season.

That's why professionals say that the Kansas City Chiefs lack explosiveness and are unable to break the deadlock and overturn the balance in tough games. This season, they seem to have finally found a solution; but they were exposed in front of the Pittsburgh Steelers.

In this situation, once Roethlisberger finds his explosiveness...

"God, God."

"Roethlisberger broke away from Houston's determined tackle and completed the pass. Roethlisberger unexpectedly sought a long pass."

"Brown! Antonio Brown!"

"Brown took advantage of the matchup with Kansas City Chiefs backup safety Murray."

Antonio Brown, wide receiver, four-time All-American, five-time Pro Bowler, the player with the most passing targets in two seasons, was selected to the 2010 All-Decade Team and is known as the league's top wide receiver.

Eric Murray, who was selected by the Kansas City Chiefs with the 106th pick in the fourth round last year, started in this game for the first time in his career.

The gap is obvious.

Without warning, out of the blue, the Pittsburgh Steelers' explosiveness emerged.

"Thirty yards!"

"Forty yards!"

"Fifty yards!"

"God, Roethlisberger aimed for the end zone and threw a 50-yard pass before he lost his balance. Brown and Murray were tangling."

"Brown! Brown!"

"Brown pinned Murray and took the football right over Murray's head."

“Touchdown!”

"Jesus Christ, touchdown!"

"Roethlisberger found Brown to complete the connection. This was a 51-yard long touchdown. The Pittsburgh Steelers' offensive team found explosive power in the difficult situation of third and sixth yards, further widening the score gap."

"incredible!"

The entire Arrowhead Stadium fell silent, everyone's heart sank, and they fell into shock and daze.

Bart clenched his fists, almost ready to take off on the roller coaster: Got it! He knew it, he knew it! He won't miss it again this time!

(End of this chapter)