Super Bowl Domination

Chapter 344 Great joy and great sadness
Damn!

The moment the football escaped from his arm's control, all the hairs on Henry's body stood up. He didn't even have time to feel upset or regretful. His first reaction was to jump out and try to regain control of the ball.

However, it was still a step too slow.

Houston took the football into his arms.

Chaos. Disaster. Distress.

The ball was dropped! The ball was dropped!
Unexpectedly, Houston not only reacted quickly to stop Henry for the second time, but also caused a ball loss to control the ball. The first ball possession change of the entire game took place!
Half hell, half heaven.

Half sea water, half fire.

Not only Arrowhead Stadium, but also the millions of viewers watching the live broadcast in the broadcast room, studio, and in front of the TV were all caught up in incredible frenzy.

People did not expect Mariota to pass the ball to himself and complete a touchdown to completely reverse the situation of the game. They also did not expect that Henry, who seemed to be assisted by God in the second half, would drop the ball at the most critical and important moment, making the suspense of the outcome even more stalemate.

Henry, in a state of dismay—

Very very very embarrassing.

Standing there, panting heavily, looking seriously at the Kansas City Chiefs defense team that was celebrating wildly, it was hard to tell whether he was angry or ashamed, or some other indescribable emotion.

Originally, the balance of victory had clearly tilted towards the Tennessee Titans.

There were less than three minutes left in the game. They only needed to steadily use ground offense to kill time. Once they got a first attack, they could basically ensure victory. The Kansas City Chiefs' offensive team didn't even have a chance to play; but a fumble completely turned the situation around.

The Kansas City Chiefs' offense was able to come on the field again, and still at the 23-yard line in front of the end zone. Whether it was a touchdown or a free kick, as long as the Kansas City Chiefs scored, they would be able to overtake the score again, and then the Tennessee Titans would be pushed into the abyss.

In other words, the initiative immediately fell into the hands of the Kansas Chiefs.

It was a fatal drop.

Henry stood there, his face hidden inside his helmet was gloomy and uncertain, making it difficult to accurately judge his mood, but he did not move for a long time, like an eternal sinner. The influence of ten excellent performances was not as great as the impact of a mistake, and the weight almost crushed his shoulders.

Especially running backs.

Even if they scored five touchdowns in a game, people would still talk about that one fumble after the game, with overwhelming criticism and attacks.

Although this is Henry's second season, he is still young and youthful after all. The ups and downs from the trough to the peak and then back to the abyss are really too exciting. Henry can't help but fall into confusion.

"...Wait, the referee needs to review it."

"This wildcard match has been full of twists and turns, and up until now, we still can't tell who will win or lose. There have been too many surprises, and now the suspense is still shrouded in layers of fog."

"If this fumble is true, it would basically be a death sentence for the Tennessee Titans, and their incredible performance in the second half would come to an abrupt end."

"The referee needs to review and confirm the decision."

How to judge if the ball is dropped?
Simply put, if Henry's knee does not touch the ground, the football has been freed, then it is a fumble and the ball is back in play; but if Henry's knee touches the ground first, forming a dead ball, and then the football falls out, then it is not a fumble, but only an interception.

More importantly, the ball possession will not be transferred.

There is no doubt that this was a crucial decision. A slight difference could lead to completely different results if judged solely by the naked eye, so the referee decided to review the video.

Nowadays, like other sports, rugby games have also introduced the rule of video review. When faced with controversial penalties, the referee team will gather together, review the game video on a tablet computer, and finally make a judgment.

Of course, during the game, if the head coach disagrees with the referee's decision, they also have the opportunity to challenge the referee's decision by simply throwing a red flag.

A yellow flag indicates a foul; a red flag indicates a challenge to the referee's decision.

The referees also need to review the game. If the head coach's challenge is successful, that would be great. But if the challenge fails, the team will be deducted one timeout opportunity, so the head coach needs to be cautious when choosing a red flag challenge.

At the moment, Murakai did not challenge the penalty, but there were doubts about the penalty within the referee team. In order to ensure fairness, or at least ensure fair competition within their ability, the referee team decided to review the video.

Suddenly, the air was tense. "Drop the ball!"

"Drop the ball!"

The die-hard fans in the Old Oak Tavern clasped their fingers together and prayed silently, staring intently at the video playback on the TV screen.

While the referee team was watching the video replay, the live broadcast room was doing the same thing, trying to find out the truth.

"…The picture is a little unclear."

"From this angle, it looks like Henry's knee has touched the ground before Houston makes the fumble. Look, there, the knee has touched the ground."

"If that's the case, it means the ball is dead and there is no change of possession."

"But now the TV station is looking for other angles to see it more clearly. Let's watch the slow-motion replay again."

All is quiet——

For both the Tennessee Titans and the Kansas City Chiefs, this was a long and difficult period. Even though the two sides did not fight on the field, the atmosphere became increasingly tense.

It's almost impossible to breathe.

They are all waiting, waiting for a judgment, a decision that interweaves heaven and hell, but their fate is not in their hands.

then.

Under the watchful eyes of the crowd, the referee came on the field, turned on the portable headset on his waist, transmitted his voice to the speakers, and rang out over Arrowhead Stadium.

"...after reviewing the video, the call was overturned and the ball was not lost...the Tennessee Titans still had the ball, second-and-12..."

The following words were swallowed up like this, and no one could remain calm anymore.

Not a dropped ball.

Henry's knees went weak. He almost did it, just a little bit. He might have become the sinner of the team. All his previous efforts would have been in vain because of this loss of the ball.

However, he gritted his teeth and finally touched the ground with his knees before Houston could make a fumble, avoiding the ball change before winning.

Ups and downs, twists and turns——

From heaven to hell and then back to heaven, and finally pushed back to hell again.

The Kansas City Chiefs and the Tennessee Titans went back and forth between great joy and great sorrow. It was a heart-pounding game. The Kansas City Chiefs had just seen the dawn of hope but were pushed into the abyss again in an instant.

The Old Oak Tavern was completely stunned and fell into deep despair and pain.

then.

West noticed it, noticed the figure in the live broadcast:
Levi.

Levi took a step forward, his eyes fixed on Houston's figure, and amid the noisy and bustling atmosphere of the entire audience, he shouted with unwavering determination.

"We are on standby."

"Houston, we're on standby!"

No, you can't be discouraged, you can't be frustrated, you can't be depressed, and you can't give up.

It is this moment, this very moment, that is the key to distinguishing the strong teams from the kings.

(End of this chapter)