Super Bowl Domination

Chapter 581 Double Trap
Bang, bang, bang, bang.

Mahomes had just announced the start of the game, and the pressure from the opposing defensive front line had already come down on him. At this time, the Pittsburgh Steelers showed their experience -

Even if the situation is difficult, we will not relax easily in the storm. We will first grit our teeth and try to keep up with the rhythm, then wait for an opportunity to launch a counterattack to disrupt the opponent's rhythm, and finally seek opportunities to completely reverse the situation.

Nowadays, people rarely call the Pittsburgh Steelers the "Steel Curtain", but this once traditional defensive powerhouse still has their tenacity and has stood at the top of the pyramid of the American League's powerhouses for ten years.

In front of you, that's it.

The Kansas City Chiefs' offense was getting smoother and smoother, like a wild horse running out of control. The Pittsburgh Steelers' defense realized that they had to disrupt the opponent's inertia, otherwise they might not be able to keep up.

then.

Hayward took the lead and exploded in an instant. He made a wrong step to wipe away the opponent's offensive line, but deliberately did not get rid of it. Instead, he bumped into the opponent's shoulder and continued to move forward, using the weight of his body and the inertia of moving forward to form a superimposed force, instantly causing the corner of the pocket to collapse:
Mahomes was exposed.

And, it’s far more than that—

The other defensive linemen, linebackers, and cornerbacks all chose to step forward at the first opportunity. Layer upon layer of steel curtains created huge waves of comprehensive pressure, and the pressure could be felt in every corner of Mahomes' passing field of view.

In fact, Mahomes did feel that the intensity and rhythm of the opposing defense instantly released energy and suppressed the Kansas City Chiefs.

Step back.

Step back.

Mahomes took several steps back, and in the midst of the dark cloud of air, he caught a glimpse of Hayward, who was gritting his teeth and looking grim, continuing to break through.

Mahomes thought he would be nervous and panicked——

At least, that was the case when he made his first start in the final game of last season.

However, it did not.

I felt vaguely excited.

Mahomes paused and caught sight of Hayward preparing to break through, and in that split second, he threw the football out.

Not a pass, but a light lateral toss.

Levi came into view and took the football into his arms.

Fake fax run.

After a series of straightforward tactics, the Kansas City Chiefs chose a fake shot for the first time, and Mahomes and Levi completed a cover.

This……

The Pittsburgh Steelers defense believed Mahomes would choose to pass this time.

The all-out pressure was just an illusion. In the end, the only ones who really rushed the pass were the defensive line. The cornerbacks retreated at the first opportunity, but the linebackers did not start in a hurry. They retreated one after another after seeing Mahomes's actions of observing the defense, and covered the entire short pass area tightly with man-to-man and zone defense, forming a steel curtain.

The strategy is very simple, lure the enemy deep into your territory.

Scouting reports show that Mahomes is a player with a strong desire to pass the ball forward, and he often tries to take risks even if there is no opportunity.

Right now, Mahomes was going smoothly and his passing offense was in full swing, so Tomlin took advantage of the situation to create a dilemma of all-out pressure, but did not completely cut off the possibility, leaving a visible gap for the young quarterback to tempt Mahomes to take the risk of passing the ball; but in fact, the Pittsburgh Steelers' airtight secondary defense was waiting.

In fact, Mahomes's lifelike passing action made the Pittsburgh Steelers completely confirm their strategy. The second-line defense immediately blocked the position and area, and was fully alert, ready to deal a fatal blow to the Kansas City Chiefs' passing attack.

however!
but!

I never expected that it was a fake run and a real pass!

Hayward: Oops!

"Trap vs Trap".

The tactical game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Kansas City Chiefs once again sparked sparks.

Hayward didn't need to turn his head to know that the space near the line of scrimmage behind him was cleared, and he was the biggest hope of the Pittsburgh Steelers' defense.

There was a murderous look in Hayward's eyes, and the pride of being a top defensive end arose spontaneously. He clenched his teeth and burst out with energy in an instant.

Step, hit, exert force, and get rid of.

A second ago, Hayward was about to rush towards Mahomes, but Mahomes took advantage of this gap and handed the football to Levi, intending to disrupt Hayward's rhythm, but Hayward didn't buy it at all. A second later, Hayward quickly turned sideways with his left leg as the center of the circle and fell in the direction of Levi.

Just as he was about to fall to the ground, Hayward took a step forward with his right leg, landed heavily on the ground, exerted great force, and then rushed out like an arrow.

Everything is just right.

Bend your knees, lower your center of gravity, and aim at Levi's lower body in a torpedo manner.

Humph.

Hayward groaned as a fierce reaction force came at him like a tidal wave. His brain buzzed instantly, but he gritted his teeth and withstood the impact.

Push off the ground and take a step.

The upper body was almost parallel to the ground, and flew out like a ski jump.

Push off the ground! Step forward!
Everything happened in a flash. Before Levi could start, Hayward had already closed the distance under the dual effects of gravity and inertia.

But this is not enough.

Exert force instantly and pounce.

Hayward had already risked his life, leaping into the air aiming for Levi's knee.

Closer, closer.

Close at hand!

However, at this moment, the vision in front of my eyes blurred.

The figure that was just in front of my eyes suddenly disappeared. What happened?

Hayward looked up, and then he saw Levi leisurely and easily move sideways, just stepping aside, effortlessly, and thus changing track.

Hayward: ??? So, he's the only one here doing Speed?
That's it?

A feeling of shame swept over me instantly.

Levi had no time to pay attention to Hayward. Everything was just as Burns said. Hayward's physical function was indeed declining. He had to rely on experience to position himself. Once he lost his advantage, he would become impatient in judgment and starting.

Although the attack seems fierce, Levi actually doesn't need to be too nervous. He just needs to stay calm and wait patiently for a moment to see the flaw, find the opportunity, and change position, so that Hayward's fatal attack will miss.

Effortless.

Levi made a mistake in his steps, and took small steps to adjust his center of gravity and start speeding up. Hayward had been left behind, and his vision suddenly became clear.

Neutral.

The Pittsburgh Steelers' secondary defense retreated completely, leaving only the defensive line near the line of scrimmage. Now the defensive line also stepped forward to apply pressure, so that the area near the line of scrimmage was completely cleared.

The short pass area is empty.

So, this place became Levi's world.

However, Levi did not rush forward at full speed in a hurry, but stepped back slightly to take in the scene in front of him -

Vince Williams. T.J. Watt.

Two ghosts knock on the door!

The two linebackers went and came back, lying in front.

And, that's not all.

From the corner of his eye, he could see cornerback Artie Burns shaking off Kelce and quickly returning to defense, forming a horn.

He was surrounded by enemies on all sides and was imprisoned.

If it were all about brute force, it would be boring, wouldn't it?
Levi pursed his lips, a hint of excitement in his eyes.

(End of this chapter)