Super Bowl Domination

Chapter 584: Widening the Gap
"Wonderful."

Michaels regained his rationality. He did not cheer, shout or raise his voice, but within his rationality, he was able to find more sincerity.

"A long touchdown pass across half the field heading straight to the end zone, and a long-distance running touchdown on the ground, the defending champions showed excellent competitive form."

"Perhaps, the audience who just turned on the TV at this moment might be confused when they see the score numbers. What on earth is the commentator talking about? Isn't this a one-sided game? Where is the excitement?"

"The course of the game was far more intense than the score."

"The Pittsburgh Steelers also showed faith and determination. Tomlin's full preparation for this game can be felt from the tactics and execution on both offense and defense. They brought enough pressure and impact, and their performance so far is definitely not bad."

"To be precise, it's not just 'not bad', it can be described as excellent."

"However, the Pittsburgh Steelers' excellence further proves the Kansas City Chiefs' excellence."

"The Kansas Chiefs in front of me are familiar. Their dazzling tactical coordination is still eye-catching. Their steady offensive strategy often hides a sharp edge, which can deal a fatal blow to the opponent if they are not careful."

"At the same time, the Kansas City Chiefs in front of us are also unfamiliar. Although this team showed explosive power to survive in desperate situations in the playoffs last season, which was also the key to their final victory; but now, they can release their explosive power without desperate situations or difficulties."

“This is progress, and even more so, transformation.”

"So, even though the Pittsburgh Steelers played well, the Kansas City Chiefs still led by two touchdowns."

This is the part that really caught Michaels' attention.

Who would have thought that under the spotlight, the defending champion could actually bring unexpected surprises?
“But this is just the beginning.”

"So far, the number of gears is too small, and we can only get a glimpse of part of the results of the Kansas City Chiefs' offseason training. It is too early to draw conclusions now."

“There is still a lot of suspense.”

"Is it too early to enter the peak state now? How long can this state last?"

"We showed our cards in the opening stage, is that all? While waiting for the opponent to adapt to the intensity and launch a counterattack, how will this young team respond?"

"After the intensity of the confrontation has reached a higher level, can they maintain this rhythm? If it is disrupted, how will they respond in the future?"

"And so on. After all, the first quarter has just begun."

"But there is no doubt that the defending champions are worth looking forward to. The energy and fighting spirit they showed are refreshing."

"To be precise, they have the confidence of defending champions, but not the pride of defending champions. They still put themselves in a position of continuous improvement and growth. When facing opponents, they do not wait for challenges and impacts, but actively fight against them."

"Last season's Super Bowl MVP Levi still showed his desire to win. At the beginning of the game, his running and receiving yards had both exceeded 50 yards, and he scored a running touchdown and a receiving touchdown. This was a dominant performance that attracted attention."

"Mahomes, who took over Smith's main quarterback position this season, also showed his youthful vitality. He showed the results of offseason training in terms of defensive reading and timing of passing, and his speed of adapting to the professional arena was faster than expected."

"This kind of mental outlook is different, young and energetic, youthful and passionate. To be honest, I am very much looking forward to the next performance of the Kansas City Chiefs. Very, very much."

Praise. Praise. Praise again.

Michaels temporarily left the tactical analysis and looked at it from a global perspective. It was obvious at a glance that the Kansas City Chiefs had suppressed the Pittsburgh Steelers, with comprehensive suppression and leadership from both the tactical and spiritual levels.

The situation is indeed difficult for the Pittsburgh Steelers.

Being behind in the score is bad enough; trying your best but still seeing no hope of turning the situation around is a real mental blow.

Michaels got the point right.

Sure enough, the Pittsburgh Steelers were in trouble again. Roethlisberger was almost intercepted, and the passing offense was blocked again. This time, even the struggle seemed insignificant, and he was hastily struck out, giving the Kansas City Chiefs the opportunity to continue to expand their lead.

The defending champions showed no mercy.

This time, Levi temporarily went off the court to rest and adjust, and Hunter took over as a rotation; but Mahomes still played a wonderful balanced passing and running offense. He did not rush, but played steadily and further firmly controlled the rhythm of the game.

Finally, Mahomes connected with Kelce with a 13-yard pass for another touchdown.

"0:21".

The game was a mess.

It was only the first quarter of the game, but the Kansas City Chiefs were already far ahead. Not only did the offensive team perform well, but the defensive team, which had been criticized for a long time, was also remarkable and successfully shut out the opponent.

The whole audience was shocked.

In last year's regular season, the Kansas City Chiefs and the Pittsburgh Steelers were tied all the way. Although the Kansas City Chiefs won in the end, they also consumed a lot of resources, leading to a painful six-game losing streak and falling into a long trough. The Pittsburgh Steelers' defense taught Levi, who was in the limelight, a good lesson.

Everyone is looking forward to the reunion in the new season. Even before the Bale incident, the league had already scheduled this game as the opening game, so it was highly anticipated.

However, that's it?

Not only was it shocking, but it was also disappointing.

For a moment, heated discussions broke out.

It seems that the Pittsburgh Steelers without Bell are equivalent to a tiger with its teeth pulled out. Bell's strategic significance to Tomlin's Pittsburgh Steelers is greater than imagined. I wonder if the Pittsburgh Steelers regret having labeled Bell with an exclusive franchise label for two consecutive years.

In front of the LCD screen, relatives and friends were cheering and toasting to celebrate, but Bell was not.

Bell folded his hands over his chest and stared at the screen sullenly.

On the one hand, he was really angry with the Pittsburgh Steelers and wanted them to lose all their games this season.

On the other hand, seeing the Pittsburgh Steelers in such a mess, the fighting spirit in their bones was stirring, and they couldn't wait to roll up their sleeves and go on the field to compete with the Kansas City Chiefs.

I feel conflicted.

Bell thought he no longer had any feelings for the Pittsburgh Steelers. From last year to this year, the repeated torture and tossing had worn away any friendship he had; but he didn't expect that he still felt uncomfortable.

Can't laugh.

Bell knows Tomlin, though.

It is generally believed that Tomlin was able to serve as the head coach of the Pittsburgh Steelers for twelve full years without losing his position as head coach because he brought the Pittsburgh Steelers a Super Bowl championship; but Bell knows that is not the case.

Tomlin is tough enough, smart enough and strong enough. He can handle the relationship with the team owner and the team manager well. Similarly, on the court, he can also remain patient and look for opportunities.

In such a difficult situation, Tomlin's tenacity and calmness are definitely unknown factors that cannot be ignored. Besides, are the Pittsburgh Steelers really that vulnerable?

Obviously not.

In the second quarter, Tomlin's counterattack came.

(End of this chapter)