Super Bowl Domination

Chapter 589 Turning a blind eye

What is the root cause of the Pittsburgh Steelers' offensive team's complete opening?
Subvert expectations.

A Brown who seems important but is actually forgotten.

Connor, who was in the spotlight because he replaced Bell's starting position, was used as the fifth offensive lineman.

Roethlisberger, who seemed to be low-key and had no sense of existence and had entered a state of retirement, but stood up at the critical moment and took control of the offensive hub.

Speculations are flying, but no one knows what happened in the Pittsburgh Steelers offseason.

Judging by Antonio Brown's performance, he doesn't know either.

Originally, Bell went on strike and Brown came out to express his stance. Obviously, Brown chose to stand with the team and spoke to Bell as the team's mouthpiece. Things suddenly became clear. Without Bell, Brown was the only superstar of the Pittsburgh Steelers' offense.

However, now?

The season opener was met with a cold reception. Although Brown has been on the court, he has only been targeted three times so far.

All of this happened in the first quarter.

Of course, there are objective reasons for this. The Kansas City Chiefs used two or even three players to help defend Brown. Brown couldn't get rid of him, and Roethlisberger couldn't find a suitable opportunity, so his passing opportunities naturally declined. Once the Kansas City Chiefs' defense was relaxed and Brown regained his space, things would be different.

This is why the Kansas City Chiefs can never easily ignore Brown.

But, three times?
Is this too much? Add to that the little conflict between Brown and Tomlin.

All signs indicate that the Pittsburgh Steelers' biggest offensive receiver is not satisfied with being just a decoy.

So, does this mean that the Kansas City Chiefs should adjust their defensive strategy?

"Fowler, are you ready?"

The defending champion defense has already appeared on the field. Before the lineup, Houston looked at the third-year cornerback who just joined the team during the offseason with a little concern.

Eager to try, ready to give it a try, yet a little nervous.

At moments like this, Levi was much calmer and more trustworthy.

Houston himself didn't realize it, but Levi became his yardstick.

Fowler didn't notice the concerns behind Houston's hesitation. All he had in his eyes was a man in a black jersey not far away.

Antonio Brown: (33)

After jumping twice, Fowler turned his head and looked at Levi on the side of the court.

The sophomore rookie has grown into a well-deserved leader of the team, and he is still waiting for the opportunity to prove himself. Now that the opportunity has finally come, he will not miss it and he will prove his ability.

He is not a shooting star.

Outstanding performance in middle school and college is not a dream. He can also have a place in the professional league, just like Levi.

Fowler looked away and continued to stare at Brown. He still didn't look at Houston, but just said, "Of course."

If Levi can do it, so can he.

then.

Before Houston could continue speaking, Fowler had already run to his position and prepared for the battle.

Houston was left alone there, looking a little helpless, but he didn't say much in the end. He needed to take a walk to find out whether it was a mule or a horse; Revis' retirement was an established fact, and it would depend on this group of young people next. He took a deep breath and also lined up.

everything's ready.

In the past quarter and a half, the Pittsburgh Steelers' offense took full control of the game, and the Kansas City Chiefs' defense seemed to be under pressure beyond its limit, but this did not mean the end, and the game continued.

"attack!"

Roethlisberger called the tee shot.

Fowler did not step forward immediately, but instead took a step back.

Bend your knees, lower your center of gravity, be fully alert, and stare at Brown intently. Fowler knows that against Brown, any distraction is not allowed.

In fact, in terms of size, Fowler is slightly bigger than Brown; but Brown has his own set of experience in facing the current trend of big cornerbacks in the league. He is not only more flexible and agile, but also has no weaker confrontation. Coupled with his excellent route running and soft catching feel, it is no surprise that Brown can become the league's top wide receiver.

Therefore, to defend Brown, you often need to have an advantage in numbers.

But now, the Kansas City Chiefs have decided to make a change.

Fowler singled against Brown.

Fowler only has one task, and he doesn't care about other things like pass rushing, ground running, second-line help defense, etc. He just keeps a close eye on Brown. The Kansas Chiefs released a cornerback specifically to match up with Brown.

Whether the defending champion can reverse the defensive disadvantage depends on whether Fowler can lock down Brown.

This was the opportunity Fowler had been waiting for.

Like Jacksonville Jaguars cornerback Ramsey, he has the opportunity to face off against the opponent's top wide receiver in every game, proving his ability through strong confrontations and winning a place in the league.

Fowler also believed in himself.

He knows that he cannot compare with Ramsey now, which is an objective fact and there is no need to deny it; but he also knows that his potential is more than that, he is still growing and improving, and he will polish himself down to earth like Levi, and finally shine his own light.

Right in front of us is the first step.

Fowler did not rush forward, but took a step back to gain space for defending Brown. When he noticed Brown starting to move, he started to follow.

It was not until he was about five yards out of the line of scrimmage that Fowler stuck to Brown, continuously hitting him with his shoulder to disrupt his balance, and sticking his body to Brown tightly, wrapping around him like taffy.

However, Brown also showed his ability.

He suddenly realized that there were no multiple players double-teaming him, only a one-on-one duel.

In the NFL, Brown has never been afraid of anyone in a one-on-one matchup.

Including Ramsey.

Although the Pittsburgh Steelers lost unexpectedly to the Jacksonville Jaguars in the divisional round last season, Brown and Ramsey had the upper hand in the matchup.

In Brown's opinion, Ramsey is still too young and needs to continue to hone his skills. Whether he wants to become Sherman or Revis, Ramsey still has a long way to go.

And Fowler?
Haha, who is this?

He never remembers the names of unknown people, otherwise he would have too many defeated generals to remember.

Brown, didn't try to get away.

Not only that, but he also took the initiative to move forward and stick to Fowler.

The two men were completely entangled, but when Fowler was about to block, Brown took the lead, made a collision with Fowler while stepping forward, and used his shoulder to push Fowler away, creating an arm's length of space in a flash.

A pause, a turn——

The space to receive the ball has already appeared.

Brown reaches for the ball: Open, open!

Roethlisberger didn't see Brown.

The football was passed to tight end Jesse James in the right slot not far from Brown, who scored the first touchdown for the Pittsburgh Steelers.

Brown looked at the football pass arc so close to him but couldn't help. He looked up at the sky in despair. Anyway, this pass attack had nothing to do with him.

Damn!

However, this time the Kansas City Chiefs defense finally had time to spare.

Linebacker Houston got stuck in position immediately, and safety Murray quickly followed up to assist in defense. The double-teaming from the front and back caused James to lose his position.

The pass was incomplete!
(End of this chapter)