Super Bowl Domination

Chapter 599 Extraordinary Performance
At this moment, Bell felt his blood boiling and burning again, and he couldn't help it after all -

For the first time, I shouted out loud, roaring from the depths of my soul for a team that was not the Pittsburgh Steelers, for a team that was about to defeat the Pittsburgh Steelers.

As he shouted, he could no longer control himself and he howled towards the sky, letting everything out.

Ahhhhh!
Give your all, burn your soul, as if it can be transmitted to Levi through the TV screen, join the ranks of Arrowhead Stadium and ignite that sea of ​​fire.

However, Levi stood in the end zone, but did not celebrate. He just breathed deeply, staring at TJ who did not give up until the last moment, and conveyed the message with his eyes:
This is not the end.

No matter what the Pittsburgh Steelers do, the Kansas City Chiefs will not be satisfied with the current situation. They will continue to fight and continue to struggle.

Levi refused to be complacent because of a touchdown, and refused to let his guard down because the score was reversed. This battle was only now reaching its climax.

TJ was also panting. They were all ordinary people, and the consumption after the fierce confrontation was very severe. But looking at Levi's eyes at this time, TJ also smiled and faced the burning gaze with dignity.

Rise to the challenge.

"30:35".

The Kansas City Chiefs finally overtook the score and regained the lead since the second quarter.

Since the Pittsburgh Steelers created a safety point, they seemed to have irritated the team in front of them. The Kansas City Chiefs did not panic like they did in last year's wild card game against the Tennessee Titans. Instead, they united as one and burst out with full energy, improving their condition and rhythm from defense to offense.

The team in front of us is indeed different.

If nothing else, Tomlin can at least be sure that they are completely different from the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 6 of last year's regular season.

The situation was overturned in an instant. Before they could even blink, the Pittsburgh Steelers' momentum was in a state of total collapse.

Tomlin felt vaguely uneasy, and it was getting stronger and stronger.

The calm before the storm?
But obviously, this is ridiculous, because the scene of bayonets and bloodshed has nothing to do with "calmness". The storm should have come long ago.

However, that feeling of uneasiness still lingers, and even when in danger, one can still feel the bad atmosphere that disaster may befall at any time.

From the last wave of offense to this wave of defense, the Pittsburgh Steelers' intensity, rhythm and condition have been comprehensively improved, but they still encountered a strong impact from the Kansas City Chiefs, so that the visiting team's performance was fragmented.

This is not a good thing.

So, what to do now?
Tomlin took a deep breath, cleared his mind, and quickly regained his composure.

After all, he was a veteran and had rich experience, so he quickly grasped the focus.

Put that feeling of uneasiness behind you for the moment and focus on the present moment.

If the two teams get into a state of scoring against each other like in the Super Bowl at the beginning of the year, and the game is decided in the final moments of the fourth quarter, Tomlin will have no problem. He believes that the Pittsburgh Steelers can hold on to the game.

Therefore, the most important thing at the moment is to stand firm and refuse to widen the gap.

It was just a five-point difference, a single possession, and anything could happen.

Tomlin's dark face showed no changes in his emotions. He captured the hearts of the troops with a stern look and helped the Pittsburgh Steelers regain their focus.

then.

Roethlisberger leads the offense once again -- so, will Tomlin start using Brown?

No one knows what's going on in the Pittsburgh Steelers locker room, just as no one knows the true situation of the deadlock in the negotiations between the Pittsburgh Steelers and Bell.

But now, the crisis is here. If Brown is not used, how should the Pittsburgh Steelers break the deadlock?

Tomlin gave the answer:

Antonio Brown finally became the target of the pass again.

Like Bell, Brown's tactical position is ultimately irreplaceable. Unless Tomlin is ready to completely break up with Brown, it is impossible for Tomlin to completely abandon Brown.

Obviously, Tomlin did not intend to do so, so Roethlisberger's artillery fire was aimed at Brown again.

What Brown never expected was that he would run into some trouble.

At the beginning, the Kansas City Chiefs did not realize Tomlin's tactical adjustment and still only sent cornerback Fowler to guard this big killer.

Fowler, did a really, really good job --

He stuck closely to Brown throughout the whole process, even though Brown's personal ability was definitely top-notch in the league; but Fowler made full use of his slight physical advantages to keep up with the rhythm, regardless of the physical consumption, clinging to Brown like taffy, leaving Brown almost no room for comfort and adjustment.

In this offensive wave, Roethlisberger aimed at Brown to pass the ball three times. Fowler made one pass incomplete, but Brown fully demonstrated his personal ability and caught two passes, showing his advantage in one-on-one matchups.

but!

Although Brown caught the ball twice, Fowler kept up with him and never let Brown get away easily, buying time for the Kansas City Chiefs defenders, who followed up very quickly.

They formed a numerical advantage in a short period of time and quickly cut off Brown's subsequent ability to advance.

In the 2017 season, Brown was hailed as the most dominant wide receiver in the league. The fundamental reason was not how good or strong his receiving yardage was, but that his ability to continue advancing after completing the catch was the best in the league.

What do you mean?
In other words, Brown ranks first in the league and is far ahead in the average number of yards that wide receivers can continue to advance after catching the pass from the quarterback.

Even if the quarterback throws a short pass of three or five yards, Brown can convert it into a first down, or even continue to strike vertically to cause damage in the backfield.

Without the help of the quarterback or the assistance of teammates, the individual's breakthrough ability is fully demonstrated, which distinguishes ordinary wide receivers from elite wide receivers.

This ability is the most terrifying.

Otherwise, the wide receiver is just a receiving point, and the real value of advancement lies in the quarterback. The personal ability of the wide receiver is not enough to change the game.

Now, the Kansas City Chiefs' defense is using a smart and tough attitude to stifle Brown's ability, turning Brown from an ace wide receiver who can change the course of the game into an ordinary wide receiver who is mediocre.

The tactic worked very well.

Thanks to Fowler's extraordinary performance, Brown was unable to catch the ball in a comfortable position. Even after catching the ball, he was unable to quickly get rid of the continuous advancement. The Kansas City Chiefs' defense team followed up very smartly and stifled Brown's counterattack and struggle.

Kansas City Chiefs defensive coordinator Sutton was initially troubled when he saw Brown becoming a passing target again, thinking that they would have to use at least two people to help defend Brown, and that the defensive tactics that had worked since the second half needed to be adjusted again. However, after Fowler's extraordinary performance, he felt relieved and did not remove Fowler for the time being. Instead, after discussing with Reid, he immediately redeployed his troops.

Raid.

Fowler played exceptionally well, but the Kansas City Chiefs can't let Fowler bear too much alone, right?
(End of this chapter)