Super Bowl Domination

Chapter 600 Destroying the Steel Curtain
Cornerback Fowler bursts out amazing energy like a Super Saiyan, but this also means severe energy consumption. Coupled with the limited ceiling of Fowler's personal ability, in the long run, Fowler will definitely not be able to keep up with Brown's rhythm.

The Kansas City Chiefs' defense naturally cannot put all the pressure on Fowler. They need to relieve the pressure on Fowler from other places.

Raid.

Unlike the first half, the Kansas City Chiefs significantly increased the pressure on the defensive front, refusing to allow Roethlisberger to complete the pass easily.

Roethlisberger is not afraid of surprise attacks. Instead, he often seizes the opportunity when his opponent makes a surprise attack to sneak into the backcourt. But this is also relative. Roethlisberger's size and footwork can be an advantage or a disadvantage. Such a bulky body is not afraid of collisions, but it also means that he is not flexible enough.

In addition to sacks, effective collisions and disrupted passing vision can also make Roethlisberger's passing unstable.

Once Roethlisberger's passing stability is disrupted, Brown's threat will decrease, creating more space for Fowler's matchup defense.

So, this scene happened -

"Crash!"

"Defensive end Jones effectively rushed Roethlisberger but was unable to complete the sack. Roethlisberger's size supported his body, and he did not fall to the ground immediately. There was no sack, and this was not a sack."

"Roethlisberger completes the pass!"

"The target of the pass is... Washington?"

"but."

"Intercept!"

"Houston! Justin Houston appeared in an open position and completed an interception. Unbelievable!"

"Roethlisberger's passing vision was disrupted, and the control of the passing parabola was obviously deviated. It was unclear whether the pass was to Washington or Brown, but Fowler obviously did an excellent job of marking Brown again, and finally it was Houston who relied on his rich game experience to seize the gap and easily steal the ball."

"Houston is coming back!"

"Wow, luckily, the Pittsburgh Steelers' offensive line reacted in time and tripped Houston, preventing Houston from continuing to attack."

"Nevertheless, this was the second turnover of the game, again from the Kansas City Chiefs, and it was another interception after a fumble."

"The defending champion seized the opportunity and turned the situation around in one fell swoop, gaining the upper hand..."

"Yellow flag."

"Wait, there's a yellow flag on the field!"

"The foul was committed by...Antonio Brown."

"Brown was fouled for pulling, but Brown was obviously not satisfied with the penalty. He had a verbal conflict with Fowler. It was terrible. The situation got a little out of control."

"It's not good. Things are not good for the Pittsburgh Steelers right now."

The scene was chaotic.

Tomlin was slightly stunned when he saw this scene. His eyes lost their focus and he suddenly understood what was going on with that uneasiness.

The tide is gone.

My heart sank heavily.

From a tactical perspective, Tomlin believes that Bell's strike will have limited impact. He believes that rookie running back Connor should be able to grow up quickly after some game training and baptism, so he does not think there is any need to worry.

But from a strategic perspective, the impact seeps in from all sides. First, Tomlin himself, whether trying to prove that Connor can do it, or trying to go the other way and use a passing attack to open up the situation, in essence, this means that Tomlin is trying to shout to Bell -

Strike? I don't care.

This also means that Bell eventually had an impact on Tomlin, and he was unable to remain objective when formulating tactics and directing the game.

Secondly, the players could feel that Tomlin was holding his breath and the invisible pressure was there; when the Kansas City Chiefs resisted the counterattack of the Pittsburgh Steelers with a better performance, the mood was different.

The piles of pressure have caused them to become anxious, uneasy, shaken, and even self-doubting:
Is it true that without Bell, the Pittsburgh Steelers' competitiveness will be compromised?

It's hard to calm down.

Last season, in Week 6 of the regular season, the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Kansas City Chiefs fought until the very last minute, and the Pittsburgh Steelers took the initiative. They always believed that the Kansas City Chiefs stole that victory by luck, and they had faith and fighting spirit until the very last second.

In this game, the score difference is only five points. The fourth quarter has just begun, but the Pittsburgh Steelers are clearly wavering. It's not just Tomlin. The feeling of uneasiness is gradually spreading.

Tomlin's instincts were correct.

He refused to surrender. Not to mention that the game in front of him had not yet ended and the outcome was still uncertain. Even if it was not for the sake of the current victory or defeat, for the sake of the subsequent games in the season, they needed to grit their teeth and cheer up, otherwise it would not be as simple as a victory or defeat.

Tomlin quickly pulled himself together.

however.

The downward trend is irreversible.

Meanwhile, the Kansas City Chiefs regained their confidence amid a series of strong clashes.

After the ground offense reopened the game, Mahomes regained his composure and confidence. His pass selection and defensive reading regained their power and he opened up the game again. The young player thrived visibly in the training of the game.

Meanwhile, the Pittsburgh Steelers are trying to make a last-ditch effort to turn the situation around in the midst of a difficult situation.

However, the more impatient and uneasy, the more urgent and anxious one becomes, the more order and organization are disrupted; coupled with the decline in physical strength, more and more loopholes are exposed, and mistakes begin to occur one after another, and the situation gradually gets out of control.

Not only the defense, but the offense as well.

The false bubble of optimism in the preseason was punctured, exposing the shortcomings. Although it seemed that they were ready for the new season, in fact, it was difficult to conceal their guilty conscience and uneasiness.

At this point, anyone with a discerning eye could see that Bell's absence had ultimately caused ripples within the Pittsburgh Steelers.

If the opponent in the opening game was not the Kansas City Chiefs, the Pittsburgh Steelers would not have been in such an embarrassing situation; but they happened to encounter the young and confident Kansas City Chiefs, and the Pittsburgh Steelers were pushed into a desperate situation.

It is 100% certain that the feud between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Pittsburgh Steelers will continue.

The suspense of the fourth quarter quickly disappeared, like a bubble, and the intensity and tension of the first three quarters disappeared in a flash.

For the Kansas City Chiefs, Mahomes connected with Hill for a passing touchdown, and Hunter also ran for a touchdown, and the scoring momentum continued. Mahomes personally scored three passing touchdowns and one receiving touchdown, and performed well as the starting quarterback for the first time in his career.

The Pittsburgh Steelers had a chance to close the gap, but they were fouled by a helmet-pulling foul in the red zone and ultimately missed a chance to score a touchdown. After failing to force a fourth-and-3, they wasted their last chance to score, and ended up scoring no points in the fourth quarter.

"30:49".

In the opening game of the 2018 season, after three fierce and suspenseful quarters, the fourth quarter was a complete mess. People did not expect the beginning, the process, or the ending, and the game ended disappointingly.

The defending champion Kansas City Chiefs withstood the severe test and defeated the Pittsburgh Steelers to get off to a winning start.

(End of this chapter)