Super Bowl Domination

Chapter 645 Doubt life

"0:31".

Lewis looked at the score and fell into deep thought.

How did things develop to this point?
Lewis' belief that the Cincinnati Bengals can beat the Kansas City Chiefs is definitely not bluffing. He is sincere and full of confidence.

However, the situation before him made Lewis confused.

Throughout the first half, the Cincinnati Bengals had no chances on both offense and defense. From tactics to execution to details, there was nothing bright about it. Even with a magnifying glass, you couldn't find it. It was a complete mess.

Lewis couldn't help but begin to doubt his life.

Is... that it?
No, no no no, of course not.

Lewis couldn't bear to be captured like this and was severely slapped in the face by the rookie. He just refused to accept it.

The morals of the alliance are now in decline. For the sake of interests, they have lost all their dignity. From top to bottom, everyone is kneeling and licking the rookie. One or two of them are so docile and well-behaved that they can hardly stand up.

He is just a running back. A running back! Even if he is an Asian running back, he is still a consumable. It is fine to promote him appropriately, but is it really necessary to go to such an extent?
What about the glory of the NFL? What about the tradition of football? What about their dignity and pride?
Isn’t this important?

He refused.

What's more, this isn't just about the rookie.

Lewis has been in Cincinnati for 16 years, almost the same time as Belichick has been with the New England Patriots, and is highly respected in the team.

But this is a professional league. Virtue, reputation and fame are all useless. Victory is the only key and the championship is the best proof.

Belichick is second to none in the New England Patriots because he has created a dynasty for New England.

Lewis was able to stay in the Cincinnati Bengals for so many years not because of his high moral character, but because he brought the team back to the playoffs after many years and built a strong team around Dalton, with stable output for five consecutive seasons and advancing to the playoffs every year.

But over the years, the patience of Cincinnati management and fans has run out.

Obviously, they expect the team to go one step further than qualifying for the playoffs, they need to break the curse of not being able to win in the playoffs, and they need to see the team in the conference finals or even the Super Bowl.

Exactly the same situation as Reed was in Kansas City.

However, Lewis was not as lucky as Reed. Reed not only broke the playoff curse, but even completed his transformation further last season; but Lewis suffered the nightmare of missing the playoffs for two consecutive seasons.

Cincinnati's patience is running out.

To be precise, a large number of fans have expressed strong protests. They believe that Lewis' stay in the team for 16 years is far beyond expectations, and the disadvantages outweigh the advantages. It is time for the team to make a major change in the coaching staff.

Those calls are getting louder and louder.

What's worse, the management said on the surface that they still supported Lewis and believed in Lewis; but behind the scenes, they did not stop the fans from continuing to protest, and let it go, allowing the protests to grow.

This is a warning.

Lewis saw all of this.

He knew that this season was his last chance, and if he failed he would die.

Lewis held his breath. He thought he could retire with honor in Cincinnati and end his career amid flowers and applause. However, he did not expect to fall into the crisis and predicament of losing his integrity in his later years. Now he had to fight for his own reputation and glory, with no way out.

In desperate situations, the Cincinnati Bengals boys are strong enough. The record of four wins and two losses so far has temporarily silenced the protests and oppositions, and the team and the team seem to have returned to normal again.

So, Lewis would not allow the rookie to ruin his efforts.

Losing the game is not acceptable; losing to that rookie is even more unacceptable.

Taking a deep breath, Lewis turned around and strode back to the locker room. The second half whistle blew again, and the Cincinnati Bengals regained their spirit and finally showed the strength they had in the first six weeks of the season.

The first to sound the clarion call for counterattack was still the trustworthy offensive team.

Dalton, nicknamed "Ginger Head", woke up as if from a dream and showed different states. The most important change was that his shooting time was shortened, and he became more straightforward, firm and decisive. He relied on changes in rhythm and tactical cover to suppress the continuous impact of the opposing defensive group.

At the same time, Dalton demonstrated beautiful and accurate passing skills, proving that it was no accident that he led the team to the playoffs for five consecutive years. He made multiple short and medium passes and successfully opened up the situation.

Finally, a seven-yard short pass found the team's top wide receiver Tyler Boyd for a touchdown, finally breaking the deadlock for the Cincinnati Bengals and scoring the first point of the game.

On the court, Dalton clenched his fist to celebrate.

On the sidelines, Lewis soared into the air and roared with passion, as if this was not just a touchdown, but a Hail Mary buzzer-beater.

Dalton turned to look at Lewis, the master who had trained him, and ran towards him with open arms, giving Lewis, who was like a father, a big hug, and roared with tears in his eyes.

"You're not going anywhere."

"You're not going anywhere!"

And, that's still not all.

The Cincinnati Bengals' strongest and most deadly weapon was the first to wake up, which gave the team a shot in the arm and everyone became excited.

then.

"Intercept!"

"Linebacker Nick Virgil has made a great contribution!"

"Mahomes' pass choice was still too risky. He did not choose Watkins, who was already in a one-on-one match on the sideline, but chose Levi, who was surrounded in the slot."

"Obviously, the Cincinnati Bengals defense was well prepared this time."

"Virgil appeared on the passing line between Mahomes and Levi and intercepted the ball halfway, leaving Levi no chance at all."

"Intercept!"

"Accurate prediction, accurate positioning, beautiful one-handed block, and finally a steal."

"Wow!"

"The Cincinnati Bengals did not give up the game. Lewis and his team are still fighting. The Kansas City Chiefs ran into a head-on wall after returning from halftime. Does this mean that the suspense of victory or defeat is back on the table?"

The situation is a little confusing.

Mahomes slapped his thigh in frustration, but found that he couldn't control the strength and his palm and thigh hurt. But in order to maintain his image, he had to grit his teeth and persevere, continuing to remain cool.

When he looked up, Mahomes saw Levi.

Mahomes thought Levi was going to comfort him because he had been intercepted in the last game because of his risky behavior, but he made the same mistake again in this game. Not only Levi, but also the offensive linemen turned around and tried to comfort him one by one but didn't know how to start.

Unexpectedly, Levi took off his helmet and smiled broadly.

"Good job, that's correct."

"Don't leave any psychological trauma. Don't be afraid to pass the ball because of the last mistake. You should trust your intuition."

“This is what a hero does!”

(End of this chapter)