Super Bowl Domination

Chapter 881 Leaderless
The second half has begun.

Chris Jones was panting heavily, and Houston's words in the locker room during the halftime break seemed to still linger in his ears -

"The game is not over. What we need to consider now is not the victory or the championship, but the first wave of defense in the second half. The opponent will not give up. During the halftime break, McVay will 100% deploy a layout to try to turn the situation around, and our task is to cut them off."

Focus! Passion! Determination!

And now, Houston was lying on the court, dazed and unconscious.

Jones only felt that the order of time was disrupted. The scenes in the locker room and the scenes in front of him were intertwined, rushing through his mind, making it almost impossible for him to breathe.

"Oh, it's not going well. This is not the start of the second half that the Kansas City Chiefs were expecting."

"Justin Houston, the captain of the Kansas City Chiefs' defense and starting linebacker, seemed to be injured when he just stopped Los Angeles Rams running back Gurley on the ground. He fell to the ground and couldn't get up. The situation is not known for the time being, but Houston couldn't stand up on his own."

"Let's see the replay."

Jones knew what was happening because it was happening right before his eyes.

Goff faked a pass and made a fake shot, but the defense was not fooled. Jones blocked the middle area, forcing Gurley to break through from the outside. Houston made an accurate step forward in time and completed an accurate behind-the-line tackle, forcing Gurley to lose one yard, but the helmets collided with each other.

concussion?
Jones' heart was gripped hard.

The team doctor came in and after a brief examination of Houston, he decided to escort Houston back to the locker room for further examination, but Houston still got permission from the doctor and stood up on his own.

The audience let out a sigh of relief.

However, he suffered cramps in the final moments of the AFC Championship Game and suffered a suspected concussion in the Super Bowl. Houston is already 30 years old and his body is no longer young. Is it really not a problem?

"Chris?"

"Chris!"

Houston's call came, pulling Jones out of his thoughts.

Jones looked up suddenly and saw Houston's face full of smiles.

"The team is in your hands. Wait, I will be back on the court soon. The game is not over yet."

Jones nodded in confusion, watching Houston's back as he turned and left, tired and weathered, with a hint of tragedy inadvertently revealed.

Having fought side by side throughout the season, Jones knows Houston's situation very well. He knows how much Houston has struggled physically and mentally this season, and that the playoffs are completely supported by a strong spirit.

So, what now?
Jones looked a little confused.

Houston left the field, Berry came on as a substitute, and the Kansas City Chiefs defense was leaderless on the field; and the Los Angeles Rams on the opposite side escalated their aggressiveness. McVay would definitely not miss such an opportunity.

What should they do?
Subconsciously, Jones turned and looked at Levi.

"What would Levi do in this situation?"

——Trust your teammates.

In a football game, you cannot win by relying on just one person. Although everyone says this in all team sports, it is especially true in football. When everyone focuses all their attention on the quarterback, we all know clearly that we also play a key role.

This is Levi's belief and also Levi's action. Even though his status as a running back in the entire league is becoming increasingly humble and less valued, and his position in the team is becoming increasingly marginalized and despised, Levi has never been affected and just focuses on himself.

Believe in your teammates, believe in the team, believe that everyone can shine in their own position, believe that everyone plays an indispensable role in the team. He should do the same.

Taking a deep breath, Jones cheered himself up. Even though the defense was without its captain, they were still able to operate in their own way.

Turning his head, Jones looked at his defensive line teammates, and then at the sophomore linebacker Tanoh-Kpassagnon who hurriedly came on as a substitute. Ford, Regland and others patted Kpassagnon on the shoulder to welcome him. Cornerback Fowler and this year's undrafted rookie Charvarius-Ward, who replaced Nelson, exchanged glances one by one.

There was no dialogue, but the fighting spirit in their eyes never died out.

In an instant, Jones was full of passion again. The entire season of training and preparation, the entire season of hard work and effort, were all waiting for this moment.

Retracting his gaze and looking at the Los Angeles Rams in front of him again, Jones knew:

He is ready.

The situation, as Houston expected, was a little tricky.

During the half-time break, no one had the heart to enjoy the performance of Maroon 5. Everyone's attention was completely focused on the game and preparing for the second half.

"10:0".

The Kansas City Chiefs ended the first half with a limited lead, which was obviously not the replay of the half-time Super Bowl offensive battle that people had expected; but both sides knew that the difference was within two possessions and anything was possible.

The Kansas City Chiefs relied on their wonderful performance in the final moments of the first half to have a slight advantage, but after the halftime break, the second half was a completely new situation. There was no doubt that McVay's Los Angeles Rams would not give up.

Indeed, it is.

At the beginning of the second half, the Los Angeles Rams' offensive team took the lead in the attack, and wide receiver Brandin Cooks stepped forward.

This player, who was selected by the New Orleans Saints with the 2014th pick in the first round of , is a troublemaker with outstanding abilities. In the past three seasons, he has been with the New Orleans Saints, New England Patriots and Los Angeles Rams respectively. But at the same time, he also relied on his strong personal ability to become the first player in NFL history to win a thousand-yard season for three consecutive seasons representing three different teams, making history.

This shows what?
Excellent personal ability!

No matter who the quarterback is or how the coaching staff adjusts and arranges the offensive tactics, Cooks can easily control the game.

Strong is just a word.

In the first half of the game, Cooks became the main target of defense by the Kansas City Chiefs and did not have many opportunities to show his skills. McVay was also aware of Reid's defensive strategy, so he simply used Cooks as a bait, hoping that Goff could use other receiving points to open up the situation.

Unfortunately, it backfired.

At the beginning of the second half, McVay's first change was to make full use of Cooks.

After being suppressed again and again, Kukes was finally released.

Goff successfully connected with Cooks for three consecutive passes. Cooks relied on his personal ability to catch the ball while being surrounded and blocked. The Los Angeles Rams' offensive group seemed to finally wake up after being in a daze for half the game.

This is how offense works. Once the situation is opened up and confidence increases, all links become smooth and the entire operation will be different.

However, the Los Angeles Rams still need to ask the Kansas City Chiefs for their opinion.

Houston completed a tackle behind the line, which once again made Gurley look humiliated and completely lost his temper. The Los Angeles Rams' strategy of revitalizing the ground offense through passing offense and then fully opening up the situation suffered a heavy blow. The nightmare shadow of the first half still lingered over McVay and Goff.

The situation remains unclear despite the back and forth contest.

(End of this chapter)