Super Bowl Domination

Chapter 882 Taking advantage of the opportunity
The progress of Super Bowl 53 obviously exceeded expectations.

Not to mention the audience, even the two head coaches were extremely surprised, as this was completely different from their pre-match preparations.

The first half was undoubtedly the lowest point in McVay's career as a head coach:

The Los Angeles Rams' offense advanced a total of 57 yards by passing and running, and only got one first down. Both statistics set new lows in McVay's personal coaching records.

Moreover, this is the first time that McVay has been shutout in the first half since he coached the Los Angeles Rams.

The Kansas City Chiefs' clear defense strategy is one of the important reasons that cannot be ignored, but the Los Angeles Rams' disastrous offensive performance is also an important reason.

It's a complete mess. It's terrible.

McVay, the youngest head coach in NFL history who was successful at a young age, encountered the biggest crisis of his career on the Super Bowl stage.

However, Reid won’t underestimate McVay.

In the world of competitive sports, experience is indeed very important, but it does not represent everything. McVay's youth may become a shortcoming, but it may also play the key to turning the situation around.

Reid believed and knew that the Los Angeles Rams would definitely launch a counterattack from offense in the second half, which was also McVay's killer move to become famous in the league.

Therefore, the Kansas City Chiefs were prepared for the situation they might face in the second half. Although Goff and Cooks' three consecutive connections showed completely different looks, the Kansas City Chiefs' defense did not lose its composure, but remained focused and completed the defensive tasks step by step.

Houston intercepted Gurley behind the line, silencing the league's highest-paid running back. He was unable to show any temper at all, showing his attitude once again.

However, potential concussions may play a turning point role.

After all, Houston is the anchor of the defense.

The Kansas City Chiefs noticed it, and so did the Los Angeles Rams. The atmosphere became even more tense, with gun smoke filling the air.

The halftime break was extremely precious. McVay was able to calm down, reorganize his thoughts, regain his rationality, and stabilize his boiling blood a little.

Faced with the opportunity at this time, the young coach seized it firmly.

After Houston left the field, the Los Angeles Rams instantly increased the tempo of the game, not giving the Kansas City Chiefs' defense time and space to breathe and adjust, nor giving Pasagun, who replaced Houston, a chance to adapt. McVay launched a fast-paced short pass attack.

Although there were meetings, each meeting was extremely short and compressed as much as possible, only emphasizing the short pass routines that had been practiced countless times in training. Goff announced the kickoff as soon as possible before the Kansas City Chiefs defense adjusted and arranged its layout.

The whole rhythm is completely elevated.

The real point is that McVay knows Houston's role as the backbone of the Kansas City Chiefs' defense.

Despite the ups and downs of this season, Houston still started all the games in the regular season and playoffs. Even if his body and condition can't keep up, the role Houston plays on the spiritual and tactical levels is irreplaceable.

Now, with Houston's unexpected departure, and after the AFC Finals "circuit breaker incident," the Kansas City Chiefs' defense is missing a backbone.

In the AFC finals, Reed sent Berry on to stabilize the situation. This substitution was a stroke of genius, as Berry's interception completely overturned the outcome.

But today, because the situation was different and the Kansas City Chiefs were leading, Reid did not rush to send Berry into the game. He just used backup linebacker Pasagon to make a substitution. But no matter what, McVay made targeted tactical adjustments and suppressed the opponent with rhythm.

at last!

The offensive group that had been terrible in the first half finally showed the style of the second strongest team in the league this season, scoring three consecutive first attacks and pushing across half court.

There was cheering in the Mercedes-Benz Dome.

"...I can't believe I'm about to say this, but hey, the Los Angeles Rams pushed past half court." "The second-highest scoring team in the league this season finally pushed past half court for the first time in the entire game on the Super Bowl stage. We have been waiting for this scene for two hours. I hope that we can see more and more situations like this in the future. The second half of the game still has the opportunity to create a classic."

Take one step at a time, stay patient but stay strong, the Los Angeles Rams need 100% focus and commitment to seize this opportunity.

At the same time, the Kansas City Chiefs defense also felt the pressure and impact, but they did not panic.

This is normal.

"Everyone wants the opponent to surrender and we can easily win; but I don't know what the Rams think, but I don't want it to happen."

"If it were me, even if I lost, I would still try my best to compete to the end and make my opponent unhappy. It would be best if I could anger him so that he would not feel happy or uncomfortable even if he won."

The original words came from Levi, his face was calm and composed, and he showed a faint smile like a little devil.

Apparently, the same is true for the Los Angeles Rams.

Gradually, in the process of retreat, the Kansas City Chiefs' defense slowly calmed down. The tough nerves tempered by repeated difficulties and the high morale accumulated from fighting side by side with Levi helped them to come together and regain their focus at the critical moment.

"Pressure".

Reid had no time to rearrange his defensive tactics. The Los Angeles Rams' rhythm and intensity maintained a bulldozer crushing mode, and there was no time to display them. Between gaps, Reid could only continue to emphasize that the Kansas City Chiefs must maintain pressure on the defensive front and in the short pass area.

Pressure, that's the key word.

"attack!"

With no breathing room, Goff called another tee shot.

Pressure is also a keyword for the Los Angeles Rams, but in a different form. They use rhythm to complete the confrontation and push back the pressure.

Defensive end Jones immediately pressed the offensive lineman in front of him and stepped forward. He did not shake him off or get rid of him. Instead, he pressed his shoulder against his shoulder and continued to move forward around his opponent's body.

It is like tightening a screw, he is the wrench and the other person is the screw.

After high-speed rotation, the screw lost its center of gravity and became shaky. The force of the wrench continued to push forward, forcibly overturning the side of the pocket.

Push off the ground, step forward, and aim at Goff.

Goff was stepping back, but he was unable to find the pass target in the first place because the Kansas City Chiefs' second-line defense adopted a close-range defense strategy:
At the moment of the kickoff, everyone stepped forward to pull up the defensive net, and one step forward would stick to Goff's passing target, with the cornerbacks and linebackers all performing their duties.

One second, just one second, Goff failed to find the target for the pass, and then the pocket pressure came down on him.

And, there's more than one.

There is Jones diagonally in front of the right side, and there is another one right in front of the middle.

Goff had no time to adjust his steps as he retreated continuously. Seeing Jones was about to pounce on him, he took a step back again to create space and forced a shot.

Just as he was about to shoot, Goff saw a high wall appear in front of him, like a blocker in volleyball, cutting off Goff's view of the passing area.

An iron wall and a solid defense, with swords drawn and horses ready to ride!

(End of this chapter)