Chapter 345 Self-Redemption
Chaos!
The situation was chaotic, with ups and downs from the first half to the second half, from the incredible counterattack of the Tennessee Titans to the suspicion of dropped balls moving back and forth between heaven and hell. This wild card game perfectly explained the essence of the NFL playoffs——
Everything is possible.
Near the end of the game, the suspense of victory always swings back and forth, which is a kind of torture for fans of the Kansas City Chiefs and Tennessee Titans.
The nightmare shrouded the Kansas chief's head tightly.
nightmare!
In the seventh week of the regular season, they suffered a reversal against the Oakland Raiders on the road. The offensive team didn't even have a chance to take the field and give it a try.
They faced the Pittsburgh Steelers in the playoffs last season, the New England Patriots at home last season, and Arrowhead Stadium last season.
A familiar scene appeared again.
Like a curse.
So much so that the players and coaches of the Kansas City Chiefs couldn't help but doubt themselves:
Is this their fate? Is it impossible for them to break free from such shackles? Could it be that they can only hit the wall over and over again, as if trapped in a time and space loop, repeating the same fate?
Reed, you don’t believe in fate——
He noticed that not only the players but also the coaching staff were distraught. They originally thought that Henry would drop the ball and change the ball, but the referee overturned the penalty. This back and forth instantly shattered the last spirit of the coaching staff.
In fact, Reid has never been an emotional and wanton coach. He rarely stands on the edge of the court and yells at the players; but now he can no longer care about it, and he refuses to bow to fate.
With one step, Reid stepped forward and was about to shout to the players.
However, out of the corner of his eye, he saw a figure rushing out from among the offensive players.
"We're on standby."
"Houston, we're on standby."
It's Levi.
The game is not over. The Tennessee Titans hope to end the game in the hands of Mariota and Henry and refuse to let Smith and Levi appear again; but Levi does not give up, they are still ready to appear at any time.
Not just Levi.
Kelsey, Smith, Hill, and even Hunter temporarily gave up on the rookie battle, and came to the sidelines one by one, clenching their fists and shouting.
At this moment, the defense is not fighting alone.
In front of the TV, Berry grabbed the armrests of the seat with both hands.
"Come on, old man, focus, stay focused!"
The bustling sights twisted into a rope above Arrowhead Stadium, tightly reunited, and stood resolutely behind the defensive team——
Let's fight together.
Win together and lose together, fight arm in arm to the end.
The momentum was completely condensed, and the Kansas Chief burst out with a powerful momentum that could break the cauldron.
Houston saw Levi.
He didn't speak, but turned to look at his teammates on the defensive team who were sweating profusely and flushed, clenched his fists, and roared.
"ah!"
Lion, roaring.
The defensive players also roared one by one.
"ah!"
Twelve yards in second gear.
Starting and sprinting, Houston burst out with incredible energy, pushing aside the clouds and fog, completely ignoring the Tennessee Titans' strategy——
Running the ball, how is that possible!
Indeed, judging from various situations, the Tennessee Titans should have chosen to run the ball to consume time, and there was no need to risk passing the ball; but Houston noticed Mariota's actions.
The Tennessee Titans need a first down, and they need another first down to ensure they firmly grasp the initiative and consume all the game time.
Especially considering Mulakai's frenzy in the second half, choosing two-point conversions for the next two touchdowns, Mulakai will inevitably continue to take risks at this time.
So, Houston wasn't fooled.
The tiger went downhill and caught Mariota immediately to complete the sack.
Seventeen yards in third gear.
The scene is getting more and more anxious and the situation is getting tighter. The Tennessee Titans are about to seize the victory, but the Kansas Chiefs defensive team is pushing them out. Now is the moment of real bayonet competition. Then--
"...Henry!"
"Mariota handed the football to Henry who had a great second half!"
"That's not surprising!"
First, use ground attacks to consume time.
Second, use the running ball to leave the dangerous edge of the red zone to get a better punt position.
This kind of strategy is a basic course in rugby 101.
Long yards on third down in the red zone, a tactic teams often use.
But this time, Mulakai took risks again, like a gambler who was red-eyed.
"Wait, wait!"
"Henry is breaking through! Henry seems to be preparing to hold the ball and find a breakthrough to complete the 17-yard conversion on third gear. The Tennessee Titans are not preparing to punt. The Tennessee Titans are preparing to take advantage of the Kansas Chiefs' lax tactics to score the first offense and completely kill the game!"
"I dare say that Mulakai must have watched the last possession of the regular season between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Pittsburgh Steelers more than two hundred times."
"Henry!"
"Wow, Henry the Great appears again!"
"Henry is using his physical advantage to force a breakthrough. Houston can't stop him. Houston, who just completed a sack, is obviously unable to form a confrontation!"
"Well."
"Revis!"
"It's Revis!"
"And Houston! Houston and Revis teamed up to stop Henry."
"God!"
Revis, the representative of the small cornerback, has basically nothing to do with defensive running backs, not to mention that facing a behemoth like Henry, he is basically blocking the car with his arms.
However!
Revis stepped forward and blocked Henry.
Seeing that Henry was about to break out, Houston, who had just been knocked away, rushed back reluctantly——
surrender?
Damn surrender!
A bloody breath burst out from Houston's mouth, and he spun at high speed like a top while losing his center of gravity. Then with one kick and one lunge, he threw himself on Henry's back, exerting full pressure.
One in front and one in back, one on the left and one on the right.
Two top players, Houston and Revis, teamed up to grab Henry.
Henry, collapsed.
Strikeout!
In the Old Oak Tavern, people stood shoulder to shoulder and stared at the TV screen in silence. There was no shouting, no breathing, and even the heart stopped beating, until Houston, Revis and Henry all fell to the ground. In an instant, joy and happiness finally broke free.
ah!
Roar, roar, cheer!
One and two, they exchanged glances with incredible astonishment and shock in their eyes. They completely lost the ability to speak and just cheered heartily.
Strikeout!
The Kansas Chiefs defense did it, and in the midst of continuous accidents and chaos, they extinguished the Tennessee Titans' attempt to end the game early.
Ahhhh!
Houston stood up and exchanged a look with Revis.
Neither of them spoke. After all, Revis had only joined the team for more than a month and was not that familiar. But at this time, the tacit understanding in their eyes was colliding.
Finally, they achieved redemption in their own way.
Then, Revis watched Houston pick up the football, ignoring the other teammates on the defensive team who came to celebrate, striding towards the sidelines, tossing the football lightly to the man standing not far away. Smith looked at Levi.
"Now, it's up to you."
(End of chapter)