Chapter 588: Smiling at the situation
“Hunter, start it!”
"Burnett stepped forward, Hunter dodged, and Hunter was preparing to break through the gap!"
"but!"
"Burns! Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Burns intercepted Hunter."
"Oh, this punch!"
"Burnett! Burnett helped defend and teamed up with Burns to tackle Hunter and fall to the ground."
"Hunter wasn't able to get away."
"Fall down."
"End zone."
"God, stay safe!"
"Pittsburgh Steelers! The Pittsburgh Steelers defensive team finally showed its energy and completely controlled the game. In the end zone, Burnett and Burns worked together to tackle Hunter and fell to the ground, creating a safety score and expanding the lead."
"incredible!"
"In this game, the Pittsburgh Steelers have been trying to increase the rhythm and intensity, but the Kansas City Chiefs performed well and always stayed close to the situation. The strong confrontation between the two teams has not been able to widen the gap."
"But now!"
"Ladies and gentlemen, Coach Mike Tomlin! I would like to introduce you!"
"Coach Tomlin has proven with practical actions why he is still the top coach in the league. Even if there is no number one running back or number one wide receiver, he can still bring surprises through tactical layout, which has attracted countless people's attention since the preseason. And the expected strength explodes.”
"The offensive team went to the special teams team and then to the defensive team to complete a wave of offense."
"The situation is finally under the control of the Pittsburgh Steelers."
Admire, amaze, and burst into laughter——
"30:21".
The Pittsburgh Steelers not only took the lead, but actually further expanded their advantage. Since the beginning of the second quarter, they have completed a wave of 30-0 shock waves, completely suppressing the youthful vitality of the defending champion.
Burns: Ah, ah ah!
Finally!
Suppressed and repressed, aggrieved and aggrieved again, Burns, who was invisible to the audience, finally seized the opportunity to make his voice heard and complete a crucial defense.
It was clear that the target of defense was Hunter, but Burns roared in the direction of Levi, his face flushed, sweating profusely, and his eyes glowed fiercely.
The momentum exploded in the Kansas Chiefs' end zone——
Indeed, safety points are undoubtedly the most demoralizing. Not only are they crushed by their opponents in their own end zone, but they also give up the ball to their opponents.
This is simply equivalent to being pushed to the ground by your opponent in your own territory and rubbed and rubbed again and again.
Morale suffered a frontal blow.
"The situation at hand is not good for the Kansas Chiefs."
"First of all, objectively speaking, this is the normal trend of pre-match predictions."
"Judging from their offseason preparations and preseason performance, the Pittsburgh Steelers are ready. This is a mature team. The partial adjustments during the offseason will not affect the team's performance in the new season."
"The Kansas Chiefs are still young. After reaching the Super Bowl last season, the team experienced a series of turmoils from the coaching staff to the offensive staff to the defensive staff. Everything is new and needs to be learned from scratch."
"Furthermore, after changing the main quarterback, it will inevitably require an adaptation period. In addition, this is the first starting season of a young second-year quarterback. Both coaches and fans need to give them time and space. , even Superman’s transformation takes a while to enter the phone booth, let alone a young person who has just entered the league.”
"Judging from the pre-game predictions, the two teams should have a fierce battle, but the Pittsburgh Steelers may have a slight advantage in some places."
"This is the premise."
"Everything in front of us also proves the correctness of the prediction before the game."
"But does this mean the Kansas City Chiefs are doomed?"
"No, of course not." "The next focus is on how the young defending champion can take off his burdens, concentrate, and find his rhythm in the storm of his opponents."
"Don't forget, the Pittsburgh Steelers are not perfect."
"After a quarter and a half of continuous high-energy and efficient control of the game, the Pittsburgh Steelers' energy has been released without reservation. Roethlisberger is not a quarterback who can sustain efficient output. Next, they There are bound to be flaws in the offense and defense.”
"So, when the opportunity arises, the Kansas City Chiefs must seize it, because there are not many such opportunities, and if you miss it, you may miss it forever."
"Of course, this is not easy, because the Kansas Chief himself is also seriously exhausted..."
The situation is indeed a bit grim——
The cheers at Arrowhead Stadium were still roaring, but there was a faint sense of tension and anxiety, the louder the sound, the more urgent it became.
The same goes for the Kansas City Chiefs coaching staff and players.
During the halftime break, the team did not panic. Although it was a little depressed and irritable, the performance in the second quarter was obviously unsatisfactory; but it was still tied at that time, and the mood was naturally different. I drank a big bowl of chicken soup for the soul and shouted slogans. After a few words, the mood was aroused.
Get ready for the second half.
but.
The second half was different from what was expected. Not only were the Pittsburgh Steelers not crushed to the ground like paper tigers, but it turned into a steel curtain that made them hit the wall:
A touchdown by Roethlisberger himself and a safety point.
From the score to the situation to the momentum, it suddenly became serious.
Does this mean that everything about the halftime break will not count? What should we do next?
Among the crowd, there is one exception——
Levi.
Annoyed, of course, it was annoying, but it only stayed for a short time, and Levi cheered up immediately.
The game is still going on. Instead of dwelling on the past, it is better to focus on the present. After all, the victory or defeat is not over yet.
Levi walked over, was the first to pull Hunter up, and patted Hunter on the shoulder.
Only after Hunter stood up did he realize it was Levi. Just as he was about to say something, Levi had already turned around and patted Mahomes, Kelsey and other players on the offensive team on the shoulders, cheering them on and also encouraging them. Remind them to leave.
Next, the special teams of both sides came on stage, with the Kansas Chiefs kicking off the game, the Pittsburgh Steelers attacking back, and Roethlisberger starting the offense.
In other words, if the Kansas City Chiefs want to turn things around, it needs to start with the defense.
then.
Not only the offensive team, Levi walked all the way to the defensive team, without shouting or roaring, just high-fiving the defensive team players one by one.
Calm, calm, collected.
Even without words, Levi's gesture calmed down the Kansas Chief's slightly irritable mood.
Houston was stunned, "Rookie?"
Levi looked over and smiled, "The season has just begun. You don't think this is the Himalayas, do you?"
A small joke, but it is enough——
Indeed, this is just the opening game. There are countless challenges waiting in front of the long season. If you are scared now, it is better to give up and go home to farm as soon as possible to avoid embarrassment.
What's more, last season they also fought hard step by step in every game. Why did they suddenly become more delicate this season?
Is it just the Pittsburgh Steelers, or the Pittsburgh Steelers who lack an ace running back? Does this scare them?
That’s it!
Look at Levi, calm and calm, sitting on a chair with his legs crossed, drinking water and talking and laughing with Coach Burns.
The gentle breeze brought the hearty laughter of Clark and Burns. They seemed to have been accustomed to this scene for a long time. As long as they followed Levi, they seemed to be unafraid in the face of thousands of troops.
Quietly, two of the Kansas City Chiefs players straightened their backs and opened their shoulders. After a brief period of confusion, their eyes refocused.
(End of chapter)