Chapter 590 Prove yourself
Finally!
The Kansas Chiefs defense stepped on the brakes in time amid chaos and crisis and completed a beautiful defense, forcing Roethlisberger to pass an incomplete pass.
Since the second half, the atmosphere of the tense and stalemate game has continued to heat up, and the entire Arrowhead Stadium is like a pressure cooker that may explode at any time——
Dull, boiling.
Brown: I'm available. Damn God, I just ran out of space.
As you can see at a glance, the furious Brown yelled at Roethlisberger, and other surrounding Pittsburgh Steelers players stepped forward to dissuade Brown, trying to calm down the angry bull.
People who don't know see this scene and think that the Pittsburgh Steelers are now behind.
No matter what, Brown's outburst does illustrate a problem:
The Kansas Chiefs finally gave up on surrounding Brown. Now that the Pittsburgh Steelers have seen it, will they kill a counterattack to try to connect with Brown?
Tomlin is scheming, and so is Reid.
Ten yards in second gear.
The Kansas Chiefs still only have Fowler to guard Brown.
The Pittsburgh Steelers still haven't tried to connect with Brown.
Roethlisberger's quick short pass found rookie wide receiver James Washington, who completed a four-yard catch, but before he could turn around, cornerback Nelson immediately stepped in and directly pushed Washington out of the sideline, ending the offense hastily. .
Third gear and six yards.
The situation suddenly became tense.
The Kansas Chiefs' defense finally found some sense. The moment Reid chose to focus on Brown alone with Fowler, it not only released the numerical advantage, but other players besides Fowler also regained their focus and did not need to distract Brown all the time. , the improvement in concentration is immediate.
So, still the same question——
Will the Pittsburgh Steelers hook up with Brown? When do you choose to connect with Brown?
Once Roethlisberger reconnects with Brown, the Kansas Chiefs defense will be pushed into trouble again, and the weak advantage established in the two defenses will collapse in an instant.
However, on the other hand, if the Kansas Chiefs can defend this wave of three-and-six-yard strikeouts, they will be able to win a short breathing space, and then the young offensive team will appear again.
The situation is subtle and stalemate, and the real excitement finally begins.
"Reed vs. Tomlin."
The game takes place between the two head coaches.
Without much time for hesitation and entanglement, the Pittsburgh Steelers called time for kickoff.
"Raid!"
"Without warning, without any clue, the Kansas City Chiefs chose to pounce, rushing the passer with six men, tearing open the pocket in an instant, and Roethlisberger was in crisis."
"Roethlisberger."
"Roethlisberger withstood Houston's sack and got rid of it. Although his feet were cumbersome, Roethlisberger's tonnage firmly grasped the center of gravity."
"Lateral movement."
"Pass the ball!"
"Roethlisberger's pass target was—"
"Brown! Antonio Brown!"
"Brown was one-on-one with Kansas City Chiefs cornerback Fowler."
"Brown completed the breakaway and made a beautiful stop and turn. Brown showed incredible footwork and taught third-year cornerback Fowler a good lesson."
"It's almost impossible to shut down Brown with just one cornerback."
"Uh, wait."
"Fowler!"
"Wow, beautiful! Wonderful! Amazing!"
"Pass not completed!"
"Fowler, God, Fowler was so close to intercepting Roethlisberger's pass." Fowler, everything was planned -
He is confident but not blind.
He knows that with his current ability, it is impossible to completely strangle Brown, otherwise the team would not need to be surrounded by three people in the first half.
Therefore, Fowler followed Brown step by step, entangled Brown's footsteps, but his attention was always observing Roethlisberger's pass.
Brown's breakaway, Roethlisberger's pass.
Almost simultaneously.
In the blink of an eye, Fowler continued to interfere with Brown by pretending to be real, but he was prepared in advance and completed his turn when Brown got rid of it.
Kick, jump, stretch.
What we are fighting for is the slightest difference in advance take-off time.
Because Fowler noticed that Roethlisberger's passing arc was not high, especially when his passing vision was affected, Roethlisberger was tall enough, so he habitually pushed flat or lightly threw, and the parabola was not completely Pulling it up, Roethlisberger's short passes are often missed by the defensive front, which is a reason that cannot be ignored.
This is Fowler's opportunity.
Fowler's body had stretched to the extreme, and he touched the football as it continued to fly, and he was about to intercept it. However, his body rising into the air had no support and could not continue to explode. With his back almost parallel to the ground, The arms cannot exert force.
then.
Turn grasping into support.
Move your palms upward and outward.
The flight path of football has completely changed.
Brown was standing just one step away from the back. He had already made a receiving posture and his body was ready to turn and start a series of sprint reactions. In his mind, he could see himself holding the ball and driving straight into the end zone to score the touchdown. In the scene, he has even thought about the celebration, beating his chest like King Kong climbing the Empire State Building.
However, in a flash of lightning, Brown watched helplessly as the football jumped over his head like the naughty mushroom in Super Mario, and just like that... escaped...
Brown:? ? ?
Wait, what...how...what happened?
When Brown turned around, he didn't see Fowler, only a red afterimage.
Fowler didn't scream or roar, but ran around Brown, picked up the football, ran all the way back to the team's dugout, tossed the football gently to Levi, and looked at Li Wei with clear eyes. dimension.
That look clearly said: It's your turn.
Panting and sweating profusely, but smiling and full of energy.
This scene brought a smile to Levi's lips, and he threw the football to Mahomes, "Sherlock, it's our turn to perform next."
Mahomes caught the football firmly, stood up with a smile, and began to press his legs there, doing exaggerated warm-up movements with a stern look on his face.
The offensive team and the defensive team all laughed together.
Houston was about to celebrate when he saw Fowler rushing back like a gust of wind. He was left alone and he saw this scene.
He was stunned for a moment, then laughed dumbly:
It's great to be young, much more active and energetic than these old guys.
"Strikeout!"
“Pittsburgh Steelers strike out, ending own scoring streak.”
"Great defense by the Kansas City Chiefs!"
"The third-year cornerback Fowler, who was transferred in the offseason, defended Brown perfectly. Obviously Brown was careless. He was the target of a pass for the first time in two quarters. Brown was eager to show his ability, but he did not get stuck in his position. , giving Fowler a chance to intercept halfway."
"Not only Fowler, but other players on the Kansas Chiefs defensive team also followed up. The entire follow-up rhythm was very timely, giving the Pittsburgh Steelers a sap. Just when people were worried about when the defending champions could reverse their decline, they Instead of passively waiting for opportunities, we proactively sought changes to disrupt the rhythm and keep the game in a stalemate.”
"Next, the offensive team is about to appear."
(End of chapter)