Dominate the Super Bowl

Chapter 470: 469 Perfect with slight flaws Chapter 470: 469 Perfect with slight flaws “Everything, just as expected.”

“In this Super Bowl, the offensive groups of both teams will bear the brunt, and the on-the-spot tactical layouts by Pederson and Reed will influence the course of the battle.”

“But at the same time, the quality of the defensive groups from both teams will play a key role, even though they are not perfect, even though they have weaknesses, at critical moments, their performance will be the key to victory.”

“In the opening stage, the offensive groups take the initiative, but the defensive groups set the baseline.”

“‘3:3′, the score won’t budge, both teams are displaying good competitive condition, the intensity of the upcoming offensive and defensive showdown will further escalate.”

Sitting in the commentary booth, Collinsworth was extremely excited and animated.

Before the game, people tediously repeated over and over that this was an underdog matchup, even without those intentions, the undertones suggested a lowering of expectations as if to remind the viewers:

The Super Bowl might not be as spectacular as imagined.

However, Collinsworth didn’t think so.

Indeed!

From the beginning, both teams came out firing, opening up the game on both sides of the ball and continuing their season performance, relying on teamwork rather than individual prowess, even on the grand stage of the Super Bowl where team strength allowed the players to stay focused and quickly get into the zone.

The game, from the very first second, was breathtakingly exciting.

And this was just the beginning.

Not only did Collinsworth think so, but Michaels, the seasoned commentator responsible for tactical analysis, could not contain his eager excitement.

“From the start, it’s clear that both head coaches have done extensive preparation and successfully opened up the game according to their pregame strategic layouts.”

“Next, the two head coaches and their coaching teams will engage in a battle of wits; the intensity of the match will escalate further, and the excitement has just begun.”

The Philadelphia Eagles offensive group takes the field again.

With his well-prepared strategy, Pederson again shows his determination to win.

A screen pass, and after receiving the ball, tight end Ertz shows his mettle, forcefully advancing fourteen yards.

A play-action that turns into a run, and running back Blount finally shows his last-season’s leading rusher quality, plowing through thirty-seven yards, shaking off four tackles, and with his powerful running, demolishing the Kansas City Chiefs’ ground defense.

The Philadelphia Eagles are putting on the pressure.

Then.

The Kansas City Chiefs Defense also shows its intensity.

“Blitz!”

“The Kansas City Chiefs rush five, beautiful!

They powerfully tear through the offensive line’s pocket protection, Foles is instantly exposed before the opponent.”

“Houston!”

“Houston is in pursuit, but Foles is not prepared to surrender.”

“Foles!”

“My God!

Foles evades the sack, Foles is still looking for a passing target!”

“Dangerous!”

“Foles avoids again, a quick stop and turn that is controlled perfectly, Foles throws off the Kansas City Chiefs’ double-team sack attempt!”

“Foles is still observing, Foles is still trying.”

“Houston comes back for more!”

“Wow!”

“Foles throws, he passes, the football traces a beautiful arc, Houston is ultimately half a step too late, this tackle looks like roughing the quarterback, but Foles can’t worry about that now.”

“The football.”

“The football!”

“Unbelievable, it’s a twenty-seven-yard long pass, it’s actually a long pass!”

“The passing target is—”

“Jeffery!”

“Wide Receiver Jeffery goes one-on-one with Safety Murray!”

“After the defensive captain of the Kansas City Chiefs, Berry, was out for the season with an injury, the secondary has never found a perfect replacement.”

“After all, there’s only one Berry.”

“Murray is positioning, Murray is trying to disrupt the catch!”

“Jeffery!”

“Beautiful!

Jeffery snatches the football right from Murray’s grasp, Jeffery is breaking away, Murray loses his footing, Jeffery keeps pushing forward!”

“Jeffery!”

“Alshon Jeffery!

A perfect breakaway, regaining space for the advance!”

“Red Zone!

Five yards!

End zone!”

“Touchdown!”

“God, the Philadelphia Eagles take the lead with a touchdown, once again pulling ahead in the score!”

Boom!

Boom!

Boom!

The entire U.S.

Bank Stadium plunged into a frenzy, completely losing its mind.

In stark contrast to the first wave of offense, which was tense and prolonged, this time the Eagles displayed the explosive power of their offensive group, a third gear attack, taking just fifty-seven seconds—

Touchdown in hand.

This was Pederson’s counterattack.

Roar.

Pederson didn’t celebrate wildly, forgetting himself; he simply clenched his fist and let out a low growl, his gaze burning as he watched his offensive group, exuding a must-win conviction, firmly in control of the game.

It was because Pederson deeply understood Reed’s capabilities, and because of the painful loss in the second week of the regular season, a completely transformed Pederson took the game more seriously than ever.

Faintly, Reed sensed the crux of the problem—

Foles.

Including Reed, they had all underestimated Foles.

Foles had played a season under Reed, and had started two games during Smith’s concussion, winning both.

But precisely because of this, Reed knew very well the limits of Foles’ abilities.

Reed was a top-level quarterback coach, with a natural understanding of quarterbacks; he believed he knew Foles well enough.

But so far, this Foles in the game had completely overturned that understanding.

Reed even felt a stranger to him.

But that’s one of the charms of competitive sports.

Sometimes, there is no reason to explain a player’s sudden explosion like Joe Flacco during the 2012 postseason playoffs.

Even Flacco couldn’t explain his Super Saiyan mode during that month’s playoffs, without any warning or signs, just dominating that year’s postseason, truly a “mighty force unstoppable”.

And then, never again finding the grace of that year.

Reed was slightly panicked—

After all, this was only the second Super Bowl of his coaching career.

But compared to his first time, Reed had matured, hiding his emotions well and quickly regaining his composure.

The unexpected happened.

“Oh, God.”

“Unbelievable.”

“Elliott misses the extra point, the football veers to the right of the goalpost.”

“This is Elliott’s first miss out of thirty-nine attempts this season, his 100% success rate on extra points slipping up on the Super Bowl stage.”

Jack Elliott, incredulous, clutched at his head, his knees buckling as he crouched down.

Like Kansas City Chiefs kicker Harrison Buck, Elliott was also a rookie this year, had also come out on the losing end in the competition for team kicker, joining the practice squad before being traded mid-season to his current team, culminating in a Cinderella-like fairy tale reversal, ascending to the Super Bowl stage.

Even though he was just the humble kicker, Elliott dutifully completed his job, hoping he could contribute to his team’s victory—

Just like Buck.

However.

He missed, he actually missed the extra point.

From practice to games, one hundred extra points should equate to one hundred hits; yet, at the most crucial moment, a miss occurred.

Elliott sank into deep self-blame.@@novelbin@@

But Pederson didn’t blame Elliott.

Because he knew that blaming Elliott would accomplish nothing, they still needed Elliott to continue attempting extra points and field goals; Elliott couldn’t collapse, nor could he get caught up in self-blame.

Also because he knew the seeming mistake by Elliott had a real cause behind it—

Reed.