Dominate the Super Bowl

Chapter 590: Prove oneself Chapter 590: Prove oneself Finally!

The Kansas City Chiefs Defense had hit the brakes just in time amidst chaos and crisis, completing a beautiful defensive play and forcing Roethlisberger’s pass incomplete.

Since the second half began, the atmosphere of the tight and sticky game kept heating up.

The entire Arrowhead Stadium was like a pressure cooker ready to explode at any moment—

Oppressive, boiling.

Brown: “I was open.

Damn it, I was just open.”

It was apparent, an irate Brown yelling at Roethlisberger, with other Pittsburgh Steelers players quickly stepping in to intervene, pulling Brown away in an attempt to calm the raging bull.

To the unaware, this scene could have indicated that the Pittsburgh Steelers were behind in the score.

Nevertheless, Brown’s outburst did indeed highlight an issue:

Finally, the Kansas City Chiefs had given up on surrounding Brown, and the Steelers spotted it.

Would they try a counter-attack and attempt to connect with Brown?

Tomlin was strategizing, and so was Reed.

Second and ten.

The Kansas City Chiefs still had only Cornerback Fuller shadowing Brown.

The Pittsburgh Steelers still did not try to connect with Brown.

Roethlisberger’s quick short pass found rookie Wide Receiver James Washington, who made a four-yard catch but was immediately pushed out of bounds by Cornerback Nelson before he could turn around, hurriedly ending the drive.

Third and six.

The situation suddenly tensed up.

The Kansas City Chiefs Defense was finally getting a feel for the game, and the moment Reed chose to have Fuller single-handedly defend Brown, it wasn’t just about numerical advantage.

The other players, not preoccupied with Brown, refocused and the increase in concentration was immediately evident.

So, the question remained—

Would the Steelers connect with Brown?

And when would they choose to do so?

Once Roethlisberger reconnected with Brown, the Chiefs Defense would be pushed back into a predicament, and any slight advantage gained in the two defensive gears could crumble instantly.

However, conversely, if the Kansas City Chiefs could hold up this third and six, they could win a brief respite, next up would be the young Offensive group taking the field again.

The situation was delicate and sticky, the real excitement was only now truly unfolding.

“Reed VS Tomlin.”

The game was playing out between the two head coaches.

There wasn’t much time for hesitation and indecision, the Steelers announced the start of the play.

“Blitz!”

“Without any warning, abruptly, the Chiefs chose to blitz, six men charging, instantly tearing open the pocket, plunging Roethlisberger into crisis.”

“Roethlisberger.”

“Roethlisberger held his ground against Houston’s tackle and managed to evade, despite his cumbersome steps.

Roethlisberger’s bulk firmly maintained his balance.”

“Lateral movement.”

“Pass!”

“Roethlisberger’s target is—”

“Brown!

Antonio Brown!”

“Brown and Chiefs Cornerback Fowler were matched one-on-one.”

“Brown broke free, a beautiful stop-and-turn, displaying incredible footwork, teaching the third-year Cornerback Fowler a solid lesson.”

“Relying on just one cornerback to cut off Brown was nearly impossible.”

“Uh, wait.”

“Fowler!”

“Wow, beautiful!

Amazing!

Absolutely breathtaking!”

“Incomplete pass!”

“Fowler, God, Fowler almost intercepted Roethlisberger’s pass.”

Fowler, everything was planned—

Confident, yet not blind.

He knew that with his current abilities, completely shutting down Brown was impossible.

Otherwise, the team wouldn’t have needed a triple team in the first half.

So Fowler stuck to Brown step by step, entangling Brown’s footsteps, while his attention was always on Roethlisberger’s passing.

Brown’s breaking free and Roethlisberger’s pass.

It all happened almost simultaneously.

In the blink of an eye, Fowler feigned chaos to keep disturbing Brown, but he was ready to turn around the moment Brown broke free.

Push off, leap, and stretch.

What he was seizing was that millisecond of jumping ahead.

Because Fowler noticed that Roethlisberger’s passes flew low, especially when his view was blocked.

Roethlisberger was tall enough to habitually push or lightly toss the ball, its parabola not fully arched.

The defensive line often batted away Roethlisberger’s short passes, and this was a factor that couldn’t be ignored.

This, was Fowler’s opportunity.

Fowler’s body had extended to its limits, touching the football as it flew on its path, nearly intercepting it; however, his body, airborne with no support point, could not continue to explode, and with his back almost parallel to the ground, his arms couldn’t exert strength.

So.

He changed his catch to a push.

With an upward and outward sweep of the palm.

The trajectory of the football was completely altered.

Brown was standing a step behind, already posing to catch the ball and his body ready to pivot and sprint.

He could envision himself holding the ball and a clear path to the end zone for a touchdown.

He had even thought of his celebration, beating his chest like King Kong atop the Empire State Building.

But in a flash, Brown watched dumbfounded as the football leapt over his head like the mischievous mushroom in Super Mario, just like that…

it was gone…

Brown: ???

Wait a minute, what…

how…@@novelbin@@

what happened?

As Brown turned around, he didn’t see Fowler, just a flash of red.

Without a roar or a howl, Fowler had run past Brown, picked up the football, and jogged back to the team’s resting area, tossing it gently to Li Wei, his eyes shining brightly at him.

That look clearly said: It’s your turn now.

Gasping for breath, drenched in sweat, but with a beaming smile and bursting with energy.

The scene brought a smile to Li Wei’s lips as he tossed the football to Mahomes, “Sherlock, it’s our turn to shine now.”

Mahomes caught the football with ease, stood up with a grin, and began stretching his legs with exaggerated warm-up motions, radiating self-satisfaction.

Whether it was the offensive group or the defensive group, everyone burst into laughter.

Houston was ready to celebrate, but he saw Fowler rush back like a gust of wind, leaving him standing there alone, only to witness this scene.

He paused for a moment and then chuckled in disbelief:

Youth is wonderful, so much more energetic and lively than us old folks.

“Struck out!”

“The Pittsburgh Steelers struck out, ending their continuous scoring momentum.”

“The Kansas City Chiefs pulled off a beautiful defense!”

“Third-year cornerback Fowler, who joined during the off-season, perfectly defended against Brown.

Obviously, Brown was careless.

For the first time in the game being targeted as a receiver, he was too eager to showcase his skill, failed to secure his position, giving Fowler the chance to intercept.”

“It wasn’t just Fowler; the entire Kansas City Chiefs Defense followed suit.

The rhythm of stepping up and following through was very timely, giving the Pittsburgh Steelers a sucker punch just when people were worried about when the defending champions could turn the tide.

They did not wait passively for the chance; they actively sought change and disrupted the rhythm, ensuring the game continued to be tightly contested.”

“Next up, the offensive group is taking the field.”