Dominate the Super Bowl-Chapter 571

Chapter 571: 570 sharpening knives Chapter 571: 570 sharpening knives “Crash, fly!”

“Crash, fly!”

The deafening shouts and the overwhelming heat wave made it seem like the world was on fire.

Seeing it on a TV screen or in news reports was shocking enough, but only by being there could one truly feel the allure of competitive sports, uncontrollably swept up by the surging excitement.

Mahomes’s breathing was erratic, a whirl of excitement, anticipation, unease, chaos, elation, and tension spun 360 degrees in his mind, shaking his entire world, his heart nearly bursting out of his throat, and his eardrums could hear the pounding of his pulse—

The field was still the same field, the game seemed no different from last season; however, the experience of carrying the team as the official starting quarterback was completely different, everything had changed.

Accelerated tenfold; magnified tenfold.

“Sherlock…”

“Sherlock!”

Mahomes sharply turned his head upon catching the call.

It was Li Wei.

No words, just a look, a smile hidden inside the helmet bloomed fully, confident and composed, filled with burning fighting spirit—

Face the challenge, enjoy the challenge.

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Uncontrollably, a smile also spread across Mahomes’s lips as he raised his right hand, high-fiving Li Wei, all the noise and roar inside him turning into burning energy in his veins, releasing the sound forcefully through his mouth.

Roar!

Let them play some Football.

Their own twenty-five-yard line, first and ten.

Adjusting his breath and bending his knees, Mahomes was already in quarterback mode, nowhere could one see the green, tense rookie of just moments ago.

Indeed, the young calf was not afraid of the tiger.

The Pittsburgh Steelers were ready too, and Mahomes instantly recognized the eager TJ Watt, his offseason training buddy now standing across from him, ready to hunt the quarterback.

Their eyes met briefly, exchanging smiles full of understanding—

Friends off the field, but all-out competitors on it.

The Pittsburgh Steelers’ defensive line, after the off-season adjustments, showed no significant change; in their “3-4” setup, seven players continued last season’s arrangement; the only difference was TJ Watt and Bud Dupree had switched positions.

Last season, TJ was on the right, Dupree on the left; now switched, TJ on the left, Dupree on the right.

What’s the difference?

The chance to tackle.

The defensive right side, matching the quarterback’s left, also the blind side.

Overall, the offensive blind side guard had one key responsibility in the tactical list: protect the quarterback’s blind side, which made them more focused and concentrated.

The confrontations on this side tended to emphasize strength, while speed, agility, and burst abilities played a relatively smaller role.

Last season, TJ faced the blind side offensive guard, and his breakthrough advantage was not fully utilized, hence he “only” contributed seven tackles.

This season, having switched to his left, facing the quarterback’s right side, although the linebacker’s tactical intent might be more obvious, it allowed TJ to better utilize his talent and skills.

The change, extremely subtle, yet revealed a glimpse into the Pittsburgh Steelers’ tactical adjustments.

Immediately, Mahomes noticed TJ’s position change, instinctively looking towards Li Wei, who was also looking his way.

The two confirmed each other’s guess, which excited Mahomes a bit—

Day after day of tactical training during the offseason, now showing its effects.

Similarly, the Kansas City Chiefs offense seemed unchanged, although the quarterback position had shifted from Smith to Mahomes.

They were still in the familiar shotgun formation, with Li Wei standing parallel on Mahomes’s right side, switching freely between passing and rushing.

However, that was just the surface.

Compared to the small changes of the Pittsburgh Steelers, the switch to a main quarterback made the Kansas City Chiefs even more unpredictable, with a completely renewed offensive tactic.

Faintly, the stance of the Pittsburgh Steelers’ defensive line was noticeably more aggressive—

So, a blitz?

Right then, Mahomes called the snap.

“Attack!”

Bang, bang, bang.

The solid sound of fist hitting flesh echoed again, finally kicking off the 2018 season.

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The Pittsburgh Steelers’ defensive line, led by Defensive End Hayward, engaged in a standoff; Meanwhile, linebackers TJ and Dupree, like two sharp knives, bypassed the outer sides and directly stabbed into the pocket’s soft underbelly, charging down like flying tigers from the mountains, unleashing a ferocious defensive assault almost immediately.

Raid!

However, just as TJ had crossed the kickoff line, he was met with a smiling face—

Li Wei.

Bend over, bend knees, lower center of gravity.

He had been waiting in place, seizing the moment TJ advanced, preparing leisurely to strike without giving TJ a moment to breathe.

Push off, leap, eagle hunting a rabbit.

A pounce.

Li Wei grabbed TJ’s waist, delivering a powerful impact.

As TJ’s body leaned backward, a reddish-brown arc passed over his head, quickly falling, slightly irregular, but a pair of big hands effortlessly plucked the football from mid-air, gaining control.

Kelsey.

TJ: Damn, it was a quick short pass.

This meant that the Pittsburgh Steelers’ raid tactic was preemptively deciphered, with Mahomes connecting a quick short pass to Kelsey to counter the raid.

Li Wei and the blindside offensive guard Cameron Erving then formed gates on both sides, buying precious time.

During the off-season, Li Wei had also been sharpening his blade.

A running back practicing tackle techniques in secret, what was this all about?

TJ had no time to deal with Li Wei, quickly breaking free from Li Wei’s insecure tackle, flipping over, using his hands and feet to rush towards Kelsey.

As expected!

The tight end and cornerback matchup had an obvious advantage.

Cornerback Artie Burns simply couldn’t withstand Kelsey’s powerful charge, sticking close to Kelsey like a piece of paper, but retreating step by step under Kelsey’s continuous force.

TJ stumbled forward, peripheral vision catching the relentlessly pursuing Li Wei—the roles of prey and hunter switched, the offensive group chasing the defensive, and TJ, with no time to prepare for a tackle, simply thrust off the ground and took a flying dive.

A collision.

Kelsey and Burns took each other down, the three of them tumbling into a heap and falling out of bounds.

Finally, they had stopped Kelsey’s advance.

However—

First down achieved.

The Pittsburgh Steelers arrived in Kansas City with fierce ambition, but clearly, the Kansas City Chiefs were just as determined, showing their exquisite prowess.

TJ flipped over and saw Li Wei in front of him, extending his right hand.

Slap.

TJ grasped Li Wei’s right hand and stood up, exchanging a gaze where burning fighting spirits clashed head-on, neither side giving an inch.

Li Wei knew TJ would not go easy.

Similarly, TJ knew Li Wei wouldn’t pull any punches.

They let go, turned around, and each walked back to their teammates, lining up for the next face-off.

The first round of collisions, brief yet rich, smoke had already begun to spread.

The Kansas City Chiefs used a quick short pass to break through the Pittsburgh Steelers’ five-man rush, instantly tightening the competitive tension between offense and defense.

With no time to breathe, Mahomes had already called for the next kickoff.

First and ten.

Mahomes didn’t use any feints, simply turning and handing the football to Li Wei.

This time, breaking through from the ground.