Dominate the Super Bowl

Chapter 278 Confidence in winning

"Li Wei!"

"My God, Li Wei spun away from Mitchell's determined tackle, completely dodging it as if Mitchell were just a green rookie totally played by Li Wei, and then, Li Wei had already broken free."

"Wow!"

"The twenty-five yard line!"

"Now there's only Davis in hot pursuit, but... Li Wei's speed."

"Jesus Christ!"

So close, yet so far, that's indeed the most sorrowful and painful aspect of life, and Davis was experiencing this hard blow:

Clearly Li Wei was right in front of him, yet he was always just a bit short, just that little bit, and then he could only watch as the distance gradually increased bit by bit.

In the end, he was left far behind.

Arrowhead Stadium, the crowd went wild.

"Soaring!"

"Soaring!"

"Touchdown!"@@@@

Boom—

The sound rolled on, and then, the classical anthem rose again over the stadium, everyone shouting in unison with all their might.

"He's here, he's there, he's everywhere, he's the Edgerunner, Li Wei, Li Wei, Li Wei!"

The whole place, vibrating with excitement.

In the broadcast room, ESPN commentator Pash tried to find his voice, screaming and cheering, but was quickly drowned out by the torrential wave of the live crowd.

This wasn't the first or even the second time, but each time witnessing it live still made the blood boil, shivering with excitement from the feet to the scalp.

A tingling sensation.

"The game, it's not over."

"Without a doubt, the game is not over, and the intrigue of the outcome has returned."

"Indeed, the Pittsburgh Steelers' offensive team possesses Roethlisberger, Brown, and Bell, they never lack explosiveness, always capable of unleashing energy for a fatal blow when their opponent slightly lets their guard down; but, Kansas has Li Wei."

"Li Wei, this year's top rookie running back again turned the tide, escaping four tackles, single-handedly dismantling the entire Pittsburgh Steelers defense, and bringing back the suspense seven seconds before the official time-out."

"Unbelievable!"

"Inconceivable!"

The next move was up to the two coaches' strategies.

If it were Tomlin's call, he would definitely opt for a ground advance to consume time, but Reed would absolutely choose to call a time-out, added to the official timeout opportunity, Reed essentially had four timeouts, which meant that Tomlin needed to secure a first down to maintain the initiative—

to waste all of Reed's timeouts and continue consuming time.

So, the focus was on how Tomlin could secure a first down while also eating up the clock?

Without a doubt, Brown and Bell remained key, and it rested on Tomlin how he would strategize.

First down and ten yards, Reed predicted Tomlin's ground attack strategy accurately. Just as Bell received the ball, Lineman Houston had him wrapped up.

Bell had no chance.

Then, the two-minute official timeout.

Second down and twelve yards, almost everyone thought Tomlin would opt for a pass, but he gave the football to Bell for the second consecutive time. This time, Reed miscalculated, the defense was completely tricked, and Bell showcased his individual skill, forcefully advancing twelve yards, not only securing the first down but also forcing Reed to use his first timeout.

The Kansas City Chiefs were pushed to the edge of the cliff.

Bell appeared calm, but he still glanced towards Li Wei—

First, Li Wei performed excellently to turn the situation around.

Then, Bell also demonstrated top performance to prove himself.

Although there was no verbal provocation, the competition between the running backs still sparked, silently tipping the balance in favor of the Pittsburgh Steelers once again.

Tick, tick.

Time was passing.

The Pittsburgh Steelers appeared very calm and composed, executing varied offensive tactics.

Tomlin stole a quick short pass at first down and ten yards; Roethlisberger tried to connect with Brown to stealthily secure another first down, but the Kansas City Chiefs Defense was highly alert this time, quickly surrounding Brown with three players, containing him without losing significant yardage, and avoiding prematurely losing the game right there.

Afterward, Tomlin didn't keep playing around, honestly opting for a ground advance. Bell didn't try to gain more yards, but deliberately charged into the crowd each time, relying on this deadlock to consume time and tightly protecting the ball to avoid any mishaps.

Finally, the Kansas City Chiefs Defense didn't make a mistake, halting three consecutive plays, and ending the Pittsburgh Steelers' offense—

Thirty-seven seconds, with the final thirty-seven seconds left in the game.

Moreover, Reed had no timeouts left.

This meant the Kansas City Chiefs had two offensive opportunities left; perhaps including one attempt at a Hail Mary.

Although the Pittsburgh Steelers hadn't completely extinguished the suspense of the game, Tomlin could accept this outcome. They were familiar with such scenarios, and the most important thing was:

Smith? Hail Mary?

No, clearly Smith didn't possess such boldness and audacity. If it had been Rodgers, they might have needed to worry, but not with Smith.

Thus, the Pittsburgh Steelers were very close to victory, 99%.