Chapter 425 Refusing to Look Back
Although the NFL has no objection to the situation of the AFC Championship, the two commentators still need to do their jobs conscientiously.

Nantz, “The window left for the Jacksonville Jaguars is gradually narrowing. If they want to keep their hopes alive, what should they do next?”

Romo, “believe in your passing offense.”

In Romo’s opinion, although there has been a lot of controversy surrounding Bortles this season, not only the team but also his teammates clearly lack trust in Bortles, and this honest man has been attacked from all sides; but the Jacksonville Jaguars’ passing offense is not terrible, ranking 17th in the league, at least still in the middle position, and has certain capabilities.

Correspondingly, the Kansas City Chiefs’ pass defense is not that good. If it weren’t for Revis showing his experience and saving the game at a critical moment in the playoffs, they might have been eliminated in the last divisional game against the New England Patriots.

and so.

This is a breakthrough. Even if the Jacksonville Jaguars lack confidence in their passing offense, Marro should try to trust Bortles and activate their ground offense through the passing offense. This is their only chance now.

At least, that’s how Romo sees it.

“The bottom line is, they need to open their minds and stop being conservative. The time left for the Jacksonville Jaguars to turn things around is running out.”

So, how does Ma choose?

When the Jacksonville Jaguars’ offensive team took the field again, the entire Everbank Center was filled with a tragic atmosphere, and the cheers continued to climb to the peak.

Whether it’s Bortles or Fournette, they all have their own missions, they need to prove themselves, they have their own battles, and now they are standing on the edge of the cliff, with no way back, and a determined light bursting out of their eyes.

however.

Romo noticed the abnormality at a glance and couldn’t help but shake his head slightly.

“Bolts and Fournette had no communication at all and were fighting on their own.”

“It’s not a positive sign.”

“They are now partners fighting side by side. They need to support each other and face difficulties together. The offensive team must not make the same mistakes that the defensive team just made.”

otherwise……

Romo didn’t say the rest of the words.

Unfortunately, Romo’s worries came true, once again consolidating his position as the “prophet of the commentator world” and winning unanimous support from netizens.

In fact, the Jacksonville Jaguars’ first offensive drive of the second half started out positively.

Bortles’ passing attack finally worked tactically, completing consecutive connections in the short pass and middle pass areas, opening up the situation for the offense from the air. This also bought breathing space for the ground offense, and Fournette’s running ball also improved, no longer hitting the wall and being intercepted as frequently as before.

Although the Kansas City Chiefs’ defense performed well, the Jacksonville Jaguars successfully pushed through the half court after completing two third-down conversions. This wave of offense scored three first downs and showed a strong recovery.

however!
Bortles’ 7-yard short pass was delayed by Houston and changed its flight trajectory and was almost intercepted by Revis. This thrilling escape from death made the Jacksonville Jaguars sweat coldly. The subsequent offensive strategy became conservative again and fell into running hell again.

First down run the ball. Second down run or pass the ball. Third down pass the ball.

If someone raises an objection, Ma Ruo will confidently say that he has made adjustments. In the first gear, he runs the ball to open the situation and test the water temperature. In the second gear, he uses running or passing the ball to interfere with the opponent’s judgment. In the third gear, he passes the ball to complete the transition.

Ma Ruo: Look, how reasonable and regular it is.

But in competitive sports, rules also mean falling into a rut that is easy to predict, and it also means exposing one’s own tactics and weaknesses to the opponent.

The Kansas City Chiefs defense regained its rhythm.

After losing the third third-down defense in this offensive wave, the Kansas City Chiefs did not make another mistake. Facing a third-down and fourth-yard situation, they successfully sacked Bortles and struck out, ending the Jacksonville Jaguars’ last counterattack. In fact, the Jacksonville Jaguars played well in this offensive wave, completing three third-down conversions and finally entering the free kick area. They finally scored and saw a ray of hope in the bottomless abyss. Romo and Nantz also tried their best to save the situation.

but……

As Romo said, the game ended early, and the score difference, game time, etc. were not the point. The point was that the Jacksonville Jaguars had lost their spirit.

When Bortles almost made another interception and the Jacksonville Jaguars immediately retreated to the ground offense with lingering fear, the outcome was already decided.

In the first half, when the game was evenly matched, the Jacksonville Jaguars played conservatively as if they were leading.

In the second half, when they were trailing by a large margin, the Jacksonville Jaguars played cautiously for fear of being further left behind.

This is wrong.

Not only is it wrong, it is extremely wrong.

From mentality to strategic layout to tactical execution, the Jacksonville Jaguars made one mistake after another and were defeated miserably without any chance.

No matter how Romo and Nantz try to save face, just look at the atmosphere in the stadium.

Fournette was a little confused: It’s over? So, is this the end of the game?
Obviously, this is not the situation Fournette expected.

There was no fierce battle, no back and forth, and no big victory. The Jacksonville Jaguars, who had performed well from the regular season to the playoffs, collapsed in the most important game of the entire season.

How did this happen?
Fournette’s brain was a mess and he couldn’t find the answer. Was it because of the rookie running back?

Fournet raised his head and tried to find Levi in ​​the crowd, but he could not focus on him. All he saw was a blank space.

What’s worse, a small number of banks in the long-term banking center actually withdrew from the market.

Although the number of people was small, just a few hundred, and not conspicuous in the huge stadium; but this was the conference finals, and the Jacksonville Jaguars had just scored a free kick, the die-hard fans should rekindle their hope and should not give up easily.

As a result, some fans still left the stadium.

Even they didn’t believe the Jacksonville Jaguars could make a comeback.

Such a blow to morale is the most fatal, and the home advantage no longer exists.

The Kansas City Chiefs refused to repeat the same mistake. Even though they were far ahead, they did not let down their guard. The gap between them was further widened as they went in and out.

Therefore, it was no surprise that the fourth quarter was completely one-sided.

“30:6”.

In the 2017 season, the American League Finals came to an end in a slightly boring manner, with a big win, a complete win, and a one-sided victory.

The entire game only briefly exploded and burned for a moment in the second quarter and the first half of the third quarter. Like fireworks, the instant brilliance was released and then disappeared, leaving only a vague smoke.

The Kansas City Chiefs defeated the Super Bowl favorite Jacksonville Jaguars without a single blow and proudly won the 2017 AFC championship, becoming the super dark horse that overturned the situation in the AFC this season.

and.

Forty-eight years have passed since the 1969 season when the Kansas City Chiefs returned to the Super Bowl stage. After nearly half a century of waiting, the long-awaited moment finally came.

(End of this chapter)