Dominate the Super Bowl-Chapter 1151 - 1150 A unique standout

Monday night games are often lackluster, both boring and uninteresting.

However, the San Francisco 49ers’ clash with the Seattle Seahawks in Week 10 of the regular season broke the mold, offering a tense showdown.

"24:24," a tie in regulation time, leading both sides into overtime.

The Seattle Seahawks won the coin toss and got the first possession.

Nearly everyone thought the Seattle Seahawks would seize the opportunity to end the game, and they did; Wilson led the team in a brilliant offensive drive, cutting through the field and entering the red zone.

Fourteen yards from the front of the end zone, the key to victory was in the hands of the Seattle Seahawks. Wilson had four chances to clinch the game with a touchdown.

But, unexpectedly—

A pass aimed at the end zone by Wilson was intercepted by the San Francisco 49ers’ rookie lineman Dre Greenlaw, a fifth-round 148th overall pick. It was yet another turnover, as Greenlaw not only intercepted the pass but also counterattacked, crossing into the other half, reaching the opponent’s forty-nine-yard line, giving the San Francisco 49ers a perfect offensive position.

The game took a dramatic turn!

The San Francisco 49ers were resurrected, taking back control from the Seattle Seahawks.

Turnover, yet another turnover! In regular matches, turnovers might be rare, but they became the main event in this game, with fans from San Francisco and Seattle alternating between highs and lows.

The game was a heart-pounding ride.

Garoppolo led the offensive group onto the field.

However, after losing top wide receiver and top tight end, Garoppolo’s performance was consistently unconvincing; in crucial moments, his hesitancy and lack of clear strategy were fully exposed—

Powerless to score a touchdown.

Despite holding the advantage to win, Garoppolo again failed to score, struggling to secure a mere forty-three-yard field goal opportunity for his team.

The pressure fell entirely on the substitute kicker McClafflin.

This amateur kicker, under extreme pressure, had once leveled the score to send the game to overtime with a buzzer-beating forty-three-yard kick before regular time ended. Now he faced another forty-three-yard attempt. If successful, McClafflin would seal the victory for the team.

Under countless eyes and attention, McClafflin’s field goal... missed the posts.

A miss.

The Seattle Seahawks narrowly escaped defeat as the San Francisco Reeves Stadium fell into despair.

The game entered the golden goal mode in football—

Next, whoever scores first wins, in any form of score.

However, the defensive groups of both teams regained control of the game.

The Seattle Seahawks, with two rushing plays and one passing attempt, were stopped at third down and two yards, forced to punt.

The San Francisco 49ers, with three incomplete passes, also punted.

The possession circled around, making it seem like neither team wanted to win.

More absurdly, the Seattle Seahawks’ offensive unit stayed on the field for sixty-five seconds, and the San Francisco 49ers’ offensive unit stayed on for only forty-three seconds, turning overtime into a torture for the fans.

Then, Wilson finally pulled himself together—

Three times is the charm. On the third try, he seized the opportunity, mixing passes and rushes, advancing massively to reach San Francisco 49ers’ twenty-four-yard line. After facing a crisis with two incomplete passes, Wilson avoided further risk as the Seattle Seahawks opted for a field goal.

A forty-one, forty-two-yard field goal, the Seahawks’ kicker nailed it in one go.

"27:24."

Victory belonged to the Seattle Seahawks—

Killer finish.

Ups and downs, twists and turns, the Monday night game finally had a winner.

The San Francisco 49ers’ undefeated streak was broken.

The entire league was in an uproar, with endless discussions.

Originally, everyone expected the San Francisco 49ers to win this tough battle and continue to stand side by side with the Kansas City Chiefs; but now, hope was dashed, and the league dynamics suddenly shifted:

The Kansas City Chiefs, aiming for a three-peat, inexplicably stood out!

Unmatched!

This was exactly what was feared, as the Kansas City Chiefs decisively exhibited an unrivaled posture, showing strength throughout.

No matter the opponents faced, or the challenges encountered, including the final victory method, the Kansas City Chiefs’ transformation continued to cause waves.

Now, the problem before us became unprecedentedly severe.

Who can defeat the Kansas City Chiefs?

Although regular-season performance cannot represent playoff outlook and championship fate, the unstoppable upward momentum of the Kansas City Chiefs is indeed rewriting the league atmosphere, posing a serious question.

Currently, the Kansas City Chiefs are riding a wave of fifteen consecutive cross-season victories, not just undefeated at home, but also strong away.

No one can ignore the Kansas City Chiefs! No one!

After the Monday night game ended, the entire league atmosphere turned a full 180 degrees—

The wolf is here.

It was neither a bluff nor a lie; the crisis was truly upon us.

At this moment, looking back at the Kansas City Chiefs’ spirit in the face of adversity and crisis over the past three weeks commanded respect, truly impressive; without comparison, there was no harm, as the San Francisco 49ers’ performance in this game was disappointing.

It’s not that the Seattle Seahawks aren’t praiseworthy, but rather that the San Francisco 49ers fought for victory opportunities amidst adversity, not once, but three times, yet squandered all three chances.

In a pinnacle contest of competitive sports, wasting opportunities leads to punishment.

Such a San Francisco 49ers team, disappointing.

"Facing the Kansas City Chiefs with such posture and outlook, there’s no chance."

Questioning, criticism, and controversy poured over the San Francisco 49ers like a torrential downpour.

Previously, having continuous victories, the San Francisco 49ers, who had been in the doldrums for three consecutive seasons, soared and became a phoenix, basking in acclaim. Victory masked problems until now, all were exposed.

Especially Garoppolo.

The quarterback, under the spotlight, enjoys all the applause and cheers when the team wins and must bear the criticism and blame when the team loses.

Previously, Garoppolo was hailed as a strong contender for the regular-season MVP, completely capable of competing with Li Wei, Jackson, Mahomes, and Rodgers; but after this game, the wind completely changed direction.

Nonetheless, looking at Garoppolo’s statistics, it’s not hard to understand these voices.

passes, 24 completions, 248 yards, one touchdown, one interception.

Objectively speaking, apart from the 52.2% completion rate, the other statistics aren’t too bad; but precisely because of these not too bad stats, professionals expressed, "Not enough."

Last season, the San Francisco 49ers gave Garoppolo a top quarterback contract in the league. They didn’t hope for Garoppolo to become an inconsequential role player; they needed the quarterback to grow into a team leader.

Look at Cousins, despite the criticisms, at least his performance at crucial moments is trustworthy, what about Garoppolo?

A vase, a handsome and dashing Italian exterior but empty without a soul, good-looking but useless, slightly revealing true colors under some pressure.

You, can’t do it.

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