Although the Cincinnati Tigers lost the Super Bowl yesterday, they can at least expect the future, and the atmosphere in the team's dressing room is also very good. Quarterback Joe Burrow believes this Super Bowl trip will be a catalyst for the Tigers to take the new season further.
"We deserve a celebration," Burrow said, "and we want to celebrate the results we've made this year."
Indeed, the Tigers made the playoffs for the first time in six years, won their first championship trophy in 31 years, and made it to the Super Bowl again in 33 years, until the 1:35 touchdown before The Cooper-Karp game ended, they were still four points from the leading Rams, and they were 1 minute and 35 seconds away from the first Super Bowl in team history.
Burrow was also hit by the Rams' defensive group throughout the game, and he ate seven tackles, six of which occurred in the second half. And in the third quarter, his right knee appeared to have been injured, but Burrow said that wouldn't be a reason to stop him from trying to win the Super Bowl. He was disappointed with his performance, and throughout the game, Burrow scored 263 yards and a touchdown on 22 of 33 passes without being intercepted.
The Tigers are almost about to win a playoff game very close, and the difference in the three games they have won before is within one ball, and this Super Bowl against the Rams, whether they win or the current result - the Rams win, the point difference is also within one ball.
Team coach Zach Taylor said the playoffs will leave a good memory for the team for years to come. "These playoff games are tough," Taylor said, "and we have some tough regular season games." Our players have proven themselves to be doing well in this situation and we will have to continue to build our team in the coming years."
The Tigers are also confident about the future, with outside receiver Taylor Boyd saying that reaching the Super Bowl is the team's best result in the past few decades, and it is the best thing to pave the way for the next few years.
"We need unity," Boyd said, "so we can be stronger and achieve more."
(Text/Geng Haoyang)