Chapter 1017: Stand Up
Topic, topic, topic.
In this year's rookie training camp, when the average strength of the players was generally lower than expected, Mingxiu easily stood out by relying on his topicality.
All the media compare Mingxiu and Levi in 2017 -
The one who jumped out of the cracks in the rocks and came in under everyone's radar.
Moreover, during the interview, Mingxiu also made it clear:
“My favorite active player is Levi.”
Not only did Vondelik score high in the test, Mingxiu also The characteristics shown by Xiu are also very similar. He plays with his brain, likes to study game videos, and likes to learn offensive systems. He has always excelled academically in college.
Perhaps, what is slightly regrettable is Mingxiu’s physical talent.
He is almost the same height as Russell Wilson and Drew Brees, at 6 feet (183 cm), he is a typical short quarterback, and the draft reference template is also Wilson with a lower ceiling.
First, the limitations of physical talent are obvious.
Secondly, universities have always lacked opportunities to prove themselves in the first-level league.
Back then, Wilson was only the 75th pick in the third round. Now Minshew has not been able to get a chance. He was not selected by the Jacksonville Jaguars until the sixth round to serve as Foles' substitute.
However!
The opportunity appeared like this:
Mingxiu stumbled on the stage temporarily to fill the vacancy of Foles' absence due to injury.
No one is optimistic about Mingxiu. No one thinks that this veteran with a mustache can make waves in the professional arena, at least not yet -
He needs to continue learning.
Everyone believes that after Foles leaves the game, the Jacksonville Jaguars' offense will become a mess and the Kansas City Chiefs can easily win.
I never expected that Mingxiu would appear on the stage, just like Levi appeared on the stage two years ago.
Minshew is slightly different from Wilson and Brees in that he does not have a beautiful long pass ability; but as a short quarterback, his passing accuracy and pocket footsteps are particularly solid, and he also has a certain ability to run with the ball. .
With no choice but to do so, Ma Ruo formulated a new offensive tactic based on Mingxiu's characteristics -
Cross-over short passes, quick short passes and read-option offense without warning. .
Mingxiu showed his calmness. He did not have the rush and impatience of a rookie at all. He calmly controlled the situation. Instead, he relied on simple and quick short passes to gain a foothold and help the offensive team grasp the center of gravity in the chaos.
22 of 25 passes were made.
Throughout the game, Minshew handed over an answer sheet with an 88% pass success rate, which not only refreshed the Jacksonville Jaguars' team history record, but also made the entire league exclaim:
What did they miss? ?
Although the Kansas City Chiefs defense has been adjusting and struggling since the preseason, Minshew actually relied on accurate short passes to break out of the way, causing the Kansas City Chiefs to have no choice but to press the passer throughout the game today. Turn off the engine, which was definitely not expected before the game started.
Because of this, the Jacksonville Jaguars clung to the game -
Chaos, indeed chaos.
Uneasy, indeed uneasy.
However, Ma Ruo and Mingxiu incredibly kept up with the rhythm of the Kansas Chiefs, standing in the abyss of despair, showing their courage to break the boat.
The competition was actually not completely one-sided!
Moreover, the Jacksonville Jaguars quickly gained a foothold and then launched a counterattack, catching the Kansas Chiefs who were preparing to take over the game slightly off guard.
The collision between you and me actually makes the suspense of victory and defeat continue all the way!
"Wow, Gardner Minshew, after today, this name will be remembered by people."
"Although he still needs to continue to prove himself, the Jacksonville Jaguars offense will not because Foles was injured and completely paralyzed. "The Kansas Chiefs showed their determination to win. They thought they could win easily; but Minshew's wonderful performance made the defending champion unable to relax. If he didn't pay attention, the outcome could be decided. Leaning towards the other side."
"However, at the critical moment, Li Wei stood up."
"Li Wei is still Li Wei."< br>
"The current No. 1 running back in the league helped the team gain a foothold with an unparalleled performance and withstood waves of attacks from the Jacksonville Jaguars."
"25 times holding the ball, 163 yards on the ground, an average of 163 yards per game 6.52 yards per pass."
"Served as a passing target 7 times, receiving 114 yards."
"The receiving and running yards easily exceeded 200 yards, almost by himself. The force completely paralyzed the Jacksonville Jaguars' defense."
"In the end, two running touchdowns and one receiving touchdown."
"Such a performance is still dominant."
"It is worth mentioning that Ramsey, the league's best cornerback and strong substitute player in the past two seasons, defended Mahomes in this game. The performance was sluggish."
"Mahomes made seven of eight passes toward Ramsey in the game, with a success rate of 87.5%. , This situation is extremely rare for Ramsey. "
"Among them, Levi completed three passes in Ramsey's direction, which made Ramsey lose his temper at all. "
"It can be seen that Levi showed determination to win in this game and completely suppressed his opponent."
"Before the start of the regular season, there was a lot of controversy surrounding Levi during this offseason. Many people believed that the MVP of last season's regular season was distracted by off-court affairs. He was all focused on building his personal brand image. Not only was he lazy in training, And it caused conflicts in the locker room. "
"However, neither the Kansas Chiefs nor Levi responded directly."
"Actions are the truth than words."
“Kansas Chief The president gave Levi an all-around history-making contract; and Levi repaid Arrowhead Stadium's support with a hearty performance."
"Almost everyone agrees that the game against the Jacksonville Jaguars against Kansas will be a success. It should have been an easy victory for the Chiefs; but the Jacksonville Jaguars did not let the game lose suspense. At the same time, the Kansas Chiefs withstood the opponent's desperate counterattack with a convincing attitude and firmly won the victory."
"This season is a bit interesting."
The whistle sounded at the end of the game, and the first week of the 2019 regular season, the Sunday night game, came to an end.
“26:40.”
The Kansas Chiefs, playing at home, withstood the test and successfully defeated the Jacksonville Jaguars, ushering in a good start to the season.
Although Minshew performed well as a substitute, he was still unable to withstand the mercury-laden offensive of the Kansas Chiefs.
At the post-match press conference, Levi took the spotlight without hesitation——
Finally!
Entering the regular season, the mandatory interview order is enforced. Reporters can ask Levi to attend a press conference, and Levi cannot refuse.
The cat-and-mouse game that has gone round and round has finally come to an end.
Moreover, this time the media reporters came well prepared, and vented their questions toward Levi in an attempt to seize the opportunity in this wave of confrontation.
"Levi, in this game, your success rate in receiving the ball in Ramsey's direction was 100%. Is it because your fighting spirit was particularly high when facing Ramsey again?"
Ramsey:? ? ? I didn't offend you!
(End of this chapter)