Chapter 1028: Hard confrontation
Pass the ball? Or running the ball?
Hubble judged and passed the ball.
The reason is very simple. In the first two games of the season, Levi showed top competitive status and is undoubtedly still the number one goal of all teams.
Hubble will keep an eye on Levi, Reed knows that Hubble will keep an eye on Levi, and Hubble knows that Reed knows that he will keep an eye on Levi. This is a game.
Because of this, facing the Baltimore Ravens, Reid may use Levi as bait and rely on Mahomes to open up the situation.
This time, however, Reed was one step ahead of Hubble.
The rugby ball was stuffed into Levi's arms without hesitation. Levi didn't pause, like an arrow from the string, he started to rush forward immediately.
The Kansas City Chiefs elected to run the ball, for the second consecutive time.
This time, the Baltimore Ravens' ground defense was obviously a beat slower.
Kick off the ground, start, pull horizontally one step, cut into the slot, but then turn back and pull horizontally back, running out of a "Z" shape like a ninja.
Before the players on the defensive line could blink, Levi had already easily shaken them off and entered the area where the linebackers and cornerbacks jointly defended.
Fast, everything is too fast.
Defensive end Peko blinked. In the past two seasons with the Denver Broncos, he faced Levi twice every year, and he really suffered a lot; so he was mentally prepared, but this time, he didn't even react. Over time, Li Wei's figure has been lost in the field of vision.
…hell.
Also having the same idea is young linebacker Jaylon Ferguson.
This player, who was selected by the Baltimore Ravens with the 85th overall pick in the third round this year, is one of only two defensive players selected in this year's Harper Draft. Ferguson lived up to expectations and relied on his outstanding performance in the offseason training camp to win the award. Lower starting position.
Ferguson is eager to face Levi.
To be precise, who among the new generation of young players is not eager to play against Levi? Regardless of whether it is the offensive team or the defensive team, they all target Levi.
This is the object of their admiration and the goal of their challenge.
Ferguson is eager to try.
However, the opportunity appeared just like this, without giving Ferguson any time to mentally prepare:
Ghost!
Before he even had time to blink, the red figure was already coming towards him.
Without time to think about it, Ferguson stepped forward and stood in Levi's path, subconsciously opening his arms to try to intercept——
6 feet 5 inches (196 cm), 270 lbs (122 kg).
His height and build are comparable to those of the Hulk.
From the beginning, Hubble confirmed Ferguson’s goal for this game:
Interception Levi.
speed? Rely on the human wave tactic.
strength? Count on Ferguson.
Hubble also invested a lot of strategies in ground defense, hoping to contain Levi.
Now is the first time to test Hubble's tactics, and it all depends on Ferguson.
Ferguson: Coming!
Levi's forward speed was really too fast. Ferguson relied on the advantage of blocking the position in advance and waited in place. Levi threw himself into the trap and was full of enemies.
Bang!
Ferguson: Huh.
There was a muffled grunt, like a bullet train roaring over his body. At the moment of the impact, Levi's left shoulder moved forward and hit Ferguson's chest accurately and hard.
Ferguson didn't even notice the pain. He just breathed heavily and all the strength in his limbs dispersed. His whole body seemed to be in pieces and spread out. The next second, he fell back without any strength to fight back.
Well.
What, what's going on?
Ferguson didn't understand, he couldn't control it, and he watched the world spinning, and Levi was no longer in his field of vision.
And what about Levi? After the head-on collision, his footsteps were floating left and right like a kite. From the corner of his vision, he could see the linebacker on his left chasing him one after another.
Crash!
Levi did not dodge, but instead used the reaction force of the impact to move in the direction of the inertial pull, adjusting his steps amidst the bumps.
Although he suffered continuous collisions, he miraculously regained his balance.
Then, keep pushing forward.
Unfortunately, his steps didn't have time to find strength. Before he could re-grasp the ground, a figure flew from the right side and accurately grabbed Li Wei's waist. He didn't give Li Wei a chance to struggle out. He hugged Li Wei and Falling to the ground directly in the same way.
boom!
Finally, Levi fell to the ground——
A full nine yards.
Thirteen yards on the second gear turned into four yards on the third gear, and the situation was instantly reversed. The advantage established by the Baltimore Ravens' beautiful defense immediately disappeared.
Huchi, wheeze.
Panting and sweating, Levi could see a hand in front of him.
Malone Humphrey.
In 2017, a total of 11 players from the University of Alabama entered the professional league through the draft, but what is a little surprising is that besides Levi, the most successful and outstanding player at present is actually Humphrey.
After two seasons, Humphrey has established himself as the starting cornerback of the Baltimore Ravens. Last season, he was successfully shortlisted for the league's top 100 players. This season, in a defensive group dominated by blue-collar players, Humphrey unexpectedly served as the starting cornerback. The position of captain carries heavy responsibilities.
Who would have thought that Humphrey, the cheerful and rude Humphrey, would actually grow into the captain of the team.
Levi grabbed Humphrey's right hand and stood up.
Humphrey bumped Levi's shoulder, with a smile on his face and bright eyes, "Be careful, professor, the bones will fall apart later."
After saying that, Humphrey turned around and returned to his seat, laughing heartily and wantonly.
It has been two seasons. Levi is growing, and Humphrey is also growing. The timing, strength, and technique of the tackle just now were all just right. He caught Levi's gap to adjust his steps and completed the tackle neatly.
Compared with the defensive front line, the Baltimore Ravens' defensive second line has the best strength in the league, which is one of the reasons why Reid focuses on ground attack.
Levi looked at Humphrey with a smile, tossed the football to the referee, turned back to the offensive team, and lined up to prepare for the next attack.
Third gear and four yards.
Levi's run on the ground just now was exciting and strong, but the Kansas Chiefs still have not completely escaped the predicament. Whether it is the starting position of the offense or the third gear situation, the crisis is still here.
So, what about this time?
Should the Kansas City Chiefs pass or run the ball?
"Attack!"
As soon as the kickoff kicked off, Levi took the initiative to run towards Mahomes, and the two met in the center of the pocket. However, Levi did not seek a breakthrough, but continued to move forward towards the center of the pocket, playing the role of the sixth offensive lineman.
Fake running and real passing!
Finally, on third down and four yards, Reid chose to pass the ball.
In an instant, the Baltimore Ravens defensive team was fully tense, and their attention immediately focused on Kelsey, because Kelsey and Watkins ran a cross-changing route in the short passing area——
Kelsey is obviously the most threatening.
In the midst of the storm, the confrontation between the two fronts changed.
The Baltimore Ravens defensive front tried to use a five-man pass rush to apply pressure; only to find that the Kansas Chiefs offensive line spread out in all directions very cooperatively, exposing Mahomes in the pocket, and seemed to be waiting for the linebackers to tackle him. kill.
What's going on?
Before he could judge, a flash of red rushed out from the middle.
(End of chapter)