Chapter 1050: Heart to Heart
Kick off the ground, charge forward, and refuse to look back.
Mahomes hugs the football tightly, crosses the line of scrimmage with lightness and agility, and rushes along the vertical line.
One step, two steps, three steps.
In the blink of an eye, the third-speed five-yard conversion was completed, and Mahomes noticed from the corner of his vision that Ferguson's black figure on the right was quickly making up for the impact.
Obviously, Ferguson had been paying attention to Levi, but he never expected that when Mahomes came out, he had no time to think and rushed towards Mahomes by mistake.
Mahomes was not prepared for a collision. He fell to the ground and made a sliding tackle. He missed Ferguson's tackle and ended the advance on his own initiative.
"Wow!"
The whole place was boiling.
"Mahomes runs with the ball!"
"Although we know Mahomes has this ability, with Levi covering the screen, the Kansas City Chiefs rarely need Mahomes to run with the ball."
"At the critical moment, Mahomes relied on his legs to make a first attack."
"The key point is that the Baltimore Ravens have improved in all aspects of rhythm, intensity and state, and further forced the Kansas Chiefs into their strongest form. This game is worthy of the much-anticipated collision of powerful players."
"However, the Kansas Chiefs offense still found a way to continue to push forward, and the Baltimore Ravens defense needs to continue to maintain pressure."
"Oh, the Kansas Chiefs are in line!"
"Is it another Wujushang attack?"
The pressure is coming.
Whether it's the Baltimore Ravens defense or the Kansas Chiefs offense, both sides can feel the tension spreading across the board, which is suffocating.
On the front foot, the Baltimore Ravens finally couldn't bear to show their fangs, trying to reverse the situation and regain the initiative.
On the back foot, the Kansas City Chiefs increased the rhythm without warning. Instead of continuing the confrontation unhurriedly, they took advantage of the situation and tried to disrupt the rhythm of the Baltimore Ravens——
If they continue to be beaten passively, the Baltimore Ravens may go crazy.
Reid doesn't want to see the Baltimore Ravens enter super-god mode.
At the first moment, instructions came one after another, and Mahomes and Levi exchanged glances.
Then, form an array.
kick off!
The Kansas City Chiefs didn’t wait for the Baltimore Ravens to gain a foothold, but Mahomes had already started fighting——
Step back, continuous step back.
Mahomes immediately distanced himself, looked up into the distance, and prepared to find a passing target; but the Baltimore Ravens still used match-up defense combined with zone defense, and the entire second-line defense was watertight.
This time, Kelsey was prepared and found a half-step gap, but Humphrey held on and didn't have a particularly good passing opportunity.
At the same time, in this wave of defense, the Baltimore Ravens' three defensive fronts did not form a stalemate, but took the initiative to step up and instantly burst out of pressure.
It seems that in the short period of time just now, Hubble was also making plans. Unfortunately, the Kansas Chiefs kicked off quickly, disrupting Hubble's strategy. Now they only rely on the defensive front's own understanding to exert pressure.
Then, Judon stared at Mahomes——
Wait, wait some more.
Judon did not step up to attack, and the defensive front did not tear the pocket for a while. Mahomes was not in a hurry, calmly and patiently waiting for the passing opportunity.
Judon knows that they can't afford to wait. Whether it's Kelsey opening the gap, Levi playing the fifth catch point, or Hill completing the breakthrough, the Kansas Chiefs' passing attack has too many weapons. Time is wasted, and the Baltimore Ravens must be the first to have a loophole.
Judon must step up.
And, Judon also did it, relying on the time difference to cut into the pocket for the second consecutive time.
Mahomes was very patient and calm. After Judon cut into the pocket, with a light throw, the football was handed to Levi——
Read option offense, second in a row.
Mahomes was comfortable and calm because they had so many options. He just waited for linebacker Judon to make a move and then decided on a strategy on the fly.
After Li maintained the ball, he threw away Judon and moved forward along the slot. At this time, he was duel with Ferguson. Levi chose to break through head-on without fear. Ferguson's desperate collision failed to complete the interception, which only caused Levi's footsteps to be confused; but Humphrey made a quick second start, quickly got rid of Kelsey, and took advantage of Levi's unstable center of gravity to accurately complete the tackle.
This time, Humphrey didn't miss the tackle.
Humphrey panted and stretched out his hand to pull up Levi: You have to let me successfully tackle him once, right?
Levi laughed dumbly, gave Humphrey a tacit high-five, and then turned around and returned to the team.
Although Humphrey made the tackle, Levi still showed his ability and gained seven yards, and the Kansas City Chiefs went to second down and three yards.
The rhythm is still closely connected.
Hubble only had time to communicate briefly. The Kansas Chiefs had already lined up again, which made Hubble a little depressed. The Kansas Chiefs' offensive rhythm did not give them any breathing time at all.
Later, Hubble learned through feedback from the defensive coordinator that Mahomes just made a gesture and matched a keyword to complete the tactical arrangement. It was not a no-brainer offense, but he compressed the time of offensive arrangement and relied on rhythm to destroy the defense. Group layout.
This is the confidence.
Then, Mahomes had called the kickoff.
"Attack!"
Raid!
No matter what trap the Kansas Chiefs offense is laying, Hubble refuses to continue to be led by the nose. Since his intentions have just been exposed, he now needs to seize the opportunity to come forward.
finally!
The Baltimore Ravens pounced.
Although the defensive frontline always maintained pressure during this wave of offense and defense, Hubble remained patient and waited for the right time to break the balance.
For example, now.
Go all out, Baltimore Ravens choose six-man pass rush——
put all one's eggs in one basket.
Three defensive frontmen, three linebackers, all stepped forward, attacking the Kansas Chiefs' pocket protection with a release attitude.
In an instant, the balance was broken.
Ferguson and Judon stepped up to attack the pocket together, and amid the chaos and bustle, both men targeted Mahomes.
This time it’s not Levi, it’s Mahomes, and only Mahomes.
It's do or die, and Hubble knows they can't look ahead or look back, or the Kansas City Chiefs will be able to gain some breathing room and turn the tables again.
A billowing heat wave hit him all over his face.
Ferguson rushed towards Mahomes unstoppably, and Levi suffered a lot tonight, but Mahomes is not Levi, and he believes in his ability.
Unexpectedly, a figure appeared across the road leading to Mahomes. Ferguson held his breath and charged forward regardless.
"Ferguson VS Levi".
This is not the first time the two men have collided, but before, Levi attacked and defended Ferguson. Now the positions were reversed, and Ferguson gritted his teeth and made a full attack.
Bang!
Just as the impact occurred, Levi spun counter-clockwise and completed the pass out of position. He had already bypassed Ferguson and rushed out.
Ferguson was delighted: Oh yeah!
But then, for a moment, something was wrong.
His body still followed the inertia and rushed forward. Ferguson rushed towards Mahomes with all his strength. At this time, he finally noticed Mahomes' calm steps as he continued to retreat and distance himself——
trap.
Wait, this is a read-option offense. The Kansas Chiefs actually chose a read-option offense three times in a row?
Mahomes is the bait.
(End of chapter)