Chapter 824: Shattered to pieces
“Hey, great job, keep going, keep going!”
Berry is cheering for the defensive team. He knows that at this moment, other things are not important. What is important is gritting his teeth and persevering.
What they need is a belief, the belief to fight and the belief to persevere.
Berry always remembers Levi's words: They fight side by side, no matter where they are, they are part of the Kansas Chiefs team. Together they embrace victory, face failure, and fight to the end.
The current situation is very difficult, very, very difficult. They face Brady, who is united and determined to win, and Edelman and Burkhead, who are in super state. They have to do their best to win a glimmer of hope.
If possible, Berry also hopes to appear on the stage and fight to the end with his teammates.
But he can't. It doesn't matter, he still stands with Levi and the others, facing all storms with his head held high.
"You never walk alone."
Berry took it to heart.
Then, a call came to my ears.
"Eric, Eric! Get ready!"
Barry was stunned for a moment, unable to react, and looked at Reid blankly.
Reed nodded in affirmation, and the heat in Berry's chest exploded instantly.
Taking a deep breath, Berry entered the court——
Just in time, Houston was lying on a stretcher and being carried off the field.
Houston was not injured, just dehydrated and completely exhausted.
Houston tried to smile and tried to clench his fists to cheer for the defensive players, but he couldn't even clench his fists tightly now, and there was no blood on his face.
Berry stepped in and took hold of Houston's right hand.
"Man, the game's not over."
Houston nodded solemnly, and the stretcher carried him forward.
Houston tried his best to control himself, but failed in the end. He covered his face with his hands and cried bitterly.
He was unwilling to give in, really unwilling. He was eager to fight with the team until the last minute, but in the end it ended in such a way. This was not the ending he wanted.
Berry straightened his back slightly, held his head high——
At this time last year, he was eager to play. He had been working hard for four months in the hope of making it to the Super Bowl, but a new injury ruined all his efforts, so he could only stand by and stare on crutches.
Until now.
Sixteen months, exactly sixteen years, he set foot on this arena again.
This time, they are about to fight for their last chance of advancing to the Super Bowl.
Berry knew that the reason why Reid chose to play himself was not because his condition had met the intensity requirements of the game, but because Houston was forced to leave the game and the defensive team needed a leader to gather energy.
Therefore, Berry replaced safety Murray and shouldered the responsibilities of captain.
This responsibility is crucial.
But Berry is ready, because behind him are Levi, Arrowhead Stadium, and the entire Kansas City population.
They fight together.
Without words, Berry just slapped the players on the shoulders one by one, exchanged glances, and awakened their energy with practical actions.
"Bah! Defense!"
Levi was high-fiving and shouting.
"Bah! Defense!"
Jenna and Felix were shouting in unison.
"Bah! Defense!"
The Old Oak Tavern was bustling with people and everyone stood up. Even if they were not present, they all chanted along without exception.
At this moment, looking at Houston who was crying with tears streaming down his face, looking at Berry with his head held high and his eyes determined, and looking at the offensive players standing side by side and chanting heartily, Kansas City was completely united.
Fight until you are broken to pieces.
Chris Jones saw Levi at a glance in the crowd, and he couldn't help but think:
What would Levi do at this time?
Withdrawing his gaze, Jones stared at Brady with high concentration.
Twelve yards on third down, the New England Patriots once again faced a serious dilemma. Generally speaking, passing the ball on third down and twelve yards is a matter of course; but considering Burkhead's state and the fact that the New England Patriots can pursue free kick guarantees, Belichick's tactical choices appear to be much freer. .
So, how will Belichick choose?
Pass the ball, Jones thought.
With Brady, Edelman, and Gronkowski, the New England Patriots have no reason to choose to be conservative; what's more, they can indeed choose a free kick to guarantee the bottom line, but this is overtime, and if they can choose a touchdown, Why should we give the opponent's offensive team a chance during the game?
At least, that's what Jones thinks.
then.
"attack!"
Brady called the kickoff, and Jones stepped forward without hesitation.
As you can see, Brady and Burkhead try to complete the handoff, but Jones doesn't hesitate and the momentum of the attack is fully gathered.
courage.
This is Jones's answer. If it were Levi, he would not be hesitant. He would trust his instincts, then devote himself to it and firmly grasp the initiative.
Now, Jones is also preparing to do the same——
Take the lead and be unstoppable.
Burning regardless.
Jones ripped open the pocket in an instant and ran into the pocket head-on with a tiger's downhill posture. The New England Patriots' offensive line was like paper, shattered in an instant, and then, Brady was right in front of him.
Football is still in Brady's hands.
Jones did not hesitate in his steps and immediately stepped forward to hit the opponent.
Brady continuously retreated, hurriedly trying to get rid of Jones and find the passing direction again, but Jones's surprise attack was too determined.
Danger.
At the critical moment, Brady's experience came into play. He swayed to the right and staggered his position. Just before Jones was about to hit, he caught a flash of white lightning in his peripheral vision and flicked his wrist, all with his forearm.
Like cracking a whip.
The rugby ball had already shot out of the sky, drawing a moon-like arc.
Bang!
Almost at the same time, Jones rolled into a ball with Brady in his arms and fell to the ground together.
However, the football has already flown out, and the target of the pass is -
Edelman.
Berry stood near the end zone, in the middle of the field, with the entire field in view.
Although the competitive state is still mediocre, and the temporary appearance is just a quick warm-up; but the rich game experience helped Berry quickly gain a foothold.
He knew that he couldn't panic now. There was no room or room for panic in the game.
In the first moment, Berry could clearly see the New England Patriots' running route.
Burkhead came out. Gronkowski comes out. Edelman comes out.
The New England Patriots do have many offensive weapons and are in excellent condition; but Brady himself is in mediocre condition and is still in trouble even though he has been fully improved in overtime. The pressure brought by the Kansas Chiefs is always lingering.
It's the same thing in front of me.
Jones once again completed the effective pressure.
In a hurry, Brady has no time to make a second defensive read and pass the ball subconsciously, so the target selection is much simpler.
Berry immediately locked onto Edelman.
Edelman is not a player who is good at physical confrontation, but a player who is good at route running and finding gaps in the gaps. He took full advantage of his advantages today.
In front of me, there is no exception.
Edelman quickly weaved through the crowd and ended up about five yards ahead of the end zone, cutting across the slot from the outside into the center of the field, finding a gap at the juncture of the linebacker, cornerback and safety coverage areas.
The size of a palm, about three to five yards of space.
But enough for Edelman.
In the chaos and crisis, Brady's pass flew toward Edelman unsteadily.
(End of chapter)