Chapter 1069 Prescribe the right medicine
"23:17", halftime.
Before the game between the Kansas Chiefs and the Houston Texans, people probably did not expect this scene. Although the Houston Texans only led by one ball, a ball lead was also a lead.
And, still at Arrowhead Stadium.
Undoubtedly, the Houston Texans sparked widespread debate within and outside the league, with social media frenzy spreading throughout halftime.
"Watt staged the return of the king!"
"JJ Watt: Your uncle is still your uncle."
"Facing Levi, Watt stimulated 200% of his energy."
"Disrespect, it turns out this is the legendary JJ Watt."
"'Watt VS Levi' really lived up to expectations!"
Vibrant and mighty, social networks created a torrent with a refresh rate of 5,000 messages per second, and the NFL once again swept the hot search list.
Interestingly, this was not even a night game, just an ordinary Sunday game. The NFL itself did not expect that Watt and Levi would collide with such energy.
Goodell saw everything.
In the past two years, Aaron Donald has emerged in an all-round way, coupled with the huge potential of the Los Angeles ball market, the league has been focusing on Donald.
Last season, Donald and the Los Angeles Rams lived up to expectations and reached the Super Bowl. However, the ratings in the Los Angeles area did not usher in an explosion——
There is still a long way to go to tap the potential of the Los Angeles football market.
At present, the explosive topic of the collision between Watt and Levi has given Goodell a new way of thinking. As the former face of the league, Watt's leadership temperament is undoubtedly still very attractive. To a certain extent, Watt's market value is higher than Donald , and still is.
The big question is, can the Houston Texans live up to their hopes of not only making the playoffs, but becoming more competitive in the playoffs?
Can Watson withstand the pressure and show his superstar potential?
Worth observing.
And now, the second half of the game is a test——
Everyone knows the tenacity and tenacity of the Kansas Chiefs. It is true that they are not invincible or unbeatable, but if any team wants to defeat them, they often have to pay a huge price and fight until the last moment. This is what is happening right now. The scariest thing about the Kansas Chiefs.
If the Houston Texans think that the Kansas City Chiefs will be despondent and give up in the second half, then they are destined to fail to become a strong team, because there is still a chance that their opponents will throw the white flag and admit defeat.
Facts have proved that the Kansas Chiefs are still the tenacious and unyielding Kansas Chiefs.
Returning from the intermission, the Kansas Chiefs blew the counterattack horn.
Just as people need to face a question when facing the Kansas Chiefs, how to defend Levi? When facing the Houston Texans, we also need to face a problem. How to face Watt?
Judging from the state and trajectory of the past two seasons, continuous injuries are indeed destroying Watt's game. He often has difficulty maintaining a strong overall game, and his dominance and impact on the field are declining.
According to common sense, Watt, who burned his little universe in the second quarter, may be unsustainable in the second half.
But Reed wasn't taking any chances -
Be it Levi or Watt, never underestimate these elite players. Their fighting spirit and tenacity transcend the physical level of the body.
Today, Watt was in super form in the second quarter, so Reed must assume that Watt's super form can continue until the end of the game.
So, how should the Kansas City Chiefs deal with Watt?
In the second quarter of the game, the Houston Texans defensive team performed well, and it was definitely not just Watt. Mahomes’ passing success rate dropped below 50%. It was definitely not the work of one person. The Kansas City Chiefs must face up to their opponents. In-depth research and exploration of your own offensive system.
In the NFL, once a tactic is made public, it is no longer a secret.
Of course, the most important thing is Watt. Watt's full-court pressure and impact play a go-between role, unleashing the full potential of the Houston Texans' defensive team. Last season, the Houston Texans were able to rank as the third seed in the American League. It's just as simple as luck. In the end, the offensive system that the Kansas Chiefs are proud of was caught in this storm called "Watt" and lost its way.
Naturally, if the Kansas City Chiefs try to get out of trouble, they can't just focus on Watt, but they must also start with Watt.
Reed, make another surprising move——
"Levi VS Watt".
Literally.
Reed did the opposite, using the defensive team's man-to-man tactics, with Levi facing Watt, sacrificing a running back to open up the situation.
All the heavy responsibility fell on Levi.
As a result, an incredible scene appeared on the field, which shocked everyone.
Watt made a surprise attack, and Levi stepped forward to face off. Although Levi and Watt were still not on the same level in terms of strength confrontation, at least Levi was able to stay in position and buy time for Mahomes. The situation was completely different.
Watt defended the ground, Levi sacrificed himself to escort Damien, blocking the position in advance, buying time for Damien to break through Watt's interception.
Watt helps defend short passes, and Levi rushes forward to interfere, just like a patch, destroying Watt's defensive purpose and disrupting the Houston Texans' defensive layout.
Originally, it was supposed to be Levi's offense and Watt's defense; but now the positions have been incredibly reversed, evolving into Watt's offense and Levi's defense——
Everyone was stunned: Can rugby still be like this?
In the second quarter of the game, Watt played as a linebacker, relying on his awareness and wisdom to read, and then causing damage through keen judgment and accurate actions. From Mahomes to Levi to Kelsey, he had full coverage. Yet his agility can be said to be everywhere.
Now, Reed takes the right medicine, with Levi facing off against Watt.
Of course, Reid's choice of Levi was not just a one-on-one situation. He also used Levi's reading and judgment of the defense to form a counterattack.
In addition, a very important point is the tacit understanding between Levi and Mahomes. Mahomes trusts Levi and can make judgments based on Levi's reaction, adjust tactics at any time, and rely on their cooperation to open up the situation. .
This is a new attempt, but it can also be seen that Reed trusts Levi.
Then, an incredible scene appeared——
Start, sprint, stop and turn, change direction.
Originally, this series of actions should belong to Levi, but now it is Watt who is executing it, and it is Levi who follows him like a shadow and cannot get rid of him.
Watt braked suddenly and tried to feint a shot.
However, Levi was not fooled at all. He took advantage of the situation and bumped into Watt's shoulder head on.
Levi knew that his strength confrontation was not enough to shake Watt, so he deliberately staggered his position, collided shoulder to shoulder, used inertia and speed to destroy Watt's center of gravity, and then rolled over Watt.
Comparable to brown sugar.
In this brief entanglement, Mahomes has found an opening.
Watt watched as the football went over his head, found Kelsey, and connected.
Kelsey relied on his matchup advantage to crush the cornerback and rushed out.
Watt: ...Hell, you got the guts, Travis, you should play against me!
(End of chapter)