Chapter 1095: Crossing Chencang secretly
"...Levi's ground advance was completed very beautifully this time."
"Although he was unable to go further due to the double attack of Martinez and Sanage, Levi still relied on the exquisite cooperation and splitting of the offensive team to advance 15 yards and score the first offense for the Kansas Chiefs."
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"Of course, this is just a first down and it can't prove anything; but what we are talking about now is the Kansas Chiefs, a team that has grown rapidly in three seasons and has both toughness and explosive power."
"The Green Bay Packers need to be vigilant. The Kansas Chiefs offensive team is adjusting and trying, and is looking for ways to break the game. Lafleur cannot expect that a set of defensive tactics can always contain the defending champion."
"Although Mahomes is not here, don't forget that Levi is still here."
As the saying goes, those in authority are confused, but onlookers know clearly.
In the live broadcast room of NBC TV station, old faces Al Michaels and Chris Collinsworth partnered up again. The two of them can be regarded as witnesses who have witnessed Levi's growth. At this moment, they stand condescendingly and look at the overall situation of the game. It is true that Seized some important keys:
The Kansas City Chiefs are adjusting and looking for changes.
As early as the NCAA period, Collinsworth had admired Levi and was shocked time and time again by the rookie's wonderful performances.
Before my eyes, I felt familiar.
Everyone thinks this is the darkest moment for the Kansas City Chiefs. Without Alex Smith or Patrick Mahomes, Levi is in deep trouble——
It’s hard to sing with a single palm.
After all, a running back is not a quarterback.
By the third grade, Levi has proven himself in all aspects. All aspects of the league recognize Levi's strength. The rise of the running back is really happening.
But objectively speaking, this is just a performance. Deep down, people still believe that the quarterback is the core of football, and the subconscious mind still acquiesces:
Levi's success is due to the outstanding performance of the Kansas Chiefs quarterbacks. The former No. 1 pick Smith and the weird genius Mahomes later. The Kansas Chiefs performed brilliantly on the passing end and created space for the running end. This allowed Levi to shine.
To an extent this is true, rugby is ultimately a team sport.
However, these deep-rooted prejudices are actually trying to erase the contributions of running backs and firmly believe that without the support of the quarterback, it is impossible for running backs to succeed.
Look at Henry of the Tennessee Titans and Barkley of the New York Giants. No matter how good and strong the running back is, so what, he still cannot bring victory to the team.
However, Collinsworth doesn’t think so.
During his time at the University of Alabama, Crimson Tide quarterback Hurts always performed mediocrely, but the fledgling Levi still led the Crimson Tide to a winning season.
Of course, the NCAA and the NFL are different and cannot be generalized.
But Collinsworth always had an intuition, or an expectation and a belief. He believed that Levi had more potential waiting to be tapped and released.
Maybe today is your chance.
There is no Smith, no Mahomes, and only a semi-retired Moore. How will Levi and his Kansas Chiefs cope?
Indeed, this may be the darkest moment for the Kansas Chiefs in three seasons; but it may also be the turning point for the Kansas Chiefs to push their limits.
Just after Michaels finished his rational analysis, Collinsworth added.
"I am still curious and looking forward."
"In the absence of Mahomes, how does Reid adjust his tactics and how to use the strength of the team's lineup."
Michaels understood immediately, "Are you talking about how to use the strength of a rookie?"
Collinsworth chuckled, but did not deny it, "Don't you look forward to it?" Michaels raised his hands in surrender, "Looking forward to it, especially looking forward to it."
In the live broadcast room, the discussion on paper was in full swing.
On the field, there is tit-for-tat, and the bayonet is red.
Ten yards in first gear.
In a fake run and a real pass, Moore feinted a shot and pretended to hand the football to Levi, but in fact he quickly retracted his right hand and retreated to find the passing target.
The point is that the Kansas Chiefs' offensive formation changed. Kelsey took the initiative to retreat and cut into the pocket, creating the illusion that Kelsey and Levi were preparing to change positions——
Kelce sets up a pick for the quarterback, who passes to Levi.
This tactic has been used by the Kansas City Chiefs more than once in the game. The focus is on concealment and suddenness, making it difficult to prevent and disrupting the judgment of the defensive team. Levi creates a gap in the short passing area, and finally strives for a large number of yards to advance.
Obviously, the Green Bay Packers did not expect that the Kansas Chiefs would choose to pass the ball as soon as they turned around?
Such offensive tactics were not significantly different from the first quarter, and did not show changes as expected. Instead, they caught the Green Bay Packers off guard.
At the first moment, the Green Bay Packers defensive players stepped forward and gathered towards the center of the short passing area, trying to set up a dragnet in this area to catch turtles in a jar. Even if Levi and Moore completed the connection, it would be difficult to continue to advance; it is best to The situation was to intercept Moore again.
However!
The Green Bay Packers defensive team was completely led by the nose, and they didn't even notice a key point:
Levi, did not cross the line of scrimmage and cut into short passing territory as planned.
Levi was still in the pocket, and Moore feinted again and stuffed the football into Levi's arms.
The fake run and the real pass cover the fake fax run.
The Kansas City Chiefs played a trick, and it was tactics within tactics.
If the Green Bay Packers see through the smoke bomb and choose to step up to attack, then Levi and Kelsey will continue to buy time for Moore in the pocket and challenge the long pass——
Hill has already made a decisive move, crossing the midfield line with light steps and rushing towards the deep area.
If the Green Bay Packers don't see through it and pile up in the short passing area, then they will adopt another plan and let Lee maintain the ball to complete the ground advancement.
When the defensive team reacted, Kelce, Hardman and Watkins all gathered near the slot on the right side, forming a human shield to block the impact of the Green Bay Packers linebacker and create a space for Levi on the right side. Fight for space on the sideline.
Edgewalker appears again.
Although the Green Bay Packers' second-line defense responded promptly, the crowd tactics still formed an encirclement. The cornerbacks and safety guards immediately stepped up to close the net. Before Levi's speed was fully released, they did not hesitate to risk a foul and forcibly blocked Li Wei. Wei crashed out of the sideline.
However, one move was missing.
Kevin King and Sanage stared dumbfounded at the back of No. 23. It was crumbling and in danger. They were about to go out of bounds, but they stood on tiptoes and danced. Unbelievably, they continued to advance on the edge of life and death, defying the law of gravity. Relying on the power of inertia to steal a few more yards.
In the end, another safety, Adrian-Amos, made a last-ditch hit and hit him hard, finally pushing Levi out of the sideline and ending the advance.
However, Levi still advanced ten yards and once again scored the first down.
Arrowhead Stadium finally found its passionate energy after a long period of dullness and depression, and sang together.
"He's here, he's there, he's everywhere. He's the Edgewalker, Levi Levi Levi!"
(End of chapter)