Chapter 1102 Single Point Breakthrough
From the data point of view, the Green Bay Packers still rely on Rogers to win.
But Lafleur wasn't worried because he knew they were on the right track.
However, it takes time to adjust tactics, and it also takes time for Rogers to get rid of McCarthy's influence and enter a new system, so they need to remain patient and adjust slowly.
As long as the team is given enough time, the modern outside zone offensive system can shine in the Green Bay Packers, and LaFleur has confidence in himself.
Because the Green Bay Packers have the ultimate weapon that neither Shanahan's San Francisco 49ers nor McVay's Los Angeles Rams have: an elite quarterback.
So, how should the defense crack this tactic?
The answer is not that simple.
The defensive team cannot expect to defeat the entire tactical system by intercepting one player. When other teams are all focusing on Rogers and firmly believe that sacking Rogers can break LaFleur's tactics. They also fell into the trap of the modern outside zone offensive system.
First, when Rogers realizes the pressure, he can modify his strategy at any time.
Secondly, even if Rogers does not adjust his tactics, he can still turn the tide by relying on his personal ability.
In the first quarter of the game, the Green Bay Packers completely suppressed the Kansas Chiefs.
However, don’t forget that in the Super Bowl at the beginning of the year, the Kansas Chiefs faced McVay’s Los Angeles Rams. They made Goff and Gurley suffer. Reid has some ideas on how to deal with the modern outside zone offensive system. Some thoughts——
The key is not actually the quarterback, but the running back.
Of course, everyone knows that the core soul of the Green Bay Packers is Rogers. This is an objective fact. The Green Bay Packers' pass-to-run ratio this season also proves this. Passing is still their strongest weapon; but The key to interrupting Lafleur's offensive tactics lies on the ground.
The key to the strategy is to suppress or even cut off the Green Bay Packers' ground attack. The focus is not on forcing Rodgers back to the passing attack mode, but on getting Rodgers back to the mode of being isolated and helpless to turn the tide——
That is, the McCarthy model.
By cutting off the ground attack, the change, mobility and flexibility of the modern outside area offensive system are trapped in a dilemma and lose its diversity.
On the surface, there seems to be no difference.
In essence, it changes the balance of offense and defense.
In the Super Bowl at the beginning of the year, Gurley's ground attack encountered continuous interceptions and hit the wall. Time and again, he fell into a dilemma where Goff had to rely on passing to reverse the situation. McVay was unable to make any changes.
In fact, judging from the regular season data, the Los Angeles Rams' passing ratio is much higher than the running ratio. However, the Kansas Chiefs relied on their defense to eliminate ground attacks to win the initiative and dominate that game. .
The Rogers in front of me is a little trickier, but the strategy is still the same.
Moreover, Rogers's game habits that have not completely changed may also become a breakthrough for the Kansas Chiefs to break the balance.
Relying on Levi's smooth attack, the Kansas Chiefs, from the coaching staff to the defensive staff, all stood firm. When they came on the field, they were in a completely new state.
On the Green Bay Packers' 25-yard line, both sides have completed their formation.
Jones took a deep breath, turned to look at the linebackers Higgins and Ray Grand behind him, exchanged glances, and went straight into the situation without saying anything.
Bend over, support the ground, and lean forward.
Jones assumed a stance of slamming out of the gate, his eyes locked on Rogers.
Get into the zone quickly.
Rogers immediately felt the pressure coming towards him, locking onto his prey like a cobra, with a clear forward momentum.
So, is this a smoke bomb?
Originally, the core of Lafleur's offensive system is to compress the gathering time, increase the offensive rhythm as much as possible, and compress the layout time of the defensive team. Although it is not a no-gathering offense, it still firmly controls the rhythm of the offensive team. In the hands, the offensive team's active advantage is further amplified.
However, Rogers noticed the change in the atmosphere of the game and immediately realized that the morale of the Kansas Chiefs defensive team had been greatly improved. Because of Levi's just touchdown, his state was improved. Instead, he seasonedly slowed down the tempo and deliberately Keep the defensive team's nerves tense and consume the defensive team's concentration bit by bit. At the same time, Rogers changed his tactics and tested the defensive team's reaction like a stone's throw.
However, the Kansas Chiefs defense remained unmoved and maintained their formation.
Rogers had a look of understanding in his eyes as he announced the kickoff.
“Attack!”
Without hesitation, Rogers moved laterally with the ball and followed running back Aaron Jones, actively leaving the pocket, and exposed himself.
At the same time, his right hand made a handover motion, seemingly preparing to hand the football to Aaron Jones, but he did not hand over the ball immediately. He kept holding the ball and looked around to observe the movements of the defensive team.
Sure enough, defensive end Chris Jones rushed over with murderous eyes.
An outside shot, relying on the reaction force of pushing the offensive tackle to drag his body out, Chris Jones rushed towards Rodgers with overwhelming force.
Raid!
Rogers could see that not only Chris Jones, but also the linebackers behind him also completed the change of positions, followed suit, and tried to make a surprise attack.
This should be a six man pass rush! The Kansas City Chiefs made a desperate move.
Rogers is exceptionally calm. His fake moves are second to none among quarterbacks in the league. He retracted his right hand as if he was preparing to make a quick short pass, but then he feinted a shot, passed it with his right hand, and stuffed the football into Aaron. -In Jones's arms.
Moreover, Rogers continued to step forward as if he was preparing to pass the ball, distracting the defensive players.
From the beginning, Rogers was prepared to use himself as bait but handed the football to Aaron Jones to complete the ground advancement. He completed the advancement with the simplest move, making full use of the Kansas Chief's passionate impulse to make a fuss.
Close, collide.
Seeing that Rogers was about to bump into Chris Jones, he never expected that Chris Jones didn't even look at Rogers and walked straight past Rogers.
Rogers was stunned.
The next second, linebacker Ray Grande was already rushing toward Rogers.
Rogers immediately realized: He had been fooled!
Chris Jones’s aggressive stance, coupled with the linebacker’s cross-position, indeed showed the posture of attacking the quarterback, but behind the smoke there was a cross-position. Little tricks——
A raid is still a raid, but the drunkard’s intention is not the wine.
Rogers took it for granted that he was the target of the sack, but his cleverness turned out to be a mistake.
Oops!
"Jones VS Jones".
Alignment, shaping.
Aaron Jones was completely unaware that he was the target.
I am immersed in my work attentively, analyzing how to break through. I finally got a chance from the quarterback, and I am preparing to show off my skills——
Do you believe it? It was only the third time he held the ball on the ground in today's game.
Although as a wide receiver, he has been the target of passes three times and scored a touchdown, he has not forgotten his own job.
Just as he was about to start, a figure jumped out from the side and rushed towards him.
Aaron Jones was confused: What's going on?
(End of this chapter)