Chapter 873 Four Gears and Two Codes
"Roar, fly! Fly!"
"Defense! Snap! Defend! Snap!"
"Hah!"
Exclaims, admirations, gasps, the bustling sound continues to surge, and a billowing heat wave hovers above the Mercedes-Benz dome.
You go back and forth, not giving in an inch, the Kansas Chiefs offense and the Los Angeles Rams defense finally get into shape, the tit-for-tat entanglement is exciting, and the Super Bowl is finally exciting.
However, the Kansas Chiefs still had the upper hand. After relying on Levi's ground attack to open up the situation, Mahomes finally found some touch on the passing end, balanced the passing and running, and continued to advance tenaciously and tenaciously.
Although the Los Angeles Rams dragged the Kansas Chiefs into three long yardage tests for three consecutive times, the Kansas Chiefs relied on Kelsey and Hill to resolve the crisis, completed three consecutive conversions, and incredibly pushed through the half.
Obviously, the Kansas Chiefs were not satisfied with free kicks. They aimed for a touchdown and mobilized all aspects of the offensive team.
The air suddenly became tense.
In the past, the Los Angeles Rams offensive team continued to be sluggish and could not see any improvement. Later, the Kansas Chiefs offensive team was united in the predicament and ushered in an explosion. Without comparison, there is no harm. Seeing that the momentum is slipping to the opponent's side, the Los Angeles Rams defensive team Angry.
To be precise, Donald was angry.
Instead of lashing out at his teammates, Donald became a leader through action:
A head-on interception of Levi, an effective collision with Mahomes, and a cover for forward Ndamkong to create a hurried pass, like a volcano——
A full blown outburst.
This burst of power is oppressive and dominant, proving once again why he is the Defensive Player of the Year.
Strike out.
The entire audience sighed, wailed and lamented, even overpowering the shock and cheers of the Los Angeles Rams fans, and they struck out again. This was the first time tonight. This was definitely not a situation they wanted to see.
However, at this moment, the players who were about to leave the field came back!
Wait, force fourth gear?
Just now, although Ndamkong successfully created a rush pass, Mahomes still successfully found Kelsey, and Kelsey jumped to the top to complete the ball. Unfortunately, he was unable to continue to advance and complete the third-speed transition.
Fourth gear and two yards.
Unexpectedly, Reed actually chose to force fourth gear at this time.
An unexpected but reasonable choice——
"At this time, the Kansas City Chiefs were near the thirty-seven-yard line in the Los Angeles half with one minute and 47 seconds remaining in the first half."
"If the Kansas Chiefs punt like this, it will give the Los Angeles Rams offense a chance to continue to find the touch; even if Goff strikes out again, Mahomes may not have enough time to start the offense again."
"What's more, they also need to face the danger that Goff may suddenly have an eruption."
"But now, the Kansas City Chiefs are playing fourth gear, not only able to take advantage of the time, but also trying to advance the free kick area."
“It’s a worthwhile venture.”
"Even if the fourth-down attempt fails, the Los Angeles Rams offense has a mediocre starting position and Reid can afford to take that risk."
Crackling!
Nantz's output was crazy, and he immediately understood Reid's tactical choice——
Outsiders watch the excitement, while insiders watch the door.
Nantz knows the strikeout-heavy game is not fan-friendly; but in fact, a turning point may be just around the corner.
During this period, the Kansas City Chiefs have been showing an upward momentum, trying to take the initiative to break the deadlock, while the Los Angeles Rams relied on Donald's outstanding performance to keep up and cling to the game.
Now, it's a battle for momentum, which is far more important than a fourth-gear transition.
If the Los Angeles Rams can defend the fourth down, they can turn the situation around, and the offensive team will definitely be morale-boosted and get back on track. If the Kansas Chiefs can complete the fourth gear transition, they will pursue the victory and even widen the gap completely in one go.
Halfway through the Super Bowl, how did the Los Angeles Rams win when both teams scored more than 50 points?
The answer lies here. The Los Angeles Rams took this moment to completely reverse the passive situation.
Although the situation is completely different, the same moment comes again.
In spite of himself, Nantz held his breath.
The onlookers were so nervous that they were suffocating, their heartbeats were racing, their blood vessels were beating wildly, their nerves were tense, and they were almost about to explode; but on the field, it was a different story.
Pay full attention and follow the steps.
Four gears and two yards, so what, just unfold the layout like usual first gear.
No hesitation, no hesitation, Mahomes has called the kickoff.
"attack!"
Pass the ball? Running the ball?
Read option offense?
Donald is highly focused, and the fourth gear of offense and defense is often in the blink of an eye. No matter what strategy the offensive team chooses, there will be no hesitation. This also means that the defensive team has no second chance and must get it right in one step.
Normally, Donald would step up immediately and give full play to the advantages of the bull rush——
In this first step, the emphasis is on speed and fierceness. The word "rush" is the most vivid, just like a human shock wave, rushing away from the opponent unreasonably.
However, in front of him, Donald paused for half a beat. His eyes were not on Mahomes or Levi, but firmly locked on the offensive line.
Observe the dynamics of the offensive line. Are they open or closed?
If it is "joint", it means that the Kansas Chiefs are more likely to choose "one yard".
After all, the Los Angeles Rams have only three defensive frontmen, and Donald is not a standard big guy. Once McVay decides to focus on pass defense, they will not have an advantage in the head-to-head confrontation between the front lines, and the success rate of gaining one yard will be higher.
So Donald needs to be more vigilant.
But what if not?
open!
Donald noticed the action of the offensive line at a glance and stepped forward immediately. Since it was not a loss of one yard, the only thing Donald needed to do at this moment was to apply pressure, whether it was Mahomes or Levi.
Moreover, Donald is very determined and tough. He does not cut in from the outside and seizes the gap between the offensive lines to break through head-on.
A rush, a misalignment, a collision.
Shoulder to shoulder collided, Donald unreasonably rushed away the white wall in front of him with a wave of bull rush, and flipped it over neatly. However, Donald's speed and momentum were not affected at all, and his momentum was like dust. Rushing head-on like a rainbow.
Levi!
Donald's attention is highly concentrated. He knows Mahomes's fake moves and the cooperation between Mahomes and Levi, so his eyes are firmly fixed on the football, and he moves with the ball without being affected by the blindness method at all——
Fake fax run.
The Kansas City Chiefs feinted a shot, posing as Mahomes was preparing to connect with Kelce. The position and formation of the offensive line were also the routine of the passing attack, which diverted the attention of the linebackers and cornerbacks, and then handed the football over. To Levi.
The Kansas City Chiefs have been using Levi as bait, using the ground attack as a cover for the passing attack; now they have switched positions.
Everything, fake and real, almost deceived all the Los Angeles Rams defensive players.
Except Donald.
(End of chapter)