Chapter 881 Leaderless
The second half begins.
Huffing and puffing, Chris Jones was breathing heavily, and Houston’s words in the halftime locker room still seemed to be lingering in his ears——
"The game is not over. What we need to consider now is not the victory or the championship, but the first wave of defense in the second half. The opponent will not take it easy. During the halftime break, McVay will 100% launch a layout to try to reverse the situation, and our task Just cut them off."
Focus! Passion! firm!
Now, Houston is lying on the court, dazed and unconscious.
Jones only felt that the order of time was disrupted, and the scenes in the locker room were intertwined with the scenes in front of him, running rampant in his mind, and he could hardly breathe.
"Oh, it's not good, it's not the way to start the second half for the Kansas City Chiefs."
"Justin Houston, the captain of the Kansas Chiefs defensive team and also the starting linebacker, seemed to be injured when he intercepted Los Angeles Rams running back Gurley and fell to the ground. We don't know the situation at the moment, but Houston cannot Stand up on your own strength."
"Let's see the video replay."
Jones knew what was happening because it was right in front of him.
Goff faked a run and took a feint shot, but the defensive team was not fooled. Jones blocked the middle area and forced Gurley to break through from the outside. Houston judged accurately and stepped forward in time, completing a precise behind-the-line tackle, forcing Gurley to Lost a yard, but helmet to helmet collided -
Concussion?
Jones' heart was grabbed hard.
The team doctor came in and after a brief examination of Houston, decided to escort Houston back to the locker room for further examination. However, Houston still received the doctor's permission and stood up on his own strength.
The audience let out a sigh of relief.
However, he suffered cramps at the last moment of the American League finals, and suffered a suspected concussion in the Super Bowl. Houston is already thirty years old and his body is no longer young. Does it really matter?
"Chris?"
"Chris!"
Houston's call came, dragging Jones out of his thoughts.
Jones looked up suddenly, and then saw Houston's smile on his face.
"The team, I leave it to you, wait, I will be back on the court soon, the game is not over yet."
Jones nodded confusedly and stared at Houston's back as he turned away, tired and vicissitudes of life, and inadvertently showing a bit of tragedy.
Having played together all season, Jones knows Houston's situation all too well. He knows how much Houston has struggled physically and mentally this season, and that the playoffs rely entirely on a spirit of support.
So, what now?
Jones was slightly confused.
Houston left the field, Berry was substituted, and the Kansas Chiefs defense was leaderless on the court; and the Los Angeles Rams on the opposite side were aggressive and the confrontation escalated. McVay would definitely not miss this opportunity.
What should they do?
Subconsciously, Jones turned to look at Levi.
"What would Levi do in this situation?"
——Believe in your teammates.
Football games cannot be won by just one person. Although everyone says this in all collective projects, this is especially true in football. When others focus all their attention on the quarterback, we all know clearly that we also Play a key role.
This is Levi's belief, and it is also Levi's action. Even as a running back, his status in the entire league is becoming more and more humble and less valued, and his position in the team is becoming more and more marginalized. Belittled, but Levi was never affected and just focused on himself.
Believe in your teammates, believe in the team, believe that everyone can shine in their own position, and believe that everyone plays an indispensable role in the team. So should he.
Taking a deep breath, Jones regained his composure. Although the defensive team did not have a captain on the field, they were still able to operate in their own way.
Turning his head, Jones looked at his teammates on the defensive front, and then at second-year linebacker Tanoh Kpassagnon (Tanoh Kpassagnon) who came on the bench in a hurry. Ford, Regrand and others all slapped Kpassagnon. In greeting, cornerback Fowler and this year's undrafted rookie Charvarius Ward, who came on the rotation to replace Nelson, exchanged glances.
There was no dialogue, but the fighting spirit in his eyes never extinguished.
In an instant, Jones was filled with enthusiasm again. He had been waiting for this moment after a whole season of training and preparation, a whole season of hard work and hard work.
Looking back and looking at the Los Angeles Rams in front of him again, Jones knew:
He is ready.
The situation, as Houston expected, was a little more delicate.
During the halftime break, no one was in the mood to enjoy the Magic Red Band's performance. They were completely focused on the game and preparing for the second half.
"10:0".
The Kansas City Chiefs ended the first half with a limited lead. This was obviously not a repeat of the Super Bowl half-time battle that people had expected; but both sides knew that the difference was within two possessions, and the outcome was in suspense. All possible.
The Kansas City Chiefs had a slight advantage thanks to their wonderful performance in the final moments of the first half, but after the halftime break, the second half was a completely new situation. There is no doubt that McVay's Los Angeles Rams will not surrender.
Indeed, it is.
At the beginning of the second half, the Los Angeles Rams offensive team took the lead in attacking, and wide receiver Brandin-Cooks stepped forward.
This player, who was selected by the New Orleans Saints with the 20th overall pick in the first round of 2014, is an outstanding thorn. He has been affiliated with the New Orleans Saints, New England Patriots and Los Angeles Rams in the past three seasons, but At the same time, he also relied on his strong personal ability to become the first player in NFL history to score a thousand-yard season on behalf of three different teams for three consecutive seasons, making history.
What does this mean?
Excellent personal ability!
No matter who the quarterback is or how the coaching staff adjusts the offensive scheme, Cooks can control the game with ease.
Strong is just one word.
In the first half of the game, Cooks became the focus of the Kansas Chiefs and did not have many opportunities to show off. McVay was also aware of Reid's defensive strategy, so he simply used Cooks as a decoy, hoping that Goff could make more use of other players. The catch opens things up.
Unfortunately, it backfired.
As soon as the second half started, McVay's first change was to make full use of Cooks.
The repressed and repressed Cooks was finally released.
After passing the ball three times in a row, Goff successfully connected with Cooks three times in a row. Cooks relied on his personal ability to complete the ball while being chased and intercepted. The Los Angeles Rams offensive team seemed to finally wake up after being confused for half the game.
Offense is like this. Once the situation is opened up, confidence rises, and all links become smooth, the entire operation will be different.
However, the Los Angeles Rams still need to ask the Kansas City Chiefs for their opinion.
No, Houston completed the tackle behind the line, once again making Gurley look disgraced and completely lose his temper. The Los Angeles Rams' strategy of revitalizing the ground attack through passing offense and then fully opening up the situation encountered a wake-up call. The shadow of the nightmare in the first half was still on Mike. Weihe Gaofu hovered above his head.
In a back-and-forth battle, the situation remains unclear.
(End of chapter)