Chapter 234 Ecstatic
Does Bart hate Levi?
Not really.
They have no grudges, and Bart won't have trouble with a rookie, but there are two points.
First, he did make a mistake. Those previous opinions were all from the heart, but not only was he slapped in the face, but he was slapped in the face so vigorously. Whether it was the game data or the defeat of the defending champion, such a strong performance really made Bart overturn a bit tragically.
Second, he doesn't like the attitude of the alliance, which has always stood first from the beginning. No matter how Levi performs, the alliance is already prepared to pursue Levi with all its strength under Goodell's ambition to expand the global market, which he can't stand. ——Obviously, this is unfair to other rookies.
In Bart's view, instead of attacking Levi, he defended other rookies.
In front of me, this is such a typical example.
Seeing everyone praising Levi, one or two like pugs, Bart suddenly became very proud, straightened his neck, glared at Lawson, and spat back without hesitation.
"hehe."
"Don't this scene look familiar?"
"In the first week of the preseason, the No. 23 performed slightly well, raising everyone's expectations. But as soon as he turned around, he was completely weak and declined in the second week of the preseason, and he simply never appeared again. ”
"Yes, we know that Number 23 is indeed capable; but is he durable?"
"Robert Griffin III almost shined throughout his rookie season. At that time, everyone said he was the next superstar, punching Manning and kicking Brady, but what was the result?"
"He is now an outcast wandering between different teams. The Washington Redskins even admit that they made a mistake in the draft to get rid of him."
Griffin: I didn't offend you! "What I mean is that we should take a longer view, that's all. I'm not biased, absolutely not, just objective."
"Since the preseason, the focus of discussion around No. 23 has been whether he can adapt to the intensity of confrontation? And for a long time."
"Leaving aside the playoffs, the NFL regular season is longer than the entire NCAA season, and a good performance in one game is not enough to prove anything."
"One game is good and one is bad, one is high and one is low. Such players cannot play a role in the professional league and no team likes them."
"so."
"Maybe I'm the only sane one here, but I really think we should look at the next game and the rest of the schedule."
"I won't talk about the Pittsburgh Steelers for now. Facing the Philadelphia Eagles next week will be a very important test for No. 23."
"Hey, no bias, absolutely not."
Full of nonsense——
The more you insist that you are not biased, the more you will be blinded by bias.
But there was at least one thing that Bart was right about, and no one was prepared to argue with it.
The Philadelphia Eagles are a test.
First of all, one victory is really not enough to explain anything.
Secondly, this is Levi's second consecutive game. Everyone is looking forward to whether he can produce a stable and strong performance in a dense schedule and continuous high-intensity confrontation.
Thirdly, the Philadelphia Eagles themselves are a bit tricky.
Last season, the Philadelphia Eagles experienced a terrible season, with seven wins and nine losses. Since missing the playoffs for two consecutive years in 1998 and 1999, they missed the playoffs back-to-back again after 16 years.
However, in this difficult situation, the Philadelphia Eagles still see some hope.
Carson Wentz, last year's No. 2 pick quarterback, experienced a season of baptism and achieved gratifying growth. Entering his second year, he finally adapted to the intensity of the league; Doug Pederson, the head coach who just took office last year Also got the opportunity to further integrate the team.
In this year's draft, Peterson selected a defensive end and two cornerbacks in the first three rounds, confirming his tactical intention to transform the defensive team. Last season, the Philadelphia Eagles' offense and defense were in the middle of the league; but as soon as the new season starts, Peterson's team shows a new look.
In the first week, facing the Washington Redskins, the Philadelphia Eagles defense showed top form. The ground defense suppressed the Washington Redskins' running ball to 41 yards.
Yes, you read that right. The three running backs of the Washington Redskins only ran a total of 41 yards in the entire game, so that the team's quarterback Kirk-Cousins (Kirk-Cousins) was lame in one leg. The offense is stumbling.
"30:17".
The Philadelphia Eagles easily defeated their opponents.
In fact, the Philadelphia Eagles defensive team only allowed one touchdown pass and one free kick, losing ten points; the other touchdown was scored by the Washington Redskins defensive team on an interception return for a touchdown.
At the end of the first week of the regular season, the Philadelphia Eagles' defense has surged to the top of the league, currently ranking third in pass defense and first in ground defense.
Of course, one week's data has limited reference value, but the defensive team built by Peterson finally showed its power.
During the interview, Peterson did not hide his love and admiration for the "Legion of Boom" that the Seattle Seahawks once swept across the league. He has always hoped to replicate the defensive intensity of the Legion of Boom. Now the Philadelphia Eagles seem to have finally allowed it. He fought on his own terms.
Because of this, the Philadelphia Eagles can be said to be Levi's touchstone.
In fact, that's true for both teams.
For the Philadelphia Eagles, the Kansas Chiefs are a litmus test to test their defensive strength to see if they are paper tigers; for the Kansas Chiefs, the Philadelphia Eagles are also a litmus test to test their explosive power and whether Smith and Levi can replicate their phenomenal performance in the first week. Performance.
The competition really lived up to expectations——
"3:6".
At the end of the first half, the Kansas Chiefs, who were playing at home, entered the locker room with a slight advantage from a free kick.
It can be seen from the score that almost all half the game was punted. The defense was the protagonist in the first half, and neither team was able to score a touchdown.
In this regard, Bart expressed that he was ecstatic: Oh yeah!
But on the surface, Bart still needs to keep calm and put on a posture. The inscrutable and unfazed professionals have long since seen through the mortal world. He straightened his back, kept stroking his neatly trimmed beard, and used Use all your strength to control the corners of your mouth from raising, so as to avoid appearing scowling and gloating.
Temperament, the temperament of a professional!
ESPN's "Within the League" program team is using the halftime break to review, analyze and look forward to the game, and everyone seems a little confused.
In the pre-game predictions, seven professionals believed that the Kansas City Chiefs would win, and the Philadelphia Eagles, who received three votes, were in the minority.
However, even Philadelphia Eagles supporters did not expect the game to turn into a defensive battle. Isn't this the way to open the game?
Perhaps, Bart is the only exception, he already has a draft.
"Ahem."
"We should pay attention to a set of data. Smith made 13 of 18 passes in the first half, with a passing success rate of 72.2%. Such data is still very good."
"Faced with the Philadelphia Eagles defensive team's defensive strategy of restricting mid-to-long passes with double high posts, Smith fully utilized his advantage of accurate short passes and continued his wonderful performance in the previous game."
"So, why didn't the Kansas Chiefs' offense break out?"
Bart paused and scanned the audience, deliberately trying to show off his words, but the answer was already known in the studio in advance without him opening his mouth -
Hasn’t the scapegoat been already confirmed a long time ago?
Sure enough, Bart showed a smile and said, "Ground attack."
(End of chapter)