Chapter 239 The Ultimate Bait
Peterson's fingertips were slightly moist, and the beating speed of his heart slowed down, almost stopping. There was the sound of gurgling blood above the eardrums, and the nerves were extremely tense. Make the five senses extremely sensitive, and the slightest movement can make goosebumps scream——
Too nervous to breathe.
The smooth sailing in the first half made him relax a little, and the wave of flow in the second half made him clearly realize again that the test moment was before him:
What should you do if your opponent counterattacks so hard that your trump card is exposed early?
Across the court, Peterson looked at his teacher Reed as if he were looking up at a mountain.
It has been mentioned before that Reid was the head coach of the Philadelphia Eagles before coaching the Kansas Chiefs, but this is far from enough to describe the relationship between Reid and the Philadelphia Eagles.
Reid spent his 40th generation with the Philadelphia Eagles from 1999 to 2012, and has served as the executive vice president and team manager of the Philadelphia Eagles since 2005. It is no exaggeration to say that he is the best player in the team. Have absolute say.
Although Reid and the Philadelphia Eagles had an unhappy breakup, the friendship remained, and he recommended his successor to the Eagles and still maintains a good relationship.
As for Peterson, his first NFL job was provided by Reid. Not only did he study with Reid in the Philadelphia Eagles, he even followed Reid to the Kansas Chiefs that year, where he served as the offensive coordinator for three years, all the way to Philadelphia. The Eagles extended an olive branch, and with the support and encouragement from Reid, Peterson took on head coaching duties for the first time in his career.
There is no doubt that Reed is Peterson's mentor.
This was the first time Peterson faced his teacher after taking flight.
In the first half, Peterson really caught Reid's lifeblood, and his defensive tactics were always one step ahead——
In the 2015 season, the Kansas City Chiefs started with one win and five losses. Reid gave Peterson the power to call out offensive tactics on the spot. Then the team won ten consecutive games. This was the key to Peterson getting the position of head coach of the Philadelphia Eagles. ; At the same time, it can be seen from the side that Peterson is familiar with Reid's offensive tactics and has better on-the-spot adaptability.
This is also the key to offense and defense in the first half.
But in the second half, the offensive and defensive confrontation entered a stalemate. The Kansas Chiefs had the upper hand in one offense and one defense respectively, and the situation suddenly became tense.
Peterson also realized that this was the real test——
They need to stop the Kansas Chiefs offense.
The most basic and important point is that Levi must not be allowed to drive straight into a fatal blow. That would really hurt morale.
With his fingertips closed, Peterson immediately communicated with defensive coordinator Jim Schwartz.
court.
On both sides of the trench where the front lines were facing each other, eyes collided.
Levi looked very relaxed and at ease. He turned his head and his joints made a sound. The face in the helmet could not be seen clearly, and all he could see was the raised corners of his mouth breathing.
No words are needed, the sense of oppression brought by the calmness and confidence is enough to make the opposing defensive team fully alert.
Ten yards in first gear.
"attack!"
Levi started immediately, but it was a little different than usual.
Standing on the right side of Smith in the original position, Levi pulled laterally, passed behind Smith, and crossed to the left.
Just in time, Smith turned around and stretched out his right hand, facing away from the striker and facing Levi, and the two completed the handover.
Then.
Levi continued to move laterally, without pausing or hesitating, directly crossing the slot and continuing to move towards the left sideline——
Wait, what's going on? In an instant, the situation suddenly changed, and across the horizon, the confrontation between offensive and defensive positions was immediately revealed.
In this offense, the Kansas Chiefs offensive team has a very special arrangement, with two wide receivers standing on the left and a tight end arrayed alone on the right.
At the same time, at the moment of kick-off, the entire offensive line moved slightly laterally to the left, but not very fast, and then you could see Levi's figure rushing out from behind.
At a glance, you can tell that the two wide receivers are helping to break the ball, the offensive line is helping to intercept, and the Kansas Chiefs are preparing to use Levi's sideline pushing ability to gain a large number of yards.
Oops!
At the first moment, the Kansas Chiefs' linebackers, safety guards, and defensive fronts all moved toward their right side, trying to intercept Levi.
Bang!
The collision between helmet and helmet, and the confrontation between muscles and muscles, instantly broke out in the short passing area, and the tension spread.
However! but!
Change, sudden change.
After Smith completed the "handover", he continued to turn counterclockwise, raised his right hand high, flicked it, and threw it lightly.
A brown-red arc crossed the empty no-man's land and aimed at the lone passing target: Kelsey.
There is a tight end in the front covering the running back, and a running back in the back acting as a decoy for the tight end.
By the time the Philadelphia Eagles defense reacted and quickly moved up to close the circle, everything seemed too slow.
Kelsey leisurely rushed for fifteen yards. Although the Philadelphia Eagles defensive team was highly focused and reacted promptly, blocking Kelsey with a three-man surround, the Kansas Chiefs still easily won the first attack.
The situation continues to undergo subtle changes.
When running the ball creates enough threat, it can create space for passing; when passing the ball can open up the situation, running the ball can also gain more breathing space.
This is the so-called "pass-run balance".
Throughout the first half, Reid has been trying to achieve such an effect. This is the best way to deal with Peterson's full-court pressure defense, but the effect has always been unsatisfactory. Now the situation finally opened up after Levi's breakthrough, and the Philadelphia Eagles defense The pressure of the group suddenly rose to a new level.
Three passes and three runs. This wave of the Kansas Chiefs' offense completely opened up the situation. The passing targets were three different receiving points. The running tasks were also shared between Levi and Hunter, although the efficiency was slightly lower. But the offensive model in Reed's mind is slowly coming to fruition.
It took a full four minutes and 33 seconds and involved three fouls - two by the Philadelphia Eagles and one by the Kansas City Chiefs. Then the home team finally reached the 30-yard line of the opponent's court. It can be clearly felt that the intensity of the confrontation between the two sides is increasing, and with it Physical fitness has declined, the intensity of confrontation has increased, and fouls and conflicts have increased.
Then.
It was a deadlock again. Originally, Hunter had already scored the first offense by running the ball, but a foul occurred during the tug-of-war between the offensive and defensive fronts, so the Kansas Chiefs had to overturn and start over. In the end, they still needed to face the tangled back and forth. A difficult situation on third down and five yards.
For the Kansas Chiefs, they have now entered the free kick range. They can always score a free kick to continue to widen the gap, but it would be great if they can score a touchdown.
So, Levi appeared again.
So, does Reid expect Levi to create another miracle, or does he use Levi as a bait to complete the tactical layout?
Apart from anything else, the moment Levi appeared on the stage, you could feel the suffocatingly tight air. The bustling and intertwined eyes were full of murderous intent. Those eyes and posture clearly sent a signal to Levi:
If Levi dares to hold the ball, they will tear Levi to pieces.
(End of chapter)