Chapter 297: Bailey's Appointment
With the addition of the rivalry in the same division and a playoff berth, old and new grudges are all added up, the excitement in the game between the Kansas Chiefs and the Oakland Raiders has been pushed to a whole new level.
From players to coaches to fans, there is a tension everywhere, and even "within the league" can feel the spread of this spark.
Before the start of the season, people did not expect that the Kansas Chiefs would be able to take the lead with six consecutive victories; similarly, people did not expect that the Kansas Chiefs would find themselves in such a predicament, facing a life-or-death battle with four games left before the end of the season. Every game is a life and death battle, and any mistake may ruin a year's hard work.
Pressure, layer upon layer.
So, how do professionals analyze it and how do they view it?
Chirping and discussion.
This time, the Oakland Raiders' support slightly gained the upper hand, not only because the Oakland Raiders defeated the Kansas City Chiefs in that meeting a month ago, but also because it seems that the Kansas City Chiefs have fallen behind at critical moments in the past few seasons. Stubborn illness.
From all indications, the Kansas Chiefs are indeed standing on the edge of the cliff.
Even Lawson admits that it is difficult, difficult to reach the sky, and more difficult than imagined. The Kansas Chiefs have huge mountains ahead of them to win, and now the advantage is indeed slightly tilted towards the Oakland Raiders.
but--
"Blair, you seem very quiet today. It's not like you at all. So, what do you think?"
Moderator Crosby noticed the anomaly and keenly grasped the key.
In an instant, all the eyes of the audience were rushing toward Bart.
Bart:…
It's really hard for him.
Bart is also currently in the battle between heaven and man. The progress of this season is really...hard to describe.
In the first six weeks, the left side of his face was swollen by a strong wind and rain; who would have thought that in the next six weeks, he would obediently send the right side of his face up to continue to be tortured.
He is now "swollen" like a pig's head.
So, what to do?
Continue to believe in the Kansas Chiefs? Or to be more precise, continue to believe in Levi? Do you believe they can turn things around this time against the Oakland Raiders at Arrowhead Stadium?
Dilemma.
In fact, Bart has no prejudice against Levi, and he swears that he really doesn't. He targets Levi entirely because Goodell introduced Levi for marketing, and even couldn't wait to make Levi the face of the alliance——
What a joke.
That rookie didn't even finish a full season, let alone no honors. A few American League Player of the Week and League Rookie of the Week were not enough to prove anything, but he ended up becoming a "facade." ?
Haha.
Therefore, since Levi carries the honor of being a facade, he naturally also needs to face the pressure of being a facade.
The thing is that simple.
So, what now?
As the season progresses, as expected, the attention focused on the rookies begins to cool down. The thirty-two teams in the league really have too much focus. In addition, the competition for playoff seats becomes more and more intense, and the attention gradually begins to focus on the rookies. Victory or defeat itself, so what position does he hold?
Take a deep breath——
Bart admitted that he had no prejudice against Levi, but he did not like the rookie. He had been slapped in the face so many times by Levi, how could he like it if he was not a masochist? No matter how you look at it, it is the truth.
"I think the win is going to be for the Oakland Raiders."
Bart finally spoke. From offensive end analysis to defensive end, and then from tactical analysis to lineup, after laying the groundwork, Bart finally got to the point.
"For both teams, offensive efficiency will be the key to victory or defeat. Judging from the current situation, both quarterbacks Smith and Carr are in good condition, but there will be some ups and downs as the season progresses."
"Of course, this is normal."
"Then, when the quarterback's condition fluctuates, how to use the ground attack to share the passing pressure and how to adjust tactics to create space for the quarterback has also become the task of the coaching teams of the two teams."
"So far, Todd Downing has done a good job, so they have three wins and two losses in the past five games; and Matt Nagy needs to continue to work hard, otherwise the Chiefs will lose consecutive games. Failure may not be able to put the brakes on.”
It is worth mentioning that neither the head coaches of the Kansas Chiefs nor the Oakland Raiders are responsible for on-the-spot calling tactics. Reid is because his on-the-spot response ability is not fast enough, while Jack Del Rio is responsible for the defense. He was not good at arranging offensive tactics.
Therefore, both teams have offensive coordinators calling plays on the spot.
Although Bart didn't mention him by name, host Crosby still heard it, "Blair, have you lost confidence in Levi?"
Bart did not deny it, but put it another way, "Rather than losing confidence in Levi, it is better to say that I am more looking forward to Lynch's performance."
The Oakland Raiders' starting running back is "Beast Mode" Marshawn Lynch.
Although he announced his retirement last season, rumors about Lynch's comeback continued during the offseason. Finally, before the draft, Lynch finally revealed the answer——
He will return to join his hometown team, the Oakland Raiders.
Since Lynch's contract with the Seattle Seahawks lasted until 2017, he was still a Seahawks player after his comeback. In the end, the Oakland Raiders traded draft picks to acquire Lynch.
Lynch was born in Oakland and determined to become a professional football player when he was twelve years old. In order to be closer to home in college, he chose the University of California, Berkeley, which is only a fifteen-minute drive from Oakland. As you can imagine , his affection for the Oakland Raiders.
Naturally, Lynch doesn't like the Kansas City Chiefs.
In the last match between the two sides, Lynch did not get much performance because in the first half of the game, during an offense, he was dissatisfied with the referee's penalty and had an argument, which eventually turned into a physical conflict.
In football matches, yellow card warnings and red cards leave the field, but rugby does not have such rules. Yellow flag warnings generally mean players will not be ejected from the field, but occasionally there are special circumstances.
Like Lynch, he had a physical conflict with the referee and was directly ejected from the game; he was also fined by the league after the game.
Therefore, Lynch basically had no performance.
In the next game, Lynch will once again represent the Oakland Raiders. As Bart said, Lynch's performance is also a highlight.
After Bell, Levi also competed with another top running back in the league.
As he talked, Bart also regained his confidence.
"I believe in Lynch and I believe in the Oakland Raiders."
"Del Rio's team will try to double-win their division rivals and knock them out of playoff contention. I'm betting on them winning."
The confidence that has been rising this season, "Football Pele", was once again outspoken. After a full six weeks, he once again stood opposite the Kansas City Chiefs, carefully carrying the banner of "Levi Black" and announcing a strong resurrection.
In response, Kansas Chiefs fans let out a collective breath:
Stable!
(End of chapter)