Chapter 308: Digging one's own grave
Three gears and three codes.
The Oakland Raiders and the Kansas City Chiefs have been struggling in the red zone for more than two minutes. In front of them, the Kansas City Chiefs are standing on the five-yard line at the front of the end zone, but the bloody battle is still going on, just like the three hundred Spartan warriors who are fighting purely hand-to-hand with all their strength. Since then, both sides have fought bloody battles.
With no way to retreat, the Oakland Raiders burst out with amazing energy in a desperate situation, trying to keep their century-old enemy out of the end zone.
The air is burning.
Smith hasn't announced the kick-off yet, and you can hear the sounds of tense muscles and heavy breathing on both sides of the front line, and it's about to break out.
Then.
Someone moved.
Tap tap tap.
Levi moved from the left to the right behind Smith. You could immediately see Bowman standing up straight and following Levi.
Immediately afterwards, Levi returned from the right side to the left, and Bowman continued to follow; at the same time, Levi's footsteps did not stay behind Smith, but stood parallel to Smith, with the receiver in front of him. Hill.
Judging from various signs, Levi is very, very likely to assume the role of wide receiver again, avoiding Mark's defensive side, and running routes in conjunction with Hill——
This is a brand new partner.
It can be seen that the Kansas Chiefs have indeed been looking for changes in the predicament of losing streak, and they should have practiced many tactics in the team training.
Brand new means unfamiliar, and it also means that the defensive team needs to adapt on the spot. The Oakland Raiders suffered losses more than once in today's game.
Therefore, although tight end Kelce is on the right side, which is technically the strong side, the Oakland Raiders cannot ignore Levi's presence.
Therefore, the right side is a strong side, and the left side is also a strong side, and the Oakland Raiders are immediately in trouble.
So, is Levi a smoke bomb?
Mark glanced at Levi with his peripheral vision: "Coward, don't dare to confront him head-on."
He cursed secretly, but then his attention was withdrawn. Now that Levi was on the other side, he could completely focus on Smith.
"Sorry, Alex, I might have to use you as a punching bag."
Not only did Mark not relax, but he also became more active, like a cheetah. His cruel eyes made Fisher, who was facing him, swallow his saliva.
The tense atmosphere was already tense. Levi kept moving left and right to distract his attention, and his tense nerves became more and more irritable.
At this moment——
"attack!"
Smith's kickoff call pierced the sky.
At a glance, the Kansas Chiefs offensive team ran a series of dazzling routes:
Smith stepped back continuously, opened up space, scanned the entire field, deliberately glanced at Kelsey on the right, but then followed up again Look to the left gap.
Two steps. Three steps.
Smith had already raised his hand to throw the ball, and the target of the pass was clearly Hill - at least the direction of Hill's movement.
When the quarterback makes an action, the opposing defense team must react immediately. This is true for Bowman and Mark. Although this is not a quick short pass, Smith's ball movement is obviously accelerated and the passing time is shortened. This is As a result, the defensive team did not have enough time to start.
In the tense and anxious atmosphere, the actions of both parties could not help but become impatient.
Mark knew that he had to speed up, otherwise it would be too late not to mention a sack, but even a collision. But this time, Fisher was particularly difficult to deal with, stuck in position, but Mark had to cross Fisher and cut inside again, even if Just a millisecond of delay can change the situation of the battle.
Mark was a little impatient. The sole of his foot slipped and he lost his balance. Instead, he landed crookedly so that Fisher didn't get stuck. Mark finally got rid of it and simply got out from under Fisher's arm——
Even if it's the crotch, drill it if you need to.
As soon as Mark took a step forward, Smith was already in his field of vision. At a glance, Mark noticed the football in Smith's hand. He was overjoyed. In the blink of an eye, he didn't even have time to think about why Smith hadn't made a move yet, and he had already rushed forward.
Then, Smith reversed. Then, Smith took action.
Mark's eyes seemed to be in slow motion, watching Smith's dismantling movements. The reddish-brown arc caused his gaze to shift. The next second, Levi's figure broke into the field of vision, and Mark's pupils quickly contracted. He stood up and looked at the scene in front of him in disbelief.
Levi?
Why is Levi here?
Levi didn't cooperate with Hill, now he returns to the right side?
Wait, what's going on?
Countless thoughts were surging in his mind, but Mark had no time to think. He could only react subconsciously, following the movement of the ball, stopping and turning to keep up.
Then, tear.
The pocket is torn.
The Oakland Raiders also realized the importance of three yards on third gear this time and did not choose to rush the pass with multiple players. However, Bowman played a key role and still exerted effective pressure. They completely ignored Hill and kept a close eye on Levi on the surface. In fact, Targeting Smith, he relied on his personal ability to successfully open the pocket.
Clearly, Del Rio is scheming and making moves.
Similarly, Nagy also showed why Reed trusted him, using one move to divert the tiger away from the mountain to confuse the audience. Smith deliberately delayed his move to connect with Levi.
When Bowman rushed to hit Smith hard, he still couldn't stop the football from being delivered into Levi's arms.
Damn it!
At 2.3 seconds, Smith's delayed shot still accurately controlled the rhythm, and completed the pass before Bowman sacked him. The entire offensive strategy completed a huge shift.
But if that’s all, is Najib not digging his own grave?
First, Levi is still in the pocket, not even close to the line of scrimmage.
Secondly, the Oakland Raiders' red zone defense shrank completely. When Smith delayed his shot, they had already reacted and pounced.
In other words, although the football passed from Smith to Levi, Levi not only had no way to break through, but was also surrounded because of the delay.
What kind of tactic is this to trick yourself into death?
Levi had just gotten the football, and when he looked up, he could see the huge white wave right in front of him engulfing the red flames——
Cornerbacks, safeties, linebackers, all close.
Moreover, they also realized that Levi was good at sideline breakthroughs. It could be seen from his running posture that he was cutting off the route in advance. When Levi ran into position, he would be surrounded in a second.
The five-yard stretch from the line of scrimmage to the end zone, one step at a time.
To make matters worse, Levi was five yards from the line of scrimmage.
So, is Najib really out of his mind?
Levi didn't have time to answer such a stupid question. After receiving the football, he immediately pulled his steps to the right, and he could immediately see Mark following suit.
An emergency brake!
It was just one step, Levi braked immediately, and Mark was caught off guard. His already swaying center of gravity failed to stabilize, and he staggered and slipped again and fell.
The stadium stands booed: Mark, can you do it? It's really not possible for a man to be unstable.
Mark didn't have time to pay attention, he was in the midst of shock and shock, because Levi did not change direction again, preparing to break through directly from the slot.
Slot?
Not on the edge, but in the slot?
How could it be a slot!
(End of this chapter)