Chapter 368 Comprehensive Suppression
Generally speaking, three sacks of the quarterback in a game can be called outstanding, and the defensive team puts tremendous pressure on the quarterback.
Tonight, the New England Patriots set a new franchise record by sacking Smith six times before the second quarter ended.
six times.
Smith was completely caught up in the storm, dizzy and at a loss as to what to do.
Although Smith is good at short passes, has a quick release, and can even take action before the defensive team takes a step; the New England Patriots defensive team showed intensity and strength to put enough pressure on the pass rush to destroy Smith's pass.
The Kansas City Chiefs' pocket was completely torn and couldn't keep up.
Here, there is a key -
Throughout the entire season, the New England Patriots have not been able to show such energy in rushing the ball. How come they completed their transformation overnight?
The key is strategy.
It is true that the New England Patriots are not among the best in the league in terms of pass-rushing ability. They do not have superstar-level players, nor do they have the novel tactics that detonated the Legion; but Belichick can use it when the offensive team's status fluctuates and gets into trouble this season. Defending is the ability of a coach.
First, the New England Patriots continue to maintain pressure on the five-man pass rush.
In other words, they take the risk of losing large passes or running the ball, and always ensure that at least five defensive players are involved in rushing the ball on the front line, and maintain the pressure on the front line at a constant intensity at all times——
The five offensive linemen of the Kansas Chiefs were forced to be on edge.
Once or twice, it may not matter; but tense nerves for a long time, the consumption of energy and physical energy is very terrible, Belichick is determined to make the Kansas Chiefs' pocket protection become more and more popular.
Secondly, either a cornerback, a linebacker, or even an occasional safety step up early, not even sincerely preparing for a sack, but as a form of intimidation.
With the pass rushers continuing to exert pressure, adding another foreign aid is like a bomber that continues to hover over the offensive team's pocket. The psychological pressure is unimaginable.
Then, wait for an opportunity to make a surprise attack.
In other words, Belichick made up his mind to invest in pass rush and pressure, even at the expense of pass defense——
Anyway, the New England Patriots' pass defense is already at the bottom of the league. Instead of wasting strength on shortcomings, it is better to find another way to break the balance.
It has to be said that Belichick is really powerful. He has grasped the lifeline of the Kansas Chiefs at the tactical level. He had already suppressed Reid in the pre-game layout and launched an attack at an unexpected link, completely catching the Kansas Chiefs off guard.
It is no exaggeration to say that the New England Patriots destroyed the Kansas Chiefs offense.
and.
Smith isn't the only one in trouble.
The pressure brought by the front line's pass rushing attack affected all aspects of the offensive strategy like a domino effect. Levi's judgment and start also encountered a wall. It was like a hurricane invading the port, with no breathing room at all.
To make matters worse, the weather didn't help either.
In cold weather, there are two most direct and significant effects:
First, physical condition.
Although I have been warming up, my condition still cannot improve, I feel that I cannot relax, and my starting, power generation, speed, etc. are all at a slump.
Second, the competition environment.
One is the feel of the rugby ball, and the other is the slipperiness of the ground. This causes the body to obviously not be able to keep up with the pressure when pressure strikes.
On the one hand, I am always worried about dropping the ball, and my concentration is unavoidable; on the other hand, I cannot exert force when I push on the ground, and the difficulty of controlling sudden turns and stops increases by several levels. If I don't pay attention, the soles of my feet will slip, which is comparable to skating.
Due to various reasons, Levi's counterattack in the stormy sea continued to be hindered.
Smith had six sacks and Levi had four direct stops.
Reid once tried to send Hunter to adjust the rhythm, but the performance was even worse. The impact of the weather conditions was so direct that Hunter also dropped the ball once - this was the second time Hunter dropped the ball all season.
With no choice, Levi and Hunter still need to take turns to share the pressure.
Difficult, everything is really difficult.
It is no exaggeration to say that this is Levi's worst game so far, even worse than the Pittsburgh Steelers game.
So far, as the second quarter draws to a close, the Kansas Chiefs have only scored five first downs, setting a new season low:
57 yards passing and 21 yards on the ground.
downturn. malaise. Trapped.
The situation is very, very bad.
at the same time.
If the defensive team just continued to exert pressure, the Kansas Chiefs would not be so embarrassed. After all, the New England Patriots defensive team is far from that tough; the point is that the New England Patriots offensive team is also sharpening their swords——
Brady, crazy.
From all aspects, Brady should have been stimulated by the pre-game interview. Whether he admitted it or not, Levi could not get rid of the topic.
Obviously, Brady doesn't like this situation.
So Brady responded in his own way, a competitive sports way, a superstar king way.
At the beginning, the New England Patriots guessed the coin. They were prepared and chose to attack first. As soon as Brady came on the court, the entire passing attack entered the state in one second, with smooth flow and full firepower, completely suppressing the Kansas Chiefs defense team.
And, keep the intensity going.
Thanks to the strong offensive performance of the New England Patriots, which laid the foundation for the backing, the defensive team was even more confident. Coupled with the help of the weather, Levi and Kelsey tried to counterattack several times but failed due to slippage on their soles, and the game ended Showing a one-sided attitude.
"0:21".
The away team is in front and the home team is in back.
roar!
After Gronkowski caught the football and completed the third-down conversion and scored another touchdown, Brady roared as if it was the first touchdown of the game, clenched his fists, jumped into the air, and wantonly celebrate.
Made 24 of 28 passes, with a pass success rate of 85.7%, 257 yards passing, and three touchdown passes.
In just the first half, Brady has already performed at the Super Bowl MVP level. Regardless of the performance of the defensive team, the quarterback led the offensive team to completely suppress the Kansas Chiefs' defensive team that has performed well this season, demonstrating overwhelmingly against the opponent. The absolute desire to win.
And, the blood is boiling.
Brady turned his head and looked to the side of the Kansas City Chiefs, with a murderous look in his eyes. He accurately found Levi in the crowd and collided with him without any concealment.
"roar!"
Roar, demonstrate, suppress!
Since you want a war, I'll give you a war!
Real war!
I will make you realize why I am the champion and you are nothing!
I will make you remember my name firmly, and I am definitely not someone you can provoke casually!
I will let tonight’s Gillette Stadium searing into your memory, understand? Rookie!
Make fists, roar, veins popping out!
In a rare moment, Brady entered Super Saiyan mode in the first half, showing off his muscles like Levi. Not to mention the players of the New England Patriots, the audience in front of the TV could also feel the overflowing excitement. tension--
Smoke filled the air.
(End of chapter)