Chapter 378: As fast as lightning
Time, go back two seconds.
While Brady is reading the defense, Revis is reading the offense --
To be precise, Revis was reading Amendola.
Obviously, Brady noticed the Kansas Chiefs' heavy accumulation of troops in the short passing area, and the New England Patriots still have different offensive tactical options.
They can pass long, they can run the ball, they can pass short.
However, there is no clue whether the Kansas Chiefs are ready to rush the ball and apply pressure. At this time, in the area where the two forwards are facing each other, both sides have accumulated a large number of players, which makes it completely bloated, noisy and chaotic.
At this scene, an idea came to Revis' mind——
Screen pass.
The principle of the so-called short screen pass is very simple. Just imagine the offensive line as a screen that can move left and right.
After the kickoff, this screen protects the quarterback, who pretends to prepare to pass the ball and attracts the rushing force; but after resisting the first wave of collision, this screen will abandon the quarterback and move in the planned direction. Deliberately exposing the quarterback.
At this time, the defensive team's pass rush layout and pass defense layout are disrupted. Under such circumstances, before encountering a collision or sack, the quarterback quickly sends the football out, uses the screen to clear the way, and escorts the receiver to the ball. The ball advances.
Generally speaking, the target of the short screen pass is the running back, because the running back is in the pocket from the beginning, which is very suitable for diverting attention; but now wide receivers and tight ends often drop back to catch the ball, allowing Screen short passes become more unpredictable.
Curry, the New England Patriots' short passing tactic, has not used screen short passes at a high rate this season. The lack of strong running backs has greatly reduced the effectiveness of the tactics, so Brady is more inclined to other short passing tactics.
But in front of me.
Revis noticed Amendola's movement and the unusually dense crowd at the forward confrontation position, and his inspiration focused on him.
"attack!"
The moment Brady announced the kickoff, Revis didn't hesitate for half a second:
Kicked off, stepped forward, and charged forward.
His eyes were locked on Amendola, and his peripheral vision was focused on Brady.
As soon as his footsteps crossed the line of scrimmage, Revis noticed that the New England Patriots' offensive line and running backs were all moving in the other direction——
Right side of Kansas, left side of New England.
However, Brady turned to look to his right side and threw lightly laterally.
It turns out that the short screen pass is just a smoke bomb, and the real trump card is hidden here.
Pass target: Amendola.
Just as Brady was about to pass everyone and successfully connect with Amendola again, a figure cut across like lightning, drawing a gorgeous galaxy between Brady and Amendola.
Block.
Copy.
Forward.
Revis turned into a light and shadow, leaving only an afterimage.
Amendola: What about football? Something seemed to flash before your eyes just now?
Everything happens so fast, you might miss it in a blink of an eye.
"Thirteen yards on second down, the New England Patriots receivers were very active."
"kick off!"
"...interception."
Nantz couldn't keep up with the rhythm. In the blink of an eye, Brady's attempt to connect with Amendola's pass had been intercepted.
"Oh, baby, what's going on here?"
Nantz blinked and held his head in his hands. He couldn't believe his eyes. He turned to look at his partner, only to find that Romo also had a look of astonishment on his face. Romo, "Oh. I didn't see this coming."
Before the self-deprecating words could come to an end, Revis's figure had already marched straight into the end zone and easily scored an interception and returned it for a touchdown.
Brady: Confused.
Amendola: Confused.
What happened just now?
They were completely caught off guard, so much so that Amendola froze in place without a second start. Revis did not encounter any obstruction or interference. This should be the easiest touchdown in his career.
Even Brady and Amendola are like this, let alone everyone else.
The New England Patriots' offense was completely unaware of what was going on behind them, and continued to pretend to pass the screen conscientiously, completely unaware that this wave of offense had ended and completely overturned the situation.
The entire Gillette Stadium: dumb...
The whole audience held their breath and stared at the scene in front of them with dumbfounded eyes. They couldn't wrap their heads around it. Even if they saw it with their own eyes, they still didn't understand how all of this happened.
ah!
West was the first to raise his hands high and roar——
They didn't give up, they refused to surrender, they kept fighting.
The next second, the Old Oak Tavern shook and exploded.
The faces were full of madness, and the heart was almost unable to bear the load; but at this moment, the passionate blood took over.
From hell to heaven, in just one second, the Kansas City Chiefs fought for a glimmer of life.
Ahhhh!
Li Wei raised his arms and shouted.
The Kansas Chiefs defensive team, offensive team, special teams coaching staff, all without exception, stood up one by one, clenched their fists to support Revis.
suppress. confrontation. entangled. Exhausted. Sticky.
From the mental level to the physical level, the intensity of this game was pushed to a whole new level. Seeing that the balance of victory was about to tilt towards the defending champion again, an unexpected figure overturned the balance.
This is football.
Revis stood in the end zone, scanning the silent Gillette Stadium in front of him, as if patrolling his own territory. When he turned around, he could see faces roaring with joy and passion, and the next second he was The defense was surrounded by players and really became a team.
Involuntarily, the dormant fighting spirit and faded passion in his blood rekindled.
The feeling of walking in the clouds is really ecstasy, who can refuse it?
A smile crept onto the corner of Revis's mouth. This game was just beginning to become interesting.
"Suspense is back."
"The New England Patriots are still the familiar New England Patriots. There is no problem with their tactics and strategies, and there is no problem with their interpretation and control of the entire game situation. I don't think Belichick and Brady made any mistakes."
"but."
"The Kansas Chiefs are not the familiar Kansas Chiefs. There are some characteristics of this team that are taking root. Although I don't know why, but judging from the current situation, the Kansas Chiefs defensive team has performed tough enough to regain Bring back the suspense.”
"As predicted before the game, indeed, the offensive teams of the two teams performed very well, but the two coaches Belichick and Reid are learning to use defense to win the game; the same is true in this game. At the critical moment, the defensive team played A turning point, a complete disruption of plans, and now anything is possible.”
"'21:27', Tony, what do you think?"
Nantz finally regained his sense, and after a quick summary, he turned the topic to Romo again.
Romo spread his hands, "What we are talking about now is the New England Patriots. Believe me, I know their energy. They are still the side leading the score, and they are also the side who has the initiative. The game time is also on their side." , they should be favored of course.”
Nantz, "But?"
Romo, "But I have a feeling that there is still energy left in the Kansas Chiefs' fuel tank. This young team may still be able to continue to bring surprises. I don't know, I don't know, let's wait and see."
(End of chapter)