Chapter 406: Post-attack
First gear and ten yards, the front three-yard line of our own end zone.
This is a very tricky and dangerous offensive starting position. All the Kansas Chiefs offensive players stood in the end zone, feeling the pressure of the Jacksonville Jaguars defense approaching.
From the first quarter to the second quarter, the danger and tension of the game continued to increase, pushing it further to a new level. The Kansas Chiefs, who had been teetering on the edge of mistakes, seemed to be unable to hold on.
The two armies faced each other with completely different momentum——
In such a situation, there is actually no secret to the Kansas Chiefs' first-level offensive tactics. In order to avoid the danger of safety points, it is a high probability to choose a ground attack. Only by running the ball to advance a certain distance and get rid of the predicament at the front of the end zone can the offensive tactics be stretched.
Ten teams in this situation would choose to run the ball maybe ninety-nine times out of a hundred.
Moreover, the Kansas Chiefs have not played well in passing offense so far, and the Jacksonville Jaguars in front of them are one of the league's best sack machines, so the tactical choice is even less suspenseful.
so.
The Jacksonville Jaguars know that the Kansas Chiefs will choose to run the ball, and the Kansas Chiefs also know that the Jacksonville Jaguars know that they will choose to run the ball. So, how should they open up the situation when there are no secrets in the tactics?
Levi stays calm——
Although he was very excited and excited now, and his blood was boiling; his attention was completely focused and he entered a state of selflessness.
He's reading the defense.
Levi could see that the Jacksonville Jaguars were high-spirited and their sense of oppression was almost overflowing uncontrollably. Does this mean that they were ready to go all out to create safety points?
Whether it is Smith, Levi, or other offensive players, if the ball holder is tackled in the end zone, it is a safety score; if the ball is dropped and the ball is transferred, it is directly a touchdown.
By all accounts, the Jacksonville Jaguars should not miss such an opportunity.
The pressure is overwhelming.
So, what should Levi do?
He had an idea: strike later.
When they are at a disadvantage and cannot seize the advantage through preemptive strikes, nor can they launch a counterattack in a direct confrontation, perhaps they should try to look at the retreat-to-advance strategy to avoid the opponent's edge.
Pittsburgh Steelers running back Bell's famous stunt: stop, look, and pass three times is a typical example.
Although Levi does not have Bell's training template, after experiencing the baptism of multiple training templates, Levi is now slowly exploring his own style——
He thought he could give it a try.
Taking a deep breath, Levi noticed a gaze and looked over reflexively. He noticed Smith's slightly shaken eyes.
Actually, you can't blame Smith.
This is the first time in Smith's career that he has stood on the conference finals stage, and his whole mood is different; the burning in the last game has exhausted all his energy, and he is facing the continuous pressure from the strongest defense of the season. Various factors are intertwined. , but the physical fitness and energy just can't keep up, and wavering and hesitation are normal reactions.
Amid the noise attack at the Everlasting Bank Center, Levi didn't say much. He just gave Smith a smile, his eyes full of calmness and relaxation, and the tense atmosphere relaxed slightly.
Smith also took a long breath, calmed his mind a little, turned around to face the barrier where the two front lines collided, and he could feel it at a glance——
Feeling of oppression.
Not only the defensive fronts and linebackers, but also the positioning of cornerbacks and safeties have also been fully advanced. The most intuitive one is the safety guard. The safety guard who originally stood fifteen yards away has all entered the range of ten yards. In this way, Jacksonville All eleven players on the Jaguars defense were on the field.
Just the visual effects alone, the atmosphere has quietly changed.
The Jacksonville Jaguars are adding more pressure.
So, should the Kansas City Chiefs pass the ball?
No.
With the attitude of the Jacksonville Jaguars, they can rush the ball at any time. Even if the Kansas Chiefs choose to pass the ball, Smith may still face the danger of being sacked; therefore, running the ball is still the safer choice, and the important task of reversing the predicament is once again fell on Levi's shoulders.
Thousands of eyes were focused on Levi like a spotlight.
The noise in the entire stadium was rising steadily, and there was a burst of smoke, overwhelming the Kansas City Chiefs, so that the sound of Smith's kickoff was like a candle in the wind, which might be extinguished at any time. "attack!"
Bang, bang, bang bang bang.
The solid impact of the fist to the flesh stirred up layers of air waves, which rushed straight towards his face, almost overturning Smith——
Sure enough, the Jacksonville Jaguars pounced.
Moreover, the tactics are sophisticated.
The two defensive ends both pull out and get ready to penetrate the pocket from the outside; the space they give up is filled by the two linebackers.
The point is that the defensive end and defensive tackle are still facing each other. The former is trying to break through and the latter is responsible for entanglement. The offensive line has no time to take action. However, the two linebackers' stepping up is different from the defensive line's style. Refusing to tangle with the offensive line, he is ready to break through and invade the pocket head-on.
As a result, a simple change of positions completely overturned the confrontation:
The two defensive ends and the two linebackers were all trying to tear open the pocket.
The pressure broke instantly.
Moreover, there was also a safety guard who rushed forward like a tiger. Even without the protection of a frontal collision with the pocket, the layers of momentum completely suppressed the Kansas Chiefs.
Comparable to heavy artillery.
The pocket protection, which was already in jeopardy, could only barely maintain its status.
Smith was caught in an ambush from all sides, not just from the front, but from all three sides, as if they were being attacked one after another, making him breathless.
One second he just took over the football from the center, and the next second he was standing on the edge of the cliff, swaying in the strong wind.
"Capture Village" is well-deserved as it is called.
Smith gritted his teeth, became angry, controlled himself, retreated continuously, turned around calmly, and handed the football to Levi in the stormy sea.
Football, hand in.
However.
It was at this time that the pocket was torn——
Right in the middle.
Linebacker Poslusny rushed over first.
Danger!
Smith sounded the alarm. According to convention, the quarterback has completed his task. In order to avoid injury, he should move out of the way to avoid collision. From the overall perspective, this is the right thing to do; but at this time, the only thing in Smith's mind is An idea:
Blocks.
They are a team and they fight together.
He, too, was one of them. When Levi faced the stormy waves alone, he could not stand idly by.
He paused, bent his knees, lowered his center of gravity, and bumped forward with his right shoulder.
Smith did not hesitate, not only did he not, but he gritted his teeth and used all his strength.
snort.
With a groan, Smith knocked the unprepared Boslusny back, interrupting Bosrusny's step forward, and fell into a ball with the offensive line again. Smith was unable to stop the car and fell out with him - —
He bought Levi valuable adjustment space.
As soon as you turn your head, you can see that Levi has started.
(End of chapter)