Chapter 425 Refuse to Look Back
Although the NFL has no objection to the situation of the American League Finals, the two commentators still need to complete their work conscientiously.
Nantz, "Now that the window left for the Jacksonville Jaguars is gradually narrowing, what should they do next if they want to continue their hope?"
Romo, "Believe in your passing attack."
In Romo's view, despite the controversy surrounding Bortes during the season, not only the team, but also his teammates clearly lacked trust in Bortes. The honest man was attacked from both sides; but the Jacksonville Jaguars' passing attack It's not too bad, ranking 17th in the league. At least it's still in the middle and has some ability.
Correspondingly, the Kansas Chiefs' pass defense is not that good. If Revis hadn't shown his experience to save the game at critical moments in the playoffs, they might have lost their ability when facing the New England Patriots in the last divisional round. Already eliminated.
so.
This is the breakthrough. Even if the Jacksonville Jaguars lack confidence in the passing attack, Mareau should try to trust Bortles and activate the ground attack through the passing attack. This is their only chance of survival now.
At least, that's how Romo sees it.
"The bottom line is that they need to open their minds and not continue to be conservative. There is not much time left for the Jacksonville Jaguars to turn things around."
So, how does Ma Ruo choose?
When the Jacksonville Jaguars offense took the field again, a tragic atmosphere filled the Everlasting Bank Center, and the cheers continued to climb to the top.
Whether Bortles or Fournette, they all have their own missions. They need to prove themselves and have their own battles. Now they are standing on the edge of the cliff, with no way out, and there is a determined light in their eyes. .
However.
Romo noticed the abnormality at a glance and shook his head slightly.
"Bolts and Fournette had no communication at all and were working on their own."
"That's not a positive sign."
"They are now partners fighting side by side. They need to support each other and face difficulties together. The problems that just occurred in the defensive team cannot be repeated by the offensive team."
otherwise……
After all, Romo did not continue to say the next words.
Unfortunately, Romo's worries came true, once again consolidating his status as the "prophet of the commentator world" and winning the support of netizens.
In fact, the Jacksonville Jaguars' first offensive possession of the second half got off to a positive start.
Bortles' passing attack finally showed tactical coordination, completing continuous connections in the short and intermediate passing areas, opening up the offense from the air. This also gained breathing space for the ground attack, and Fournette's running ball also improved. The improvement is no longer the same as before.
Although the Kansas Chiefs defensive team performed well, the Jacksonville Jaguars successfully pushed through the half after completing two third-down transitions. This wave of offense scored three first downs and rebounded strongly.
However!
A seven-yard short pass from Bortles was deflected by Houston, causing it to change its trajectory and was almost intercepted by Revis. This narrow escape made the Jacksonville Jaguars break out in a cold sweat. , the subsequent offensive strategy became conservative again, and fell into running hell again——
First gear running ball. Run the ball or pass the ball in second gear. Third down pass.
If someone raises objections, Ma Ruohui will confidently say that he has made adjustments. In the first gear, he runs the ball to open up the situation and tests the water temperature. In the second gear, he uses running ball or passing to interfere with the opponent's judgment. In the third gear, he passes the ball to complete the conversion.
Ma Ruo: Look, how reasonable and regular.
But in competitive sports, rules mean that it is easy to predict if you fall into a rut, and it also means exposing your own tactics and weaknesses to your opponents——
The Kansas City Chiefs defense has regained its rhythm.
After losing the defense on the third third-down conversion in this wave of offense, the Kansas Chiefs did not make another mistake. Facing a third-down and four-yard situation, they successfully sacked Bortles and completed the strikeout, ending the Jacksonville Jaguars' final possession. A counterattack. In fact, in this wave of offense, the Jacksonville Jaguars played well. They completed the third-level transition three times and finally entered the free kick area. They finally broke the ball and scored, and saw a ray of hope in the bottomless abyss. Romo and Nan Ci also tried his best to save the situation.
but……
As Romo said, the game has ended early. The score difference, game time, etc. are not the focus. The focus is that the Jacksonville Jaguars have no energy.
When Bortles almost sent another interception and the Jacksonville Jaguars immediately retreated to the ground attack with lingering fear, the outcome was already decided.
In the first half, when the game was evenly matched, the Jacksonville Jaguars played as conservatively as the leaders.
In the second half, when they were trailing by a big margin, the Jacksonville Jaguars played cautiously for fear of being further widened.
This is wrong.
Not only is it wrong, to be precise, it is outrageously wrong.
From mentality and position to strategic layout and tactical execution, the Jacksonville Jaguars made mistakes again and again. They were defeated and had no chance at all.
No matter how Romo and Nantz try to show respect, just look at the atmosphere in the stadium and you will know——
Fournette was a little confused: Knot, is it over? So, is that the game?
Obviously, this is not the situation Fournette expected.
There were no fierce battles, no back and forth, and no big victory. The Jacksonville Jaguars, which had always performed well from the regular season to the playoffs, collapsed in the most important game of the entire season.
How did things happen?
Fournette's brain is in a mess and he can't find the answer. Is it because of the rookie running back?
Fournette raised his head and tried to find Levi's figure in the crowd, but he was still unable to focus, and there was only a blank look around.
To make matters worse, there was actually a small exit from the Hengjiu Bank Center.
Although the number is small, only a few hundred people, it is not conspicuous in a huge stadium; but this is the conference finals, and the Jacksonville Jaguars have just won a free kick, the die-hard fans should rekindle It’s right to hope, and you shouldn’t give up easily.
As a result, some fans still left the venue.
Even they didn't believe the Jacksonville Jaguars could come back.
This kind of morale blow is the most fatal. The home field advantage no longer exists.
The Kansas City Chiefs refused to repeat the same mistakes. Even though they were far ahead, they did not relax their vigilance. Between the entry and exit, the gap widened further.
It's no surprise, then, that the fourth quarter was a thoroughly one-sided game.
"30:6".
In the 2017 season, the American League finals came to an end, in a slightly boring manner, with a big victory, a complete victory, and a one-sided victory.
The entire game only briefly erupted and burned for a moment in the second quarter and the first half of the third quarter. Like fireworks, the brilliance disappeared in an instant, leaving only a piece of ethereal smoke.
The Kansas City Chiefs swept and defeated the Jacksonville Jaguars, the favorites to win the Super Bowl, and proudly ascended to the 2017 American League Championship, becoming a super dark horse that overturned the situation in the American League this season.
and.
Since the 1969 season, after 48 years of returning to the Super Bowl stage, the Kansas Chiefs have finally waited for nearly half a century for their dream moment.
(End of chapter)