Chapter 469: Blowing the Horn
Ah, ah, ah, ah!
The entire stadium at Bank of America Stadium was boiling, and an incredible heat wave instantly erupted. The entire sealed indoor stadium trembled slightly in the air waves——
The Super Bowl has begun.
In the coin guessing session, the Kansas City Chiefs guessed correctly, and Reed calmly chose the venue, which was the second half offense; the opening offense was given to the Philadelphia Eagles.
The choice is not surprising.
Peterson nodded slightly and looked at the court with bright eyes. He was calm and experienced. It was obvious that he was ready to deal with any situation.
Determined to win!
then.
Foles led the offensive team on the field.
As Collinsworth said, after a long season, the impact of injuries, ups and downs, and lineup changes, this is a severe test that every team must face; however, like the Philadelphia Eagles this season, the core players have undergone a change. This situation is also rare in the history of the league.
The main quarterback, switched from Wentz to Foles.
The main running back, last season's running yard leader Blount, who transferred from the New England Patriots to the Philadelphia Eagles, still starts, but his playing time has been directly cut in half. In the middle of the season, third-year running back Jayson transferred from the Miami Dolphins. -Jay-Ajayi shares playing time.
The main wide receivers, Alshon-Jeffrey and Nelson-Agholor, who were the third and fourth wide receivers in the first half of the season, both took the position and joined hands to become the main players.
The main tight end, Ertz, who only came to prominence last season and only slowly started to show his strength in the sixth week of this season, became a starter in the Super Bowl.
And so on and so forth.
In the current offensive team, the only one who can firmly hold the starting position may be center Jason Kelce. This veteran, who has held the position of starting center for the Philadelphia Eagles since 2011, has gradually grown into a The mainstay of the team, he is even considered by many to be one of the best centers in the league.
Compared with the second week of the regular season, the Philadelphia Eagles in front of them are completely different, not to mention completely changed inside and out. Peterson's tactical layout and on-the-spot response have gradually matured after a season of polishing. It can be seen——
Facing his mentor again, Peterson has completed his transformation from pre-game preparation to mental adjustment.
At the beginning, the Philadelphia Eagles launched an attack, and Peterson showed his belief in winning from the beginning.
The Philadelphia Eagles put the responsibility of the first wave of offense entirely on Foles. Although the outside world has always been skeptical and cannot 100% believe in Foles, the general view is that the third-round draft quarterback is embarrassed to take on the important task; but Peterson does not He showed absolute trust even if he did not agree with others.
Foles also lived up to expectations. He succeeded in six of nine passes and found six completely different passing targets. The entire passing attack was in full swing and flourished at multiple points, which was displayed in front of the full coverage of the Kansas Chiefs defense. Show the courage to not give in an inch and open up the situation.
At the same time, Peterson learned his lesson and did not waste the ground attack this time. The two running backs Blount and Ajayi took turns to appear, switching the rhythm like a metronome. The entire offense took the lead in the balance of passing and running, which can be seen at a glance. Peterson’s preparations before the game were thorough and complete.
However, the Kansas Chiefs defense is not to be outdone. Although the pass defense has been criticized throughout the season, Berry's continued absence has caused the team's second-line defense to not be improved in the Super Bowl; but they still continue to provide defense on the front line. Opponents apply pressure.
Second gear. Third gear. The Kansas City Chiefs continued to put the Philadelphia Eagles into trouble, but in the moment of crisis, Foles did not have the timidity and hesitation of standing on the world stage in the Super Bowl for the first time. He dared to fight hard, was rational and calm, and resolved three crises three times -
And, audacious.
A pass on third down with four yards but 17 yards was successfully connected, and a pass on third down with six yards but 12 yards was successfully connected, showing a big heart.
The game was stalemate from the beginning.
In the end, Foles led the Philadelphia Eagles to advance 61 yards. The Kansas Chiefs once again showed top intensity at the front of the red zone and finally stopped their opponents - striking out.
The Philadelphia Eagles opted for a free kick, a twenty-five-yard kick, and it was done in one fell swoop.
"3:0".
The visiting team wins first.
Although the Philadelphia Eagles ended up scoring, the Kansas City Chiefs defense showed intensity and tenacity. This wave of offense and defense took a full seven minutes and five seconds!
You can clearly feel the intensity in the first offensive and defensive duel of the whole game. It is not only stalemate, but also tight. Both sides did not hesitate or show mercy. They entered the state immediately and pushed the game with full firepower. At the climax, a breathless frenzy filled U.S. Bank Stadium.
With a turn, the Kansas Chiefs offense responded immediately.
Reed, also came prepared.
Obviously, Levi is the top priority in the Philadelphia Eagles' pre-game tactical preparations——
Because Levi has just completed an incredible rookie season, his existence is undoubtedly a nightmare for every team. Ignoring Levi is equivalent to ignoring Messi or Ronaldo. This is stupid.
It was also because Levi played a key role in the collision between the two sides in the second week of the regular season and taught Peterson a ground attack lesson with practical actions, which is still deeply imprinted in his blood.
Rumor has it that Peterson woke up from a nightmare in the middle of the night and was calling Levi's name affectionately.
Regardless of Reed's tactical layout, Peterson cannot ignore Levi's presence.
However, Reid was still superior and saw through Peterson's tactical layout early. In the first wave of offense, he used Levi purely as a bait, high-flying and launching a comprehensive passing attack. In the pre-game preparations, Kill Peterson by surprise.
Anyone familiar with the Kansas Chiefs knows that their passing offense...is easy to see through.
First, because Smith focuses on short passes and rarely risks long passes.
Secondly, there is a shortage of passing targets. Hill and Kelsey account for almost 80% of the team's passes, plus at most one Hunter.
However, on the Super Bowl stage, Reid finally came up with the bottom line, relying on tactical layout to gain an advantage, and then relied on Levi to play the role of bait to contain the opponent's defensive strength. Finally -
Full bloom.
Like the Philadelphia Eagles, the Kansas City Chiefs' passing attack is completely open.
Smith made six of six passes and found five different passing targets with a 100% passing success rate, shattering the Philadelphia Eagles' defense like a shotgun; in addition, Hunter ran with the ball as a surprise attack, and the entire offense completely showed The new look makes the Philadelphia Eagles dizzy.
Can you imagine that in the first wave of offense, Levi did not even touch the ball once, but the Philadelphia Eagles still lost ground.
In the end, the Kansas Chiefs drove all the way into the red zone, and the Philadelphia Eagles used the league's fourth-ranked red zone defensive intensity to barely stop Smith.
The Kansas Chiefs' first wave of offense also ended with a free kick, and it was a pity that they were unable to further convert their advantage into a touchdown. At the critical moment, the Philadelphia Eagles defense stepped forward and regained the game.
"3:3".
(End of chapter)