Chapter 489: Find another way
Standing behind the offensive line, Smith was observing the defensive formation. The pounding of his heart and the rapid breathing intertwined into a roar that severely beat his eardrums, and both time and air were stagnant.
He wants to win once, not to prove anything, he just wants to win once.
Then, he slowly bent his knees, lowered his center of gravity, and stared intently at the defensive formation in front of him, his concentration reaching an unprecedented peak——
Sure enough, as expected, the Philadelphia Eagles' defensive formation is like a pocket, with the cornerbacks on the sideline, the safeties on the backside, and the linebackers on the frontline, forming a square box that traps the offense.
Simply put, preventing the Kansas City Chiefs from passing out of bounds to the sideline is the first priority, which makes the Philadelphia Eagles' defensive focus clear and direct.
All the pressure was naturally thrown to the Kansas City Chiefs.
So, how do the Kansas City Chiefs choose?
The Kansas Chiefs did not accidentally put up a shotgun formation, a typical passing attack formation. Although Levi and Hunter are two running backs, judging from their positions, they are both wide receivers. This is a five-receiver formation. .
Indeed, in such a situation, there are not many secrets at the tactical level, both for offense and defense.
call.
Smith exhaled a long breath, and the sound was like a bell.
"attack!"
The command tore through the air like lightning, and smoke surged out.
Bang, bang, bang, bang.
The Philadelphia Eagles did not choose to raid, but the defensive front still applied pressure immediately, and a series of dull sounds were triggered during the strong collision; at the same time, the linebackers joined the ranks of the cornerbacks, and they immediately followed up on each other——
"Five receivers VS five defense."
Peterson's tactical strategy became clear at once:
Use three linebackers and two cornerbacks to perform man-to-man defense, and the two safety guards join forces to launch a zone defense, weaving an airtight dragnet on the second-line defense. ; Finally, rely on the defensive front to put pressure on Smith symbolically. Once the offensive line's pocket protection is flawed or Smith holds the ball for too long, they will not hesitate to attack.
Careful, thoughtful, and strong.
Since Foles and Ertz failed to end the game in the hands of the Philadelphia Eagles offense, the Philadelphia Eagles defense will step up to get the job done.
One by one, it's that simple.
Then.
Linebacker Bradham noticed something unusual——
Where is Levi?
Everyone knows that Levi is the biggest threat to the Kansas Chiefs' offense, but in the current situation, the running back can play a limited role. Levi's threat index has dropped off a cliff. As long as Levi's running The route is not close to the sideline, so it is unlikely that he will be a passing target, so Bradham is responsible for marking the ball alone.
Despite this, Bradham did not relax his vigilance and stared at Levi intently. He always felt that Levi and Reed might be hiding a backhand.
but!
After the kick-off, all the other four arrows were activated, but Levi was not.
At the first moment, Bradham sounded the alarm, and his steps reflexively started to move forward; but he immediately realized that he could not act rashly, and the correct solution was to stop quietly, and he had to resist the impulse and stand still.
At this moment——
Oops!
Bradham was startled.
"...run the ball!"
"Smith handed the football to Levi without hesitation, and the Kansas City Chiefs chose to run the ball and start the game with a ground attack."
"this……"
Shock, impact.
At such an important, tense and dangerous moment, the Kansas Chiefs unexpectedly broke expectations and incredibly handed the football to Levi.
In an instant, everyone remembered the game between the Kansas Chiefs and the Pittsburgh Steelers in the sixth week of the regular season. In a similar situation and a similar predicament, Smith chose to pass the ball in the middle and connected with Levi. Levi completed the breakthrough and advancement, and finally reversed the game. Contest.
So, now? The entire U.S. Bank Stadium was silent, staring at the court with their mouths open.
Jiang Yin's heart suddenly flew to his throat.
However.
Levi was completely focused and focused on nothing else. He focused 100% on his eyes and grabbed the football and started it instantly.
Kick off the ground, step up, and accelerate.
He had just stepped back from the receiver's position to catch the ball. Now that he had started, he took a step to the right and immediately saw a figure standing across the slot——
Defensive end Brandon Graham.
He was the hero who had just made the only sack of the game. Although he was almost invisible throughout the game, that sack completely inspired Graham's confidence, and he burst out with incredible energy.
However, Graham completely ignored the offensive linemen who were entangled with him. He threw his entire body and used the superposition of weight and gravity to rush toward Levi. The pressure and weight that instantly burst out broke the two strikers. The player's tangled balance suddenly rushed out like an awl.
Graham: Yes.
Graham could see Levi in his field of vision at once, and he was delighted. Just when he was about to reach out to intercept the tackle, he saw Levi step forward and suddenly increase his speed without warning.
The combined impact of speed and power turned into a gust of wind.
Hurrah.
It suddenly disappeared.
Graham jumped forward, the joy and excitement still flashing in his pupils. Before he had time to dissipate, he jumped into the air in the next second and flew out.
What's going on?
Levi had no time to pay attention to Graham. His speed had been fully released, but he could not continue to explode. Then he saw Bradham with his arms spread out in a hawk-catching-chicken pose.
Bradham was waiting, waiting patiently, and then he seized the opportunity, pounced, and aimed at Levi's coming figure and hit him.
Seeing that Li Wei was about to throw himself into his arms, at the critical moment he saw an emergency brake that Li Wei had already prepared.
Not a change of direction, but a turn.
In a gorgeous Marseille slalom, Levi turned 360 clockwise, staggered Bradham's tackle, and continued to break through from the inside.
Bradham's forward thrust was so fierce that he couldn't stop the car for a moment. He flew straight out. His mind was full of questions, but he couldn't care about his own embarrassment and had no idea what was going on.
However.
Bradham is no longer Levi's problem, completely forgotten.
Amid the lightning speed, Li Wei saw all directions and listened in all directions, his steps were light and agile, and he rushed out in one go. Every second is extremely precious now——
Middle road.
Levi chose to break through the middle, like a sharp blade piercing the Philadelphia Eagles' weakness. The instant burst of speed caused chaos for the Philadelphia Eagles' defensive team.
The plan shouldn't be like this.
On the edge of the court, Peterson moved quickly laterally, his arms swaying like windmills, and then you could see the Philadelphia Eagles defensive team's pockets tightening.
How could the Philadelphia Eagles be defenseless?
Although they were sneak-attacked by the Kansas City Chiefs, they were not surprised. The experience of the Pittsburgh Steelers was the best lesson, and they had already reacted after a brief daze.
With pockets shrinking and ambushes from all sides, the Philadelphia Eagles defensive team has already formed a situation where it is possible to catch a turtle in a jar!
Clearly, Peterson is ready, too.
(End of chapter)