Chapter 491: Absolute Initiative
Plop, pop.
The heart is beating wildly.
Peterson is trying to calm down, but it's clearly not easy.
There was a roar in my mind.
A no-gathering attack is actually a no-gathering attack.
In the countdown of the first half, the Philadelphia Eagles launched a super shock wave and used the "Philly Special" to turn the rotten into a magical fourth-down, one-yard touchdown; so now, is the Kansas Chiefs offering the "Chiefs Special"?
Smith, Alex Smith? Overwhelmed Smith?
But in the decisive moment of the Super Bowl, he used the secret weapon of the no-huddle offense?
Absurd!
However, the Kansas City Chiefs completely had the upper hand.
On first down and ten yards, Smith connected with Hunter with a short pass, easily gained seven yards and went out of bounds.
On second down and three yards, Smith found Kelsey for an easy four-yard conversion and out of bounds.
You need speed, rhythm, explosiveness, and control. Although it took some time to use Levi's ground attack to open up the situation at the beginning, the rhythm of the follow-up non-gathering attack completely broke out, and quickly Make up for wasted time——
Keep a firm grasp on the initiative.
The Philadelphia Eagles are struggling.
Although the Philadelphia Eagles' second-line defense was still highly focused on man-to-man defense without any distractions; it was completely passive and was losing ground amid the bombardment of Smith's consecutive quick short passes. The defensive team tried to create The pressure didn't come out at all.
Step by step, the Philadelphia Eagles defense is falling apart.
Who could have imagined this scene?
On the court, Smith was fully focused, his little universe was burning, he firmly grasped the opportunity, and maximized the power of short passes in his comfort zone. After playing the best game of his career, he even more Go up a level and play the best two minutes of his career.
Peterson, caught off guard.
If things go on like this, it's only a matter of time before the Kansas City Chiefs score a game-winning touchdown, and they don't even need to try a Hail Mary.
"Think! Doug, think!"
Peterson forced himself to calm down. What should he do in a no-huddle offense?
The answer lies with the quarterback.
Pressure, the defense must put pressure on the quarterback and cannot be led by the nose. If the defense is chasing the football, their legs are destined to be unable to beat the football. They must eliminate the pass drive from the source.
So, is this the right answer?
No one knows.
However, Peterson had no time to hesitate, because the non-aggregation offense continued and the Philadelphia Eagles had to respond, otherwise the results would be disastrous.
Just now, when Peterson noticed an abnormality, the first instruction he tried to issue was to "disperse", and the second-line defense needed to stop losses in time——
The defense can let the Kansas Chiefs get the ball, but it can't let them continue to advance and waste time in this way.
Now, this move can't keep up with the rhythm, and the Philadelphia Eagles need to change their strategy.
"Press up."
Peterson ordered.
Cover all sides, from defensive lineman to linebacker to cornerback and safety.
The Philadelphia Eagles' defense needs to be aggressive and proactive to apply pressure -
Match-up coverage involves tagging the receiving player from the moment the kickoff starts, and at the same time changing the strategy, the safety, cornerback and a linebacker keep an eye on the five receiving points, while the other two linebackers join the defense. The line of forwards spread the pass rush and put pressure on the front line, disrupting Smith's rhythm.
"attack!"
The Kansas Chiefs' non-gathering offense is still running at a high speed, trying to avoid leaving any breathing space and firmly keeping the initiative in their own hands.
However, this comes at a cost.
While the Philadelphia Eagles defensive team was running out of energy, the Kansas Chiefs offensive team was also burning energy. The entire game had already exploded and the remaining energy was being sustained by one breath.
That is at this time.
The Philadelphia Eagles defensive team suddenly burst out with strength and reversed the disadvantage in one fell swoop.
Bang, bang, bang, bang.
During the confrontation between the front lines, one could clearly feel the overwhelming power being unleashed. He bared his teeth and claws and pounced on Smith unreasonably. Smith:…
Knees are shaking.
Today, Smith has performed exceptionally well, even though he was sacked once; but don’t forget that as a traditional pocket quarterback, he relied on his old ox-pulling pocket footsteps to avoid four sack crises tonight——
At least four times.
Smith has tried his best, kept fighting, kept fighting, and persisted. The non-gathering offense just now challenged the limit.
At this time, the pressure turned into a substantial air wave, like a heavy punch hitting Smith's nose.
Well.
A muffled groan.
Smith's steps were slightly disordered, but he still clenched his teeth and held his breath. He ducked and dodged the incoming tackle. He could feel a strong wind coming towards him on his cheeks. He raised his hand slightly to one side of his body and threw the football lightly. go.
A flick.
Oops!
As soon as the football was released, Smith realized that his wrist was not gentle enough and he was using too much force, and the passing arc was hitting the ground hard.
However, Smith did not have time to think. Defensive end Graham had already collided with him. Although Graham realized that Smith had taken action and consciously stepped aside to avoid fouling the quarterback, the two still rolled together.
Smith ignored Graham and looked up quickly.
Levi, with one move, turned the tide and completed the ball before the football was about to hit the ground; but in the end, he lost the opportunity due to an awkward catching action and was tackled by Bradham and Darby and fell to the ground.
Three yards.
Gained just three yards and no out of bounds.
At the moment when Smith was annoyed, Reid had already used the third and final timeout decisively, stopping time without hesitation.
Huchi, wheeze.
Regardless of the offensive team or the defensive team, everyone was red-faced and sweating profusely. Their physical strength was exhausted and their knees were shaking. The wave of non-aggregation attacks just now completely burned the last remaining energy of both offense and defense.
Huchi, wheeze.
Not only the players, but also every audience watching the game at this moment is no exception. The audience inside and outside the TV are all panting like cows. They deeply feel the stalemate of the game at this moment, and their chests almost explode.
The brain went blank because of the heat.
"Grass."
On a rare occasion, Smith cursed, and it was all because of him that the continuity of the Kansas Chiefs' non-aggressive offense was forcibly interrupted.
Game time, thirty-nine seconds.
Offensive group position, thirty-seven yards from the opposite half.
Here, a free kick is imminent; but the free kick is not enough for the Kansas City Chiefs, they need a touchdown, which is the only possibility to turn the game around.
However, the non-gathering offense was interrupted. Not only was the continuity of the offense interrupted, but the final bargaining chip for game time control was also squandered.
Game suspended:
Kansas Chiefs, 0.
Philadelphia Eagles, 3.
The situation changed quietly. The Philadelphia Eagles defensive team grasped the situation and did not collapse completely. They stepped on the brakes in time.
However, there is no time to mourn or regret.
"Alex, the next wave of attacks..."
The voice came through the headset, not Nagy, the offensive coordinator, but Reed.
(End of chapter)