Chapter 616: Inseparable and Inseparable
You come and go, not giving in an inch——
The two teams, the Kansas City Chiefs and the New England Patriots, both demonstrated the league's top standards and lived up to expectations by presenting a luxurious feast to the audience.
Whether Reid or Belichick, the two head coaches are typical representatives of strategizing, overall layout, keeping pace with the times, and adapting to changes.
In the two meetings last season, the quality of the competition and the state of competition were both top-notch. The final outcome could be said to be just a hair's breadth away. It is often just a hair difference that can overturn the situation. Everything is possible.
When they faced each other again this season, not only did the two head coaches go all out to make every move, but the players also all showed their best and most outstanding state——
Perhaps, historically, the Kansas Chiefs and the New England Patriots had no enmity; but now, the atmosphere of the old rivalry between the two teams is heating up, and the topic and tension continue to rise in every meeting.
In the first half, there was a lot of excitement and sparks.
On the Kansas Chiefs side.
The New England Patriots defense predictably focused on Levi.
Before the start of the season, everyone was speculating that Levi might encounter the rookie wall after revealing his secret weapon identity. However, Levi still proved himself with unparalleled performance. After winning the American League Offensive Player of the Week in the first week, he also won the American League Offensive Player of the Week in the second week. In the fifth week, he won this honor twice and became the American League's best offensive player in September.
Unstoppable.
Regardless of whether Levi is used as a running back or as a decoy, the New England Patriots defense must limit Levi's performance. This is an important hub of the Kansas Chiefs offense and the source of power for the Kansas Chiefs.
And, Belichick did find a way——
Not a nickel-back play.
Belichick personally served as the defensive coordinator and was responsible for the command of every defensive strategy. This shrewd and cunning old fox gave full play to his talent of on-the-spot command, disrupting Levi's tactics before he entered the state. Rhythm.
Regardless of whether Levi has the ball or not.
Every time they defended, the New England Patriots used different strategies, different combinations, and different tactics to mark and collide with Levi. They applied tactics targeting the quarterback to Levi, completely disrupting Levi's rhythm.
It's like walking on a high wire.
Precarious and crumbling, the sense of crisis like a thorn in the back is always lingering. From the first second of the game, Levi was involved in the storm and was never able to find his comfortable rhythm of the game.
After five weeks of high-intensity and high-frequency continuous output, Levi is indeed facing another extreme. After all, the defensive intensity and impact he faces this season are much higher than last season. Now he faces the New England Patriots' continuous interference and attacks. If it is interrupted, it will be difficult to find the state.
There is no need to lie, Levi's performance in the first half was indeed average.
But Reid only used rotation and did not completely replace Levi.
First of all, whether it is a threshold, a bottleneck, or a rookie wall, the name is not important. What is important is that this is a breakthrough. If Levi wants to continue to grow and transform to the next level, he needs to face this head-on. Impact, otherwise the New England Patriots can do it today, and tomorrow the other 30 teams in the league can also find an entry point.
This is Livy's battle -
If he were an ordinary running back, he might end up autistic after hitting a wall. But Levi is not. This is a player who is good at playing with his brain. He is always thinking and observing, and is not ready to surrender.
Burns also said, give him some time.
Secondly, Levi's presence or absence has a very direct impact on the New England Patriots' defensive tactics. It can even be said to be a key link. Reid also needs Levi to stand on the court and continue to contain his opponents.
This creates space for Mahomes.
At the critical moment, Mahomes lived up to expectations and shouldered the offensive burden. Getting rid of sacks, making quick short passes, and accurate passes, his performance was particularly exciting.
He scored three passing touchdowns in the first half alone, and all three connections were to find Hill, the team's top receiver. The passing attack completely opened up the situation, and the young quarterback seized the opportunity to shine.
at the same time.
On the New England Patriots side.
Unexpectedly but reasonably, Belichick, who had been defeated twice in two encounters, did not continue to hold his own, but put himself in the position of a challenger and took the initiative to seek change.
Not only are the defensive tactics versatile, but the offensive tactics are equally dazzling.
What is very, very unexpected is that the New England Patriots selected running back Sony Michel (Sony Michel) with the 31st overall pick in the first round this year to play the role of a surprise player. McDaniels rarely used a lot of running tactics to start a front-end game. Break the situation.
When other teams still believe that cornerback is the shortcoming of the Kansas Chiefs, McDaniels expressed different opinions. A large number of fake pass running tactics, a large number of screen short passing tactics, and a large number of fast short passing tactics have slowed down the entire offensive rhythm. The running back spreads out the layout for the core point.
For the New England Patriots with Brady, such tactics are indeed somewhat unfamiliar.
However, it worked very well.
Throughout the first half, Brady did not score a touchdown, but the two running backs scored three touchdowns. Rookie running back Sony Michel scored 96 yards on the ground and two running touchdowns. , emerged and made a shining debut.
It's vaguely reminiscent of Levi's comet appearance against the New England Patriots last year.
Whether it was the Kansas Chiefs or the New England Patriots, they found their own rhythm amidst changes and changes. The offense advanced unstoppably. In the end, the first half was evenly matched, and the game entered the halftime break with a tie.
The bayonets are red and the teeth are intertwined. The game is exciting. Even if you are full of expectations, the excitement of the actual game still brings surprises again.
At the beginning of the second half, the decisive battle began.
After a brief adjustment during the halftime break, the New England Patriots and Kansas Chiefs were still firing on all cylinders, and the offense was completely in control of the situation.
You score a touchdown, I score a touchdown.
I score another touchdown, and you score another touchdown.
"38:38".
The deadlock lasted until the end of the third quarter. The decline in physical fitness and energy finally began to play an unknown role, and both teams encountered fluctuations.
"Sack!"
"Kansas Chiefs defensive end Jones made a precise and clean sack, which cut off Brady's hope of trying a long pass and caused another strikeout."
"After the offensive team experienced high-intensity and high-frequency continuous output in three quarters of the game, the defensive teams of the two teams now took over the game. The score is still stalemate and no one can break the deadlock."
"The Kansas Chiefs and the New England Patriots each experienced two strikeouts. The game time is passing, and the tight tension continues to increase consumption. Next, it depends on who can break the balance first in the physical limit and low state, and the outcome will be the victory or defeat. The suspense could be just one free kick."
"God, it is indeed a much-anticipated clash of powerful players. After last season, the confrontation between the two teams this season is still at the top level in the league."
"Then the pressure and the opportunity came to Mahomes at the same time."
(End of chapter)