Chapter 688: If nothing is broken, nothing will be established
Levi couldn't hold it back after all, and cursed fiercely, but it was not directed at anyone, but at himself——
It shouldn't be.
He shouldn't have made a mistake at this time. Dropping the ball is an absolutely not allowed mistake, and it happened in overtime, which is even more intolerable.
Even if he regained the ball and redeemed himself, he still couldn't be satisfied because his ground advance was intercepted and he didn't get the first attack.
Four gears and one yard.
From smooth sailing to consecutive first downs, he was struck out unexpectedly and faced a fourth-level dilemma. From heaven to hell, everything changed in an instant.
The Kansas Chiefs showed a tough stance, and the Baltimore Ravens immediately followed suit, but in the final analysis, Levi still couldn't forgive himself.
Grass.
Levi cursed fiercely again, anger burning in his chest.
As soon as he turned his head, Levi saw Mosley lifting his chin, making a slitting motion across his throat with his left hand, making no secret of his provocation, and staring down at Levi with a triumphant smile on his lips.
Levi took a deep breath and looked directly at Mosley without giving in -
Eyes collided briefly.
Then.
"Rookie, it's okay, it's okay."
Kelsey ran over immediately and patted Levi on the shoulder to express comfort.
Immediately afterwards, Mahomes, Hill and others also gathered over.
Levi withdrew his gaze, looked at his teammates, smiled again and waved his hands to indicate that he was fine. Finally, his eyes fell on Mahomes and cast a questioning look:
Fourth gear, what should I do?
From a time management perspective, there is no need to worry, this is the first half of overtime; but from a scene control perspective, this requires caution.
Forced to play fourth gear, if it succeeds, everything is fine; but if it fails, giving the Baltimore Ravens offensive team a starting position on the midfield line, the Kansas Chiefs are equivalent to giving up the initiative to the Baltimore Ravens.
Not forcing fourth gear is more in line with the consistent practice of NFL teams in overtime. Like the Baltimore Ravens, the Kansas Chiefs also pinned their hopes on the defensive team and will continue to engage in tug-of-war in overtime.
Anyway, the two defensive teams in this game have been strong throughout the whole game. Not surprisingly, their wonderful performance will also be seen in overtime.
So, how does Reid choose?
Reed's character is adventurous, but he tends to be more calm by nature. When he chooses to take risks, it is often an important turning point.
What about in front of you?
Reed's brain is running at high speed. The Kansas Chiefs are still young, still inexperienced, and still waiting to be polished. But as the defending champions, they have no way to slow down and wait for two or three years to grow.
This season, the Kansas City Chiefs have lost to the New England Patriots and Los Angeles Rams. Losing is not a good thing; but it is not a bad thing to face defeat in the regular season collision. These experiences can evolve into nutrients for growth and transformation, and finally become An opportunity for transformation at a critical moment in the playoffs.
Before us, there is another problem.
Nothing can be broken or established.
If you want to take risks, if you want to break through, if you want to grow, you should firmly grasp this difficult and stalemate moment.
Youth, fearless, not afraid of getting hurt, run with your head held high, no matter the storm, no matter if you are scarred, wipe away your tears, wipe the scars, embrace your dreams, get up and keep sprinting, this is the price you need to pay in your youth. , but it is also an irreplaceable advantage of youth.
Reed thought he had a vague idea and didn't hesitate.
"The Kansas City Chiefs chose to force fourth down."
"This is a surprise. Reid did not let it go easily in overtime. Instead, he boldly chose to force the fourth gear and still refused to let the Baltimore Ravens offense take the field."
"Now, the situation is getting even more tense."
crisis? Chance? Turning point?
Whether it is the Kansas Chiefs or the Baltimore Ravens, opportunities are equal. Now the game has reached a crossroads. Going left and going right are completely different results; but for both teams, there are endless possibilities.
The whole place was agitated.
Even Nantz and Romo were no exception, their hearts beating wildly. The Kansas Chiefs offense quickly formed their formation——
Still two running backs, still shotgun.
It looked like Reid was ready to break the deadlock with the passing attack again.
But four gears and one yard? Why don't you use the arch code? Is it because Hunter and Levi just hit the wall continuously in their advancement?
Or is it just a smoke bomb?
All kinds of speculations, all kinds of games.
Mahomes' heart was beating wildly, faintly overspeeding, and almost exploding.
He is not afraid of such a big scene, not only is he not afraid, but he also enjoys it; however, the pressure exists objectively——
If we lose in such a nail-biting game for the third time this season...
No, no, no, stop thinking.
Mahomes took a deep breath and looked at Levi. He could see Levi's concentration and composure. A high-spirited fighting spirit was revealed like a sharp edge, and he naturally showed a kind of eagerness to try. This made Mahomes The smile on the corner of his mouth also rose.
They are up for the challenge.
Moments like this are the key moments that define a player on a team.
The entire Arrowhead Stadium was silent—
After the support and cheers, everyone fell into silence, even holding their breath and stopping their heartbeats, fearing that any noise might become a factor that interferes with their team's offensive team. One or two people stared at the court intently, their souls completely integrated with the court.
The world stopped turning for a moment.
Calm and focused.
Above the eardrums, there was the sound of the heart hitting the chest, the blood was burning, the passion was surging, and a determined light burst out in Mahomes's eyes.
"attack!"
Mahomes' kickoff call pierced the sky and caused thunder.
Brush brush brush.
The scorching sight poured down like a torrential rain.
I saw that Mahomes took the football from the center, stepped back, opened up the space, and turned sideways——
A red figure cut across from the left side and cut into the gap between Mahomes and the center. Mahomes thrust the football in his hand into the arms of the figure, and then moved out of the way. Make space.
Rugby, complete the handover.
Everything, covered behind a screen of tight offensive lines, was over in a flash, with the Baltimore Ravens defense having no time to react.
Wha...what? Wait, what just happened?
In the field of vision, it is dazzling, overwhelming, and chaotic.
After Mahomes announced the kickoff, Hunter on the left and Levi on the right did not rush forward vertically, but gathered in the middle along a horizontal trajectory and retracted behind the screen of the offensive line; at the same time, Hill and Wo The three receiving points of Tekins and Kelsey rushed forward at full speed without hesitation.
One horizontally and one vertically.
The Kansas City Chiefs make full use of the space on the field, but the focus is still on the movement in the pocket.
Mahomes hands the football to Hunter --
Not Levi, but Hunter.
However, Levi, as the sixth forward, is ready to open the way for Hunter. A role switch gives the Kansas Chiefs' ground attack a different power.
Arch a yard!
So, the Kansas Chiefs are still prepared to gain one yard after all!
(End of this chapter)