Chapter 752: Vulnerable
Staggering and stumbling, Levi barely completed the turn in the shock wave, pushed hard on the ground, straightened his knees, and tried to continue moving forward.
But as soon as he turned around, he could see that the three sides in front of him were quickly closing in. The follow-up steps of the regional defense followed up in time, and the secondary reaction was quick.
Danger is coming.
One step, two steps, and in the blink of an eye, he had advanced five yards and hit the enemy head-on.
While stumbling, Levi, for the rare moment, did not continue to advance relentlessly. Instead, he fell to the ground and ended his advance before the encirclement closed.
Despite this, this passing tactic still easily gained twenty yards. As soon as they came on the field, the Kansas Chiefs quickly approached the midfield line.
Amid the turmoil and chaos, Leonard saw Levi fall to the ground uncharacteristically, and did not continue to adjust and look for opportunities to advance as usual, which also meant -
So I'm the only one making a fool of myself?
Grass!
Panting and flushed, Leonard's eyes showed excitement, and he seemed to be able to detect the smell of blood spreading in his mouth, but instead he became more and more excited, with a big smile on his lips.
He is indeed a "madman".
Shaquille Leonard, the biggest gain in this year's Indianapolis Colts draft, got a treasure with the 36th pick in the second round.
This season, Leonard has shown incredible vitality and energy. He has made 136 tackles, seven sacks, eight pass breakups, four fumbles, two interceptions in the pocket and Showing top ability in the short passing area, it is like causing chaos in heaven.
At the end of the regular season, Leonard is undoubtedly the favorite to be named Defensive Rookie of the Season, and even the call for being named to the All-American First Team remains high.
It is no exaggeration to say that Leonard is the only one who can play in the Indianapolis Colts defense that is full of injuries and uneven.
In his rookie season, he was very excited to be on the playoff stage.
It was even more exciting to play against Levi and Mahomes.
Leonard has always hoped to have a head-to-head confrontation with Levi. Tacking and intercepting such a star running back is interesting. It is exciting to prove his talent by stepping on the second-year rookie. He is eager to try.
Sure enough, it lived up to expectations.
This was the first wave of attack and defense, and Leonard could already taste the smell of blood——
Exciting, really exciting, hehe.
However, there was no time to breathe or adjust. Leonard noticed that the Kansas Chiefs offense was already in formation.
So fast?
Standing up quickly, running a series of trots, Leonard quickly formed a formation.
"attack!"
Mahomes has called the kickoff.
At this point, the answer was finally revealed:
Why did Levi abnormally not continue to advance, but instead took the initiative to fall to the ground after judging the situation?
Also, how did Reed plan his attack against Leitch in his pre-game tactical plan?
The answer is right in front of you. Improve the rhythm and attack quickly. It is not a no-gathering attack, but it is not far away.
Offensive, one wave after another.
Ten yards on first gear, fake run and real pass, Mahomes sent a twenty-yard pass, found Hill near the right sideline to complete the connection, and won the first offense.
Ten yards on the first gear, a quick short pass, Kelsey received the ball, relying on the cover of Levi and Watkins, turning the five-yard catch into a fifteen-yard catch.
The key point is the word "fast".
Seizing the weakness of the Indianapolis Colts' defensive front, he completely increased the rhythm and quickly completed the connection in the short-hand encounter. Mahomes' ability to accurately capture the passing gap in the chaotic situation was fully displayed. Three consecutive passes successfully created an impact.
Before the game, people expected that the Indianapolis Colts defense might not be able to effectively contain the Kansas Chiefs' offense; but they were still shocked after the actual game started -
After three passes, three first downs, and only sixty-three seconds, the Kansas City Chiefs had reached the twenty-yard line of the Indianapolis Colts' half, easily advancing fifty-five yards in the blink of an eye. With this speed and efficiency, the Indianapolis Colts defense was losing ground and was completely vulnerable.
But a minute ago, people were still marveling at Luck's unexpected first strike, once again showing his talent, and giving the defending champion a disastrous start at Arrowhead Stadium.
Little did they know, Leitch and Luck's actions awakened the sleeping lions, and they were swallowed up by the fury of thunder before they had time to prepare.
Simply... vulnerable.
Huchi, wheeze.
Leonard has been adjusting his breathing, and the Indianapolis Colts defense obviously can't keep up with the rhythm, so Leonard has to run around with his head covered, covering more areas and completing more work, which consumes a lot of energy.
It was only sixty-three seconds, but it was like running at a 100-meter sprint for sixty-three seconds. His whole body was on fire.
"attack!"
However, the Kansas City Chiefs still had no intention of slowing down. Mahomes quickly called the kickoff and the shotgun formation was fully laid out.
Reich still did not choose to raid because the Kansas Chiefs' offensive rhythm was too fast. Mahomes's shooting speed was all controlled within two seconds. Even if the Indianapolis Colts forced a raid, the effect would be limited.
Instead of doing this, it is better to focus on pass defense and cut off Mahomes' passing route——
At least when it comes to trying to intercept, the Indianapolis Colts' pass defense is still good.
At the first moment, Mahomes turned to look to the right, raised his hand and prepared to pass the ball. This action put all the defensive players in the short passing area on alert.
Kelsey!
At a glance, you can see Kelsey's tall and strong body getting stuck in position, crossing the line of scrimmage, and charging straight towards cornerback Nate Hairston.
This season, sophomore Hairston has performed very well. The fifth-round pick has shown energy that far exceeds expectations. He really can't ask for more; but standing in front of Kelsey, "cornerback VS tight end" The matchups seem to be unprecedentedly different, not on the same level at all.
Oops.
Including Leonard, all other surrounding defensive players activated, and the zone defense circle immediately shrank.
Kick off the ground, change steps, sprint.
Fully launched.
Amid the lightning speed, Leonard looked up, but he didn't see the parabola. Whether it was a rainbow pass or a bullet pass, they were all gone.
Damn it, got fooled.
Leonard realized it immediately, paused, and then saw the figure number 23 crossing the line of scrimmage and then retreating.
Fake fax runs.
Mahomes deceived the entire Indianapolis Colts defensive team with a fake short pass gesture. The defensive players, who had already been in trouble, did not dare to slack off. Their second reaction was quick, but they just stepped on the trap. Watching Mahomes withdraw his right hand.
Then, he threw the football lightly into Levi's arms.
Unfortunately, the defensive players' three reactions could no longer keep up, because Levi had already activated——
In this game, Edgewalker returned to familiar ground for the first time and launched an attack.
Perhaps Leonard is the only exception.
Scared.
After holding his breath and making a sudden stop and turn, he stopped and turned a second time, stabbing his left leg into the ground to control his body, and the horizontal knife immediately blocked Levi's path.
One man is in charge!
(End of this chapter)