Chapter 757: A feint
Chaos, tension, stalemate——
Then, in the midst of the chaos, Jones scooped up the naughty brown-red elf into his arms, quickly curled up and hugged the football tightly.
"ah!"
Levi took the lead and raised his arms high, jumped up and cheered.
Immediately afterwards, the entire Arrowhead Stadium erupted with amazing energy.
"fly!"
"fly!"
The mighty heat wave broke free from the shackles of the live broadcast camera, using the TV screen as a window, venting down into thousands of spaces.
Jenna sat there in confusion, while Jeff and Annie both jumped up, cheering, screaming, and roaring together. She looked at her husband and daughter, her eyes filled with confusion, but she felt the neighbors and the entire street. The streets were shaking like a volcano erupting.
Jenna: What is this?
On the court, Jones stood up. He was always introverted and not good at expressing himself. At this moment, he couldn't control his roar.
Ah, ah ah ah.
Passionate!
Jones also knew how special this game was. Everyone on the team was aware of Felix’s condition. There was a sense of tragedy in the locker room before the game——
For them, this is more than just a playoff game. This is a game with no retreat. They need to fight against death and fight for their destiny.
Must go all out.
The energy was released instantly, and Jones clenched his fists tightly, as if he was holding the throat of fate.
Lark was lying on the ground, his right hand on his helmet to shield his eyes, his chest heaving violently, and a flame was burning.
This is an offensive battle. The Kansas Chiefs' offensive team leads the entire league in firepower. If they cannot keep up with the offensive pace, the game will be very, very, very difficult. This is clearly understood by everyone on the team. This has been the case since then.
But now?
Looking at the end zone right in front, let alone a touchdown, there is no free kick.
anger? ashamed? upset? depressed? Frustrated?
Lark also had difficulty describing his emotions accurately. He needed to be quiet.
"Andy..."
A voice came, Mark was worried about Luck's condition, hesitating whether he should pull Lark up to make sure he was not injured.
Lark stood upright in a sit-up position, roared with an angry look, "Andrew, please call me Andrew. Get out of here!"
Then, ignoring Mark, Luck stood on his hands and knees and stormed off the court.
"...The first quarter was just over halfway, and the Kansas Chiefs showed their determination to win from offense to defense, creating a ball transition."
"This season, this old and sluggish defensive team has been criticized, and its performance has even declined further than last season. It relied on a strong offensive team to lead the Kansas Chiefs to conquer the regular season; but people seem to underestimate this defensive team. Always able to step up in critical moments.”
"Perhaps, they are not the top players in the league; but we should not underestimate their energy."
"Facing this divisional game, the defensive team showed strong belief in the opening period. Now, the opportunity comes to the Kansas Chiefs offensive team again."
"Can this young offensive team led by Levi continue to be strong and seize the opportunity to complete the lead?"
The formation was opened again.
At this time, Indianapolis Colts head coach Leitch faced a question:
Should they change their strategy if the pre-game defensive team deployment did not work? The answer is yes.
"attack!"
Mahomes announced the kickoff and without hesitation, immediately put the football into Levi's arms and started the first wave of offense with a ground attack.
Just before the kickoff, Levi was still observing the position of the Indianapolis Colts' defense, and Leitch did not hide his tactical changes——
A combination of matchup marking and zone defense.
Reich clearly knows that the threat that the Indianapolis Colts' defensive front can bring is limited. If they choose to press the pass or rush, they must be unexpected and pinch the lifeline quickly and accurately, reducing the number of times but improving efficiency. , this is the key to reversing the situation.
When there is no pressure to pass the ball, it does not mean that the Indianapolis Colts defense team is sitting still. They can still increase the difficulty of passing the ball by closely marking the Kansas Chiefs' receiving point, indirectly putting pressure on Mahomes. The pressure to ensure an offensive and defensive confrontation is always there.
Does this strategy sound familiar?
This is how the Kansas Chiefs defensive team laid out the third gear and ten yards just now. At the same time, a linebacker stepped up to fill the gap, allowing Jones to free up his hands and feet to cut into the pocket to complete pressure, collision and even sacks, using a streamlined strategy to complete the high-speed Efficient defense, the final success was particularly gratifying.
In a twist, the Indianapolis Colts adopted a similar strategy.
The difference is that the Kansas Chiefs waited until the edge of the red zone before using it, because the backcourt space is limited, and the defensive team's match-up marking and zone defense can tighten the defensive net; but the Indianapolis Colts have already started near the line of scrimmage. Expand, similar to the frontcourt pressing tactics of basketball and football.
Since Jones just made a fumble, this time the Kansas Chiefs started attacking directly from the fumble position, which is the 27-yard line in their own half. It is almost the same as the normal kickoff position, but the Indianapolis Colts felt it. The pressure and defensive intensity immediately followed.
Moreover, it is worth noting that the Indianapolis Colts' pass defense is better than that of the Kansas City Chiefs. The second-line defensive line is all blue-collar players, but they are dedicated and conscientious, and they can always complete the game tasks even without star players.
After a rough scan, Levi could see that opposite each receiver, there was a defensive player marking him one-on-one. Another safety guard and linebacker were standing staggered in the center, eyes fixed on the horse. Holmes, you can feel the increase in pressure intensity before kickoff.
So, is this all?
Levi was skeptical.
"Strategically despise the enemy, and tactically attach importance to the enemy."
Reich can lead the injured Indianapolis Colts into the playoffs, especially after the McDaniels coaching turmoil in the offseason. Reich also has two skills to hand in such an answer.
Sure enough, Mahomes announced the kickoff, and Levi had just completed the football handoff when he could already clearly feel the tightness of the air near the line of scrimmage.
--trap.
The alarm sounded in Levi's mind, and Leitch pretended to copy and paste Reed's defensive strategy, but after the kickoff, he chose to rush the pass and apply pressure.
Obviously, Reich needs to be surprised, and at the same time, he needs to disrupt Mahomes' rhythm and not allow Mahomes to enter his comfort zone to get everything he wants.
To a certain extent, this is more and more similar to Reid's defensive strategy just now, it is simply a mirror tactic.
So, who does Leitch choose to raid?
Levi did not cover his head rashly and stepped forward. He paused, raised his head and scanned quickly. At a glance, he could see two white streaks piercing through the sides of his ribs like lightning——
Six-man pass rush!
Leitch, get angry.
(End of chapter)