Chapter 764: Hitting the wall and passing people
Shaquille-"Madman"-Leonard stood on the edge of the court eager to make his debut.
I couldn't help but picture the scene after I became the miracle worker in Indianapolis. Those flowers, applause, cheers, tears, and the endless stream of girls throwing themselves into my arms. My chest became higher and straighter. I wish I could Return to the court immediately.
He is ready.
However, Leonard ignored one thing——
If he wants to perform, he must first ask Reid for his opinion.
Not Mahomes, not Levi, but Reid.
Returning from the break, the Kansas Chiefs took the lead in the second half.
Reid changes formation again.
Reid seems to foresee that the Indianapolis Colts may make a desperate move in the second half to choose a pass rush and pressure strategy. Regardless of the ability of the defensive front, they need to at least apply pressure and not allow Mahomes to pass the ball in a comfortable area.
The reason is very simple. Leitch should realize that Mahomes' secondary defensive reading ability is very good. If Mahomes is left with a loose pocket, Mahomes has ample time and space to observe, which means , even if the defensive team has the upper hand, Mahomes' on-the-spot adjustments can still find space and find ways to continue to advance.
This is too dangerous.
Therefore, the Indianapolis Colts defense must apply pressure on the front line to make Mahomes feel the pressure.
In the locker room, Reid had no choice but to expect this.
Therefore, the Kansas Chiefs use short passes and the ground as a foothold to increase the offensive rhythm, and try their best to take action before the defensive front pressure hits their noses.
The cost is that the entire advancement is fragmented, relying on short yardage each time to advance, and third-gear situations begin to increase.
The reward is that the Indianapolis Colts' defensive front is exhausted, and Mahomes' clothesline has not even been touched, leaving Leonard with no room to play.
There were stumblings and fits and starts, but the Kansas Chiefs' offense continued to move forward. In a daze, it seemed to have returned to the period when Smith was the starting quarterback. The seemingly trivial offense actually pushed past halftime!
However, Leitch still had to stick to his strategy, because the Kansas Chiefs' offense slowed down and gave the visiting team a chance to defend in third gear——
Once, they only need to seize one opportunity and complete the strikeout.
As a result, Leonard became depressed.
He felt like a fool, impacting and colliding again and again, but it was all in vain. Anyway, he gained nothing in terms of data.
Whether it was a tackle, a sack, or an impact, his personal data remained unchanged.
However, one of the important reasons why Leonard is called a madman is that his energy on the court is always outflowing. Like an ADHD patient, he cannot quiet down and refuses to be quiet.
Taking a deep breath, Leonard was ready.
"attack!"
Mahomes's kickoff call blasted in his ears, and Leonard started immediately, like an arrow from the string, and rushed out along the diagonal in an instant.
Stagger the dense area of front confrontation, go straight along the diagonal line, after crossing the kick-off line, make a 90-degree turn, and continue to cut straight along the diagonal line.
With just such a turn, the Kansas Chief's pocket was completely exposed.
Raid!
The Indianapolis Colts defense once again opted to blitz.
Leonard stared straight ahead and saw Mahomes and Levi were there, and Mahomes was stepping back to look up at the defense. His eyes lit up——
So, this is a pass?
Leonard's steps did not stop, and even accelerated further.
Levi's figure can be seen head-on, blocking Mahomes.
A sixth offensive lineman?
This is a move that the Indianapolis Colts defense is all too familiar with.
Leonard immediately made a judgment, which meant that it should not be a fake running tactic, and it was most likely a long pass tactic. They had been waiting, guessing, and preventing Mahomes' powerful long pass, and now they finally waited. ? Chance!
The more excited and excited Leonard is, the calmer Leonard is.
Directly ahead, Leonard and Levi were about to collide, but this time, it was not Levi who took the initiative, but Leonard.
Leonard braked and changed direction, swaying to the left, but then pulled back and broke through from his right side. Then you can see Levi's figure slowing down for a moment to react, but in the end he couldn't keep up.
Next, Levi simply rushed forward, preparing to forcibly interrupt Leonard's change of direction.
However, Leonard was already prepared. He turned sideways, and the two people passed each other face to face. Leonard's move to get out of the way caused Levi to jump directly into the air, and then Leonard's footsteps quickly jumped out.
Leonard: Goodbye, stakes!
Hehe, he is waiting for this moment, to retaliate in the same way, to deal with Li Wei in Li Wei's way, and then make Li Wei embarrassed.
Hurrah, there was a strong wind above the eardrums, but Leonard was not satisfied with this.
Leonard has shaken off Levi and cut into the pocket, and Mahomes is right in front of him.
Heart, beating wildly——
Finally, the prey is close at hand, and the capture is within reach.
This is what Leonard is good at. Like Von Miller of the Denver Broncos, he takes the initiative, cuts into the pocket, and relies on his strong personal ability to disrupt the quarterback and running back, just like Nezha causing trouble in the sea.
Sack. Impact. Breaking up passes.
This is Leonard's moment to shine.
With a smile on his face, Leonard guessed that Mahomes should prepare for a long pass. The quarterback would have to wave his arms to accumulate energy during the long pass. He needs to dare to make a play before Mahomes completes the energy accumulation. Breaking skills.
Accelerate, exert force.
Leonard sprinted with all his strength, keeping his body tight and alert, because he knew that Mahomes' pocket steps should not be underestimated and he had the ability to escape. He didn't want the meat in his mouth to fly away like this.
Look, he has thought everything through and has no plan left.
Apart from--
Leonard saw Mahomes looking over, with innocence written all over his honest face. He raised his right hand, without waving or accumulating force. He just flicked it with his wrist.
Leonard: The smile froze.
Damn it. Grass. Hurry.
Leonard's whole body froze, and he watched helplessly as the football passed over his head and flew back. He just reflexively stared at the parabola of the football and turned his head to look back.
Then I saw Levi.
Light, sideways, and turning back, there is no trace of the embarrassment that he just missed the tackle, and he easily puts the football into his arms.
It turns out that everything is an illusion.
Levi's splitting and grappling were just an act. It was in vain that he put on a good show by himself. He imagined how wonderful and outstanding his performance would be and how the commentators would burst into laughter. However, it turned out that Levi was just cooperating with the performance.
Indeed, this is a pass, but it is not a long pass, but a two-on-one short pass that hits the wall and breaks the surprise easily and freely.
Turning his head, Leonard seemed to see the corners of Levi's mouth completely raised under his helmet, and that fleeting expression seemed to say:
Sorry, let's go first.
Leonard didn't have time to respond, so he focused forward and jumped into the air, knocking a dog out of the air.
Not only Levi, but even Mahomes seemed to have seen something dirty. He stood on tiptoes and walked around him, then followed him straight forward.
Leonard, left alone in the rear.
(End of chapter)