Super Bowl Domination

Chapter 1235: Grasping the Vital Point
Belichick: Sound the alarm.

In the first moment, Belichick quickly replayed the three-gear offense and defense confrontation in his mind, and immediately realized that Reed was ready to break the game and overturn the balance.

In the second half, "Coach Game 1.0", Reid won.

Belichick covered his mouth and expression with the tactical board, and looked across the field, quickly scanning the status of the opposing Kansas City Chiefs' offensive team.

Something is wrong.

However, on the court, Brady, who was confused by the situation, did not notice any of this for the time being. His brain was completely controlled by frustration and anger, and he was using a hair dryer on the offensive line.

Logically speaking, after returning from the halftime break, the New England Patriots should show a new look, readjust the rhythm, regain control of the situation, and take the initiative with a brand new attitude.

However, the offensive line that had been performing well was defeated by the opponent's strong attack. It was so meaningless and easy to be struck out. They were sent off the field without even having time to stretch their legs. It was really frustrating.

No wonder Brady couldn't control his emotions --

The more you desire to prove yourself, the more you expose your shortcomings and weaknesses, which makes you embarrassed.

It was not just frustration, but also shame and humiliation. For Brady, who was determined to take revenge and prove himself, it was really hard to accept.

Levi knew this was an opportunity.

If the Kansas City Chiefs can seize the opportunity and further damage their opponents, they will be able to control the situation and force Belichick to change his strategy.

Once it changes, there will be flaws.

However, the problem lies precisely here, how should the Kansas City Chiefs seize the opportunity? After all, Brady just tried to take the initiative but failed.

The lessons from the past are right before our eyes.

On the side, Reed looked up at the sky. His beard had frozen into ice, but he was unaware of it because the nerves in his cheeks had long been numb.

It was clearly night, but the sky was not black but gray. The layers of dark clouds presented a gray chaos under the lights of Gillette Stadium, so thick that it could not be dissolved. The strong wind, low temperature and humidity made the cold easily penetrate the clothes and get into the muscles and blood vessels, chilling the bones.

There is no sign of any change in the weather in the short term.

Should they stick with their original strategy?
Without time to hesitate, Reid waved Mahomes over.

“…Oh, beautiful!”

"The New England Patriots special teams just completed a great punt, and the football landed fourteen yards in front of the Kansas City Chiefs' end zone."

"This position is a little ambiguous."

"Don't forget that Gilmore has already had six interceptions and two interception returns for touchdowns this season. In this position, the Kansas City Chiefs not only need to be wary of safety points, but also need to be wary of the comprehensive pressure of the New England Patriots' defense."

"This season, Mahomes' interceptions have been effectively controlled, with only four interceptions so far; but at the same time, Mahomes' pass success rate is also declining, and some of his pass choices are questionable, which is slightly lower than last season."

"Next, under pressure, Mahomes' performance will be worth looking forward to, because Belichick is ready to apply further pressure."

"The attack by the special forces team is a signal."

Calculation, game, pulling, confrontation——

Although the fans and spectators were still drowsy and shouting boredom, professionals could see that the game was gaining momentum and the two coaches were making their moves.

then.

On the first down, with 10 yards, Belichick was more skilled. The Kansas City Chiefs used a "cheating motion" without warning, relying on the breakup between Hardman and Kelce, with Hardman catching the ball on the outside.

To ensure the pass success rate, Levi played bait and stayed with Mahomes as the sixth offensive lineman.

Pass the ball and complete it successfully.

“Cheating Motion” still has no solution, and Mahomes and Hardman connected smoothly.

However, the most admirable thing about the NFL is the fierce competition. Each team has a large tactical team that conducts research and discussions day and night. When any new tactic comes out, the team will conduct a 360-degree full-scale dissection to find a solution.

So far, "Cheating Motion" still has no solution. Once this tactic is used, the offensive team can easily gain the upper hand; but the defensive team is no longer helpless.

Although the defense cannot stop the wide receiver immediately, as long as the defense reacts in time and switches from man-to-man defense to zone defense, relying on the cooperation of cornerbacks, safeties and linebackers, they can still reduce losses and prevent the wide receiver from completing long-yardage pushes or even reaching the end zone after catching the ball.

In other words, reduce the damage value of "Cheat Motion".

Perhaps, this set of tactics is still cheating and hard to defend against, but now facing this set of tactics, the defense team is no longer a lamb to be slaughtered.

Precisely because of this, the use of "cheating motion" cannot be rampant. It is still necessary to focus on offensiveness and maximize the power of tactics.

At this moment, the New England Patriots defense is on full alert.

Cornerback Gilmore started at the first moment. Although he couldn't keep up with Hardman's pace, he relied on his elusive and timely close footsteps to put pressure on Hardman. The shadow that followed him like a shadow made Hardman's footsteps not smooth enough after catching the ball. He was caught in a double attack by the safety and linebacker before he could turn around, and finally fell to the ground after being hit by Gilmore.

Advance six yards.

"Wow!"

"Is this the first time? Kansas City Chiefs' cheating Motion was trapped by a three-man double team and failed to completely clear the area."

"If cheating Motion can't create no-man's land and gain space to continue advancing, the power and value of this tactic will be greatly reduced."

"This has happened to other teams, but the Kansas City Chiefs have never faced such a test, not only because they are the creators of this tactic, but also because they have three offensive players who are perfect for the tactic."

"until now."

"The Kansas City Chiefs tried to change the pace in the second half to break the deadlock, but the New England Patriots responded in time and gave their opponents a wake-up call."

"Now, the Kansas City Chiefs, who used the cheating motion, were sniped and faced a second-down, fourth-yard situation. The whole situation suddenly became tense."

In the second half, "Coach Game 2.0", Belichick won——

Perhaps, it is too early to say that Belichick wins now. After all, the Kansas City Chiefs still have two offensive opportunities, but it must be admitted that Belichick has grasped the key points.

"Cheating Motion" was invincible throughout the season and could be said to be the most reliable and powerful tactic of the Kansas City Chiefs, which was hard to defend against.

But now, it is one thing to face a head-on wall in front of the New England Patriots' defense, and it is another thing to expose the key weakness of this tactic to the entire league at a critical juncture near the playoffs. Regardless of the former or the latter, the severity of the problem is far beyond imagination.

The impact comes towards you.

Hardman looked frustrated and was very upset about his performance just now.

Kelce also lowered his head. He was completely at a disadvantage in front of Gilmore today. He also did not help Hardman to break the ball in the previous attack. He needs to take responsibility.

Morale has clearly suffered a direct blow.

(End of this chapter)