Super Bowl Domination

Chapter 1374: A Difference of Thoughts

"0:0".

The score remained unchanged.

It is hard to believe that this was only the first wave of attack and defense of the entire game; but both teams gave their all without reservation, and were at their peak from the start, getting straight into the game.

From this, it can be seen that both head coaches Reid and O'Brien focused on the opening of the first quarter in their pre-match tactical meetings.

Reed tried to establish an advantage through offense, while O'Brien was willing to rely on defense to gain a foothold. After a few exchanges, both sides actually got what they wanted. The all-round tactical layout showed the game and competition of the coaching team, and the bloody collision produced incredible sparks.

Exceeded expectations! Totally!
Sure enough, this year's playoffs were really exciting and full of highlights.

The situation was stalemate, tense and intense. It was in this background that Hill committed an early foul, and the third-down, eighth-yard play suddenly turned into third-down, thirteen-yard play.

Hill put his hands on his hips, his face full of depression, and a breath stuck in his chest, which he could neither swallow nor spit out.

"Hey, Ten."

A call came from not far away. Hill's back muscles stiffened. He felt guilty and depressed and didn't dare to turn around.

"We're waiting for you to tee off, tick-tick."

Finally, Hill was about to turn around, but Levi's voice came again, "Look, there's a beauty."

Hill turned around and saw all the offensive players staring at him:
Hahaha.

The collective burst into laughter.

Hill's face was full of black lines. He looked at Levi depressedly, but he couldn't help but smile. He walked back to his seat in small steps, muttering, "Sorry."

No one said anything, but patted Hill on the shoulder. In a blink of an eye, the Kansas Chiefs had already formed their array.

The taut heartstrings suddenly relaxed.

Watt couldn't help but admire this scene. Just two short sentences not only resolved the crisis but also eased the atmosphere. Levi's interpretation of the context of the game was really too accurate.

From the opening, it can be seen that the Kansas Chiefs were determined to win, but they did not expect to encounter strong resistance from the Houston Texans, which led to a stalemate. After a long period of attack, they were entangled and inevitably impatient. The more they wanted to break through, the easier it was for them to be trapped. The tactical execution was also inevitably rough.

In the peak showdown between top teams, it is often the details that truly determine the outcome.

Hill's premature movement is evidence. It may seem simple, but it is actually a manifestation of inner anxiety.

Levi immediately took advantage of the situation and turned the moment of mistake into a valve to relieve pressure, instantly changing the team's mentality, which is truly admirable.

Watt took a deep breath and collected his thoughts. The key now was, on third down and 13 yards, what tactics would the Kansas City Chiefs choose?
Generally speaking, when passing the ball, there is no doubt that the choice is to pass the ball. It can be seen from Hill's early movement just now that it is an obvious passing tactic.

Now the question is, Hill moved early and the Kansas City Chiefs' tactical strategy was exposed, so will they continue to stick to the passing tactics?

Obviously, the closer to the end zone, the stronger the Houston Texans' front-line rushing pressure will be, and the defensive encirclement will continue to tighten. If the Kansas City Chiefs continue to choose to pass the ball, the pressure and impact on Mahomes will become more and more fierce.

This is not the style of the Kansas City Chiefs. At times like this, Reid often dares to hand the football to Levi.

So, ground attack?
In a flash, Watt's mind was racing.

Not only Watt, but also Crennel, all kinds of thoughts surged in his mind, and his fingertips were wet.

It was three beats late for Crennel to realize that Levi's joke on Hill not only relieved the pressure on the Kansas City Chief himself, but his relaxed and confident attitude was also a distraction to the Houston Texans. Even Crennel had more thoughts.

However, by the time Crennel realized this, it was too late - it was a trap!

Levi, it’s started.

"Cheating Motion"!
One thing leads to another, and after Hill's early foul, there was no communication or exchange, but the Kansas City Chiefs' offense was completely united around Levi. They understood each other and completed the cooperation in a flash, leaving the Houston Texans no time to breathe.

However, Levi started early, and in the chaos and turmoil, he firmly grasped the attention of the defensive players, moved laterally to the right, passed Kelce's position, cut to the outside, and continued to approach the sideline.

Watt: Oops.

Mahomes: Attack!
The ball was airtight and advancing layer by layer, and Mahomes had already declared the game open.

Watt had no time to hesitate. He followed his instinct and subconsciously lunged forward, pushing aside the offensive linemen and rushing towards Mahomes like a tiger descending a mountain.

However, this time, Mahomes took half a step and before Watt pounced on him, he flicked the football with his forearm and it flew out.

Bullet pass!

Watt held his breath and raised his hands high to try to block the shot, but his move was in vain, and he only caught a shadow -

Passing the ball is still passing the ball, and it is a further step based on Hill's early motion foul. Since Hill fouled, they simply took advantage of the situation and adopted the "cheating motion".

Pass? Run? True or false, real or fake, it's hard to tell. Levi played the role of the brain on the field, successfully disrupting the thinking of the Houston Texans' defense, gaining the upper hand in the ever-changing game and creating opportunities for the Kansas City Chiefs.

It was just a matter of a moment, and the Houston Texans have fallen into a passive position. The momentum and pressure accumulated so far are in jeopardy, and they are about to fail.

So, who is Mahomes' passing target?
Quick short pass, diagonal five yards.

Kelsey?
Watt turned his head and saw Levi cutting back in the next second. Kelce used his size advantage to break the ball, and Levi tore a hole in a two-yard empty area. He intercepted Mahomes' bullet pass with his right hand, grabbed the football with one hand and hugged it -

Catch the ball, done.

Watt reacted quickly the second time and tried to turn around and catch up with Levi, but this time, his body movements did not keep up and he was obviously half a beat slower.

Damn!

Fortunately, a white storm immediately surrounded the red flame.

Just like the Jackson Jaguars in the 2017 season, although there were no top superstars or big-name players on the team, they relied entirely on a group of blue-collar players to fully utilize the team power of football, allowing the tactical intentions of the head coach and defensive coordinator to be perfectly executed, and finally entered the conference finals.

The same thing is happening with the Houston Texans this season.

In the fast-paced and ever-changing game, these blue-collar players all remained highly focused and alert.

Coincidentally, in order to create a confusing effect, Levi's movement this time was to first move outwards and then cut inside. This detour wasted time and gave the defensive player a chance.

Just before that, Levi had just caught Mahomes' bullet pass.

Soon after, Levi realized that he had turned rugby into basketball. He passed the ball from the outside to the inside. Although he completed the pass, he was trapped in the inner net. There were opponents all around him, front, back, left and right, surrounding him quickly like wolves and tigers.

For a brief moment, Levi thought he was preparing to dribble the ball to avoid traveling.

Fortunately, he controlled the impulse. There was no time to figure out the wind direction. He followed his instinct without hesitation and fell towards the nearest player.

Throw yourself into your arms!

(End of this chapter)