Super Bowl Domination

Chapter 1445 Psychological preparation
Keyword: rhythm.

The Kansas City Chiefs did not adopt the modern outside zone offense system to confuse the audience, not because Shanahan, the inventor of this tactic, was right across the street and completely restricted the Green Bay Packers' tactical system in the NFC Finals, showing Shanahan's background; but because Reid needed to control the rhythm in his own hands and chose to trust Levi and entrust Levi with Levi, relying on Levi to play the role of a metronome.

Levi really lived up to everyone's expectations.

Although there were no smoke bombs to confuse the audience, Levi still relied on the time difference in starting up to firmly grasp the initiative and tore open a crack unintentionally.

Then, break free and break through.

Nick Bosa, frozen, stunned.

The brain is sending out signals, secondary reaction, secondary start, don't stand there like a wooden stake. Everyone in the league knows that Levi can complete the Marseille turn. There is no need to make a fuss and stand there in a daze, like a fool who has never seen the world. Catch up and make up for the defense as soon as possible.

However, with his muscles stiff and his hands and feet numb, Bosa was completely stunned and couldn't even see Levi. His reaction was a beat slow.

Facing a player like Levi, being a little slow means losing the whole game.

Levi was fully focused, lightly shaking off the "iron pillar" Bosa who hit the rookie wall, holding his breath, and the next second he saw the dragnet in front of him.

The San Francisco 49ers have the league's top ground defense, not relying on the power of stars, but on teamwork.

Levi cut inside and broke through the gap, and what came into view was the layers of blocking obstacles from linebackers, cornerbacks, and safeties.

Comparable to the Pittsburgh Steelers' "Steel Curtain".

However, Levi did not stop. He stood on tiptoe, stepped on the ground, and like a reed crossing a river, he stepped on the water's surface and looked for a gap in the dense defense.

He flicked to the right to avoid the impact from sophomore linebacker Fred Warner, but he had no time to catch his breath and was about to collide with another rookie linebacker Dre Greenlaw. However, Levi stood on tiptoes and continued to rotate counterclockwise, getting rid of Greenlaw.

Greenlaw: ???

Everything should have been very simple. Levi bumped into Greenlaw's arms and fell into the trap. Greenlaw only needed to close his arms.

But! It happened so fast!
Levi spun continuously like a ballerina, not giving Greenlaw any time to react. He had already rotated from Greenlaw's right arm to his left arm and then out. By the time Greenlaw clumsily closed his arms, Levi had already turned to his diagonal rear.

Stop and bump.

Levi took advantage of the situation and hit Greenlaw's back, using the reaction force to regain his center and continue forward.

Greenlaw lost his balance and rushed forward clumsily, colliding with Bosa who had finally completed the turn. It was like a car accident scene.

The first and second grades were in chaos.

Obviously, these young players think they are mentally prepared. They believe they can beat Levi. Even if Levi is famous, he is just a third-year student and there is no essential difference between him and them. They are not timid nor do they admire him. They firmly believe that they can achieve greatness by standing on Levi's shoulders.

The reality, however, is quite different.

It was a mess right after the show started.

But people had no time to care about these things, because Levi continued to move forward without stopping.

The forty-yard line was within reach.

Cornerback K'Waun-William stands behind two linebackers as a killer -

This is the important reason why the San Francisco 49ers' ground defense and pass zone defense can rank among the top in the league, and the role played by Kiwan. The San Francisco 49ers are in a "4-3" defense formation, but instead of three linebackers, they have two linebackers and a nickel back.

The nickel back position is often played by a cornerback. The Kansas City Chiefs also tried this tactic last season, and Fowler grew up in this way. However, this season Shanahan frequently used the nickel back tactic to activate this position, assisting the ground defense forward and assisting the pass defense backward, increasing the diversity of the defensive strategy.

Especially when facing a team with a balanced passing and running like the Kansas City Chiefs, how to flexibly use the nickelback is Shanahan's trump card.

In front of you, that's it.

Although the San Francisco 49ers made a wrong prediction and missed the opportunity to intercept Levi at the first moment on the line of scrimmage, Kiwan's position was behind and he had enough time to wait and judge, and make the correct response after he was % sure of the Kansas City Chiefs' offensive strategy.

After a dazzling moment, Levi's figure appeared in the field of vision.

Jiwan bent his knees to lower his center of gravity, ready for impact—

He is not greedy and does not expect to be able to catch Levi. After all, "the best player in the league" is not an empty title, which is what Shanahan repeatedly explained before the game.

So, Ji Wan was just prepared to intercept and interfere with Levi, and then wait for other teammates to come and complete the encirclement.

Levi:?
Ji Wan did not move forward, but instead lowered his center of gravity to prepare for the impact. What kind of strategy was this?
Levi couldn't understand Jiwan's thinking process, but the point was, since Jiwan was waiting for him, why would Levi be so stupid as to bump into him?
With a lateral pull, Levi completely treated Ji Wan as a triangle cone and went around it directly, just like that... he went around it.

Kiwan: ...

A gust of cold wind blew on Jiwan's helmet, making a rustling sound. He couldn't even touch the corner of Levi's clothes, and then... nothing happened.

Some people think they are mentally prepared, but end up taking it lightly.

Some people believe that they need to be fully alert and mentally prepared, but they end up being paranoid about everything and miss out on opportunities.

Levi easily bypassed Kiwan, and the net in front of him was shrinking rapidly, including cornerback Richard Sherman, safety Jimmie Ward and Jaquiski-Tartt.

Although Ji Wan was unable to stop Levi, he still forced Levi to take a detour, which gave the second line of defense time to complete the encirclement and compress the space.

Layer upon layer, the San Francisco 49ers' ground defense is really good.

Levi's footsteps had easily crossed the 40-yard line. He glanced at Sherman from the corner of his eye and immediately noticed Sherman's staggering steps. In order to get rid of Kelsey, Sherman sacrificed his center of gravity balance, forced a change of direction and took a detour, refusing to confront Kelsey head-on, and pointed his sword at Levi.

Sherman came with great force and murderous intent.

How could Levi refuse such kindness?
Levi continued to move his feet to the right. He did not move forward vertically to challenge the two safeties head-on. Instead, he aimed at the gap before the encirclement at a 45-degree angle closed, preparing to break through by relying on his speed.

Sherman sounded the alarm!
In the San Francisco 49ers' patchwork defense, Sherman is the top star and the only player with Super Bowl experience.

He is the one who is truly mentally prepared.

Sherman realized the crisis at the first moment. Once Levi broke through his defense, it would not only be a loss of the first attack. The entire second line of defense of the San Francisco 49ers would be controlled by Levi and played with like monkeys and lions in a circus.

a shame!

No, no no no, he refused.

(End of this chapter)