Super Bowl Domination

Chapter 17 Stereoscopic Deconstruction
Predict, plan, and dig holes.

This is the game before each round begins.

Block, intercept, and cooperate.

This is the confrontation at the beginning of each round.

Little by little, Levi is savoring the different charm of rugby, because this is a round-based game, and there is time for re-discussion and planning after each attack and defense. This also means that every attack and defense requires the formulation of tactics to engage in a confrontation, and even the tactics of different gears may be completely different.

No wonder Burns said——

Football requires physicality and confrontation, but if that's all you have, you'll never become a good player, let alone a top legend.

So, Levi began to observe and deconstruct, trying to establish the structure of football based on his own understanding in each offense and defense.

Running back belongs to the offensive group, so Levi naturally starts with the offensive group.

There are a total of eleven people in the offensive group, who can be divided into three parts.

Part one, quarterback.

The quarterback is the team's on-field commander. The coach communicates with the team through the built-in headphones in the helmet, formulates tactics for each round, and the quarterback then relays them to his teammates.

Not only is he responsible for the execution of tactics, choosing whether to pass the ball himself or to let the running back run the ball; he is also responsible for interpreting the opponent's defensive tactics. Top quarterbacks can often see through the opponent's strategy within three to five seconds, and temporarily change tactics to complete the final advance.

The second part, the offensive line.

This is a "defensive line" consisting of five people. The center is in the middle, and the guards on the left and right sides are the left guard and right guard respectively, and the tackles on the left and right ends are the left tackle and right tackle.

The task of these five players is to intercept the opposing players and buy time for the quarterback. The range of their abilities will determine the space in which the quarterback can think and adjust.

The protective net built by the offensive line is called a "pocket", and it leads to the following types of quarterbacks:

Pocket quarterback, this is the traditional quarterback, his footsteps are completely in the pocket, relying on the brain to control the entire field, passing is their killer weapon.

Running quarterbacks are the new generation of quarterbacks who dare to leave the pocket and rely on their own legs to seek opportunities, either passing the ball or running with the ball.

The third part, wide receivers, tight ends, and running backs.

Generally speaking, there are three wide receivers, one tight end, and one running back, but the specific situation may be different. Two tight ends or two running backs are possible because different players have different functional roles.

The running back is responsible for running the ball, which corresponds to the passing game in the air. This is to seek advancement from the ground, so it is also called ground offense, which echoes the passing offense.

Wide receivers and tight ends are responsible for catching the ball, and they are the quarterback's pass targets, but there is a slight difference between the two.

Wide receivers are more flexible and quicker, tight ends are stronger and bulkier.

Therefore, wide receivers often receive long passes, that is, deep strikes; tight ends often receive short passes and are responsible for moving forward by relying on body impact in close areas.

Of course, this is only relative. The combination of different tactics can always bring out the characteristics of different players.

How to find space within the routine of stereotypes, and how to break the stereotypes and create surprises in a different way, this is also a kind of game.

Just like the advance just now.

In seven-man football, there are only three offensive linemen and only two receivers.

Naturally, the pocket is relatively unstable, and the offensive line needs to bear great pressure. Therefore, Hurts and Jacobs used a deception tactic. Jacobs did not perform the work of a running back, but completed the work of the offensive line, filling the gap in the pocket and buying time for Hurts.

Finally, Hurts completed the pass.

This kind of tactics is very interesting. In the traditional framework routine, using a dislocation to create an advantage is particularly fresh to a layman like Levi.

Levi approached Clark and said, "Fifth substitute, was this tactic just now something they came up with on the spur of the moment, or is it an inherent tactic of the team?"

Clark was a little excited and didn't notice Levi addressing him at all. He immediately explained enthusiastically, "Fake run, real pass, this is a very common tactic. It means pretending to run but actually passing the ball. The running back needs to complete the work of the forwards and help break the block and intercept."

Levi realized that a running back not only needs to be able to run the ball, but also needs to be able to break screens, set blocks, and tackle.

Then, Levi drew inferences from one example, "Is there also a fake fax running tactic?"

Clark's face was full of surprise, "How did you know?"

Levi thought, it doesn't seem that difficult, right? "So when the fake pass is running, do players also need to help the running back clear the way?"

Clark nodded. "Generally speaking, after discussing the running route, the tackle on this side will cooperate with the movement to complete the block, and at the same time, the tight end will help to break the block. The tight end rushes in front like a bulldozer, and the running back follows his footsteps and catches up from behind, then rushes out and continues to advance."

It turned out to be the case.

In the short pass area, the tight end not only needs to catch the ball, but also needs to play the role of breaking the screen.

"Short pass area" is what Levi just learned.

According to the quarterback's passing distance, within ten yards is the short pass area, which emphasizes short, frequent and fast passes; the range of ten to twenty yards is the medium pass area, which emphasizes more tactical coordination; more than twenty yards is the long pass area, and such far-reaching attacks often rely more on the personal abilities of the players, including the personal abilities of the quarterback and wide receiver.

In the NFL, there is no shortage of gifted players with strong arms who can throw the ball 60 yards across half the field with a single throw; but generally speaking, accuracy drops sharply beyond 30 or 40 yards. At the same time, players need more time to accumulate strength, which also means that the pocket protection of the offensive line needs to be more solid.

There is no doubt that rugby is a team sport –

Although the quarterback is the core of the offensive team, without the running back to share the pressure, without the wide receivers and tight ends to catch the ball, and without the offensive line to cover and clear the way, no matter how strong the individual ability is, it is just a decoration.

Only when the team works together can football move forward.

Running back, same thing.

Without the quarterback's pass coverage, the tactical intention of the ground offense would be exposed early, and the opposing defense would press forward immediately and block the way with human wave tactics. Even if the running back is the incarnation of the Hulk, it would be difficult to break through.

At the same time, when advancing on the ground, the offensive line and tight end also need to break through the screen, and the wide receivers need to run routes to distract attention. Only in this way can the running back find the route and complete the advancement.

The fundamental reason is that while the offensive team is strategizing, the defensive team on the other side of the court is also launching an all-out confrontation.

Know yourself and the enemy, a hundred battles will never end.

If you want to understand the coordination of the offensive team more comprehensively and deeply, you must understand how the defensive team operates and interpret the tactics.

There is no defense without offense, and there is no offense without defense. The two are both contradictory and unified, just like Go and chess. This is the ultimate charm of rugby.

Who says running backs don’t need to understand defense?

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