Super Bowl Domination

Chapter 215: Nightmare Reappears
The nightmare is back again.

The familiar feeling of déjà vu grips my heart, making it hard to breathe.

Reid bent his knees and adjusted himself slightly, trying to ease the burning feeling in his heart.

It's not that he doesn't trust running backs, but he is inclined to pass the ball in his bones. What's more, Smith's hand is hot today, with a pass success rate of up to 80%. The entire passing offense is very smooth and his performance is excellent.

In three quarters, Smith scored three touchdown passes, which was quite impressive.

However, the Kansas City Chiefs still fell behind.

Not only did the nightmare of facing the New England Patriots awaken in his mind, but also the nightmares of the key moments of important games in the past three seasons awakened again. Reid did not realize that the memory was so clear.

Like a demon in the heart.

So, should he change his strategy? And how?

Running back.

This is the answer.

In fact, the answer has always been there. It has been there since Jamaal Charles was ruled out for the season last year. Everyone said that the Kansas City Chiefs went crazy in the draft today and chose two running backs madly, but Reid knew that this was the key piece of the puzzle the team needed.

Maybe, now is the time.

In the first three quarters of the game, Smith was in excellent form and the team did not want to let the rookie running back take on too much responsibility, but now there is no time to hesitate.

Must. Now.

The outcome may be success or failure, but at least we should start trying now, otherwise it will be too late to try again in the playoffs.

Looking forward, his sight fell on those players, and he could see the focused and calm Levi at a glance——

Imagine that in your first NFL career game, you returned a kickoff 91 yards for a touchdown, becoming the first hot topic of the new season, but then you turn around and become a tool for others, quietly retreating from the spotlight.

If it were another player, even if he didn't get angry, he would still be disappointed.

But Levi didn't.

Always focused, always committed, and conscientiously completing tactical tasks. An important reason why Smith's passing accuracy today was that Levi played the role of an excellent bait, firmly grasping the attention of the opposing defensive team. It can be seen that Belichick was also paying close attention to Levi.

Stand under the spotlight and seize the opportunity; step out of the spotlight and be content to be a supporting role.

Everything was just like the temperament displayed in the last winning touchdown of the National Championship Game.

This is what a true leader is.

"Rookie vs. Goat"?
Who knows, maybe it can really become a footnote that defines this game.

Thinking of this, Reed picked up the tactical board, covered his mouth, and issued tactical instructions.

On the court, Smith received instructions from the headset with a calm expression.

Smith has always been a hard-working team player. Although he is the No. 49 pick, he does not have the arrogance of a gifted child, whether he was with the San Francisco ers or now with the Kansas City Chiefs.

Some people say that he lacks the qualities of a king and is too mediocre; but others say that this is team spirit and that rugby requires this kind of spirit of cooperation.

Smith conveyed the tactics immediately.

Then Smith looked at Levi, and Levi also looked at Smith calmly.

An exchange of glances was enough.

Smith clenched his fists tightly and said, "The battle has just begun."

In the fourth quarter, the Kansas City Chiefs' first attack, a 10-yard play.

The Kansas City Chiefs' offensive team ended their huddle and lined up on the 25-yard line. A huddle is when you gather together to discuss tactics.

It is not common in the NCAA, but in the NFL, a meeting must be held before almost every offensive play. This is the starting point for tactical layout and communication and coordination.

Occasionally, there is a "no-huddle offense" where the coaching staff completely hands over the power of tactical decision-making to the quarterback, saving huddle time and increasing the offensive rhythm.

Manning is the undisputed master of the no-huddle offense in the entire league. The Denver Broncos' offense in the 2013 season was unstoppable.

However, the attack without gathering merchants is not a tactic that everyone can use. If you are not careful, it will be a disaster, a complete disaster.

At this moment, the meeting is over, and every player in the offensive group knows his or her responsibilities. Like a puzzle, they take on their own responsibilities in different positions, and finally piece together the entire offensive formation to try to break through the defense.

Levi is no exception.

Standing behind Smith, it was still the ordinary pistol formation, but at this time, he was observing, taking in all the positions of the offensive and defensive teams.

The offensive team is making moves, and the defensive team is also making moves.

Belichick also knew that Smith's long pass was a weakness, so he left a safety in the backfield and the other players generally pressed forward to form a dense blockade in the short pass area.

Moreover, the Kansas City Chiefs' passing points are relatively concentrated, with wide receiver Hill and tight end Kelce taking on most of the catching tasks, which makes the New England Patriots often use man-to-man defense strategies in the short pass area, trying to lock Hill and Kelce one-on-one.

But from the current point of view, the effect is average. Smith's short pass basic skills are very solid. He can always find the passing line in the dense defense, and then rely on the personal abilities of Hill and Kelce to complete the catch.

Therefore, since the third quarter, Belichick has increased the proportion of rushing passes and deployed zone defense between other players in the short pass area.

While Hill and Kelce are single-handedly guarded, other areas are covered by zone defense.

In this way, when Hill or Kelce receives the ball, the defense immediately follows up, forming a double or even triple team, but such tactics are more complicated and more changeable, and the intensity of the offensive and defensive confrontation between the two sides has obviously risen to a higher level.

So, what about ground propulsion?

How should a running back create opportunities?

Levi was observing, thinking, and judging with such high concentration that he could even clearly hear every collision and agitation of the interference noise created by the entire Gillette Stadium on his eardrums.

then.

"attack!"

The sound of Smith's kick-off pierced the sky and instantly ignited the confrontation.

The collision of helmets created bursts of noise, mixed with rough breathing that burned in the air.

Levi took small steps forward, and could see Smith's passing move from the corner of his eye.

Fake fax run.

Smith gestured the football to Kelsey who was diagonally in front of him on the right side. The lifelike passing action, coupled with today's amazing passing success rate, immediately made the opposing defense fully alert.

All of a sudden, you can see the blue waves surging towards Kelsey's position.

However, Smith stopped moving, retracted the ball, and lightly threw it towards Levi who was in a parallel position on the left. The tactical switch was completed in a flash.

The defense team had no time to make any judgment.

Levi took the football into his arms, but did not rush forward rashly. Instead, he just stared at the defensive end who was pressing forward on the left and was almost about to compete for the front line dam.

Obviously, Belichick also continued to put pressure on Smith, trying to disrupt his rhythm.

The defensive end was very focused. He immediately shifted his sight from Smith to Levi. With a step to the outside, he shook off the offensive tackle who was facing him, stretched out his arms, and pounced towards Levi.

Levi: Here I come.

(End of this chapter)