Super Bowl Domination

Chapter 239 The Ultimate Bait
Peterson's fingertips were slightly wet, and his heartbeat slowed down, almost stopping. He could hear the sound of blood flowing on his eardrums. His extremely tense nerves made his five senses extremely sensitive, and the slightest disturbance could make his goosebumps scream.

So tense that I couldn't breathe.

The smooth sailing in the first half made him relax a little, but a wave of momentum in the second half made him realize clearly again that the moment of testing was just around the corner:

What should you do if your opponent launches a strong counterattack during a game and your trump card is exposed early on?
Across the court, Peterson looked at his teacher Reid as if he was looking up at a mountain.

It has been mentioned before that before coaching the Kansas City Chiefs, Reid was the head coach of the Philadelphia Eagles, but this is far from enough to describe the relationship between Reid and the Philadelphia Eagles.

From 1999 to 2012, Reid spent his forty years with the Philadelphia Eagles, and has served as the executive vice president and team manager of the Philadelphia Eagles since 2005. It is no exaggeration to say that he has absolute say in the team.

Although Reid's breakup with the Philadelphia Eagles was not a pleasant one, the friendship remained. He recommended his successor to the Philadelphia Eagles and they still maintain a good relationship.

Peterson's first NFL job was provided by Reid. Not only did he learn from Reid in the Philadelphia Eagles, he also followed Reid to the Kansas City Chiefs, where he served as offensive coordinator for three years. It was not until the Philadelphia Eagles extended an olive branch and received support and encouragement from Reid that Peterson took on the responsibilities of head coach for the first time in his career.

There is no doubt that Reed is Peterson's mentor.

This was the first time Peterson faced his teacher after he spread his wings and took off.

In the first half, Peterson really caught Reed's lifeline, and his defensive tactics were always one step ahead.

In the 2015 season, the Kansas City Chiefs started with one win and five losses. Reid handed over the power to call offensive tactics on the spot to Peterson, and the team then won ten consecutive games. This was the key to Peterson's position as the head coach of the Philadelphia Eagles. At the same time, it can be seen from the side that Peterson is familiar with Reid's offensive tactics and has better on-the-spot adaptability.

This is also the key to offense and defense in the first half.

But in the second half, the offense and defense entered a stalemate, and the Kansas City Chiefs gained the upper hand in both offense and defense, and the situation became tense.

Peterson also realized that this was the real test.

They need to stop the Kansas City Chiefs offense.

The most basic and important point is that we must never allow Levi to rush in and make a fatal attack, as that would be too damaging to morale.

With his fingertips folded, Peterson immediately communicated with defensive coordinator Jim Schwartz.

court.

Eyes met on both sides of the trench where the front line was confronting each other.

Levi seemed very relaxed and at ease. He turned his head and his joints made sounds. His face was not clear through the helmet, and one could only see his breathing with the corners of his mouth raised.

No words are needed, the sense of oppression brought by the calm confidence is enough to make the opposing defense team fully alert.

Ten yards in one gear.

"attack!"

Levi started immediately, but it was slightly different from usual.

The original position was standing on the right side of Smith. Levi pulled sideways, passed behind Smith, and crossed to the left.

Just in time, Smith turned around and stretched out his right hand, with his back to the forward line and facing Levi, and the two completed the handover.

then.

Levi continued to move sideways, without pausing or hesitating, directly passed the slot and continued to move towards the left sideline——

Wait, what's going on? In an instant, the situation suddenly changed, and the line of sight swept across, immediately revealing the confrontation between the offensive and defensive positions.

In this offense, the Kansas City Chiefs' offensive lineup was very special, with two wide receivers standing on the left and a single tight end on the right.

At the same time, at the moment of the kick-off, the entire offensive line moved slightly sideways to the left, but not quickly. Then, Levi could be seen rushing out from the rear.

It is clear at first glance that the two wide receivers are helping to break up the ball, the offensive line is helping to intercept, and the Kansas City Chiefs are ready to use Levi's sideline advancement ability to take on large yards.

Oops!

At the first moment, the Kansas City Chiefs' linebackers, safeties, and defensive linemen all moved to their right side, trying to intercept Levi.

boom!
The collision of helmets and the confrontation of muscles broke out in the short pass area in an instant, and the tension spread.

However! but!

Sudden change.

After Smith completed the "handover", he continued to turn counterclockwise, raised his right hand high, and gently swung it, making a light toss.

A brown-red arc crossed the cleared no-man's land and aimed at a lone passing target:
Kelsey.

There is a tight end in front covering the running back, and a running back in the back acting as a decoy for the tight end.

By the time the Philadelphia Eagles defense reacted and quickly closed the circle, everything seemed too slow.

Kelce leisurely rushed out fifteen yards. Although the Philadelphia Eagles defense was highly focused and responded promptly, blocking Kelce with three people, the Kansas City Chiefs still easily won the first attack.

The situation continues to undergo subtle changes.

When running the ball poses enough threat, it can create space for passing the ball; when passing the ball can open up the situation, running the ball can also gain more breathing space.

This is what is called "pass-run balance."

Throughout the first half, Reid had been trying to achieve this effect, which was the best way to deal with Peterson's full-court pressure defense, but the results were always unsatisfactory. Now, after Levi's breakthrough, the situation was finally opened up, and the pressure on the Philadelphia Eagles' defense suddenly rose to a level.

Three passes and three runs, the Kansas City Chiefs' offense completely opened up the situation. The pass targets were three different receiving points, and the running tasks were also shared by Levi and Hunter respectively. Although the efficiency was slightly lower, the offensive mode in Reid's mind was slowly being realized.

It took a full four minutes and thirty-three seconds and involved three fouls - two by the Philadelphia Eagles and one by the Kansas City Chiefs. Then the home team finally reached the 30-yard line of the opponent's field. It was obvious that the intensity of the confrontation between the two sides was increasing, and with the decline in physical strength and the increase in the intensity index of the confrontation, there were more and more fouls and conflicts.

then.

The situation was deadlocked again. Originally, Hunter had already got the first attack by running the ball, but a foul occurred during the tug of war between the offensive and defensive lines, so the Kansas City Chiefs had to overturn and start over. After struggling back and forth, they still had to face the difficult situation of third down and five yards.

For the Kansas City Chiefs, they are now in the free kick range. They can always score a free kick to continue to widen the gap, but it would be even better if they could score a touchdown.

So, Levi came on the scene again.

So, is Reed expecting Levi to create another miracle, or is he using Levi as bait to complete his tactical layout?

Apart from other things, the moment Levi appeared on the scene, he could feel the air tense to the point of suffocation. The eyes of the crowds were full of murderous intent. The eyes and gestures clearly sent a signal to Levi:

If Levi dares to hold the ball, they will tear Levi to pieces.

(End of this chapter)