Super Bowl Domination

Chapter 620: Reins of Reason
"Grass."

Mahomes glared at Bentley fiercely, and seeing that smug smiling face high-fiving other New England Patriots players in celebration, the anger in his chest exploded, and he wanted to punch that smiling face to pieces.

"Crap!"

There were no yellow flags, let alone expulsions.

Because Levi escaped and Bentley did not actually complete the tackle, the referee did not make any penalty and let Bentley get away with it.

Mahomes couldn't believe it.

In recent years, the New England Patriots have become the public enemy. In addition to historical reasons, it is not the first or second time that they have used any means necessary to win, such as the spy scandal, the secret camera scandal, and the deflation scandal. Those dirty tricks have happened one after another, and everything from off the field to on the field is rotten.

But it wasn't until today that Mahomes truly experienced it firsthand.

"Ah, ah ah ah."

The more I think about it, the more aggrieved I feel, and the angrier I get.

Until Levi drew Mahomes' attention back, "Sherlock, the game is still going on, you need to concentrate."

In such an intense and stalemate game, the more critical the moment, the more you need to stay focused. Once you are irritated or distracted, you may make flaws or even mistakes.

Perhaps Belichick's real intention is not to hurt Levi, and hurting Levi is just a byproduct. His real target is the young and energetic Mahomes.

With Belichick's cunning and experience, it may not be impossible.

"Hey, Sherlock."

"This means that they are anxious. Do you understand? They also realize that we can have the upper hand in an upright confrontation, so they need to resort to dirty tricks."

"Now, they are already in disarray. We have to stay calm and seize the opportunity, understand?"

"Isn't it just right that he didn't send me off? Otherwise, how would I have had the chance to launch a counterattack?"

Mahomes was confused, so he followed Levi's gaze and saw Bentley.

Taking a deep breath, and another deep breath, Mahomes finally pulled the reins of reason.

It just so happened that the scene was a little chaotic during this short period of time——

The referees need to review the video.

Just now, after Levi fell to the ground, he lost control of the football. Although the ball was still in the hands of the Kansas City Chiefs, the referee needed to judge the position of the football.

This little bit of breathing time allowed Mahomes to calm down, regain his rationality, and return his focus to the game.

then.

Second gear, seven codes.

After reviewing the video, the referee determined that Levi still controlled the ball after he fell to the ground, and the football broke free from Levi's control only after it became a dead ball.

So, Levi ran the ball for three yards.

After a brief period of confusion, the situation became increasingly stalemate. At this time, the New England Patriots showed the sophistication of a traditional strong team and seized the young Kansas City Chiefs to exert further pressure.

The pass was incomplete.

Mahomes tried to connect with Kelce, but Kelce was trapped by two players and could not create a gap. He watched the football fall to the ground.

Third down and seven yards, at the 48-yard line in our own half.

At this time, we can feel it again that in the fourth quarter, both sides had the upper hand in defense, and the offensive team's rhythm and state could not be improved.

In the final analysis, it was because the consumption in the first three quarters was too severe, which was the same for both teams.

The test is further placed on the Kansas City Chiefs' vibrant offensive team.

but.

The defending champions were not afraid and used a shotgun formation.

As soon as he came on, Levi joined the ranks of wide receivers, lined up on the team's right wing, and was responsible for receiving the ball on the strong side with Kelce.

Obviously, compared with last season, the most obvious change of the Kansas City Chiefs this season is that the explosiveness of the offense has become more stable.

Not only Levi's running ability, but also Mahomes' long pass ability fully unleashed Hill's speed advantage. It is precisely because of this that the Kansas City Chiefs' shotgun formation is more powerful, which has already been demonstrated in the previous five weeks of games.

Suddenly, the New England Patriots were on guard.

So, how does Belichick choose his defensive tactics?

The air is almost stagnant.

Mahomes is reading the defense, and so is Levy.

Judging from the lineup, the New England Patriots did not make any obvious changes. They were calm and experienced enough and still used zone defense. They did not get flustered by the attitude shown by the Kansas City Chiefs.

But Levi can still notice the details——

After all, the New England Patriots have rookies and young players, not all of them are veterans.

At this time, you can see Bentley, McCarty and others leaning forward slightly. What does this mean?
Man-to-man marking.

Zone defense often uses static defense to control dynamic defense; positional defense often requires stepping forward and sticking to the opponent as soon as possible.

Of course, this is not 100% absolute.

But now, Levi has noticed such details. He feels that the New England Patriots are likely to adopt a surprise attack tactic, using the strategy of capturing the leader first to disrupt Mahomes' pace and cut off the possibility of the Kansas City Chiefs' outbreak from the root.

Levi was not in a hurry to remind Mahomes. Not to mention whether his judgment was correct or not was still unknown. Even if it was correct, he believed that Mahomes had his own observations and judgments.

Now, all Levi needs to do is focus on himself and wait for the signal.

On the surface, Levi remained relaxed, running in a standing position, able to attack or defend, maintaining the mobility of a running back.

Secretly, my muscles tightened quietly, I took a deep breath, and then held my breath.

Everything became quiet, as if it was being replayed in slow motion.

"attack!"

Mahomes's kick-off command exploded like thunder out of the blue.

Levi——

Push off the ground, exert force, and start.

The body rushed out suddenly, but not in a straight line, but along the left diagonal line, moving forward with all his strength towards the defensive line and linebacker position.

Sixth offensive lineman!
Bentley was stunned: How could he forget that in addition to running back, wide receiver and quarterback, the rookie is also capable of performing duties as an offensive lineman!
Oops!

In the brief gap when Bentley was killed by surprise, Levi immediately stepped forward and joined his offensive line teammates, rushing towards the Tigers' defensive end Flowers who was coming down the mountain.

Raid!

The New England Patriots did adopt the raiding tactics.

The seemingly unchanged defensive formation completed the switch instantly after the kick-off command, leaving five players to guard the five receiving points with a positional defense tactic, while the other players stepped forward and launched a surprise attack.

And, it is divided into two rhythms.

The first time, five people rushed the pass.

The second time, the other two people stayed where they were and waited for a moment before moving forward, using this time difference to disrupt the Kansas City Chiefs' offensive strategy and be prepared to deal with changes.

Belichick continued his tough defensive tactics in the fourth quarter.

After the chaos, the army demonstrated its disciplined fighting style, which was layered, orderly, intense and strategic, and firmly gained the upper hand.

However, Levi was also prepared.

At such a critical moment, what is tested is not physical or mental strength, but willpower.

He took a step forward, lowered his center of gravity, pushed his shoulders forward, and rushed forward, like a raging wave hitting a cliff, hitting Flowers head-on.

boom!
There was a muffled sound and a loud roar.

(End of this chapter)