Super Bowl Domination

Chapter 727 Go with the flow
Anne always believed that Santa Claus was real because all her wishes had come true so far.

First, watch a game at Arrowhead Stadium. Make it happen.

Second, witness a touchdown at Arrowhead Stadium, preferably one by Levi's signature edge walker. Achieve, at least the first half.

Third, witness the Kansas City Chiefs win in person.

Fourth, play in the playoffs with the Kansas City Chiefs. It's coming soon.

Fifth, when entering middle school, you worry about exams, love, rebellious youth, and future career choices and life paths. Waiting for realization.

Look, even though the wish is not 100% fulfilled, everything is happening——

Or maybe she wanted to believe in Santa Claus.

Santa Claus will definitely listen to all her wishes because she is a good child, right?
If Santa Claus is too busy to hear her wish, that's okay, she still has a chance to make a New Year's wish, right?
Today is December 2018th, the second to last day of . Anne will look forward to it devoutly, hoping that her New Year's wish will come true.

At least, today's wish has been mostly fulfilled, and the future is still long.

In the game against the Oakland Raiders, the Kansas City Chiefs, who had already secured a playoff seed, chose to rotate their players. Reid let the main players rest and sent out the second team to recuperate for the upcoming playoffs.

The only exception is Mahomes.

It is crucial for this young second-year quarterback to continue to accumulate game experience, continue to withstand pressure, and continue to grow step by step; at the same time, Reid is also consciously cultivating Mahomes' leadership ability. When Houston and Levi are not on the court, the quarterback should shoulder the responsibility of leading the team forward.

Like last season, the Kansas City Chiefs are still looking to the future.

So, Levi didn’t appear—

However, the new captain of the Kansas City Chiefs has not been idle either.

Levi could have sat in the stadium, drank afternoon tea and enjoyed a relaxing vacation; but he didn't. Instead, he actively joined Burns and Clark and participated in the on-site discussion of the team's running back group.

Show your support through practical actions.

Hunter's departure, leaving aside the spiritual impact it left on the locker room, the impact on the tactical level is directly visible.

A vacancy waiting to be filled.

From a strategic perspective, last season, Hunter's ability to catch the ball was undoubtedly one of the important keys to the Kansas City Chiefs breaking their six-game losing streak, and it also inspired Levi's different talents.

Now, without Hunt, it also means that the Kansas City Chiefs' tactical richness is limited.

It stands to reason that Reid should look for a replacement to fill the vacancy; but the problem lies precisely here. "Hunter 2.0" is not so easy to find, and there is no suitable substitute player within the Kansas City Chiefs team.

Regardless of Hunter's off-court problems, the ability Hunter showed on the court was indeed outstanding, even in front of Levi's unparalleled performance. This was also the reason why Hunter was always ready to move.

He has proven himself.

Therefore, it is not easy to find a replacement or a successor.

Reed once again showed his depth.

Instead of persistently searching for "Hunter 2.0," Reid explored adjustments and permutations from the team's existing lineup, and then adjusted the tactical manual.

Yes, Reid did not stick to the tactical manual that worked throughout the season, but instead took the crisis as an opportunity, firmly grasped it, and took the initiative to seek change. After all, the Kansas City Chiefs were not perfect this season.

Among the team's running backs, Reid did not promote the original No. 3 running back Spencer-Ware, but chose No. 4 running back Damien-Williams.

Damien Williams was an undrafted rookie in 2014. He spent four unremarkable seasons with the Miami Dolphins and moved to the Kansas City Chiefs during this offseason.

This season, Levi and Hunter are in excellent form, and even No. 3 running back Will has very limited appearances, not to mention Damien; Damien has appeared more on special teams and in regular practice games.

However, Reid saw Damien's advantage -

5.9 feet (180 cm), 221 pounds (100 kg).

In front of the huge mountains of flesh, Damien was like playing whack-a-mole, or in other words, a pangolin.

On the one hand, their short stature and light steps often allow them to find loopholes, find gaps in the impenetrable human wall, and complete a frontal breakthrough.

On the other hand, he has a stable lower body, great strength, and good head-on confrontation ability. Although he is not a typical power running back, he should not be underestimated.

Unfortunately, Damien has a low basketball IQ, limited understanding of the tactical manual, is not good at dazzling route running, and cannot play a greater role in the passing offense.

In other words, he has some abilities in various aspects, but the ceiling is obvious; plus his ability is single, and he does not have the ability to develop in many aspects. Therefore, he was not selected in the draft that year, and he still did not make a name for himself in the four years with the Miami Dolphins.

Of course, the same is true with the Kansas City Chiefs.

But now, Reed has changed his thinking and made full use of Damien's abilities to reorganize the ground offensive tactics, integrating some offensive tactics of power running backs and offensive running backs. He and Levi complement each other with two different styles, and found a breakthrough in the offensive strategy in a different way.

In the last game against the Seattle Seahawks, Damien just tried his hand. Because of Levi's presence, the defense's attention was all on Levi, which gave Damien room to move, so his performance was pretty good.

This game against the Oakland Raiders is a real test for Damien. He partners with No. 3 running back Will and shoulders the responsibility of the team's ground offense.

Because of this, Levi actively participated. Even when he was sitting on the sidelines, he focused on the Oakland Raiders' defense and supported the two running backs both mentally and tactically.

compete?

Levi is not afraid at all, he welcomes healthy competition within the team with both hands and feet raised, because it is a direct way to make them better players.

If Will and Damien can threaten Levi's starting position after one or two games, it would be better to say that Levi himself is standing still rather than that they have made obvious progress. This is just right, as it can serve as a wake-up call.

What's more, they are a team, and Levi knows very well that it is not a good thing for the team if he is the only one dominating the running back group. If they want to be more competitive in the playoffs, then he needs backup support from other running backs.

Supporting them is actually equivalent to winning support for yourself.

He needs to consider the overall situation of the team.

Therefore, Levi opened his heart completely and communicated with the two running backs.

Facts have once again proved that Levi is an excellent captain——

After briefly losing himself in the mixed emotions of nervousness and anticipation against the Oakland Raiders, Damien successfully found his position with the help of Levi and quickly adapted to his tactical position.

(End of this chapter)