Super Bowl Domination

Chapter 733 The so-called genius

After completing the milestone game of 1,000 yards this season, Peterson once again stood under the media spotlight. After two terrible years, no one expected that Peterson would be able to come back and perform well in the top matchups at the league level.

Just when Peterson was on the verge of being forgotten, the league's best and most outstanding running back of the past decade returned to the public eye.

From Bell's strike to Peterson's return, the ups and downs of running backs this season have indeed occupied an important position in the regular season.

However, what no one expected was that Peterson, who was filled with emotion and sympathy, faced the frenzy of media pursuit and interception, his first thought was,

"Thanks Levi."

Buzz, buzz, buzz, the reporters were all stunned.

But Peterson didn't.

“Levi is my role model and my inspiration.”

"Believe me, I know what I'm talking about. I mean, you guys should see his performance, and people should stop taking Levi's performance for granted because he's a running back."

"He always performs steadily. He always steps forward when the team needs to break the deadlock and turn the situation around. He is always learning, improving and fighting. It is a pleasure to watch his games. He is a smart kid. His reading of the game and application of tactics allow us to see new possibilities for running backs."

"If I remember correctly, Levi's Vondrick test score is very good, and now he also applies his wisdom to the game, which is an ability that other running backs in the league do not have, and it is also an ability that other running backs need to look up to and learn from."

Gurley, Elliott, and Buckley: Thanks, we're offended.

"I must admit that watching his games brings me a lot of inspiration. It's nothing but admiration."

"So, you should stop being prejudiced and learn to appreciate the versatility and excitement that running backs bring to the game."

There is no doubt that Levi is the hottest star in the league, but reporters did not expect to hear such high praise from Peterson.

And Peterson mentioned a very important point, a very special one:

Von Derrick test.

The Vondrick test for running backs has always been ignored. This is related to the stereotypes passed down in the league. People often use running backs as meat shields and siege weapons. Strength and confrontation are the core. In simple terms, they are blood cows. Agility and spirit are not needed at all.

The facts also prove this point. Over the past three decades, the average score of the running back's Vondrick test has always been one of the lowest among all positions on the team.

In fact, the running back position has made great progress since the millennium. With Hall of Fame legend Tomlinson as a watershed, running backs have gradually become more diverse. Not only do they rely on strength to charge, but speed, agility, change of direction and other abilities have become increasingly prominent. In recent years, they have also begun to be responsible for catching the ball.

In other words, the position of the running back in the tactical system has changed, and he is no longer just a blood cow.

Naturally, running backs can't just run the ball all the time. They need to study the tactical manual, cooperate with their teammates, read the defense, and so on.

Peterson didn't mention it, and people didn't notice it. Like the elephant in the room, Levi's Vondrick test score had long been forgotten; but now, because of Peterson, the memory was like a tide, and people quickly scanned the Vondrick test scores of the running backs.

and many more!

Leonard Fournette!
One of the three running backs in the 2016 NCAA, he was selected by the Jacksonville Jaguars with the fourth pick in the 2017 draft. He has been compared with Levy and McCaffrey since entering the league. He performed well last season, but was locked up by the Kansas City Chiefs in the AFC Finals.

This season, Levy and McCaffrey are shining stars, and the new generation of running backs are shining, but Fournette has fallen into a slump and was injured and ended his season after eight games, the third injury in two years; but before the injury, Fournette seemed to have hit the rookie wall and his performance was unsatisfactory.

Think carefully, in stark contrast to Levy and McCaffrey, Fournette's running is always rigid and clumsy, lacking in changes and progress. How should this be explained? High emotional intelligence: retro.

Low emotional intelligence: stupid.

Is it because Fournette can't understand the tactical manual and can only choose to run the ball stupidly?
Looking at Fournette's Von Derrick test again, it seems that we have finally found the answer:
11 points.

Two fried dough sticks.

Although the average score of the running back's Vondrick test is only 17 points, Fournette is far below the average. Looking at McCaffrey's test result, 21 points, even reaching the baseline for quarterbacks, the answer slowly emerges.

Is this the reason?

Fournette, who was recovering, was inexplicably covered with arrows, but he had no way to defend himself: Thank you, Peterson, I really thank your whole family.

Assuming that this is the answer, then a perfect score on the Von Derrick test is no longer just a simple resume embellishment for Levi.

Brush brush.

All eyes were focused on Levi, pushing the attention to a new level like never before.

Facts have proved that Peterson is right.

Or rather, the data proves it.

Although running backs have risen across the board throughout the season and have produced many brilliant performances, presenting a scene of flourishing development that is completely different from that of quarterbacks; however, Levi still successfully stood out in the fierce competition.

In a ruling way.

Judging from the number of rushing yards alone, Levi's performance has slightly declined from last season's 1888 yards, but the data of 1667 yards is still amazing, making him the league's rushing yardage leader for the second consecutive season.

Re-elected!

The league was filled with exclamations. This was the first time a player had accomplished such a feat since running back Tomlinson won the season's rushing yards title in 2006 and 2007. Top running backs have come and gone, but no one has been able to replicate this magical performance until now.

And, that's not all.

In addition to retaining the title of rushing yards king, Levi has completed a total of 16 rushing touchdowns this season, winning the title of rushing touchdown king for the second consecutive year, perfectly copying and pasting the glory written by Tomlinson eleven years ago, and becoming the league's top running back with his dominant performance for two consecutive seasons.

But the point is, it's hard to believe that these are only the first two seasons of Levi's career.

In other words, debut is the peak, and logically, it should be downhill from here, but no one expected that Levi would continue to stand at the top and roar.

If there is anything that can make all this even more incredible, it is that for two consecutive seasons, Levi only played fifteen games. Even with one game less, he still easily won the game and set a record.

Crazier than Tomlinson.

People can't help but think of the words of Burns, the current running backs coach of the Kansas City Chiefs and former running backs coach of the University of Alabama.

"He's a genius."

(End of this chapter)