Super Bowl Domination

Chapter 757 A feint

Chaos, tension, stalemate——

Then, in the chaos, Jones grabbed the mischievous brown-red elf into his arms, quickly curled up, and hugged the football tightly.

"what!"

Levi took the lead, raised his arms high, jumped up and cheered.

Then, the entire Arrowhead Stadium erupted with amazing energy.

"fly!"

"fly!"

The mighty and rolling heat wave broke free from the constraints of the live camera and, using the television screen as a window, vented into thousands of spaces.

Jenna sat there in a daze, while Jeff and Annie both jumped up, cheering, screaming and roaring together. She looked at her husband and daughter with confusion in her eyes, but she felt that the neighbors and the entire street were shaking like a volcanic eruption.

Jenna: What is this?
On the court, Jones stood up suddenly. Usually introverted and not good at expressing himself, he couldn't help but roar at this moment.

Ah, ah ah ah.

Passionate!
Jones also knew the specialness of this game. Felix's condition was known to the entire team, and a sense of tragedy filled the locker room before the game.

For them, it is more than just a playoff game, it is a game with no retreat, they need to fight against death and fight for fate.

Must go all out.

Energy was released instantly, and Jones clenched his fists tightly, as if strangling fate by the throat.

Lark was lying on the ground, his right hand on his helmet covering his eyes, his chest heaving violently, a ball of fire burning.

This is a battle of offense and the Kansas City Chiefs' offense leads the entire league in firepower. If they can't keep up with the pace of offense, the game will be very, very, very difficult. The team is very clear about this and has been implementing it since the start of the game.

but now?
The end zone is right in front of us. Now, let alone a touchdown, there is no chance of even a free kick.

Angry? Ashamed? Annoyed? Depressed? Frustrated?
Lak found it difficult to accurately describe his emotions, he needed some quiet time.

"Andy..."

A voice came, Mark was worried about Lak's condition, and hesitated whether he should pull Lak up and make sure he was not hurt.

Lark stood up in a sit-up position, his eyes wide open as he roared, "Andrew, please call me Andrew. Get out of here!"

Then, without paying any attention to Mark, Luck stood up on his hands and knees and stormed off the court.

"…Just after halfway through the first quarter, the Kansas City Chiefs showed their determination to win from offense to defense and created a ball possession conversion."

"This season, this aging and slow defense has been criticized, and its performance has even declined further than last season. It was all thanks to the strong offensive team that the Kansas City Chiefs conquered the regular season; but people seem to underestimate this defense, which always stands up at critical moments."

“Maybe, they are not the top players in the league, but we should not underestimate their power.”

"Facing this divisional game, the defense showed great confidence in the opening stages. Now, the opportunity is back in the hands of the Kansas City Chiefs offense."

"Can this young offensive team led by Levi continue its strong performance and seize the opportunity to overtake the score?"

The formation was opened again.

At this point, Indianapolis Colts head coach Reich was faced with a problem:
If the pre-match defensive deployment does not work, should they change their strategy? The answer is yes.

"attack!"

Mahomes announced the kickoff and without hesitation, he stuffed the football into Levi's arms and started the first wave of offense with a ground attack.

Just before the kickoff, Levi was still observing the Indianapolis Colts' defensive team's positioning, and Reich did not hide his tactical changes.

A combination of man-to-man and zone defense.

Reitch is well aware that the threat posed by the Indianapolis Colts' defensive front line is limited. If they choose to pressure the pass rush or raid, they must do so unexpectedly and quickly and accurately to strangle the opponent's vital points. Reducing the number of times but increasing efficiency is the key to turning the situation around.

When there is no pressure on the pass rush, it does not mean that the Indianapolis Colts defense will sit back and wait for death. They can still increase the difficulty of passing the ball by closely guarding the Kansas City Chiefs' receiving points, indirectly putting pressure on Mahomes and ensuring that the pressure of offense and defense confrontation always exists.

Does this strategy sound familiar?

Just now, the Kansas City Chiefs' defense deployed the play in this way on third down and 10 yards, using a linebacker's step to fill the gap, allowing Jones to free up his hands and feet to cut into the pocket to apply pressure, charge, and even sack, completing efficient defense with a streamlined strategy, and the final success was particularly gratifying.

In a twist, the Indianapolis Colts adopted a similar strategy.

The difference is that the Kansas City Chiefs waited until the front of the red zone to use it because the backfield space was limited and the defensive team's positional defense and zone defense could tighten the defense; but the Indianapolis Colts started near the line of scrimmage, similar to the frontcourt pressing tactics in basketball and football.

Since Jones just fumbled the ball, this time the Kansas City Chiefs started their attack directly from the fumble position, which was the 27-yard line in their own half, which was almost the same as the normal kickoff position. However, the Indianapolis Colts felt the pressure and immediately increased their defensive intensity.

Moreover, it is worth noting that the Indianapolis Colts' pass defense is better than that of the Kansas City Chiefs. The secondary defense line is composed entirely of blue-collar players, but they are conscientious and responsible, and they can always complete the game tasks even without star players.

With a quick scan, Levi could see that there was a one-on-one defensive player opposite each receiver, and another safety and linebacker were standing in the center, staring at Mahomes. He could feel the increase in pressure before the ball was kicked.

So, is that all?

Levi expressed doubt.

"Despise the enemy strategically and take the enemy seriously tactically."

Reich was able to lead the Indianapolis Colts, who were full of injuries, into the playoffs, especially after the McDaniels coaching turmoil during the offseason. Reich was able to deliver such an answer, which shows that he is quite capable.

Sure enough, Mahomes announced the kickoff, and Levi had just completed the handoff of the football when he could already clearly feel the tense air near the line of scrimmage.

--trap.

An alarm sounded in Levi's mind. Reitch acted as if he was copying and pasting Reed's defensive strategy, but after the kickoff, he chose to rush the ball to put pressure on the opponent.

Obviously, Reitch needs to catch Mahomes by surprise, but he also needs to disrupt Mahomes' rhythm and not let Mahomes enter his comfort zone and have his way.

To some extent, this is becoming more and more similar to Reed's defensive strategy just now, it's almost a mirror image tactic.

So, who does Reich choose to raid?

Levi did not rush in blindly. He paused, raised his head and scanned quickly. At a glance, he could see two white flashes like lightning piercing from the sides from both sides -

Six people rushing the pass!

Reggie, got angry.

(End of this chapter)