Super Bowl Domination

Chapter 808 Reading Options
Pause, adjust, and observe.

In a split second, Mahomes made the judgment with his peripheral vision.

Originally, Mahomes habitually prepared to seek a breakthrough from the right side; but this time it was a read option offense, and the simplified tactics left room for observation and adjustment, and Mahomes found an opportunity on his blind side.

The blind side is habitually "lazy-sighted", and even if the peripheral vision scans it, it is still unclear. This makes Haitohua's steps and collisions more tough and brutal, without skill, like a red-eyed bull.

Mahomes immediately seized the opportunity——

Push off the ground, step forward, and start.

Haitohua rushed forward headlong, toward the ball of red light, and with a burst of joy in his heart: Got it.

However, just as the collision was about to be completed, Haitohua flashed in front of him and missed his target. However, the force Haitohua released was not enough to stop the car, and he staggered straight out like a fool.

HITOWAH: ???

However, Mahomes was like a bullfighter. He shook the red cloth, turned his feet, and easily changed his position. The road ahead was cleared.

Start, run——

It's that simple.

Because the New England Patriots use a full-court press tactic, all defensive players stick to their opponents. Once an offensive player escapes his opponent, the others will have no energy to help.

However, I didn't expect that the first one to break free from his opponent would be the quarterback.

Belichick: Read the defense and attack!
……Grass.

After enduring for a while, Belichick still couldn't resist the urge to swear.

Belichick had been on guard and alert because he knew Mahomes had the ability, but he didn't expect to fall into a blind spot and failed to see through Reid's smoke screen for a while.

Then, watching Mahomes run like a pony, his seemingly strong and clumsy body surprisingly light, easily advancing ten yards, and sliding to the ground before the defensive players closed in on him.

First attack, got it.

Belichick stood there for half a second, controlled his urge to continue swearing, and gave multiple instructions to the defensive team.

Read option offense, the key to cracking is at linebacker.

Have a linebacker keep close watch on the quarterback and follow his movements to adapt to the situation.

Of course, NFL-level defenses are often more than that.

From the 2011 season to the 2013 season, the read-option offense also performed well in the professional league. Although it was not as invincible as in the NCAA arena, it still achieved remarkable results. However, it gradually lost its luster after that and became just one of the thousands of offensive tactics. The fundamental reason lies in the professional league's constantly evolving defensive strategies.

The team can exert more pressure on the front line according to the configuration of its own defense group, disrupt the layout of the quarterback's reading option offense, and complicate the situation of offense and defense confrontation. At this time, the running quarterbacks may not have enough memory, cannot keep up with the rhythm, and make mistakes in judgment. In the ever-changing game, this little hesitation can reverse the offensive and defensive situation.

Right now, Belichick is mobilizing——

Now, it is no longer a matter of attack and defense, but a battle of momentum.

Since the second half, the Kansas City Chiefs' momentum has been rising. If they continue to score touchdowns this time, the New England Patriots may not be able to suppress them.

Therefore, in this offensive and defensive collision, Belichick was particularly tough, and the New England Patriots must be tough.

On the other side, the Kansas Chief also realized it.

After briefly celebrating Mahomes's first run, Levi looked at Mahomes and said, "Next, they may shrink their defense further."

Mahomes' eyes lit up, and he pointed to his helmet and the earphones: You and the coach are talking about the same thing. Belichick is studying Reed, and Reed is also studying Belichick.

Of course, the same goes for Levi.

As mentioned earlier, the New England Patriots defense played a key role this season. When Brady was in poor form, they stepped up and changed the course of the game.

When the New England Patriots' pass defense is as lackluster as the Kansas City Chiefs', how does Belichick change the game through defense?

Keyword, pressure.

The New England Patriots have raided their quarterbacks 30.9% of the time this season, making them one of only eight teams in the league with a raid rate above %. Except for the Pittsburgh Steelers and Baltimore Ravens, who lead the way in raids, the other six teams have similar rates.

So, what is the effect?

Sacked quarterbacks, 30 times, tied for third-to-last in the league.

The number of quarterback hits, that is, knocking the quarterback down after the pass, was 53 times, ranking third in the league.

This means that the individual strength of the New England Patriots' defensive players is still not top-notch. Although they frequently raid the quarterback, the number of sacks is pitifully small, and most of the time they knock down the quarterback after he passes the ball.

Efficiency, very average.

However, this still did not affect Belichick's choice of surprise tactics. The fundamental reason is that the use of these tactics is more of a declaration, intimidating the quarterback and running back with a tough and fierce attitude, exerting continuous pressure in the front-line confrontation, and accumulating psychological pressure invisibly.

Finally, at critical moments, such invisible pressure may become a breakthrough to break the balance, and the New England Patriots make full use of their experience to create opportunities.

For Blicek, data has no value at all. Even if the defense's sudden rush and pass rush are useless throughout the game and there is no sack, it doesn't matter; as long as a pass is disrupted or an effective hit to the quarterback is made at a critical moment to help the team win, it will be enough.

So, judging from the data, the New England Patriots' defensive performance is not strong enough to be called "strong"; but people still have the impression that they rely on defense to win.

The same is true at this moment.

Since the second half, the Kansas City Chiefs' offense seems to have finally gotten back on track in an unconventional way; but the New England Patriots have never given up their strategy of applying pressure in the frontcourt, and the pressure has accumulated little by little.

Now, Belichick should have seen through Mahomes's strategy of reading option offense. He must further shrink the defense and concentrate all the pressure on the front line.

Not only targeting Mahomes, but also focusing on defending Levi.

Therefore, it is very likely that the New England Patriots' defense will continue to shrink its defense, and Levi and Reid's tactical thinking remains consistent.

Facts have proved that their judgment is correct.

"attack!"

Mahomes had just announced the start of the game, and the entire New England Patriots' defensive front line stepped up.

The defensive line, linebackers, cornerbacks, safeties, eleven players all stepped forward at the same time, and huge white waves from different positions and angles attacked at the same time, coming towards them with great force.

At the first moment, the visual and psychological pressure poured down on Mahomes like a tidal wave.

Perhaps, there is no secret in strategic direction; but for tactical details, Belichick has rich experience in on-the-spot dispatch and can break the balance in an instant.

Not to mention Mahomes, the audience at the scene could also feel the powerful momentum that suddenly erupted from the New England Patriots, and the air was sucked out of them.

buzzing-

Caught in a roar.

(End of this chapter)