Super Bowl Domination

Chapter 1064 Scratching

After three weeks of regular season games, a total of seven teams remained undefeated. In addition, there was another team that was a little special and remained undefeated.

Detroit Lions, two wins and one tie.

In the season opener, the Detroit Lions and the Arizona Cardinals, led by No. 1 pick quarterback Murray, tied in regular time. After entering overtime, each team scored a free kick, but in the end, the game ended in a draw.

The game ended in a draw.

If the tough game against last season's second-to-last team was not convincing enough, then the Detroit Lions' performance in the next two weeks was eye-opening.

Facing last season's playoff teams, the Los Angeles Chargers and the Philadelphia Eagles, the Detroit Lions showed toughness and won two consecutive victories to gain a firm foothold.

Patricia has demonstrated her qualifications and abilities as a head coach through practical actions.

Not only did he perform well on the defensive end, but he also brought surprises on the offensive end, stimulating the team's 2009 No. pick quarterback Matthew Stafford to rejuvenate and deliver a brilliant performance, winning back the applause of Detroit fans.

New look!
No wonder Patricia is so confident.

Obviously, the Detroit Lions are ready, and Patricia is eager to make a name for himself by defeating the Kansas City Chiefs, consolidating his position in the team and winning a place in the league as a head coach.

As the saying goes, everyone wants to beat the Kansas City Chiefs.

What's more, the timing is perfect.

The Kansas City Chiefs shocked the entire league with a new version of the "Motion Offense" and the read-option offense, showing the strength and momentum of the defending champions. All the teams were shocked and the coaching staff was busy.

At this level, if any team can beat the Kansas City Chiefs, you can imagine the shock and impact on the league with your eyes closed.

Flowers. Applause. Praise.

Everything will come together, and at the same time, the team's confidence will reach its peak.

Patricia longs to become a dragon slayer. It is precisely because of the difficulties that she can highlight her abilities. Isn't that the truth?

He believes the Detroit Lions are ready.

However, the ideal is full, and the reality is very skinny.

Indeed, Patricia carefully studied Levi's game videos and looked for effective defense against Levi.

Levi is not a god, he is still a mortal after all.

The Detroit Lions tried to lock down Levi with a new double-man defense.

The so-called double-man defense mode is not the traditional positional defense. In the last game, Baltimore Ravens linebacker Ferguson guarded Levi throughout the game. This was Ferguson's task. However, Patricia knew that this would not work. The defense team could not let Levi understand their intentions.

Generally speaking, running backs are "stubborn" and run according to the coach's offensive line layout. Such running backs are easy to defend, just like catching a turtle in a jar, and they are always easy to catch.

However, top running backs like Levi are not like that. They can read the defense, they can respond on the spot, they can make temporary adjustments, and they rely on their wisdom to run, which makes it difficult for the defense to control them.

So, the Detroit Lions defense, Patricia came up with a strategy-

A player is responsible for stepping forward and applying pressure. He will cut into the pocket in every defensive play. His first goal is to guard Levi and put pressure on Mahomes at the same time.

A player is responsible for the short pass area. Once Levi completes the escape and crosses the line of scrimmage, he will step forward to form a collision and interception as soon as possible.

The strategy itself is nothing new. Although it is divided into two nested combinations, it is still essentially relying on the advantage of numbers to focus on defending Levi. The real key lies in the selection of players, and Patricia has been changing.

Defensive linemen, linebackers, cornerbacks, and even safeties may also move up, and the selection of both players is changing to ensure flexibility and mobility.

As a result, the defensive coordinator needs to make special arrangements for each defense, which is a huge workload; but the Detroit Lions have indeed ensured that Levi is surrounded by a storm throughout the whole process, and he can never find a pattern.

Because the Detroit Lions have no rules at all, everything is randomly disrupted.

One wave of impact, two waves of impact, and all of them revolve around Levi.

Levi was indeed overwhelmed——

In the first quarter, Levi was obviously suppressed and his running efficiency dropped.

The Detroit Lions were full of confidence. The head coach was right. They actually suppressed Levi!

However, there are a few problems here.

Firstly, the tactical arrangements of the Detroit Lions' defense have been adjusted and changed all the time, and they themselves may fall into confusion. The defense team was originally in a passive state, and now it is even more likely to fall into a dizzying dilemma.

Secondly, Patricia is right about one thing. The partners in the Kansas City Chiefs' ground offense cooperate very well. From the running of the tight end to the opening of the offensive line, they create conditions for Levi's ground advancement. This matter has always been overlooked and underestimated, so the Detroit Lions can indeed limit the Kansas City Chiefs' ground offense from a tactical level.

But Patricia was wrong about one thing, that is, Levi's personal ability is far beyond imagination. Levi this season has made further progress based on the past two seasons. It is not an easy task to intercept Levi.

Third, when two players in the Detroit Lions' defense are pulled out to specifically match up against Levi, it also means that other parts of the Detroit Lions' defense may have gaps.

Especially in the short pass area.

Of course, in Patricia's perfect conception, two players face Levi. The first person who steps up can tackle Levi or Mahomes. The second person who stays in the short pass area can defend Levi or assist in defending the short pass area. Everyone plays multiple roles.

However, the difficulty is beyond imagination.

In a rapidly changing arena, players have to process a huge amount of information and react in a short period of time, so they often trust their first instinct.

The final effect may be a completely different picture.

In the opening stage of the first quarter, the Detroit Lions defense did take the initiative unexpectedly, but as the game progressed, the Kansas City Chiefs offense showed its mature side.

Levi. Mahomes. Kelsey. Hill.

Each point has its own capabilities, and can not only work independently, but also help each other and work together to solve problems.

The Detroit Lions' defensive strategy against Levi is gradually losing its effect.

The first thing that was lost was the short pass, and Mahomes used continuous accurate short passes to deal a fatal blow to the opponent.

What got out of control next was the tactical game, with Mahomes and Levi collaborating on a read-option offense that was varied and hard to defend against.

The next area lost was the ground, and Levi regained the initiative by breaking through from the front and continuing to advance. Don't forget that in the Super Bowl earlier this year against Aaron Donald of the Los Angeles Rams, Levi's head-on ground attack was just as impressive.

Step by step, the Kansas City Chiefs' offense shattered Patricia's confident defensive strategy and completely reversed the situation.

Patricia was scratching her head on the sidelines, not knowing what to do:
Things shouldn't be like this.

(End of this chapter)