Super Bowl Domination

Chapter 1329: Old and cunning
In an instant, Vrabel had a flash of inspiration and a bold idea.

In the Kansas City Chiefs' last offensive wave, Reid once again chose "Cheating Motion", but in fact, it was not "Motion" at all. Kelce and Hardman both retreated to consolidate the pocket protection, causing the Tennessee Titans' raid to hit the wall, creating an opportunity for Mahomes to connect with Levi.

So, is there a possibility that Reed is not at his wit's end, but is resorting to the same old tricks again, but this time the tactics are modified, making a feint to the east and attacking in the west?

Kelce and Watkins both retreated to protect Mahomes, and Levi broke through alone, creating a threat in the deep area; however, Mahomes' real passing target was Hill——

This is a mirror image of the previous attack.

But Hardman's presence is a variable. He can create threats in short passes, intermediate passes, long passes, etc. Once the defense's attention is all on Hill and Levy, and Mahomes has a pocket as stable as a rock, Hardman's variable will destroy their defense.

This is the true meaning of the shotgun formation. The superficial "cheating motion" plays a role in confusing the audience and disrupting the Tennessee Titans' layout.

One layer upon another, one link after another.

Reed is not at his wit's end, he is actually a very cunning old man!

As a top player with a linebacker background, Vrabel's mind worked very quickly in the ever-changing game. He understood the importance of this offense and defense better than anyone else, and he gave orders to modify the tactics without hesitation.

Of course, Vrabel is no rookie, and he is not prepared to completely overturn himself, as this may lead to confusion and loopholes, which may end up shooting himself in the foot.

All he had to do was modify a few details:
The six-man pass rush evolved into a four-man pass rush, and the pressure on the front line could not be relaxed; but at the same time, since the Kansas City Chiefs had already set up a dragnet in the pocket, the Tennessee Titans simply changed the battlefield, invested energy in the second-line defense, and relied on a mismatch to gain a numerical advantage in the backfield.

Anyway, Levi is not in the pocket, so the Tennessee Titans don't need to worry about the ground.

Everything happens in the blink of an eye.

then.

Levi had already started, moving sideways, passing Kelsey with light steps.

At this time, Levi also noticed that the Tennessee Titans' defense did not move, Vrabel still insisted on zone defense, and the atmosphere was a little wrong.

But this is not surprising. Woodard's command to adjust tactics at the last minute was obviously not without reason. The Kansas Chiefs still need to stick to themselves.

However, Levi immediately sounded the alarm -

"attack!"

Mahomes calls the snap.

Levi stood on tiptoe and walked lightly, like a wisp of smoke, and rushed out straight away, with a howling wind stirring on his eardrums, leaving only an afterimage.

Mahomes noticed the abnormality at the first time, and Woodyard also noticed the abnormality.

The quarterback and linebacker's eyes briefly touched across the turbulent sea:
???

But he didn't stop and got rid of it immediately. Mahomes and Woodyard both realized that the situation had changed and they had to improvise.

Kelce and Watkins did not retreat to the pocket - Vrabel's judgment was wrong. The two players followed Levi's footsteps and rushed forward. The shotgun formation was actually a standard and classic shotgun formation.

However, Levi relied on the "Cheating Motion" to take the lead and rushed out in an instant. Kelsey and Watkins stayed behind, and the two of them rushed towards the middle at the same time.

Despite not dropping back into the pocket, Kelce and Watkins do set up to finish the pick-and-roll in the short passing zone, which not only relieves pressure on the pocket while being able to connect with Mahomes, but also allows the two players to cover each other.

The Kansas City Chiefs' dazzling passing and running routes are indeed well-deserved.

However, Kelce and Watkins discovered that the Tennessee Titans' defense did not step forward to attack. The zone defense that had made a great contribution in the first quarter tightly blocked the running routes of the two players and formed a confrontation in the short pass area.

At the same time, the vertical breakthrough speed of Hill, Hardman and Levi was too fast. Hardman did not retreat. Instead, Hill cut inside into the central hinterland and placed flags in the middle pass area to prepare for the response. This caused the Tennessee Titans' zone defense network to continue to spread - the coverage area became larger and larger, and it became more difficult to take care of each other and respond to each other. The zone defense was about to evolve into a one-on-one defense.

The Kansas City Chiefs didn't take advantage, and neither did the Tennessee Titans.

Reed and Vrabel were evenly matched in terms of tactical layout and ended up in a draw. Now it all depends on the players' on-the-spot performance.

Standing in the pocket, Mahomes felt no immediate pressure.

The Titans' four-man pass rush still tried to break through the pocket protection of the Kansas City Chiefs' offensive line, but Mahomes had room to move.

It was a surprise.

Mahomes moved back, but didn't dare to go too far back because the end zone was not far behind him. He adjusted while reading the secondary defense -

Hill. Kelsey.

They both had opportunities, although they were not open, but both of them had formed a one-on-one matchup, and the so-called zone defense was not as intensive as expected.

Although it deviated slightly from the plan, the opportunity to receive the ball was still created.

So, Kelce with six yards to go, or Hill with fifteen yards to go?

Raise your eyes slightly.

Then Mahomes could see Hardman and Levi who had already rushed out more than 20 yards away. The two red figures had actually formed a one-on-one situation. The other two defensive players were roaming in the middle area of ​​the central hinterland. They did not act rashly and were probably waiting for Mahomes to pass the ball.

Especially Levi, who relied on "Cheating Motion" to start early and release all his speed. At this time, his footsteps were already close to the midfield, like a single arrow.

This...opportunity?
Mahomes blinked, and the next second he saw a white and blue figure rushing towards him.

Linebacker Landry.

The situation was becoming increasingly tense, and Mahomes should have made a quick move.

But at the critical moment, Mahomes had a bold idea in his mind:

He raised his right hand and made a passing motion, as if preparing to shoot before Landry could sack him.

Sure enough, this action made all the defensive players who were paying close attention to Mahomes alert, including Landry, who stood up straight and raised his hands to try to interfere with the passing field of view.

Mahomes retracted his right hand, took a step, moved away from Landry, continued to move sideways, actively left the pocket, and looked into the distance.

Landry's heart tightened, and he followed closely, throwing himself at Mahomes without hesitation.

Mahomes quickly took a step to the outside, but Landry held on tightly; however, at this moment, Mahomes stopped and turned suddenly, then pulled back to the left.

Mahomes and Landry passed each other so closely.

Landry was unable to react, held his breath, and forcefully hit Mahomes. Although his strength was not enough, his weight still created physical interference.

Snapped.

Just once, just once, Landry forcibly disrupted Mahomes' balance, and Mahomes' footsteps were caught in the storm and fell into chaos.

(End of this chapter)