Super Bowl Domination

Chapter 873 Four Gears and Two Codes
"Roar, fly! Fly!"

"Defend! Snap! Defend! Snap!"

"Hey!"

Exclamations, admiration, gasps of shock, the bustling noise continued to surge, and rolling heat waves hovered over the Mercedes-Benz dome.

The Kansas City Chiefs offense and Los Angeles Rams defense finally got into shape after a back-and-forth battle, and the tit-for-tat tangle was thrilling. The Super Bowl finally became exciting.

However, the Kansas City Chiefs still had the upper hand. After relying on Levi's ground offense to open the situation, Mahomes finally found some touch on the passing end, balancing passing and running, and continued to advance tenaciously and tenaciously all the way.

Although the Los Angeles Rams dragged the Kansas City Chiefs into the test of third-down long yardage three times in a row, the Kansas City Chiefs relied on Kelce and Hill to resolve the crisis, completed three consecutive conversions, and pushed across half the court incredibly.

Obviously, the Kansas City Chiefs were not satisfied with free kicks. They aimed for touchdowns and mobilized all aspects of the offensive group.

The air suddenly became tense.

On the one hand, the Los Angeles Rams' offense continued to be sluggish and showed no signs of improvement, while on the other hand, the Kansas City Chiefs' offense exploded with unity in the face of adversity. There is no harm without comparison. Seeing that the momentum was slipping to the opponent's side, the Los Angeles Rams' defense was angry.

To be precise, Donald was angry.

Instead of getting angry at his teammates, Donald took action to be a leader:
A head-on interception of Levi, an effective collision with Mahomes, a screen for sharp forward Ndamukong to create a hasty pass, like a volcano——

Full-blown.

This instant burst of power was oppressive and dominant, proving once again why he was able to win the Defensive Player of the Year award for two consecutive years.

strike out.

The whole stadium was filled with sighs, wails and regrets, even drowning out the shock and cheers of the Los Angeles Rams fans. Another strikeout, this was the umpteenth time tonight, and this was definitely not the situation they wanted to see.

However, at this moment, the players who were about to leave the field came back!

Wait, force fourth gear?

Just now, although Ndamukong successfully created a hurried pass, Mahomes still successfully found Kelce, who made a diving header to catch the ball, but unfortunately he was unable to continue to advance and complete the third-gear conversion.

Four gears and two codes.

Unexpectedly, Reed chose to force a fourth gear at this time.

An unexpected but reasonable choice——

"At this time, the Kansas City Chiefs are near the 37-yard line of the Los Angeles half, with one minute and 47 seconds left in the first half."

"If the Kansas City Chiefs punt like this, it will give the Los Angeles Rams' offense a chance to continue to find their touch; even if Goff strikes out again, Mahomes may not have enough time to launch another offense."

"What's more, they also have to face the danger that Goff may suddenly come to his senses and explode."

"But now, the Kansas City Chiefs are playing fourth down, not only to take advantage of the clock, but also to try to advance the free kick zone."

“It’s a worthwhile venture.”

"Even if the fourth-down attempt fails, the Los Angeles Rams' offensive starting position is so-so, and Reid can afford to take such a risk."

Crackling!

Nantz made a crazy output and immediately understood Reed's tactical choice -

Laymen watch the excitement, while insiders watch the door.

Nantz knows the game has been striking out and not very fan-friendly; but the truth is, a turning point may be just around the corner.

During this period, the Kansas City Chiefs have been on an upward trend, trying to take the initiative to break the deadlock, while the Los Angeles Rams relied on Donald's outstanding performance to keep up and hold on to the game.

Now, it’s a battle of momentum, which is far more important than a fourth-gear shift.

If the Los Angeles Rams can defend the fourth gear, they will be able to turn the situation around, and the offensive team will be motivated and get back on track. If the Kansas City Chiefs can complete the fourth gear conversion, they will pursue the victory and may even completely widen the gap in one go.

Halfway through the Super Bowl, with both teams scoring more than 50 points, how did the Los Angeles Rams win?

The answer is here. The Los Angeles Rams completely reversed the passive situation by winning at such a moment.

Although the situation is completely different, the same moment comes again.

Involuntarily, Nantz held his breath.

The onlookers were so nervous that they were suffocating, their hearts were beating faster, their blood vessels were pounding, and their nerves were tense, almost like they were about to explode; but it was a different scene on the field.

Pay full attention and follow the steps.

Four gears and two codes, so what? Just layout it the same as the usual one gear.

Without hesitation or delay, Mahomes announced the start of the game.

"attack!"

Pass the ball? Run the ball?
Read option offense?

Donald is highly focused, and the four gears of offense and defense often happen in a split second. No matter what strategy the offense chooses, there will be no hesitation, which also means that the defense has no second chance and must do it in one step.

Usually, Donald would take a step forward immediately and take full advantage of the bull rush.

For this first step, the emphasis is on speed and fierceness. The word "charge" is the most vivid, just like a shock wave of humanity, rushing away the opponent unreasonably.

However, in front of him, Donald paused for a moment, his eyes not on Mahomes or Levi, but firmly locked on the offensive line.

Observe the dynamics of the offensive line, open or closed?

If it is "matched", it means that the Kansas City Chiefs are more likely to choose to "advance one yard".

After all, the Los Angeles Rams only have three defensive linemen, and Donald is not a standard big guy. Once McVay decides to focus on pass defense, they will not have an advantage in the head-on confrontation on the front line, and their success rate in gaining one yard will be higher.

So Donald needs to be more vigilant.

But what if not?

open!

Donald noticed the offensive line's actions at a glance and stepped forward decisively. Since it was not a one-yard advance, the only thing Donald needed to do at this moment was to put pressure on Mahomes or Levi.

Moreover, Donald was very determined and tough. He did not cut in from the outside, but instead took advantage of the gaps between the offensive front lines to break through head-on.

A rush, a dislocation, a collision.

Shoulders collided with each other, and Donald unreasonably rushed forward with a bull charge, directly breaking through the white wall in front of him and overturning it neatly. However, Donald's speed and momentum were not affected at all. He rushed forward with great momentum as if he was brushing off the dust.

Levi!

Donald's attention was highly focused. He knew Mahomes' fake moves and the cooperation between Mahomes and Levi, so his eyes were fixed on the football and he moved with the ball, not affected by the trick at all.

Fake fax run.

The Kansas City Chiefs made a feint, pretending that Mahomes was ready to connect with Kelce. The positioning and formation of the offensive line also followed the passing attack routine, which distracted the attention of the linebackers and cornerbacks, and then handed the football to Levi.

The Kansas City Chiefs have always used Levi as bait and ground offense to cover the passing offense; but now the position has been reversed.

Everything was so real that it almost fooled all the Los Angeles Rams defensive players.

Except Donald.

(End of this chapter)