Chapter 406 Preemptive Strike
First down and ten yards, three yard line in front of own end zone.

This is a very tricky and dangerous starting position for the offense. All the Kansas City Chiefs’ offensive players stood in the end zone, feeling the pressure from the Jacksonville Jaguars’ defensive team.

The danger and tension continued to rise from the first quarter to the second quarter, reaching a new height. The Kansas City Chiefs, who had been teetering on the edge of a mistake, seemed about to give up.

The two armies faced each other with completely different momentums——

In such a situation, there is actually no secret to the Kansas City Chiefs’ first-level offensive tactics. In order to avoid the danger of safety points, it is highly likely that they will choose ground offense. By running the ball a certain distance and getting rid of the predicament at the front of the end zone, the offensive tactics can be stretched.

If ten teams are put in this situation, ninety-nine times out of a hundred they will choose to run the ball.

Moreover, the Kansas City Chiefs’ passing offense has not been good so far, and the Jacksonville Jaguars in front of them are one of the best sack machines in the league, so there is no suspense in the tactical choice.

and so.

The Jacksonville Jaguars knew that the Kansas City Chiefs would run the ball, and the Kansas City Chiefs knew that the Jacksonville Jaguars knew that they would run the ball. So, how should they open up the situation when there are no secrets in the tactics?
Levi stayed calm—

Although he was extremely excited and ecstatic, with his blood boiling, his attention was completely focused, and he was in a state of ecstasy.

He’s reading the defense.

Levi could see that the Jacksonville Jaguars were in high spirits, and their desire to oppress was almost overflowing uncontrollably. Did this mean that they were ready to go all out to create safe points?

Whether it’s Smith or Levi, or any other offensive player, if the ball holder is tackled in the end zone, it’s a safety; if the ball is lost and the ball possession is changed, it’s a direct touchdown.

From all accounts, the Jacksonville Jaguars should not miss such an opportunity.

The pressure is off the charts.

So, what should Levi do?
He had an idea: strike back.

When they are at a disadvantage, with no way to seize advantage by taking the initiative, and no way to launch a counterattack in a head-on confrontation, perhaps they should try a strategy of retreating to advance and avoid the opponent’s edge.

Pittsburgh Steelers running back Bell’s famous skill: stop, look and pass, is a typical example.

Although Levi does not have Bell’s training template, after going through multiple training templates, Levi is now slowly exploring his own style.

He thought he could give it a try.

Taking a deep breath, Levi noticed a gaze and looked over reflexively. He noticed Smith’s slightly shaken eyes.

Actually, this cannot be blamed on Smith.

This was the first time Smith stood on the stage of the Federation Finals in his career, and his whole mood was different; the burning energy in the last game had exhausted all his energy, and now he was facing the continued pressure of the strongest defense of the season. Various factors were intertwined, and his physical strength and energy just couldn’t keep up. It was normal for him to be shaken and hesitant.

Amid the noise attack at the Everlasting Bank Center, Levi didn’t say much. He just gave Smith a smile, his eyes full of calmness and ease, and the tense atmosphere relaxed a little.

Smith also let out a long breath, calmed his mind a little, turned around and faced the barrier where the two front lines collided, and he could feel it at a glance –

Feeling of oppression.

Not only the defensive front line and linebackers, but also the cornerbacks and safeties were positioned forward. The most intuitive was the safeties. The safeties that were originally standing fifteen yards away all came within the ten-yard range. In this way, all eleven players of the Jacksonville Jaguars’ defense were on the field.

Just from the visual effects, the atmosphere has quietly changed.

The Jacksonville Jaguars are pressing further.

So, should the Kansas City Chiefs pass the ball?

No.

With the Jacksonville Jaguars’ posture, they can rush and attack at any time. Even if the Kansas City Chiefs choose to pass the ball, Smith may still face the danger of being sacked; therefore, running the ball is still a safer choice, and the responsibility of turning the situation around falls on Levi’s shoulders again.

Thousands of eyes were focused on Levi like a spotlight.

The noise in the stadium rose steadily, and there was a smell of gunpowder, which engulfed the Kansas City Chiefs. The sound of Smith’s kickoff was like a candle in the wind, which could be extinguished at any time. “Attack!”

Bang, bang, bang, bang, bang.

The solid impact of each punch stirred up layers of air waves, which rushed straight towards Smith, almost knocking him over.

Sure enough, the Jacksonville Jaguars pounced.

Moreover, the tactics are ingenious.

The two defensive ends both pulled out, opening up their positions to prepare to penetrate the pocket from the outside; the positions they vacated were filled by the two linebackers.

The key point is that the defensive end and defensive tackle are still in their respective positions, the former trying to break through and the latter responsible for entanglement, and the offensive line has no room to shoot; and the two linebackers’ steps forward, however, are different from the defensive line’s style. They refuse to entangle with the offensive line, and are ready to break through with great momentum and invade the pocket head-on.

Thus, a simple substitution completely overturned the confrontation:
Both defensive ends and both linebackers were all trying to crack the pocket.

The pressure suddenly reached its limit.

In addition, there was a safety who rushed forward like a tiger descending a mountain. Even though there was no head-on collision with pocket protection, the layers of momentum completely suppressed the Kansas City Chiefs.

Comparable to heavy artillery.

The pocket protection, which was already precarious, could only barely maintain its status.

Smith was caught in an ambush from all sides. Not only was he being attacked from the front, but it seemed as if he was being attacked from all three sides, coming at him in layers, making it hard for him to breathe.

He had just taken the football from the center one second ago, and the next second he was standing on the edge of the cliff, swaying in the wind and precarious.

The name “Capture and Killing Village” is well-deserved.

Smith gritted his teeth, concentrated his energy, controlled himself, retreated continuously, turned around calmly, and handed the football to Levi in ​​the stormy waves.

Football, handoff.

however.

That’s when my pocket broke.

The middle.

Linebacker Pers Rusny rushed forward first.

Danger!

Smith sounded the alarm. Normally, the quarterback had completed his mission. To avoid injury, he should have moved out of the way and avoided the collision. From a big picture perspective, this was the right thing to do. But at this moment, Smith had only one thought in his mind:
Remove the block.

They are a team and they fight together.

He was one of them, and when Levi faced the storm alone, he couldn’t just stand by and watch.

He paused, bent his knees, lowered his center of gravity, and rushed forward with his right shoulder.

Smith did not hesitate. Not only that, he gritted his teeth and exerted his full strength.

Humph.

With a muffled groan, Smith knocked the unprepared Poslusny back, interrupting Poslusny’s forward step, and fell into a ball with the offensive line again. Smith was unable to brake and fell out together –

He gained valuable adjustment space for Levi.

As soon as you turn your head, you can see that Levi has started.

(End of this chapter)