Chapter 1095 Secretly crossing Chencang
“…Levi completed the ground advancement beautifully this time.”

“Although he was unable to go further due to the double team attack by Martinez and Sanech, Levi still relied on the excellent coordination and breaking of the offensive team to advance 15 yards and scored the first attack for the Kansas City Chiefs.”

“Of course, this is just a first down and it doesn’t prove anything, but we are talking about the Kansas City Chiefs, a team that has grown rapidly over the past three seasons and has both tenacity and explosiveness.”

“The Green Bay Packers need to be vigilant. The Kansas City Chiefs’ offense is adjusting and trying to find a way out. LaFleur cannot expect a set of defensive tactics to always contain the defending champions.”

“Even though Mahomes is not here, don’t forget that Levi is still here.”

As the saying goes, those who are involved are often confused, while those who are not involved can see clearly.

In the NBC TV studio, old faces Al Michaels and Chris Collinsworth teamed up again. The two of them were witnesses of Levi’s growth. At this moment, they looked down at the game from a high position and really grasped some important key points:
The Kansas City Chiefs are adjusting and seeking change.

As early as the NCAA period, Collinsworth had taken a new look at Levi and was shocked by the rookie’s outstanding performance time and time again.

It seems familiar before my eyes.

Everyone thought this was the darkest moment for the Kansas City Chiefs. Without Alex Smith and Patrick Mahomes, Levi was in deep trouble.

One cannot do anything alone.

After all, a running back is not a quarterback.

Entering the third year, Levi has proven himself in all aspects. All aspects of the league recognize Levi’s strength, and the rise of running backs is really happening.

But objectively speaking, this is just a performance. Deep down, people still believe that the quarterback is the core of football, and they still subconsciously assume:

Levi’s success is due to the outstanding performance of the Kansas City Chiefs’ quarterbacks. With the top pick Smith in front and the freak genius Mahomes in the back, the Kansas City Chiefs played brilliantly on the passing end, creating space for the running end, which allowed Levi to shine.

To some extent, this is true; rugby is ultimately a team sport.

However, these deep-rooted prejudices actually try to erase the contributions of running backs, firmly believing that running backs cannot succeed without the support of the quarterback.

Look at Henry of the Tennessee Titans and Barkley of the New York Giants. No matter how good and strong the running backs are, they still cannot bring victory to the team.

However, Collinsworth doesn’t think so.

While at the University of Alabama, the Crimson Tide quarterback Hurts always performed mediocrely, but the fledgling Levi still led the Crimson Tide to an undefeated season.

Of course, the NCAA and the NFL are different and cannot be generalized.

But Collinsworth always had an intuition, or an expectation and a belief that Levi had more potential waiting to be tapped and released.

Maybe today is the opportunity.

Without Smith or Mahomes, and only a semi-retired Moore, how will Levi and his Kansas City Chiefs respond?

Indeed, this may be the darkest moment for the Kansas City Chiefs in three seasons; but it may also be the turning point for the Kansas City Chiefs to break through their limits.

Just now, Michaels finished his rational analysis, and Collinsworth immediately added.

“I am now curious and looking forward to it.”

“In the absence of Mahomes, how will Reid adjust the tactics and how will he play to the strength of the team’s lineup?”

Michaels understood immediately, “You mean how to make the most of the rookie’s strength?”

Collinsworth chuckled but did not deny it. “Aren’t you looking forward to it?” Michaels raised his hands in surrender. “I am looking forward to it. I am very much looking forward to it.”

In the live broadcast room, people were discussing the issues heatedly.

On the field, the competition was tit-for-tat and the bayonets were bloody.

Ten yards in one gear.

Moore faked a run and passed the ball, pretending to pass the football to Levi, but in fact he quickly retracted his right hand and looked for a passing target while retreating.

The point is that the Kansas City Chiefs’ offensive formation changed, and Kelce took the initiative to retreat and cut into the pocket, creating an illusion that Kelce and Levi were about to switch positions.

Kelce breaks up the ball for the quarterback, who passes the ball to Levi.

The Kansas City Chiefs used this tactic more than once in the game. The key points are concealment and suddenness, which are hard to defend against and disrupt the defense’s judgment. Levi took advantage of the misplaced space in the short pass area and finally managed to advance a large number of yards.

Obviously, the Green Bay Packers did not expect that the Kansas City Chiefs would turn around and pass the ball?

This offensive tactic was not significantly different from that in the first quarter, and did not show the expected changes. Instead, it caught the Green Bay Packers off guard.

At the first moment, the Green Bay Packers defensive players stepped forward and gathered towards the central area of ​​the short pass area, trying to set up a dragnet in this area to catch the turtle in the jar. Even if Levi and Moore completed the connection, it would be difficult to continue advancing; the best case scenario was to intercept Moore again.

however!
The Green Bay Packers’ defense was completely led by the nose and did not realize one key point:
Levi, did not cross the line of scrimmage and cut into the short pass area as planned.

Levi was still in the pocket, and Moore feinted again, still stuffing the football into Levi’s arms.

Fake run, real pass, fake pass to cover, fake run.

The Kansas City Chiefs played a fancy trick, and used tactics within tactics.

If the Green Bay Packers see through the smokescreen and choose to step up and blitz, then Levi and Kelce will continue to buy time for Moore in the pocket and challenge the long pass.

Hill had already left the others far behind, crossing the midfield line with light steps and rushing towards the deep area.

If the Green Bay Packers fail to see through and pile up in the short pass area, they will adopt another plan, with Lee maintaining the ball to complete the ground advance.

By the time the defense reacted, Kelce, Hardman and Watkins all gathered near the right slot, forming a meat shield to block the impact of the Green Bay Packers linebackers and create space for Levi on the right sideline.

Edgewalker, here we go again.

Although the Green Bay Packers’ second-line defense responded promptly and the human wave tactics still formed an encirclement, the cornerback and safety stepped forward to close the net as soon as possible, and before Levi’s speed was fully released, they risked fouls and forced Levi out of the sideline.

However, there was one step left.

Kevin King and Sanech stared in amazement at the back of No. 23, who was shaky and in danger, about to go out of bounds, but he was dancing on tiptoe, continuing to advance on the brink of life and death in an incredible way, defying the law of gravity and relying on inertia to steal a few more yards.

Finally, it was another safety, Adrian-Amos, who made up the score with another hard hit, finally pushing Levi out of the sideline and ending the advance.

However, Levi still advanced ten yards and scored the first down again.

Arrowhead Stadium finally regained its passion and energy after a long period of dullness and depression, and everyone sang in unison.

“He’s here, he’s there, he’s everywhere. He’s the Edgewalker, Levi Levi Levi!”

(End of this chapter)