Chapter 1340: Choking the Throat
The beauty of the modern outside zone offense is that it creates hesitation among the defense’s wings.

Usually, these wing defenders need to pay attention to the position of the quarterback; when the offensive team uses this set of offense, the quarterback and the running back leave the pocket at the same time. No one knows whether the quarterback will turn a fake run into a real pass, which will cause the subsequent defensive players to hesitate.

Pass the ball? Or run the ball?
In a rapidly changing game, this little hesitation can often create mismatches and gaps for the offensive team.

Of course, the key to this tactic lies not in the quarterback, but in the running back. The higher the threat coefficient of the running back, the greater the adjustment space for the quarterback.

As it happens, the Tennessee Titans have Henry.

Strictly speaking, the secret weapon is not so “secret”. Henry is in excellent form this season, and the Tennessee Titans have tested this tactic in the regular season. This is also the reason why Tannehill was able to win the starting position. His reading of the defense and grasp of dynamics are better than Mariota. When the Tennessee Titans are ready to adopt the modern outside zone offense system, Tannehill’s judgment and passing can play a role.

However, Vrabel knows that the success of any set of tactics requires the correct timing and method of use, otherwise the defense will not be afraid.

This season, the Kansas City Chiefs and the Green Bay Packers led by LaFleur faced off head-on. In the absence of Mahomes, they defeated their opponents fairly. LaFleur is one of the developers of Shanahan’s tactical system.

Therefore, the emergence of the modern outside zone offensive system must be sudden and accidental, so that it can play a key role in breaking the deadlock.

For example, right in front of you.

With 101 seconds left in the first half, the Tennessee Titans’ lead was in jeopardy. They needed to stop the bleeding in time and regain control of the situation before entering the locker room.

At the same time, the Tennessee Titans chose a conservative tactic to waste time in the last offensive wave. Now the situation is more dangerous and more difficult. People take it for granted that Vrabel will continue to shrink, waste the first half time, wait for the halftime break to adjust and regroup.

Then, Vrabel did the opposite and took the initiative to attack.

Surprises are not surprises, surprises are not unexpected?
Without warning, the Tennessee Titans, standing on the brink, rallied and attacked again, refusing to return to the locker room in such a cowardly and embarrassing manner.

It now appears that the Tennessee Titans are ready to make a fatal blow at the beginning and end of the second quarter and firmly hold the key to victory in this game.

Moreover, Vrabel’s use of the modern outside zone offensive system at this time was obviously well thought out, once again demonstrating his control over the game.

In the last 101 seconds, almost everyone was certain that the Tennessee Titans would choose to waste time to maintain their lead, almost everyone was certain that Vrabel would pass the ball to Henry again, and almost everyone was certain that Vrabel would still focus his offense on ground advancement.

However, Vrabel chose the modern outside zone offensive system and gave the lead to Tannehill.

As a result, even if the Kansas City Chiefs defense figures out the modern outside zone offense and both Tannehill and Henry leave the pocket at the same time, they will tend to target Henry.

But the Tennessee Titans kept the football in Tannehill’s hands without exception and opened up the game through passing offense.

The tactical core of the modern outside zone offense: relying on ground offense to establish an advantage, and then driving the rhythm through passing offense, was fully demonstrated by the Tennessee Titans’ offensive team at this time. The explosive power that burst out in a short period of time repeatedly forced back the Kansas City Chiefs’ high-spirited defensive team.

Henry, go all out.

Although Henry did not hold the ball himself, the frustration and boredom that had been overwhelming since the second quarter finally found an outlet.

What was the turning point in the second quarter?

Levi acted as a bait, pushing the threat index of “Cheating Motion” to the extreme, completely disrupting the Tennessee Titans’ defense and completing a key touchdown.

Now, Henry is following suit, acting as a bait and continuously disrupting his opponent’s judgment through the double threat of the modern outside zone offense system.

What Levi can do, Derrick Henry can do as well, not only that, but even better.

Thus, this scene appeared before our eyes. Henry rushed forward and continued to collide like a tank, clearing obstacles in the front field with ease, and disrupting the confrontation between the offense and defense unreasonably.

Relying on Henry’s smoke bomb cover, Tannehill completed three consecutive passes to lead the team forward. Then Tannehill handed the football to Henry without warning and returned to the ground offense. Henry continued to advance unstoppably, and Vrabel used the first timeout at the right time.

Everything is perfect.

With forty-six seconds left on the game clock, the Tennessee Titans had crossed half court and were on the forty-six-yard line on the Kansas City Chiefs side.

The free kick area is in sight.

Vrabel was fully focused, taking advantage of the timeout to make his plans. Everything went according to plan, and the Tennessee Titans finally got back on track.

As long as they find their own rhythm, they have the confidence to beat any team. The New England Patriots are the first, and the Kansas City Chiefs are the second. Just like the Kansas City Chiefs who entered revenge mode in the 2018 playoffs, the Tennessee Titans must win back the games they lost before one by one.

then.

The Tennessee Titans lined up again.

The Kansas City Chiefs defense was on full alert, but suddenly discovered that this year’s top rookie wide receiver AJ Brown had taken the lead and moved laterally.

Wait, is this… “Cheating Motion”?
Vrabel showed his talent on the offensive end with each move carefully planned and linked together. It might even be the buzzer-beater tactics that he had practiced repeatedly before the game. He had already been planning it out when he came on the court at 101 seconds, including the use of timeouts and tactical switches. Everything went according to plan.

In an instant, the Kansas City Chiefs’ defense became more focused.

“attack!”

Tannehill called the snap without hesitation, but instead of straightening up to pass the ball, he ran out of the pocket shoulder to shoulder with Henry.

Arrowhead Stadium: ???
Is this the modern outside zone offense? The combination of two different tactics?

Romo saw through Vrabel’s strategy immediately, “Trick attack!”

Romo once again demonstrated his superb predictive skills, comparable to that of a prophet.

“Cheat Motion and the modern outside zone offense are all smokescreens. The real killer is Derrick Henry!”

Nantz glanced at Romo: Run the ball?

Romo, “Henry passes the ball.”

Nantz didn’t even have time to be surprised because he saw Tannehill pass the football to Henry. Tannehill rushed forward and Henry stood there, observing for a moment, and when all the Kansas City Chiefs defensive players were confused, he completed the pass.

A three-yard pass found another wide receiver, Corey Davis, in the chaotic crowd.

Light, short, and accurate.

Davis immediately took the football into his arms, turned around lightly and prepared to continue moving forward.

(End of this chapter)