Chapter 419: Survival in the cracks
Run the ball on first down, run the ball on second down, so when it comes to third down and eight yards, obviously, the answer is to pass the ball.

The Kansas City Chiefs have already taken the lead.

“attack!”

At the moment Bortles announced the kickoff, Revis tensed up his entire body and took small steps back. He did not rashly move forward to get close to wide receiver Hearns, nor did he lose focus because of the quick approach of tight end Marcedes-Lewis. His attention was completely focused.

Revis immediately noticed the pressure from the Kansas City Chiefs’ defense.

Raid.

Just like Go, if the tactics and layout of rugby are seen through by the opponent, it means that the opponent will be completely exposed and no matter how sophisticated the tactics are, they will be useless.

That’s the case with the Jacksonville Jaguars right now.

The Kansas City Chiefs saw through their opponent’s tactics one step ahead, which meant they were able to take the initiative and use a five-man pass rush to disrupt Bortles’ pace.

tear.

Houston took the lead in cutting into the pocket and rushed towards Bortles like a wolf.

However, this time the Jacksonville Jaguars also prepared a back-up plan –

Fornet.

Even though Fournette really, really didn’t want to face Houston, he had no choice now and had to go ahead no matter how unwilling he was.

Head-on collision.

Fournet leaned back and felt a heat on his nose. Wait, is that… a nosebleed?
Moreover, Houston did not lose his balance. He spread his legs and crossed over Fournette’s head, leaving an afterimage, and continued to rush forward.

Fournette: Why is it always me who gets hurt?
However, Fournette’s block still bought time for Bortles. Houston was half a beat slow after all and watched Bortles complete the pass.

The football draws a light parabola.

Revis: ??? Are you guys planning to bully the old man two on one?

It can be seen at a glance that Hearns and Lewis double-teamed Revis, preparing to make Revis lose sight of the big picture while the wide receiver and tight end cooperated to complete the catch.

Maybe the Jacksonville Jaguars’ offensive tactics were exposed, but there are still traps hidden in the details, which is why they were able to score 45 points against the Pittsburgh Steelers in the last game.

Revis didn’t panic.

At this time, Revis’s many years of experience in the field played an important role.

Glancing at Hearns, glancing at Lewis, he determined his position accurately.

Then, Revis started up.

He moved laterally and took small steps to adjust. Seeing Hearns approaching him quickly and preparing to contain him, Hearns’ attention was on Revis rather than on the football, which meant that the target of the pass should be Lewis.

Originally, the tight end has a size advantage over the cornerback, not to mention that Revis is a typical small and agile cornerback, and he has even lost some weight in the past two years.

Revis knew all of this, and his expression did not change.

He glanced at Lewis out of the corner of his eye, but his focus was on Hearns. He jumped before Hearns could start.

Push off the ground, jump, and stretch.

Sandwiched between the wide receiver and the tight end, it was the cornerback who jumped first.

“Oops, Revis jumped too early.”

Wait, really?

Revis jumped out of the water nimbly with his back bent into a crescent like a carp leaping over a dragon gate. His upper body extended backwards, but he stretched out his right hand on the falling track of the football.

Intercept? No, he jumped too early and couldn’t reach it.

However, the force of the fingertips was slightly insufficient to completely change the flight trajectory of the football.

Revis held his breath, concentrated his energy into his dantian, and fell backwards with a heavy weight.

Lewis was rejoicing as the football flew towards him. Although Revis rubbed against it, the force was not enough. He only needed to lean back a little to still catch the ball. But before his body could stretch, Revis rushed down and crashed into him.

Lewis: Huh?
Before he could react, Hearns collided with Revis, and the two forces combined, smashing down on him one after another.

Lewis: ???

Lewis’ fingertips had just touched the football, and the next second the whole world was out of control.

“Oh, Bortles tries to challenge the pass on Revis’ side again, and this time the tight end Lewis and the wide receiver Hurns form a double team.”

“Revis!”

“Wow, Revis!”

“The pass was incomplete, Revis was one against two and actually disrupted the pass connection. God, how did he do it?”

One step, another step.

The Kansas City Chiefs took over the game completely, and at this point, the fatal weakness of the Jacksonville Jaguars could be seen.

experience.

Professionals have discussed this issue before. As the playoffs progress, experience will play an increasingly important role. However, with traditional powerhouses such as the Pittsburgh Steelers and New England Patriots all eliminated, the Jacksonville Jaguars’ chances have soared to become the leader.

However, no one expected that the Kansas City Chiefs would give the Jacksonville Jaguars a difficult problem.

“… We have repeatedly emphasized that football is a team sport and victory requires teamwork, but the situation the Jacksonville Jaguars are facing now requires a leader to step up, reunite the team and rekindle fighting spirit and hope. This is the key.”

“Just like the Kansas Chief.”

“In the deadlock, Levi stepped forward and turned the situation around and broke the balance by himself, which fully aroused the competitive state of the Kansas City Chiefs.”

“Now, there is not much time left until the end of the first half. The Jacksonville Jaguars defense needs to hold on. They need to grit their teeth and wait for halftime, use the halftime adjustment meeting to regain their focus.”

Apparently, the Jacksonville Jaguars had the same idea.

The defense team stepped up again.

Amid the chaos and crisis of losing ground, the Jacksonville Jaguars’ defense stood firm and finally stopped the Kansas City Chiefs.

In the last offensive wave of the Kansas City Chiefs in the first half, the “Sack Village” showed its style. Although there was no sack, the front line pressure was efficient and tough, with a total of two effective collisions, one destroying the passing field of view and one knocking away the pass. The defensive front line burst out with incredible energy.

Although the Kansas City Chiefs continued to advance with difficulty and pushed across half court again, they did not gain any advantage this time and were struck out in the end. They were unable to continue their scoring momentum since the second quarter, which sowed the seeds of uncertainty for the halftime break.

However, the first half is not over yet——

“Harrison! Harrison!”

Kelsey was the first to lead the cheering, and Levi followed suit. Amid the applause and cheers from the offensive team, kicker Harrison Buck came on the field.

This time, he needs to challenge the longest free kick of the season, 57 yards.

In the regular season, Buck once challenged a 53-yard free kick and hit it accurately; but don’t underestimate the short four yards from 53 yards to 57 yards. Once the free kick rises to more than 55 yards, it is another story.

Moreover, this is the playoffs, and the whole atmosphere and pressure are completely different.

In the last offensive and defensive duel of the first half, the heavy responsibility fell on Buck’s shoulders.

(End of this chapter)