Chapter 421 Comprehensive upgrade
“Don’t trust David easily.”

This was the only thing former head coach Bradley said to Marjo before he left the Jacksonville Jaguars. At the time, Marjo thought Bradley was fired out of anger, and he didn’t take it seriously. The experience of the whole season also proved that Marjo’s idea was correct:

Same person, different fate. He won the voice and full support that Bradley had always dreamed of, and his career as head coach went smoothly.

However, now, Ma Ruo inexplicably remembered the words of that good old man Bradley, full of helplessness and sigh, and Ma Ruo couldn’t help but shudder.

Although reason told them that it was impossible for Cardwell to clean out the entire team, the fear of the unknown made the players fall into despair.

Deathly silence spread in the air, and as their eyes exchanged, their souls began to tremble:
How could they forget that this is a blue-collar team with no superstars, such as quarterbacks, running backs, linebackers, and defensive ends, so the team’s cleansing will not face any challenges at all.

Hanging by a thread, literally.

Ma Ruo’s breath was stuck in his chest. From beginning to end, Cardwell didn’t even look at him.

Originally, Marro thought that he would lead the team to the AFC Finals in his first season as head coach. Such an achievement would have won the fans’ favor, so what else were they expecting? Must they reach the Super Bowl? How could it be possible?

But now it seems that this still cannot be his get-out-of-jail-free card.

The pressure piled up layer by layer.

My heart was shaking uncontrollably.

So, what should we do now? What can we do?
Ma Ruo finally regained his sanity and needed to focus on the game at hand.

Not only Cardwell, he himself was unwilling to accept it. He had already reached the AFC Finals, but was he going to stop like this?

No. No way!
He himself was not satisfied with his performance in the first half.

After taking a deep breath, Ma Ruo finally spoke.

“calm.”

This was Ma Ruo’s first sentence.

“The game is not over yet.”

Finally, everyone in the locker room turned their attention to Ma Ruo, who, amidst the fear and chaos of the storm, temporarily grasped at straws and regained his footing.

……

After a short halftime break, getting rid of the heat and chaos of the stalemate in the first half, when the two teams returned to the court, the Everlasting Bank Center finally regained its spirits after a rest, and overwhelming support was vented.

The temperature is rising steadily.

Sitting in the commentary booth, Nantz and Romo could both feel the heat.

Obviously, the Jacksonville Jaguars have recharged and are ready to use their home-field advantage to turn the situation around, and the outcome remains uncertain.

“For the Jacksonville Jaguars, how to solve the offensive problem is the top priority in the second half; but if they want to seize the first chance to overturn the victory or defeat, the defense group is still the first step.”

“They have to stop the Kansas City Chiefs, just like they did on the last play of the first half, showing the intensity of the defensive front and suppressing the opponent.”

“The Jacksonville Jaguars can’t lose any more points, otherwise all the pressure will be transferred to the offensive team, and the situation will only get worse.”

“As for how the offense should open up, I think they should recall the play-calling arrangement they had against the Pittsburgh Steelers in the divisional round.”

“For the Kansas City Chiefs, they have experienced two consecutive comeback victories, but don’t forget that in the regular season, they also encountered a strong counterattack from their opponents more than once when they were leading, and they fell into trouble in the second half, and the outcome was not decided until the fourth quarter.”

“So, they need to avoid situations like this.”

“The first step is to control the ball, keep it firmly in the hands of the offensive team, and avoid mistakes. The ball possession change in the playoffs is absolutely fatal.” “In fact, it is the Kansas City Chiefs who are under pressure now. In competitive sports, whoever can unload the burden and burn the boats can often exert 120% of the energy and turn the situation around. The Kansas City Chiefs who are in the lead are still young, and they need to avoid making mistakes.”

“Moreover, after two consecutive playoff games with fierce battles and decisive kills, the consumption of physical strength and energy will also play an unknown factor. This is a severe test for this young team.”

“After the halftime break, I believe Reid and Maruo should have made their plans. Now it all depends on the plans of the two head coaches.”

The data is there.

Although the Kansas City Chiefs are far ahead, this young team has lost its focus more than once this season when it was leading, which will also be a highlight of the second half.

however.

When the Kansas City Chiefs took the field in the second half and took the lead in the attack, the team showed a rare spirit:

More focused, more engaged and more positive.

One can’t help but wonder what happened in the locker room during the halftime break.

Actually, it’s very simple.

Berry.

Houston told everyone that he visited Berry before they set off to visit the Jacksonville Jaguars, and Berry has confirmed that he will be able to return to training next week, which also means that if the Kansas City Chiefs advance to the Super Bowl, their defensive captain will be back soon.

One reason is enough.

They refused to let what happened to the New England Patriots in the last divisional game happen to them again because they had a mission.

On the other hand, the Jacksonville Jaguars, who were desperate and risking everything, went crazy. The defense showed their style of sack and kill one by one without any care, and the pressure exerted by the front and second line defense reached a new height.

On the other side, the Kansas City Chiefs, united as one, rose up in all aspects. Their aggressive offense instantly burst out with incredible power. Smith, who was always calm and steady, also burst out with murderous intent and went all out.

then–

Three gears and seven numbers.

After a short pass through the screen, Levi and Kelce completed a perfect cross screen. After Kelce received the ball, he ate Ramsey and advanced eight yards, completing the conversion thrillingly.

……

Second gear, five codes.

Hunter cooperated with the offensive line and broke through the middle. When Hunter was about to fall to the ground, he broke free from Posrusny’s tackle and continued to advance, getting the first attack incredibly.

……

Three gears and three codes.

The Jacksonville Jaguars’ five-man pass rush saw through the Kansas City Chiefs’ fake run and real pass strategy and launched a full-scale surprise attack. Although Levi did an excellent job of breaking the screen and buying time, the opposing defensive lineman Myles Jack took advantage of the time difference, tore open the pocket, and was about to capture Smith.

At the critical moment, Smith completed a difficult five-yard short pass to the left sideline. When wide receiver Hill was entangled by cornerback Boye, he overpowered Boye and caught the ball behind his shoulder. He landed in bounds in a thrilling manner and then flew out of the sideline.

The two teams fought back and forth, neither giving an inch. At the start of the second half, both teams fought bloody and desperately played, which raised the tempo and intensity of the entire game by several levels. However, the Kansas City Chiefs still managed to advance in a thrilling manner in the storm, stumbling all the way across half the court.

Following the last two offensive waves in the first half, the crisis faced by the Kansas City Chiefs continued to escalate. The halftime break interrupted the visiting team’s rising offensive momentum and they were re-embroiled in a vortex of tug-of-war and entanglement. The suspense of victory or defeat seemed to be back.

(End of this chapter)