bookpower Chapter 664: 663 Please step into the vat
Chapter 664: 663 Please step into the vat
Chapter 664: 663 Please step into the vat
At the 42-yard line, second down and seven yards to go.
In the crisp and cold air, Mahomes’s voice announcing the snap cut through the sky, releasing a cascade of blue and gold that seemed to pour down like a waterfall.
Above the eardrum, a roar erupted.
“Attack!”
Mahomes grabbed the football and swiftly cross-stepped to the left—
A screen pass.
...
One could immediately discern the strategy of the Kansas City Chiefs, because Mahomes and the entire offensive line moved laterally to the left, but the focus now was on the Chiefs’ wide receivers, who dashed out dazzlingly.
Two people on the left, two on the right. Moreover, on the left, there was Li Wei tucked in the pocket, holding the pipa half-hidden.
Unpredictable.
Even though it was a screen pass, Mahomes’s options remained fully open, and the Baltimore Ravens Defense had no choice but to keep up, shifting laterally to their right and sticking close.
Collision, entanglement, confrontation.
At this moment, one could once again see the experience of the Baltimore Ravens Defense—
Facing a suspected screen pass tactic, the defense was already at a disadvantage, losing the initiative; however, decisively, the defensive end Urban beautifully exploited the situation, watching the offensive line move to the left, followed by a small half step, then unexpectedly stopped.
A misplacement.
The pocket, wide open.
Urban made a secondary move without hesitation, stepping up from the side of the pocket.
Though he was slightly slow, it seemed Urban could not catch up with Mahomes’s pace; but with the pocket wide open, Mahomes was now exposed.
Whether Urban could touch Mahomes or not, the shadow was there.
At the same time, the Baltimore Ravens defensive line and linebackers initiated a dazzling position swap in the midst of the turbulent lateral movement of the Chiefs’ offensive line, trying to disrupt the order and tear open a gap through the middle.
Of course, this wasn’t easy and was incredibly difficult.
But the arms of the Ravens’ players, like those of an octopus, continued to flap over the offensive line towards Mahomes, stirring up layers of airwaves.
Chaos, turbulence.
Pressure, coming head-on, the most important aspect being the disruption of vision and judgment.
Mahomes looked left and right, only seeing a wild dance of demons; it was hard to see clearly at first and tough to judge whether the receiving players were already in position. He needed to create more space to conduct a second read.
However, the right side was no longer viable; Urban was in relentless pursuit.
Mahomes could only continue moving to his left, but the space on the left wing was gradually shrinking.
In a flash of lightning, relying on such a move to change his center of gravity, his body, like a cheetah, hurled itself forward.
Pushing off the ground, charging forward, his upper body leaning out almost parallel to the ground, teetering dangerously close to falling, but continuously driving forward by the force of his steps.
Whew, a breeze swept past Urban, blasting straight ahead.
He left without taking a cloud with him.
Urban: ???
What... What happened? Urban completely missed Li Wei’s maneuver, reminiscent of a Houdini-like escape in front of his very eyes.
However, Li Wei had no time to pay attention to Urban.
The crisis was not averted.
Stumbling along, before Li Wei could even rebalance himself, he could see a fast-approaching shadow right in front of him.
One, two, three, four.
This was the capability of the Baltimore Ravens Defense; they could stockpile forces at the front, creating unbelievable pressure, like a formidable punch rushing at you.
During this game, Li Wei had tried more than once, but so far, he hadn’t gained any advantage.
Now, another opportunity arose before him.
Step, step, step, step.
As Li Wei pushed off the ground and adjusted, he tried to capture the movements of the defensive players ahead in his sight; but in the split second, it was too difficult, and all he could catch were several shadows enveloping him from all sides.
“Stop, look, and pass through,” Bell’s strategy, was all too familiar to the Ravens, having spent years studying Bell during the twice-annual Steel Raven Battles.
So, if Li Wei paused, the Baltimore Ravens Defense would step up even more timely and firmly.
No time for hesitation now.
Push off, charge forward.
He instantly unleashed the speed that had slightly slowed down, charging head-on.
On the left, linebacker Saggs was approaching.
Saggs, who had just been delayed by a short pass and entangled steps, was now firing up his second wind to defend against Li Wei, seeing Li Wei accelerating and preparing for a frontal breakthrough, aiming to outpace Saggs’s lateral interception with his speed advantage.
Accelerate.
Saggs clenched his teeth tightly; who would dare underestimate him?
Even though he was near forty, and everyone said he should retire, he still had energy, still capable of confronting young, spirited rookies head-on.
Speed, unleashed without reservation.
However, just then, Li Wei, who had been charging straight ahead, suddenly slammed on his brakes—
He stopped his steps!