bookpower Chapter 659: 658 A generation of heroes
Chapter 659: 658 A generation of heroes
Chapter 659: 658 A generation of heroes
Could Harbaugh become a grandmaster?
On this question, opinions differ, and time will tell.
But there’s no doubt that Harbaugh is a powerful figure; his courage and boldness are even admired by Belichick, drawing attention.
The proof lies right before our eyes—@@@@
Harbaugh, won his bet.
At home, they defeated the Cincinnati Bengals, avenging their loss in the second week of the regular season.
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At home, they defeated the Oakland Raiders, seizing the opportunity and avoiding an upset against a lesser team.
Away, they defeated the Atlanta Falcons, in a close struggle between two teams that had been equally struggling this season, the Baltimore Ravens securing a precious victory.
Returning from the bye week, three consecutive wins!
All of a sudden, the season’s record improved to seven wins and five losses, and the Baltimore Ravens were back in the hunt for the playoffs.
“I, Hu Hansan, am back!”
Just as important as the victory was the shining performance of rookie quarterback Lamar Jackson, who emerged like a hurricane and sparked heated debates.
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When it came to passing, Jackson’s performance... left much to be desired.
Rough passing skills, poor reading of secondary defenses, questionable target selection, and pass accuracy that left room for improvement—there were not just one or two points of critique. Weaknesses that hadn’t been exposed on the NCAA field were magnified tenfold, twentyfold in the professional league, becoming targets for opponents.
In three games, against three defenses that weren’t exactly strong, Jackson threw four interceptions, and his passing could even be seen as a weak point.
But in running the ball, Jackson showed once-in-a-decade top-level talent.
Not just physical talent, but also his reading of the game and timing decisions; he always seemed to find the gap and easily break through.
In the first game, he rushed for 117 yards, setting a Baltimore Ravens team record; over three games, he averaged 87.7 rushing yards per game.
Better than a running back.
The Baltimore Ravens consequently transitioned to a team focused on the ground game, in stark contrast to the style when Flacco was the starting quarterback.
Not to mention, that’s just the appetizer.
“Harbaugh vs. Reid”—after last season’s Philadelphia Eagles, Coach Reid is about to face another challenge from one of his disciples, no less difficult.
Blah, blah, blah... With a series of polite exchanges during an interview, Harbaugh did not hide his respect and admiration for Reid.
“Without a doubt, this will be the most difficult and challenging game of the season for us. We need to fight, we need to give it our all to even have a chance at victory,” he said.
Pittsburgh Steelers: ???
Clearly, Harbaugh didn’t consider the Pittsburgh Steelers a threat and wasn’t shy about letting that be known, casting his division rival aside without a second thought.
However, these pleasantries were not what the reporters were after. Patiently waiting for Harbaugh to finish his courtesies, they finally seized the opportunity to drop a bombshell.
“Rumors have it that the Baltimore Ravens intended to select Running Back Li Wei in last season’s draft, but unfortunately, he was intercepted by Reid. Is this true?”
“Can you share with us about Li Wei, the difference between him and the running backs currently on the Baltimore team’s roster? And the difference between Li Wei and Lamar Jackson, given that Li Wei defeated Lamar Jackson, including in games and the Heisman Trophy voting, back in their college days?”
The catch is actually right here.
To be honest, Harbaugh didn’t expect this; he was surprised that the reporters had managed to dig up this story, but on reflection, it wasn’t entirely unexpected.
“Haha, it seems we have spies in our team meetings, I need to clean house when I get back,” Harbaugh joked—
During the review of Kansas City Chieftain’s game footage before the match, Harbaugh had praised Li Wei more than once or twice.
Now it seems, secrets are no longer secrets.
“Of course, I appreciate Li Wei,” Harbaugh said without beating around the bush, openly declaring his admiration. “If Coach Reid is willing to let him go, we would be more than happy to welcome Li Wei to join us.”
Boom!
Harbaugh is truly formidable. When the reporters wanted a story, he openly threw out a bombshell, leaving them all scrambling to pick up their jaws.
And that’s not all.
“Obviously, Coach Reid saw Li Wei’s potential, and he was more decisive and confident than I was. The fact has proven Coach Reid’s keen eye,” he added.
“It’s not just Li Wei, but also Mahomes. The growth and transformation of these two sophomore players this season have been seen by not just me but the entire league and how to suppress them will also be a challenge for us in this game. I think it goes without saying that everyone can agree on this.”
“Now it looks like I’m still too young and inexperienced, and there are many things I need to learn from Coach Reid.”
“Ah, it’s rare, after so many years in the league, to still feel young.”