bookpower Chapter 413
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Chapter 413: Intensity Upgrade 412 Chapter 413: Intensity Upgrade 412 “Wow!”
“As expected from the Kansas City Chiefs, the top ground attack team of the season, facing third-and-three, they didn’t evade but rather broke through head-on.”
“Hunter actually chose the middle route!”
“Relying on the offensive line to pave the way, Hunter forcefully carved out three yards through the middle, with an absolutely strong and resolute attitude, breaking through the Jacksonville Jaguars’ ground defense.
This time, the home team’s swarm tactics did not succeed.”
“The reason lies in Marrone’s indecision.”
“Marrone couldn’t decide whether the Kansas City Chiefs would choose to run or pass—third-and-three, neither long nor short, the Kansas City Chiefs had many options.
Marrone had to be prepared for everything, which affected the execution of the tactics.”
“From this detail we can see that the Jacksonville Jaguars indeed felt immense pressure, as the Kansas City Chiefs’ offense was opening up the game step by step.”
“Now, both teams are bringing their strongest performance, colliding without yielding an inch, it’s about who can grit their teeth and hold on until the end.”
First-and-ten, the Jacksonville Jaguars defensive line finally showed their power, creating an effective hit that caused Smith’s pass to be inaccurate and miss its connection.
Second-and-ten, Smith’s screen pass, after Kelsey receives the ball, he goes one-on-one with Ramsey.
The two are completely entangled; Kelsey barely advances six yards.
Third-and-four, the Kansas City Chiefs feint a pass but actually run, the decoy tactic disrupting the opponents’ formation; Hunter carries the ball forward but encounters two linebackers joining hands to tackle him.
Just as he seems about to fall to the ground, Hunter clenches his teeth and stubbornly shuffles forward, barely scraping together a four-yard advance—
However, the distance isn’t discernible to the naked eye.
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The referees even brought out measuring tools, took measurements of the advance on-site, and ultimately confirmed that Hunter had fallen just at the line of the third-down conversion.
Amidst the protesting boos at Perpetual Bank Center, the Kansas City Chiefs got the first down again.
Difficult, sticky, thrilling.
The intensity of the game rose to a new high, but the Kansas City Chiefs advanced against the flow, coming up to the edge of the end zone within 20 yards, closing in step by step.
Immediately after.
Linebacker Telvin Smith astutely saw through the Kansas City Chiefs’ fake run and true pass tactic, leading the charge into the pocket; the Kansas City Chiefs’ offensive line’s attention was entirely on Defensive End Campbell and Defensive Tackle Jackson’s attempt to break through, so much so that the other Defensive End Naku easily sliced into the pocket and together with Telvin, they completed a pincer attack from both sides.
Smith tried to dodge Telvin’s hit, but couldn’t escape Naku’s grasp, getting sacked and tumbling to the ground.
A loss of five yards.
“Roar!”
Not just Campbell, one could also see linebacker Telvin and cornerback Ramsey stepping up simultaneously; it was clear from a glance that the Jacksonville Jaguars were defending against Li Wei with the highest level of attention.
If the Kansas City Chiefs had opted for a play-action pass, they would now be at an advantage; but crucially, this was indeed a running play.
What to do?
Between forcing his way through and outsmarting, Li Wei chose the latter.
After all, this was different from just a moment ago; this time the opposition came prepared.
He paused his stride, braked with his right leg, then pushed his body back into the pocket.
For that brief second, Li Wei stood straight, scanning and observing; if there was a target for a pass, he wouldn’t mind astonishing everyone—
Tomlinson’s training template did include a passing option.
Unfortunately, there wasn’t one.
Because it had never been practiced, Kelsey and Hill were busy blocking or drawing attention, none had anticipated that Li Wei might pass the ball.
Regretful.
But Li Wei didn’t hesitate; after a quick scan, he was already on the move.
The middle lane.
Moving to the left now would be too late and might lead into another encirclement, but the middle was different.
The forces in the middle had dispersed to the sides, and before they could return, there was a brief window of opportunity.
Pushing off the ground, stepping forward, charging straight ahead.
Past Smith, Li Wei dove into the meat grinder where the two offensive lines entangled.
However, it wasn’t completely airtight; there was a gap in the middle.
Li Wei turned sideways, on tiptoes, stepping lightly across the densest area of the crowd, and then saw Defensive Tackle Jackson be the first to react.
Turning, moving, intercepting.
Just as Jackson was about to grab Li Wei, Li Wei dodged back like a butterfly, barely avoiding Jackson’s right hand, moving sideways on tiptoes like a crab, leaving behind Jackson’s fierce and stunned face.
However.
Before he could catch his breath—
Bang!
Linebacker Bosrusni had accurately wrapped up Li Wei.
So, did this ground advance end just like that?@@@@