Dominate the Super Bowl

Chapter 422: 421 too much is as bad as not enough Chapter 422: 421 too much is as bad as not enough After the halftime break, the Jacksonville Jaguars Defensive group completely erupted—

Reckless in their play, not only showing ferocity but also a murderous intent, they displayed top-tier league defense, even with a taste of venting-style defense, as their actions became increasingly fierce and the intensity increasingly brutal.

Penalties, naturally, also increased.

One statistic, since the second half had started, the Jacksonville Jaguars had been penalized three times before the kickoff.

It was precisely because of this, even though the Jacksonville Jaguars’ defense was fierce, the Kansas City Chiefs’ offensive advance still continued, and even before Smith’s kickoff, the ferocity from the Jacksonville Jaguars was trying to break the balance.

Just looking at Smith and Li Wei, one could tell—their white away jerseys had turned into camouflage, covered with traces of the battlefield.

Gasping for breath.

Sweating profusely.

Amidst the stumbling, the Kansas City Chiefs found themselves in a difficult situation at the opponent’s 22-yard line, facing a tough Third Gear of six yards.

Indeed, this area was now a field goal range, and the situation seemed somewhat more favorable for the Kansas City Chiefs, but now both sides were fiercely competitive:

Not only was Jacksonville committing penalties, the Kansas City Chiefs themselves made errors; they had already entered the Red Zone but were pushed back due to penalties, tangled up, and consequently moving forward and backward, where even the grass had started to reveal bare sand.

Now, neither side was willing to retreat—

This was the clash of momentum coming back from the halftime break!

This wave of offensive and defensive confrontation, due to frequent penalties and the intensity of the confrontation, had the two teams tangled for nearly eight minutes, directly taking up half of the third quarter, and now Reed and Marrone realized this might be the final battle, as both mental and physical exhaustion was severe, and the intensity of the following game could drastically drop, so whoever could win this bout of offense and defense would take the initiative in the fourth quarter.

Twenty-two yard line, Third Gear of six yards.

Li Wei took to the field again, switching with Hunter.

This recent substitution was not only a physical adjustment but also a strategic setup, with the Offensive Coordinator Nagy personally coming over to communicate with Li Wei.

Actually, Li Wei had already noticed it, even more clearly with Nagy’s pointers—

Behind the seeming toughness of the Jacksonville Jaguars was a desperate struggle.

Now, Marrone’s defensive strategy had no new tricks, continually tightening the defense to apply pressure, but the defensive players could also feel the pressure, with everyone overly aggressive, blindly charging forward.

This also meant that in the scenario of strong pressure, cooperation between players might reveal gaps, after all, teamwork was now secondary.

The Kansas City Chiefs needed to seize—the fleeting gaps.

A fatal blow.

Marrone might have forgotten, but Reed surely hadn’t, what was Li Wei’s signature move that had made a breakthrough in the league?

“Little Peterson”.

Speed, change of direction, agility.

On the surface, the Kansas City Chiefs were in dire straits amid the storm from their opponents; but the turnaround, often lies hidden within such crises and desperate situations.

Li Wei came next to Smith, slapping hands with the quarterback, already looking towards the Defensive group, as each player’s eyes flickered with a mad glow, like irrational wild animals, clueless about what had happened in the locker room during the halftime.

Then, Li Wei didn’t position himself behind Smith but came behind Kelsey instead.

The Kansas City Chiefs lined up in Shotgun Formation, clearly prepared to pass, but simultaneously pulling Li Wei away, not planning to use Li Wei to block, which from the surface should be a classic tactic for a quick short pass, then relying on the receivers providing cover for each other to progress the play.

From the wild card playoffs to the divisional playoffs to today, this tactic of the Kansas City Chiefs had increasingly matured, especially with Li Wei as the receiver performing more brilliantly, adding more possibilities to the strategy.

As long as Smith’s release was quick enough, the Jaguars’ pass rush would be too late to take effect, this was an efficient way to break Sackville.

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Especially for the Jacksonville Jaguars, who had already committed too many fouls before kickoff in the second half.

Now, facing third and six, they did not want to easily give the first down to their opponents.

Thus, they exerted all their effort to control their impulses, as suppressed passion and fervor silently kindled in the air.

Until—

“Attack!”

Smith announced the kickoff, and the sound of impact instantly erupted.

Smith paid no attention to the movements of the defensive line.

The moment he caught the football, he turned to his left and raised his hand in a passing motion.

Swift, it was all about speed.

The Jacksonville Jaguars’ defensive front couldn’t step up in time to pressure the quarterback, as the linemen and safeties unleashed their force toward Hill.

It was unexpected, shocking.

Because on the right were Li Wei and Kelsey, both potent weapons, drawing the full attention of the Jaguars to the strong side, unaware that it was a decoy.

The real target was Hill.

Clearly, Hill’s side was wide open, significantly increasing the likelihood of completing the third and six.

Instantly, there was turbulence.

Linebacker Myles Jack sensed something amiss—

The Jaguars’ outside linebackers did not have fixed positions, with Jack usually covering the tight end side and Telvin taking the weak side, though they occasionally swapped to confuse the opponent.

However, this round of offense and defense had no tricks.

The strong side not only included Kelsey but also Li Wei, and Jack naturally stayed on that side.

But when Smith passed to the weak side, Jack also immediately reacted.

Watching as the Jaguars’ defensive strength surged toward the weak side, Jack saw Smith incredulously pause for a moment, retract his right hand, turn around, and make a passing motion towards Kelsey.

Disaster.

Jack exclaimed in alarm, abruptly stopping and turning, immediately trying to change direction.

Barely moving, he then saw Smith change his action again, making a lateral light toss, and the football nimbly nestled into Li Wei’s embrace.

Everything flowed smoothly.

Wait, what about Sackville?

It turns out this was the real trap.

All the Shotgun Formation and quick-pass strategies were just to push back the Jaguars’ defensive front, creating time and space for Smith to pass.

Then, with a turn, he chose to run.

The tactical changes in less than a second completely overturned the Jaguars’ defensive group’s predictions, eventually leading their defenders by the nose.

This was both a trap and a killing move.

Jack only then realized what was happening, his body unable to keep up with his mind’s pace, while Li Wei had already started.

One step, two steps.

Li Wei had already crossed the kickoff line.

Perhaps the only player not distracted was defensive end Campbell, who made a lateral step to try to intercept Li Wei.

But what he absolutely did not expect was that Li Wei’s initial move was just a feint, not forceful, so when he saw Campbell, he could easily pause his steps and perform a stop, creating a mismatch.

Campbell couldn’t control his momentum and overshot.

Campbell: ???

What, what just happened?