Chapter 1114: 1113 Create something from nothing
Fourth and eight yards, the suspense of the entire game seemed to condense at this moment.
The players of the Green Bay Packers Defense were eager to move, unburdened and unfazed, giving it their all, seizing every opportunity to apply pressure.
Despite some backlash, allowing the Kansas City Chiefs to stumble into field goal range; overall, they showed momentum and took the initiative.
At this moment, it was the same——
From the frontline to the second line, the Green Bay Packers comprehensively contracted the defense, ready to apply pressure and launch a surprise attack, with relentless pressure like a surging tide.
It was evident that in the storm, Moore rapidly aged, seemingly growing twenty years older in just three minutes, utterly exhausted.
At this moment, someone moved.
Hill.
Not Li Wei, but Hill.
Originally, Hill was positioned on the left, along with Watkins covering the left flank.
At this moment, Hill moved horizontally behind Moore, shifting to the right, slowly drifting behind Kelsey.
Was this "Cheating Motion"?
Don't forget, the Kansas City Chiefs' tactics were renowned for cheating because they possessed Hill and Li Wei, two lethal weapons that shred through defense groups with sheer speed.
Currently, the league still doesn't have a good solution, only keeping up step by step.
The Green Bay Packers Defense was highly focused, with not only a linebacker and cornerback moving with Hill, but also the safety moving forward, further contracting the defensive net, raising the pressure significantly.
Then, at this moment——
"Attack!"
At the snap of Moore's voice, Hill sprang into action in an instant.
A step, a burst.
Hill, like an arrow leaving the bowstring, burst past Kelsey from the outside.
This time, Kelsey cooperated, clashing with his opposing cornerback Kevin King, continuously moving forward like a bulldozer, serving as a roadblock on Hill's left.
Bam bam bam, Kelsey and Hill, one block one rush, a perfect collaboration.
The Green Bay Packers Defense was highly alert; they knew the power of "Cheating Motion". Once Hill breaks free, it might not just be a successful fourth down conversion; they could only hope for an error in Moore's passing.
Precisely because of this, a batch of players hurried towards Hill for a surround; another batch relentlessly moved towards Moore for a surround.
The biggest weakness of the Kansas City Chiefs at this moment was Moore; no matter the situation, the Green Bay Packers Defense needed to maintain pressure on Moore.
A flood of air approached swiftly.
Linebacker Smith and linebacker Martinez kept all their attention on Moore, including the defensive frontline, not knowing how Hill was running; they had to focus on how Moore was acting.
Stepping up, applying pressure, clashing.
Frontline and frontline collided, and it seemed the Green Bay Packers were again taking the upper hand, almost breaking through as Moore and Li Wei moved side by side out of the pocket, Moore recklessly and hurriedly shoved the football into Li Wei's arms.
As if shaking off a hot potato.
Smith: ???
Martinez: ???
Ah, what's going on?
It was obviously "Cheating Motion", why did Moore hand the football to Li Wei?
Could it be that Reed doesn't trust Moore, so Li Wei would pass at the critical moment?
Damn!
Smith and Martinez were both anxious; if Li Wei were to pass, the power of "Cheating Motion" would become entirely different.
Quick, they needed to speed up and give it their all.
Smith, the first to break through, bypassed the protective pocket of the offensive line, but the moment he stepped beyond the line of scrimmage, alarms went off——
Danger.
Moore in front, Li Wei behind.
Clearly, Moore was clearing the way, while Li Wei was holding the ball for a ground advance.
It was all a smoke bomb!
The Kansas City Chiefs boldly used "Cheating Motion" to divert attention, executing a fake pass-run tactic because they knew the Green Bay Packers were fearful of "Cheating Motion". The entire secondary defense's attention was bound to be on Hill; as long as Hill's sprinting speed was quick enough, Li Wei could secure at least twenty yards of open space.
Just like the 2017 season when the Kansas City Chiefs clinched victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Bad bad bad!
Smith trembled all over.
Seeing Moore approach, Smith couldn't let Moore entangle him because he knew how impressive and agile Li Wei's short-distance direction change capability was.
In a flash, a misstep.
Smith narrowly dodged Moore, brushing past him at close range, immediately seeing Li Wei's figure exposed in front of him.
Digging in, stepping up, lunging forward.
Smith lunged decisively, forcing the advancing Li Wei to make multiple halts and turns, constantly retreating, while Smith relentlessly charged forward.
Seeing Li Wei retreating, his steps light and agile.
Smith was on the verge of completing the tackle, yet always one step short.
One step, two steps, two and a half steps.
At this moment, Li Wei suddenly braked and lifted his right hand, lightly waving.
Smith: ...
Smith didn't understand what was happening, blinking at Li Wei, watching Li Wei's casual and leisurely movement, in the corner of his eye, catching that red-brown arc tracing across the sky, effortlessly flying over Smith's head.
Wait, was Li Wei preparing to connect with Hill? So, this is still "Cheating Motion"?
Not just Smith, Martinez following closely also saw the arc of the football.
Instinctively, reflexively, Martinez made a blocking motion, raising his right hand in an attempt to intercept, but the football's arc flew over his head, effortlessly bypassing him.
Martinez paused mid-lunge, staring incredulously at that arc——
The passing target is...
A glance over the shoulder, a turn, and Martinez saw Moore two steps behind himself catching the football, eyes gleaming with nervousness after a close call.
Martinez:...Damn!
Moore was so nervous he felt like vomiting.
Catching? He's not professional at this, he had no idea if he could complete it smoothly, just imagining it made his knees wobble.
Still, it happened.
Smith dodged him, Martinez dodged him, the entire short pass area was completely cleared, leaving him standing alone in a deserted field.
Before he could react, Moore instinctively stretched out his hands, and the football securely entered his embrace.
Is that it?
Moore was somewhat slow to react, but the football in his embrace felt so real, his mind couldn't process it, and he instinctively started to move his feet forward.
His steps were a bit chaotic and staggering, nearly presenting a spectacle of tripping over nothing.
Barely retaining his balance, Moore looked up ahead to see all the players gathered around Hill, who—at the moment—hadn't yet realized the football had landed in Moore's hands——
After all, Hill's run hadn't yet reached position; he was sprinting towards the end zone with all his might.
The Kansas City Chiefs' dizzying passing tactics created a gap from thin air, rudely misplacing the Green Bay Packers completely.
Opportunity!
Even without knowing anything about being a wide receiver, as a quarterback, he could see the open gap before him; Moore had no more concerns or fear, his eyes only on the end zone, instantly entering a state of focused burst.
Planting his foot, sprinting with all his might.