Dominate the Super Bowl

Chapter 1318: Seeing Snakes in a Cup



Focus! Total concentration!

The Tennessee Titans Defense was completely tense. Even though they were fully committed in the first quarter, this moment was another step further.

The reason was Li Wei.

The reputation precedes him; over the past three seasons, Li Wei has demonstrated his ability to turn the game around in pivotal moments, with an explosive strength that is even more terrifying than Henry. The Tennessee Titans have experienced this firsthand more than once; they will definitely not let their guard down now.

Just a single look from Li Wei, and the nerves of the Tennessee Titans Defense players were completely on edge, as if they were being targeted by a cheetah.

An instinct, a gut feeling, with every hair standing on end—

The Tennessee Titans had just completed their fourth touchdown, thoroughly infuriating Li Wei. Everything is going as Vrabel predicted; the second quarter is the key. If they can withstand the wrath of Li Wei, the Tennessee Titans are one step closer to the American League finals.

So, despite their knees trembling and goosebumps raising, the focus of the Tennessee Titans Defense players remained steadfast.

The motivation?

Advancing to the American League finals by stepping over the unbeatable Kansas City Chiefs this season is the best motivation; no need for words of encouragement. Everyone in the league is eager to defeat the Kansas City Chiefs, and now the Tennessee Titans have seized the advantage, with motivation surging continuously within them.

Then, at this very moment, defensive end Jurrell Casey noticed.

This thirty-year-old veteran is not just the captain of the Tennessee Titans Defense; he has been selected for the Pro Bowl for five consecutive seasons, undoubtedly a team leader.

At the first moment, Casey noticed Li Wei's footsteps—

"Cheating Motion."

Alert, alarms sounded in Casey's mind.

However, the Tennessee Titans Defense remained calm; they didn't panic due to Li Wei's movements and easily disrupted formation, maintaining their alignment.

Vrabel's heart tightened, not because he feared his zone defense strategy being figured out, but because of Li Wei's personal ability.

The reason "Cheating Motion" is called "cheating" focuses on the player's individual ability, using mismatches to gain an advantage.

Compared to Hill, Hardman, and others, Li Wei combines speed and strength. Not only can he force a breakthrough with speed, but he also has the ability to shake off tackles, use a Straight Arm Block, and directly break through. This is the crux of the Kansas City Chiefs Offense's undefeated record this season. Even if the tactics are decoded, the defense still has no solution.

A real headache.

In the first quarter, because Mahomes' passes, player routes, and catches were out of sync, Reed didn't utilize "Cheating Motion," keeping the Tennessee Titans Defense tense yet unused, inevitably leading to some numbness.

Now, without warning, "Cheating Motion" is introduced.

Vrabel's pupils quickly dilated, scanning over several Tennessee Titans defensive players, and then—

Well done.

The Tennessee Titans Defense players reacted in time, maintaining high focus without getting flustered by the sudden attack.

Looking around, the area directly in front of Li Wei remained calm, maintaining the zone defense formation, refusing to be thrown into chaos by Li Wei's start.

Tonight, the Tennessee Titans are wearing white tops and blue pants, resembling a vast ocean, with white waves rolling over the calm deep-sea surface.

Li Wei moved laterally to the right, hesitating slightly behind Kelsey and Hardman, then pulled back, crossed the slot, shifted to the vertical area, ready to take off.

"Attack!"

In the moment Mahomes declared the snap, Li Wei launched forward along a vertical route, unleashing his full speed.

Defensive end Casey held his breath, charging out horizontally to his left—

The best-case scenario, collide with Li Wei, disrupt the "Cheating Motion" routine; worst-case scenario, interfere with Li Wei, force him to alter his movement path, while Casey controls his center of gravity, bypasses the offensive line, and pressures Mahomes, killing two birds with one stone.

However, Li Wei moved lightly, maintaining his route with just a counterclockwise spin, brushing past Casey's position effortlessly; as Casey lunged forward for the impact, Li Wei had already passed the scrimmage line, continuing forward, Casey's impact missing entirely, flinging himself into the air.

Don't even mention pressuring Mahomes; Casey could barely stand: damn it.

Li Wei had already broken into the short-passing territory of the Tennessee Titans.

Since Li Wei revealed his dynamic early by starting prematurely, the Tennessee Titans Defense's attention was wholly focused on him.

Outside linebacker Harold Landry, inside linebacker Rashaan Evans, cornerback LeShaun Sims, and the two safeties upfront.

Even with just a glance, the intensity of gazes could be felt, making the short-pass area's space become tense, sticky, and surging.

However, Li Wei once again showcased his top-tier abilities, his movements like a wildly dancing blade.

Dodging Evans, colliding with Landry, stumbling and crashing into Sims' embrace, but before Sims could tackle him, a quick clockwise twirl escaped the snare, swiftly breaking through the quagmire of group encirclement, with dazzling footwork executed in one go, leaving no room for a breath.

And inside the pocket, Mahomes was calm and composed.

Adjusting, moving, observing.

Deliberately delaying his throw, feinting, and finally passing diagonally to the right front, capturing all attention with that arc of red-brown parabolic flight.

The defensive players' steps instinctively rushed toward Li Wei, crowding around him, yet watched as the arc stretched wider, deviating from Li Wei's position, surprisingly flying towards the sideline.

Wait, the target isn't Li Wei?

Vrabel: ???

"Cheating Motion" initiated by Li Wei, but the pass target isn't Li Wei?

An anomaly, a deviation, breaking the pattern, the Tennessee Titans Defense's response was instantly swept into a storm, helplessly watching the football land in Kelsey's arms.

Vrabel: Damn it.

This time, Kelsey was extra careful, securely cradling the football with both hands and continually adjusting his steps; not only Kelsey, Mahomes also appeared cautious, causing the pass and reception to be less fluid. After Kelsey secured the catch, his advancement space was limited, appearing on the verge of stepping out of bounds at any moment.

Yet, under Hardman's blocking screen, Kelsey managed to evade the safety's first impact, stumbling and pushing forward precariously.

Finally, unable to control his stride, he regrettably steps out of bounds—

Ten yards, first down secured.

Everything seemed unrelated to the Tennessee Titans; the Kansas City Chiefs were performing a monologue, with themselves passing, catching, and going out of bounds.

Landry, Casey, and others exchanged glances, eyes filled with confusion, but there was no time for discussion. They quickly lined up, preventing Mahomes from snapping quickly.

However, he didn't.

Mahomes wasn't in a hurry to snap; instead, he communicated leisurely with the players, deliberately slowing down the offensive rhythm.

All Tennessee Titans defensive players felt confused; something isn't right, what is the Kansas City Chiefs' strategy?


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