LRAB Chapter 687: 686 One Second Hell
Chapter 687: 686 One Second Hell
Chapter 687: 686 One Second Hell
First down and ten yards, still in Shotgun Formation.
Harbaugh did not waver, the Baltimore Ravens still rushed four men, but this time their man-to-man and zone coverage defensive net visibly tightened.
Mahomes again had ample time to read the secondary defense, the difference was, all his passing targets were engulfed within a black storm.
At the crucial moment, Mahomes demonstrated the potential of a top quarterback, with a feint long pass motion that shifted the focus entirely onto Hill:
Because Hill, relying on his personal breakthrough ability, surged ahead, breaking through along a straight line for forty yards and continued to sprint. Should Mahomes connect successfully with Hill, this could potentially be a touchdown that ends the game in overtime. The Baltimore Ravens could not allow such a disaster.
Thus, it was evident that the attention of the Baltimore Ravens Defense shifted towards the backfield.
...
In this brief gap, Mahomes readjusted and with a fluid motion made a five-yard short pass, easily finding Kelsey who ran open.
In the short passing zone, Kelsey’s size advantage was very clear. In a stationary position, he effortlessly completed the catch and turned to continue moving forward.
He was only stopped when Saggs, Humphrey, and Jefferson sandwiched him, forcing Kelsey to the ground, and ultimately preventing him from breaking any further.
Nonetheless, the ten yards were easily secured—
Twice on first down and ten yards, and twice passing the ball, the Kansas City Chiefs Offense had already reached midfield, completely dominating.
The situation was slightly different than expected.
Previously, Nantz and Romo thought that both the Kansas City Chiefs and Baltimore Ravens Defense would play a more crucial role in the overtime, given that this was the main theme throughout the game. Whichever offensive group could find a breakthrough under pressure might seize the final victory.
However, it was surprising that the Baltimore Ravens Defense initially allowed Mahomes to pass. They probably thought that Mahomes, facing constant pressure throughout the game, might get flustered due to his lack of experience and might risk a long pass without a target, exposing his weakness and becoming a breakthrough for the Baltimore Ravens—
After all, Mahomes had shown such tendencies more than once in the game so far.
But, things went contrary to their desires.
Mahomes was rational and calm. Amid the dazzling interchange of offense and defense, he resisted the urge to attempt a risky long pass and instead found an opening in the chaos, ruining Harbaugh’s calculated plan.
Then, the situation unfolded like this.
In the blink of an eye, the Kansas City Chiefs had rapidly advanced to the midfield, seizing control of the overtime and gaining the upper hand.
So, what next?
Were the Baltimore Ravens about to retreat in disarray?
Harbaugh: Heh, how could that be possible?
First down and ten yards.
The Baltimore Ravens Defense slightly changed their tactic, evolving from four men rushing to five, and though it was just adding one more rusher, the aggressiveness of the Baltimore Ravens Defense was not to be underestimated.
Force, afterimages, rushed from all directions toward that russet-brown blur.
Li Wei concentrated intensely, fixedly staring at the football.
With a dive, the football popped out of his hand; but his next step responded quickly with his right hand following up, his elbow sweeping in to embrace the oval object tightly against his body, his momentum following suit.
He secured it!
Tightly, with all his strength, his body curled up like a hedgehog.
The next second—
Bang! Bang, bang, bang!
One after another, three, four, five figures piled up on top of Li Wei, plunging the world into darkness as layer upon layer of pressure was unleashed.
Pressure, collision, continuously building, the oxygen in his chest forced out by the impact.
His mouth, permeated with the taste of blood; but Li Wei bit down hard on his teeth.
“Fumble! Unbelievable!”
“In Li Wei’s entire professional career, he rarely fumbles. I need to check the data, but if I remember correctly, this is only Li Wei’s second fumble of the season, in thirteen games.”
“Yet it happened at such a critical moment.”
“Now the situation is chaotic, we can’t tell who has control of the ball; the referees are separating the players, trying to find the football.”
“...Wait, the football—”
“In Li Wei’s hands!”
“God, Li Wei! Li Wei has redeemed himself, regaining control of the ball after the fumble...”
Oh, oh oh oh!
Oh oh oh!
Arrowhead Stadium instantly erupted with unbelievable energy.
One second hell, one second heaven.
The heart fluctuated between peaks and valleys several times, only releasing tension when Li Wei was seen tightly holding the football.
Knees, trembling, fear striking belatedly; barely able to stand, but still screaming emotions at the top of his lungs.
Falling into frenzy.
That complete loss of sanity kind of frenzy.