"Wow."
"I an, wow."
In the broadcast booth, even the experienced comntator Pash was at a loss for words, uttering exclamations like a fool. The match was so fierce, so closely contested, so tense—worthy of the playoffs.
"The ga, it hadn't ended."
"Although Henry's fumble was overturned, the Kansas City Chiefs Defense wasn't affected; they imdiately focused and displayed their strength and courage."
"One sack, and one interception."
"The Kansas City Chiefs cleanly and neatly struck out the Tennessee Titans three tis, providing Smith with another chance to enter the field."
"Now, with only one minute and forty-eight seconds left in the ga, the two-minute warning just gone, and each team holding three tiouts, anything is still possible."
"The point here is '22:21,' a one-point difference, the Kansas City Chiefs only need a field goal to pull off a last-second victory, and the Tennessee Titans' defense will experience imnse pressure."
"Moreover, since Tennessee Titans' recent punt had only average effectiveness, Kansas City Chiefs will start their offense on their own thirty-one-yard line, fully capable of advancing into field goal range."
"It all depends on Kansas City Chiefs Offense now."
On the sidelines.
Henry hadn't taken a break, and despite feeling annoyed and frustrated, there wasn't ti to dwell on his thoughts. He stared intently at Li Wei.
He certainly hadn't forgotten that just recently, it was Li Wei's call that sparked the fighting spirit in Houston, and now Li Wei finally had his chance to prove himself. It was a battle not just between the two teams but also between the two running backs.
Henry's heart clenched—
Henry and Li Wei, each had played a strong half, and now it would co down to key mont performance.
Kansas City Chiefs Offense were now on the field.
Their own thirty-one yard line, first and ten.
Smith took a deep breath; despite being a veteran, every ti he faced such a mont, his wildly beating heart was always uncontrollable.
Then, without aning to, Smith's eyes sought Li Wei.
Sure enough, he was all smiles, as if he were rely out for a stroll.
Sensing Smith's gaze, Li Wei looked back, his eyes brimming with eagerness to engage, already prepared for battle. This fired up Smith as well.
Very well, let the call to battle sound!
While Smith was reading the defense, so was Li Wei—
He knew that was the quarterback's job; but a running back also needed to master the offensive and defensive formations to find his position on the field.
The Tennessee Titans' Defensive group indeed faced a dilemma.
Because they needed not only to prevent touchdowns but also to keep the Kansas City Chiefs from securing a first down into field goal range. This ant that defensive tactics had to be carefully thought out to avoid neglecting one aspect in favor of another.
In the second half, the Tennessee Titans had effectively limited Kansas City Chiefs' offense; but they had not forgotten the fear of being dominated in multiple ways by Kansas City Chiefs in the first half.
With each passing play, the defensive positioning of the Tennessee Titans was worth studying.
They were sticking to tight man-to-man coverage.
Li Wei could tell that Tennessee Titans were demonstrating their determination. They hadn't prepared a blitz but were heavily fortifying the short passing zone, fiercely defending Smith's short passes, continuing the strategy of close marking from Kansas City Chiefs' own half, sparing no energy or effort to suppress Smith's counters.
And Kansas City Chiefs' offense had no tricks up its sleeve, just the honest pistol formation—
Two receivers on the left, two on the right.
But a careful observation would reveal the clue—the Tight End Kelsey on the right side signalled a strong side; Li Wei was also standing on the right, reinforcing that side.
So, was this a smoke bomb?
The air was slightly tense.
Kansas City Chiefs were observing Tennessee Titans, Tennessee Titans were doing the sa.
Above all, Linebacker Orakpo was most cautious.
This season, Tennessee Titans' Defensive group had fluctuated in performance. The team's secondary had been riddled with injuries and holes, yet most of their highlights ca from the Defensive line and the linebackers' group.
Orakpo, having entered the league in 2009 and been selected for the Pro Bowl four tis, was not the most dominant linebacker but always had a strong fan following—
This was his first playoff ga in his career.
From the Washington Redskins to the Tennessee Titans, Orakpo had been waiting for a chance to prove himself, and now it finally arrived.
As a linebacker, the importance of reading offensive formations is self-evident; he knew that the team's secondary defense was unreliable and prone to failures at critical monts, so he was all the more focused.
Then, Orakpo noticed Li Wei.
Wait, could it be?
"Attack!"
Before Orakpo could organize his thoughts, Smith had already announced the start of the play. From the corner of his eye, he could see Kansas City Chiefs' four receivers burst out like arrows from a bow, instantly pushing back the corresponding Tennessee Titans defenders, creating a slight gap in the short pass area as if a scroll was unfolding.
Damn!
Orakpo imdiately sensed the danger and decisively lunged forward towards Li Wei.
Just as he started moving, Orakpo saw Smith fake a handoff with Li Wei, the football still in Smith's hands. Orakpo's mind struggled to keep up, hesitating whether to cover Smith or follow Li Wei— Continue your saga on My Virtual Library Empire
Window.
Sports are ever-changing in the blink of an eye. Just as Orakpo hesitated, Smith threw the pass.
Short pass. Five yards.
The football didn't trace a parabola but shot straight as an arrow, pulling Orakpo's gaze along with it.
Li Wei!
It was Li Wei!
Of course, it was Li Wei!
If anyone still forgot that Li Wei could run strategic routes as a wide receiver, then they deserved to lose the ga.
Orakpo's heart tightened as he tried to shuffle sideways.
Result, a collision!
Kelsey?
Orakpo froze for a mont and then collided with Kelsey, but where was Li Wei?
"Quick short pass!"
"Beautiful! Smith feints a pass, tricking the defensive group with a fake run and a delayed throw, finding Li Wei again!"
"Kelsey's block provided cover for Li Wei, gaining him space to advance. Li Wei, not getting greedy, imdiately ran diagonally and went out of bounds before the cornerback could intercept him!"
"Ten yards on first down, easily handled, and successfully stopping the clock."
"Wow!"
"Kansas City Chiefs' passing offense smoothly moved into Smith's comfort zone, and Tennessee Titans' cornerback couldn't stop Li Wei."
"Situation, not good!"
As expected, Kansas City Chiefs' passing defense instantly opened up the situation. Nagy, responsible for calling plays on the field, kept it simple with short passes, sidelines, and clock stopping, bit by bit eating away at Tennessee Titans' territory—
Clearly, the target was a field-goal finisher.
In terms of passing targets, Nagy finally played out the dizzying essence of Reed's passing offense, with three wide receivers, one tight end, and one running back, randomly combining in pairs, one player responsible for blocking and one for receiving. The already fast-paced short passing offense left hardly any breathing space for the Tennessee Titans' defense.
One step, then another.
In a blink, the Kansas City Chiefs had already crossed midfield and, without even wasting a tiout, reached about forty yards into Tennessee Titans' territory.
Field goal range, now just within reach!
Whether Kansas City Chiefs or Tennessee Titans, both teams clashed uncompromisingly at the edge of the cliff, creating an atmosphere tense to the extre.
The entire field, perated with bloodshed.
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