Dominate the Super Bowl-Chapter 807 - : 806 health restored in one second

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Mahomes remained calm.

For a quarterback like him, who had no trouble reading playbooks, Read Option Offense posed no difficulty—it was basically as simple as basic arithmetic—

Keep an eye on the lineman and adapt to the situation; that’s all there was to it.

But this simplicity worked to his advantage, helping him gradually regain his touch for passing and sharpening his instinct for reading defense. Even his brain and fingers, numbed by the cold rain, could start to thaw a little.

What’s more, with Li Wei by his side, there was always another option.

“Attack!”

Mahomes called out the snap.

His first instinct was to turn, extending his hand as if to hand the football directly to Li Wei—

The Read Option Offense wasn’t just a straightforward Read Option; it concealed traps and deception. Fake runs disguised as passes and Li Wei’s role as a decoy were always there to confuse and mislead. They wouldn’t let the New England Patriots easily figure out the play.

And indeed, the New England Patriots defensive group remained focused on Li Wei, immediately pulling their attention toward him. Li Wei truly lived up to the title of “top bait.”

Mahomes quickly scanned the field, taking in the opponent’s defensive formations at a glance. It was clear to him that the New England Patriots defensive group was consistently stepping forward to apply pressure, collapsing coverage on the short pass zones.

Belichick wasn’t the type to back down under pressure; they continued to stick to their strategy.

Well then, Mahomes decided there was no need to hold back.

This time, Mahomes didn’t wait for the Patriots’ pass rushers to invade the pocket. After swiftly observing and assessing, he decisively made his throw.

Near the right sideline, a seven-yard short pass successfully connected with Kelsey.

Kelsey faced off against cornerback Jason McCourty in a one-on-one, easily catching the football before advancing another five yards. Only then was he forced out of bounds by two defensive players.

Then!

Another fake run disguised as a pass—repeating the same trick!

This time, Mahomes targeted Watkins. After a successful five-yard short pass connection, Watkins advanced another five yards before the defensive coverage closed in, comfortably securing the first down.

Unstoppable!

The New England Patriots defensive group seemed baffled—

The Kansas City Chiefs’ offensive rhythm wasn’t fast. To be exact, it even seemed somewhat clumsy. Mahomes had performed three consecutive fake run-pass plays, each time using Li Wei as a decoy. The motion of pretending to hand off the ball to Li Wei had visibly slowed down the pace of the offense.

Yet, Mahomes completed all three of his passes successfully, each hitting the target.

Not just the target, but open spaces. After catching those short passes, the receivers were able to continue advancing, assertively securing first downs.

Each of the three attempts played out the same way.

Thus, despite the Chiefs’ offensive rhythm appearing slow and somewhat rigid, their efficiency in advancing was astounding. Within no time, they had crossed midfield, reaching the New England Patriots’ forty-three-yard line.

What was going on?

Speaking of which, Mahomes’ passing accuracy in the first half was below 50%. Suddenly, he was hitting every single throw. While the rain stopping might have helped a bit, it couldn’t explain such a dramatic turnaround.

The New England Patriots defensive group looked utterly disoriented—trouble was brewing.

Belichick had been observing all along but hadn’t yet pinpointed the root of the Chiefs’ strategy.

He immediately realized Reed was trying to open up the passing game. That wasn’t surprising. What was puzzling, though, was how Reed managed to pull it off.

The Kansas City Chiefs’ offense looked ordinary on the surface, but their progress was unstoppable, piling layer upon layer of pressure. The New England Patriots recognized the importance of this round of plays. They had to stop it.

The more critical the situation, the greater the anxiety.

In this ever-changing scenario, Belichick didn’t dare make any reckless moves for now. The only thing he could do was stick to the strategy, continuing to pressure Mahomes. As long as Mahomes showed signs of wavering, the power of the passing game would also falter.

That didn’t mean Belichick was doing nothing, sitting idly by.

Full-court press.

Every player bore immense responsibility.

While maintaining pressure at the front line, the secondary defense switched to man-to-man coverage.

Man-to-man coverage required greater physical exertion and placed intense demands on the players, especially cornerback Jason McCourty, who was tasked with covering Kelsey. While man-to-man defense might not completely stop the Chiefs’ passing game, the close-pressing strategy could still cooperate with the front line’s pressure, adding challenges from both the passing and receiving ends and increasing Mahomes’ workload.

Of course, the front line also featured three rotating linemen. Two focused on stepping forward for pass rushes while the third marked Li Wei.

Much like McCourty’s matchup against Kelsey, the Patriots’ three linemen matching up against Li Wei wouldn’t have it easy either. But at least there wouldn’t be any coverage gaps.

One player for each spot—this was the essence of the full-court press. Pressure was distributed equally among every offensive point, testing individual capabilities. A single mistake in any area could lead to catastrophic results.

Belichick was all too aware that the Patriots’ defensive group lacked the personal skillsets necessary for this approach. At this moment, adopting the full-court press was merely a temporary solution, pushing the pressure gauge to a new height in a short period of time to force errors from the Chiefs or disrupt Mahomes’ rhythm—

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Specifically, it was about preventing Mahomes from fully regaining his touch for passing.

Then Belichick would have time to devise a countermeasure.

Immediately, Mahomes felt the intensity of the full-court press, which permeated every corner of the field. The Patriots poured everything into the strategy with an all-or-nothing attitude, as if burning their very essence.

Throughout the field, the tension was palpable.

Mahomes instantly recognized the pressure. This was Belichick’s intention—

Pressure from the front line, pressure from the secondary—every aspect of the defensive tactics unfolded methodically. The disciplined defense and quick reactions revealed a sense of composure and confidence, bringing additional psychological stress while showcasing the Patriots’ poise. They weren’t panicking.

Belichick concealed his own sense of urgency, swiftly regaining footing. At least on the surface, the tension was shifted to Mahomes. Any uncertainty on his part—even the slightest—could disrupt his rhythm, especially given his unstable passing accuracy today. That moment of hesitation was all Belichick needed.

The tension spread rapidly.

Yet Mahomes remained composed. The reason? Belichick hadn’t yet seen through the smoke bomb. This style of defense still wasn’t addressing the core issue—

Mahomes noted how the defensive players were scattered, each covering their assigned spot tightly. All he needed to do was manage the two linemen stepping forward to rush from his left and right sides.

Suddenly, things seemed simpler.

Read Option Offense.

Mahomes didn’t need to risk a pass with high difficulty. He simply needed to choose between breaking past Hightower on the left or Van Noy on the right.

Mahomes paused, quickly using his peripheral vision to analyze the two linemen on either side, making his judgment within the blink of an eye.

Hightower’s approach was firm and unwavering. He charged directly into the pocket, focused on slamming into Mahomes. Whether or not he managed a sack didn’t matter—his priority was disrupting the pass play and intimidating Mahomes. His reckless forward charge resembled that of a raging bull—

After all, it was coming from Mahomes’ blind side. Hightower didn’t need to disguise his moves nor refine his technique; he could afford to go all out.

Haha, rookie number two, here he comes.