Chapter 404 - 403 Easy to Understand

No matter what viewpoint or stance, whether a fan of the Jacksonville Jaguars or the Kansas City Chiefs, no one could deny that the game at hand was… dull.

"Physical and mental stamina have both reached their limits, now it’s a bayonet fight, and the situation is gradually leaning towards the Jacksonville Jaguars,"

"That’s why they say championships rely on defense."

"The Jacksonville Jaguars are just playing tight defense, no mistakes."

The game lacked highlights to such an extent that fans had started checking their phones en masse, making social networks particularly lively.

"0:0."

A game like this was really hard to get excited about, at least in the first quarter.

Fans of the Philadelphia Eagles watching quietly commented:

You guys aren’t cutting it.

What happened to the fiercely contested battle? What happened to both sides suffering? The Philadelphia Eagles were still preparing to sit back and reap the benefits of others’ efforts, yet this was the result?

On one hand, social networks were buzzing like never before.

On the other hand, in the commentary booth live, Nantz still needed to continue the commentary.

"…In fact, the situation isn’t as simple as the score would suggest, Tony, what do you think?"

Romo nodded in agreement.

"This is the game pace the Jacksonville Jaguars favor."

"Judging by the score, it’s still evenly matched; however, the Jacksonville Jaguars firmly hold the initiative."

"On the offensive end, quarterback Bortles hasn’t brought any surprises yet, and running back Fournette seems a bit impatient, the more he tries to prove himself, the more likely he overstretches, and today he has slipped twice already."

"This is Jacksonville, not Foxborough, the weather today is pleasant, warm like spring, and very suitable for an outdoor football game, but Fournette’s performance is not satisfying, he’s still too eager to prove himself."

Jacksonville is in the northeastern part of Florida, and even in January, the weather is sunny and mild, completely unlike the heavy snowfall in Foxborough, compared to last week’s wild card game, it’s like a different world.

From a paper analysis, this game should be more exciting than the National Conference finals held in the icy Philadelphia, but the reality is completely different.

"Of course, the Kansas City Chiefs Defense’s ground defense showed enough intensity."

"Clearly, Reed was well prepared with comprehensive tactical planning for the game; they knew Jacksonville Jaguars have the league’s second-ranked ground offense, and their targeted tactics completely throttled their opponents."

"In the first quarter of the game, they stopped Fournette six times at the scrimmage line, an impressive performance indeed."

"But for Marrone, he doesn’t mind."

"The offensive group majors in ground attacks, a single word: steady; then the defense takes over the game, that’s his game plan, and now everything is proceeding according to plan."

Romo then shifted the focus of the conversation.

"On the defensive end, the Jacksonville Jaguars still look strong."

"Clearly, Marrone diligently watched the game tapes, and studied the tactics."

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"Here, we need to pay special attention to Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Smith."

"Firstly, we can’t deny that Smith performed exceptionally well in the last divisional round, his long passes at the beginning and end of the first half were absolutely stunning, undoubtedly, it was the best game of his career."

"But."

"This doesn’t cover up the overall trend of Smith’s slow decline over the season."

"I haven’t forgotten the fact that quarterback Smith achieved career highs in both quarterback ratings and passing success rates, but behind these numbers, as the season progressed, Smith’s release speed has become slower, his defensive reading has had more and more mistakes, leading to an increased number of sackings,"

"In the last divisional game, Smith already faced six sackings in just the first half alone. While we should condemn the poor performance of the Kansas City Chiefs offensive line, we should also note the obvious fluctuations in Smith’s defensive reading vision, which extended his release time and provided space for the Defensive group to execute sackings and even affected his short pass accuracy."

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"A clear indicator is the continuation of the performances in receiving by Hill, Kelsey, and Hunter after catching the ball, which has significantly dropped compared to the first half of the season. The decrease in reception locations and the less comfortable passing have caused a comprehensive decline in the receiving team’s performance, contributing to a shift from six consecutive wins to six consecutive losses, where Smith’s performance was a significant factor."

"Moreover, this weakness has been continuously magnified in the playoffs."

"It’s clearly evident that Smith is going through a particularly difficult and struggling period."

"Striving for victory in two consecutive games with nail-biting reversals, the Kansas City Chiefs’ offense indeed has been dancing on a tightrope."

"What I mean is that Marrone has seriously studied the Kansas City Chiefs’ gameplay videos, applying continuous pressure up front on one hand, and depending on cornerbacks’ tight marking on the other, not giving Smith much space to pass in the first quarter."

"11 passes, 5 successful connections, this is Smith’s lowest pass success rate of the season; among which two unsuccessful passes were nearly intercepted."

"We know Smith is a steady player; he seldom makes mistakes, one important reason is that he doesn’t often take risks, this ensures that his pass success rate, interception numbers, and quarterback ratings remain impressive, but currently, his conservativeness is becoming key to Jacksonville Jaguars’ control over the game."

"Because of the careful and hesitant passing offense, the ground game is not very fluid, even though Li Wei and Hunter have constantly been looking for solutions, but Jacksonville’s ground defense really applies tremendous pressure on them."

Flowing effortlessly, like flowing clouds and streaming water.

Romo really proved his mettle as a professional quarterback by pinpointing the crux immediately.

On the surface, ’0-0’, no one has managed to break the deadlock; but in fact, the game is step by step shifting into a mode familiar to the Jacksonville Jaguars, and inevitably, the first to falter will be the Kansas City Chiefs—

Just in the first quarter alone, Smith nearly got intercepted twice, Hill had one fumble that did not lead to a turnover, and even Li Wei nearly lost the ball amid a triple-team tackle.

Teetering on the brink.

So far no fatal mistakes have occurred, but they are indeed dancing on the edge of a knife.

The pressure is monumental, crashing down in waves.

To be precise, the game is now ’Defense vs. Defense,’ a mode favored by the Jacksonville Jaguars, putting all the spotlight on the defensive group.

However.

"Precisely because of this, those who now have the ability to change the game are actually the offensive groups."

"Both defensive groups are performing extremely well. Now we wait to see which offensive group can first break through the opponent’s defense to tip the balance."

"Unprecedentedly, the pressure and responsibility are resting on the shoulders of the offensive groups."

Romo, as a former quarterback, regardless of his performance on the field, had held the starting quarterback position for many years and maintained a place in a fiercely competitive league, obviously possessing the necessary skill and insight.

Suddenly, Romo captured the essence.

Then, his gaze fell on the quarterbacks of both teams:

Bortles and Smith.

"Considering the state of both quarterbacks in this game..."

A pause.

"I think, to break this deadlock, it might require other offensive players now."

Even though it was unspoken, Nantz quickly understood, exchanged a glance with Romo, and both men chuckled before turning their attention back to the field—

"Fournette vs. Li Wei," is it finally coming?

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