Dominate the Super Bowl

Second Gear. Third Gear.

Entanglement, deadlock, the entire offense and defense confrontation is fragmented, the Kansas City Chiefs stumble across midfield, hovering near the forty-three-yard line.

At this moment, they fall into the trap of third and five yards again.

Then, without warning, the Baltimore Ravens change the rhythm, after all, the game time keeps slipping away, and they cannot afford to wait.

However, the so-called change also hides a secret, Harbaugh pulls out magic from his sleeve, and the Baltimore Ravens Defense also shows its stance.

Change does not mean an ambush.

Harbaugh knows Mahomes' abilities, the risk of a blitz sack is too high, if they fail to sack Mahomes, it might turn into an opportunity for Mahomes' deadly long pass; they don't need to insist on clashing at the frontline to determine victory, don't forget the tradition of the Baltimore Ravens:

Lineman.

Despite the departures of Ray Lewis and Saggs, which led to the Baltimore Ravens changing their entire defensive framework, the team heritage is still intact.

In this wave of offense and defense, the Baltimore Ravens merely employ basic three-man pressure, consisting of three defensive line players maintaining the confrontation while the linebackers pose an up-step rush posture, but it's a feint, they scatter immediately—

Two linebackers respectively shadow Watkins and Hardman, while two linebackers showcase zone defense posture.

Match defense combined with zone defense!

This is Harbaugh's change, without warning, closing in on passing defense completely.

Two linebackers and two cornerbacks are responsible for match defense, while the other two linebackers and two safeties are responsible for zone defense, laying a heavenly net for passing defense, cutting off all of Mahomes' passing targets.

And, this is only the first step.

This is a trap, the Baltimore Ravens deliberately give Mahomes enough space, unexpectedly pulling back the normally pressured defensive front line, cutting off Mahomes' short pass possibilities first, then airtight blocking Mahomes' medium and long pass possibilities.

So, what's the next step for Mahomes?

Everything is actually a setup to lure the enemy out, Harbaugh's real intention lies in the next step, the first step creates chaos and changes rhythm, the second step breaks the balance and takes control.

Judon, fully focused.

On the surface, he is moving in the short pass area, wherever Mahomes passes, he goes to provide cover, this is a typical zone defense strategy.

In reality, his eyes are fixed tightly on Mahomes—not Li Wei, this is another change in Harbaugh's entire defensive strategy, when people are accustomed to thinking that Judon's main task tonight is to assist Ferguson in guarding Li Wei, Harbaugh chooses to take a risk.

Harbaugh certainly won't overlook the biggest loophole in the entire defensive strategy: Li Wei.

When four receivers rush out, the Kansas City Chiefs still hide a fifth receiving point, Li Wei.

Mahomes can completely pass the football to Li Wei in the absence of passing targets, allowing Li Wei to break through.

For this, the Baltimore Ravens pose a stance.

Judon and Ferguson still target Li Wei, and after Li Wei takes possession, the zone defense network immediately tightens, remembering the presence of last season's regular-season MVP.

But in fact, Harbaugh plans to play a timing gap when Mahomes lets down his guard, trapped in a dilemma, Judon delivers the fatal strike.

Whether it's a blitz or an effective rush, otherwise forcing Mahomes to hurriedly release the ball, Judon must disrupt the Kansas City Chiefs' rhythm.

Once Mahomes falls into a crisis, Harbaugh believes Mahomes' subconscious reaction should be to look for Li Wei, their subsequent trap will provide Li Wei with a memorable experience.

Step by step, Harbaugh is indeed showcasing the heritage of the Baltimore Ravens, on the surface appears as a front-line press, but actually is hidden and lures the enemy out, the truly fatal strike is still concealed behind.

If this is armchair strategy, the Baltimore Ravens' defensive strategy does indeed have loopholes, the Kansas City Chiefs always seem to find a way to break the impasse.

But it's not.

In the ever-changing game, the Baltimore Ravens continually wait patiently and search for opportunities, then without warning, strike with a calculated mind.

Defense has already gained the upper hand.

Mahomes: No pressure, free air, happiness comes so suddenly; huh, wait, no passing targets, no gaps at all.

Everything happens within one or two seconds.

Mahomes immediately senses the crisis, even Kelsey has no opening, Humphrey gains position with a step ahead, catching Kelsey off guard, which temporarily closes the quick route to resolving the issue, he needs to wait for Kelsey to find an opening.

So, medium pass or long pass?

Next, Mahomes calms down and looks around, first noticing that the Baltimore Ravens haven't rushed in pressure.

The situation seems a bit unusual.

In front of him, Mahomes has two choices, either continue holding the ball, waiting for an opening, ready for a long pass; or connect with Li Wei, letting Li Wei break through on the ground.

In the blink of an eye, Mahomes intensely focuses, he does not rush to make a decision, but forces himself to calm down and conduct a second defensive reading.

As expected, Mahomes notices, Judon is stepping up—

Agile, quick, like a fierce tiger descending the mountain.

Judon plays a timing gap, resulting in the offensive line failing to timely step up to block positions so Judon advances unopposed from the blind side.

Like a submarine.

If not for Mahomes' cool second defensive reading, he might not know what's going on even when encountering a sack.

So, what's the plan?

"Rookie!"

Mahomes must adapt on the spot, first calling the only trusted target within the pocket.

Mahomes is reading defense, Li Wei is reading defense too.

Li Wei suspects the Baltimore Ravens might blitz because the defensive player's leaning body orientation is very clear; as a result, the Ravens choose pass defense, instead freeing the pocket's poised-to-restart Li Wei.

Li Wei is considering how to create opportunities for Mahomes, perhaps he fills Kelsey's position, heading to the short pass area for support.

Now it shows, the positional difference between quarterbacks and running backs, presenting disparate visions and thinking ways.

A call from behind, Li Wei looks back and exchanges a glance with Mahomes:

Mutual understanding.

After training and competing together, analyzing playbooks together, there is truly a kind of chemistry between the two.

Li Wei immediately retreats, returns to Mahomes' side, unable to communicate at all, with Judon already charging hard from the blind side.

Li Wei moves forward smoothly and actively rushes towards Judon, replacing Mahomes to intercept.

In the gap of the collision, Mahomes steps back, bypassing the entanglement between Li Wei and Judon, cutting horizontally to the left, without further hesitation.

Forward.

Sprint.

Mahomes is off, without looking around, without hesitation, decisively holding the ball and rushing himself.

Seamlessly shifting from passing offense to Read Option Offense.