In America, the winner takes all.

Chapter 365 Extreme Fast Break
"The Colts, who are at home today, are all out, including quarterback Peyton Manning, main running back Keith Elias and leading wide receiver Marvin Harrison."

"Marvin Harrison, the Colts' star wide receiver, was the team's main offensive firepower before Peyton Manning arrived, and Peyton Manning completely activated him. Together, the two became the most feared opponent in the league. One of the most successful offensive combinations. This season he scored 1 receiving yards and 663 receiving touchdowns, and has been selected to the All-American First Team and the Pro Bowl.”

"Last season, Peyton Manning performed at the highest level a rookie should have, with 3 passing yards and 739 passing touchdowns. Except for Ethan O'Connor, he is the best in history. The rookie quarterback, but due to the Colts' defensive failures, they averaged more than 26 points per game last season, which caused the Colts to lose many games that should have been evenly matched. The final result was also locked in. An embarrassing result of 27 wins and 3 losses.”

"But this year, the Colts have experienced a full-scale outbreak. Although the defense is still worrying, Peyton Manning has tenaciously led the Colts to this point. In this year, the Colts have completed ten reversals. This is It’s the most in history. And Peyton Manning also completed 7 reverse passes, which is also the most in history. This year, Peyton got 4 yards, and his efficiency was terrifying.”

"The person standing in front of Payton at this moment is his old rival. Since college, the two have had fierce confrontations in the Southeastern Conference. This competition has continued into the NFL. In the last round of this year, we can see the two again. A battle between the top quarterbacks.”

"During the appearance, the two quarterbacks walked side by side. Obviously, the fierce confrontation did not affect the relationship between the two..."

With the voice of the on-site commentator, the two teams also completed the pre-game coin toss, and the Angels got the first offensive right in the first half.

Ethan stood behind the center, and as he received the pass from the center, the game officially began.

Running back Ellinge did not cover Ethan at this time and rushed forward directly. The defensive end and linebacker on the weak side also rushed towards Ethan at this time, a standard double rush pass.

At the same time, the Angels' offensive tackle Brian Waters did not effectively block him. He just tried to raise his arm, but his movement seemed slow and was directly avoided by the two pass rushers. But he didn't seem to care, and instead approached the middle linebacker diagonally forward on the side.

The pocket at this time has been "broken", and Ethan needs to deal with the double teams of the two pass rushers head-on.

But Ethan didn't panic at all. Such scenes were already commonplace for him.

A short hook-like pass. When Ethan, who had the height advantage, made this move, the two pass rushers could only look at the ball and sigh.

The football took a slightly erratic route towards the risk of contact.

At this time, running back Ellinge was already standing at his predetermined position.

Between two defensive linemen, Elinch easily intercepted the football.

Almost instantly, the Angels' offensive line completed a reverse double-team. The tight end and offensive tackle controlled the linebacker and defensive lineman in front of them, as did the offensive tackle on the other side.

As for the two pass rushers, they were completely blocked by the closed offensive line. The offensive line did not need to move at all to complete the blocking. This is the ingenuity of this tactic.

Running back Ellinge easily gained seven yards without much blocking.

"The standard jet screen is a brand-new tactic that the Angels offense has used to great proficiency. Many teams have headaches with this tactic..." the on-site commentator said.

This is the Angels' specialty. At the beginning of the game, the Angels used their best tactics.

The Colts' defense did not perform any effective defense.

"I have obviously told them how Ethan will choose." Peyton Manning held his forehead off the court. This season, he has paid a lot of attention to Ethan. In every game of Ethan this season, he will After watching it repeatedly, if he hadn't already had a girlfriend, the team members might have felt that he had special feelings for Ethan.

Before the first offensive possession, Payton was aware of the Angels' actions and told his teammates the news in advance.

But the result is obvious. Even if the Colts knew it in advance, they failed to successfully defend it.

"It's not entirely their fault." Colts head coach Jim Mora also laughed.

“The Angels have so many changes on the Jets’ screen and multiple spots to get the ball.”

"Payton, you can't count on the defensive team in this game. It depends on the performance of the offensive team." Jim Mora patted Payton on the shoulder.

"You've been saying this to me for more than half a year." Payton also seemed dumbfounded.

In almost every major game, the head coach will say similar things to himself.

Behind the exciting statistics of "ten reversals" and "seven reversal touchdowns" is the bloody fact that the Colts are on the road to comeback every time.

On the field, Ethan's arms seemed to have become the baton of the symphony orchestra, and he himself became a conductor. Behind the line, he barely moved half a step, just by dispatching the pass, he played A beautiful offensive movement.

The Jets Screen Angels use it a lot. The running, blocking, cooperation, and covering of each team member have almost become instinctive. The tight end, wide receiver, running back, and slot receiver have all completed the ball in every position. The Angels The team's offensive system has been fully integrated into the tactics.

Not even halfway through the first quarter, the Angels scored their first touchdown of the game.

"If the angel cheerleaders are angels with graceful steps in heaven, then the players on these fields are demons from hell, crushing, destroying, and trampling everything in the world!" the commentator commented.

Many Colts fans at the scene were somewhat worried.

Although the Colts have definitely entered the playoffs, they are still worried about Payton.

Today, Payton has conquered fans in Indianapolis and even the entire state of Indiana with his performance. These fans are extremely eager for Payton to defeat Eason at home.

But the arrogant Ethan is more powerful than imagined!
Such worries turned into a chorus of shouts when Payton came on the court, and the fans at the scene began to cheer for Payton.

Payton himself, on the other hand, changed from his nervousness when facing Ethan several times before, and now appeared very relaxed.

He had to admit that Ethan had indeed become a worry for him in a sense, and defeating him had become his life-long goal.

But the facts gave him one blow after another.

After last season's Pro Bowl, Peyton Manning felt hopeless. He felt that Ethan was an opponent he could never defeat in his life.

Three days before the start of this season's training camp, his father Archie Manning's words in the courtyard of his home moved him. At that time, Payton was just like when he was a child, throwing footballs to each other in the backyard with his father. It was a small game between father and son.

"This is life, frustration is the eternal theme. I'm afraid you won't be able to defeat Ethan in this life, but so what? There are already thirty-two teams in the league this year, and besides Ethan there are thirty quarterbacks. If you can beat these 30 quarterbacks, that's a great thing."

"Greatness is not about outside judgment, it's about yourself and thinking about what drives you to step into the football field."

Payton was speechless, and then the scene when he attended his father's football game for the first time came to mind.

His father, Archie Manning, was hailed as a genius player in college. He entered the league with the second overall pick and was selected by the Saints that year.

The Saints back then were just like the Colts today, with a terrible defense. My father played for the Saints for ten seasons, nine of which were considered failures.

With a stronger group of teammates, my father would definitely be able to go further.

But he stayed there for ten years.

And until he retired, he didn't even play in a playoff game.

He has the lowest winning percentage among quarterbacks who have started more than 100 games.

But he never regretted his life.

"If I were given another chance, I would still choose to stay with the Saints." He always said this to his three sons.

In 72, he led the league in passing yards. He was the National League Player of the Year in 1978. After he retired, the Saints permanently retained the "No. 8" jersey. He was highly respected in New Orleans. And it continues to this day, with neighbors even asking fathers to name their children.

"Kid, there's not just one way to succeed."

"You're right. Even though you were on a weak team, you still achieved success." Peyton Manning looked up at the blue sky, where marshmallow-like clouds were slowly floating.

"No, that is not success to me. Do you know what my real success is?" The father changed the subject. Payton shook his head, expressing confusion.

Then he saw his father raising his hand and pointing at him.

"It's you, son. My three sons are my greatest success. I will always be proud of you." The father laughed.

That scene will always be fixed in Payton's mind.

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During the season, Payton began watching Eason's tape more frequently, not to beat Eason.

But to learn from Ethan’s strengths.

And when he let go of his obsession with defeating Ethan, he saw more shining points in Ethan.

He possesses extremely outstanding athletic talent, extremely calm judgment, and a tenacious spirit at the last moment.

At that moment, Payton finally knew where he was.

It turned out that he was so blinded by jealousy that he ignored too much.

He began to increase physical training, and when he fell behind countless times, he would always make assumptions about how Ethan would choose in this situation.

It was these that allowed him to complete breakthroughs and reverse the game again and again.

Unconsciously, he found himself catching up with Ethan. He had never been so close to Ethan.

Perhaps, this is one of the few opportunities to defeat Ethan.

But even so, he still doesn't mind the outcome of this game.

"It would be best to win the battle with him, but even if you lose, it doesn't matter. After all, he has defeated me so many times. I am still very young, and I will have many opportunities to face him in the future." Payton With this thought in mind, I put on my helmet and walked into the stadium.

·
Before kick-off, he maintained a calmer state of mind than before, even calmer than when facing other opponents.

At the moment of charging and passing the ball, Payton's body and arms suddenly tensed up.

There was no extra movement, a crisp direct pass, and without any accumulating movement, the football thrown from Payton's hands was so fast that the camera could hardly capture it.

Although the pass failed and Colts wide receiver Marvin Harrison did not catch the ball, it also made the Angels defensive team on the field break into a cold sweat.

"The speed is too fast." Andy immediately realized what was unusual about Payton.

"This is faster than a normal blitz." Holmgren also commented.

"He's back." Ethan stood on the sidelines, seemingly not surprised by Payton's performance.

He thought about his first college matchup with Payton. Payton, who was at the University of Tennessee at the time, was famous for his quick passing.

But after playing against himself, Payton tried to change his style and began to try to run the ball more.

Now, Payton has finally found what he does best, and he focuses on blitz passing.

And this is his signature personal style.

Combined with today's passing culture in the NFL - this will be an era that belongs to him.

On the second offense, Peyton Manning once again threw an extremely fast signature pass without hesitation. The extremely fast pass flew across half the court and once again flew to the wide receiver.

This time, wide receiver Marvin Harrison did not make any unnecessary fake moves, but sprinted with all his strength, and Angels cornerback Roland Bailey also began to run wildly.

As the fastest rookie this year, Rowland is still one point slower than Marvin Harrison.

Marvin Harrison caught the ball.

"Thirty yards! The thirty-yard attempt was successful!"

"Peyton Manning ripped apart the defense in a completely different way than Ethan. No one could keep up with his passing speed. His arm strength was amazing. Even Ethan O'Connor couldn't match it. Advantages!" the on-site commentator said hoarsely.

The audience at the scene also fell into joy with the success of this large-scale attack.

The Colts' offense looks even more efficient than the Angels'.

At that moment, many people realized that Ethan was not invincible!
"We have to make adjustments." Defensive coordinator and defensive coach Rhodes looked very nervous and hurriedly looked at the tactical board in his hand.

"It's useless." Andy shook his head.

"The opponent actually didn't choose any tactics, and the defensive team didn't make any mistakes. Roland had already started the ball the moment he kicked off, and he did the best he could."

"The Colts completed the offense, and it had nothing to do with tactics, but purely personal ability."

"In other words, no defensive tactics will have much effect."

Holmgren also shrugged: "Roland Bailey is already the strongest player on the defensive team."

If there was one thing that Andy and Holmgren were on the same page about, it was this.

Peyton Manning used his signature blitz tactics to advance all the way, and in the scoring attack, he uncharacteristically handed the football to the running back. This change caught the defense off guard.

The Angels' lead was easily equalized by the Colts.

What's even more surprising is that the Colts directly chose to score two points in the first quarter.

It seemed like an extremely risky move, but in fact, the Angels' defense was already in panic at this time. This was a good opportunity to expand the lead.

"Such a decisive choice..." Andy looked at Ethan beside him out of the corner of his eye.

Andy felt a hint of familiarity from Payton.

"He stole all your skills." Holmgren shook his head and sighed.

"We won't really miss the playoffs," Rhodes said subconsciously.

"Uh... I seem to have said the wrong thing." He quickly stopped.

Before the game started, Rhodes believed that Ethan would win this game easily. After all, Ethan had defeated Peyton Manning too many times before.

But when the game actually started, he realized that... the situation was completely different from what he thought.

"This game will be much more difficult than imagined." Andy concluded.

(End of this chapter)