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.
