First down and ten yards, still in Shotgun Formation.
Harbaugh did not waver, the Baltimore Ravens still rushed four men, but this time their man-to-man and zone coverage defensive net visibly tightened.
Mahomes again had ample time to read the secondary defense, the difference was, all his passing targets were engulfed within a black storm.
At the crucial moment, Mahomes demonstrated the potential of a top quarterback, with a feint long pass motion that shifted the focus entirely onto Hill:
Because Hill, relying on his personal breakthrough ability, surged ahead, breaking through along a straight line for forty yards and continued to sprint. Should Mahomes connect successfully with Hill, this could potentially be a touchdown that ends the game in overtime. The Baltimore Ravens could not allow such a disaster.
Thus, it was evident that the attention of the Baltimore Ravens Defense shifted towards the backfield.