Dominate the Super Bowl

Chapter 218 217 Momentum Contest

"Wow!"

"Who would have thought, truly, who would have thought we'd witness such a scene in the game between the Kansas City Chiefs and the New England Patriots?"

"A sheer bulldozer-style ground advance."

"In the end, the Chung family, from the New England Patriots, relied on the Chung family to halt this ground advance, or more precisely, the Chung family was the last straw in this muscle showdown."

"Nevertheless!"

"Li Wei, faced with a tough situation surrounded on all sides, unbelievably advanced ten yards again, astonishingly securing a first down conversion."

"Two consecutive running plays, two consecutive first downs."

"Wow, is this really a Kansas City Chiefs game?"

The broadcast booth erupted into frenzy.

Gillette Stadium was completely ignited too.

No frills, no tricks, just pure and direct physical clashes, returning to the most fundamental and essential aspect of Football, sparking all around."

The passion was instantly ignited.

Faces twisted and snarled, an overwhelming scent of blood released, the roar and heat wave surged throughout the entire stadium.

However.

Safety Devin McCourty looked bewildered, his world spinning and his head swimming, he felt nauseous—

Though he had successfully tackled Li Wei with no missed embrace, and Li Wei like a foolish roe deer walked right into the trap, before he could feel relieved, the next second he couldn't breathe, and then... his memory blanked out, only remembering the continuous, pressing force.

What, what happened?

Who's the idiot who said Li Wei wasn't good at confrontation?

McCourty couldn't help but rub his chest; he suspected he might have broken a rib.

Looking up, McCourty tried to find answers but saw that his teammates weren't offering any eye contact. One by one, they all stood there, gasping for air.

It appears that they too couldn't give McCourty any help.

"Two consecutive ten-yard first downs, two consecutive running plays, and managing to advance more than ten yards each time, they have already reached the midfield line in the blink of an eye."

The key was, the aggression of the two linebackers, like dragons emerging from the sea, their blades intersecting to pierce through the soft flanks of the Kansas Chiefs Offense on both sides, sealing the fate with bloodshed!

It was a trap.

On the surface, the New England Patriots opted for a conservative approach, not rushing in again but methodically defending the short passes, adapting to constant changes with consistency.

In reality, it wasn't so. Belichick boldly made use of the defensive line to engage and distract, then used the linebackers to execute the blitz, targeting the quarterback.

In other words, it was still a blitz, not through the middle but opening channels from the wings; most importantly, the linebackers remained alert, ready to adjust their targets, whether it was Smith or Li Wei, both could stir up a storm of bloodshed in the pocket, seizing the numerical advantage—

Once in the pocket, the New England Patriots had two players, the Kansas City Chiefs had two as well, even if Li Wei blocked a strike for Smith, Smith still had to face a linebacker alone, and pocket footwork, this was never Smith's forte.

This bout of defense finally showcased the strong foundation of the New England Patriots, not only daring to take risks but also aggressively dominant, instantly breaking the balance.

So what about the Chiefs?

"Damn."

Smith's fingertips tightened slightly.

Actually, it was a strategy of quick short passes, where speed was key, controlling the release time within two seconds or even one second, quickly finding the passing target to execute the release, disrupting the New England Patriots' front line pressure; clearly, Reed had anticipated the pressure.

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But, Reed overlooked one thing: the rage of the New England Patriots' defensive group—

Frustration.

Twice in a row the opponent's rookie had ravaged their defense, one and all furious, enhancing their response, activation, and performance a notch higher, truly exhibiting the dominance of the Super Bowl's second half shutout against the Atlanta Falcons, bringing the front line pressure immediately to Smith.

This bout of offense and defense was quietly evolving into a contest of momentum at the start of the fourth quarter, with players and coaches on both sides clenching their teeth.

Smith's passing vision was disrupted, unable to find his passing target.

In just a brief half-second or one second, Smith's rich game experience had already sensed the crisis, but clearly, he was not a quarterback adept at handling complex situations; although he could remain calm, he couldn't clear his thoughts.

In a flash of lightning, an idea crossed Smith's mind—

Li Wei.

In the previous two offensive plays, Li Wei's demonstrated capabilities naturally triggered Smith's crisis switch, and subconsciously, he turned around to look.

"Li Wei!"

With a gentle toss, the football whisked into Li Wei's embrace like a sprite, with a storm raging towards Li Wei along with the football.