Super Bowl Domination

Chapter 1293 Almost Perfect
Everything seems like a lifetime ago, and the new season seems to have just begun not long ago, but before we could even blink, the regular season was over. From 2018 to 2019, the NFL has once again experienced tremendous changes.

Some people lament the loss of the Los Angeles Chargers, Los Angeles Rams, and Chicago Bears. The glory of last season was like a passing cloud, and it was all gone before they had time to blink. The excitement of the playoffs has nothing to do with them anymore.

Some people sighed at the loss of the Pittsburgh Steelers, Oakland Raiders, Dallas Cowboys and Arizona Cardinals. They had united as one and had high aspirations during the offseason, but once again ended the season in a disappointing and hasty manner.

However, when all the playoff spots are settled, the focus is still on the Super Bowl, and the excitement is still waiting ahead.

So, who will reach the top?

In addition, who deserves the regular season MVP in the 2019 season?

Garoppolo, the San Francisco 49ers' quarterback? Or Rogers, the Green Bay Packers' quarterback? Or Brees, the New Orleans Saints' quarterback?

Or New England Patriots cornerback Gilmore? Houston Texans defensive end Watt? Tennessee Titans running back Henry? Or New Orleans Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas?
There was a lot of discussion.

Of course, there are two players who cannot be ignored, Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Mahomes and running back Levi, who are indispensable on this list.

From all aspects, Levi should still be the strongest substitute this season.

In terms of team record, the Kansas City Chiefs are the only undefeated team this season, making history again, and no one can ignore this honor.

In terms of personal performance, Levi is still the undisputed number one running back in the league this season, but what is truly surprising is Levi's progress. His ease and overall transformation in roles such as wide receiver, quarterback, and offensive lineman have created a running back storm in the league.

The first to be affected is Levi's biggest fan, McCaffrey.

This season, the Carolina Panthers fell into trouble because starting quarterback Newton suffered a season-ending leg injury in the second week; and the team owner Jerry Richardson was forced by the league to transfer the team due to a series of controversies. The new owner was enthusiastic about making three major changes when he took office. When the team's record continued to be poor, he fired the team's meritorious coach Rivera, causing the team to slide further into the abyss.

In the end, the season record was only five wins and eleven losses.

However, McCaffrey continues to grow rapidly after his transformation last season, and he is becoming an emerging running back representative who is a two-way threat in both receiving and running the ball.

Although running back catching the ball is no longer a new tactic in the league, the rise of Levy and McCaffrey one after another is completely subverting the role of running backs in the offensive tactical system, just like the storm that Graham and Gronkowski changed the role of tight ends.

In other words, Levi continues to grow.

Last season, Levi had conquered the league, with his regular season and Super Bowl MVP awards being the best proof. However, this season, Levi is continuing to improve and expand his dominance, which is truly incredible.

The entire alliance pays tribute.

In the discussion of the regular season MVP, no one can ignore Levi's presence——

Who knows, maybe Levi can become the first player to win the regular season MVP for two consecutive years in a decade, following Manning, who won the regular season MVP in 2008 and 2009.

Since the regular season MVP award was introduced in 1957, only four players in history have won it consecutively.

Cleveland Browns Hall of Fame running back Jim Brown was inducted in 1957 and 1958.

San Francisco 49ers legendary quarterback Joe Montana won the title in 1989 and 1990.

Green Bay Packers legendary quarterback Brett Favre won the title three times in 1995, 1996 and 1997.

Indianapolis Colts legendary quarterback Peyton Manning achieved the feat twice, in 2003 and 2004, and in 2008 and 2009.

Even for a quarterback, it is not easy to win the regular season MVP for two consecutive years, let alone a running back. Only Jim Brown has ever won the regular season MVP for two consecutive years, sixty years ago, when he was the first and second regular season MVP, even before the Super Bowl.

Since then, no running back has been able to replicate this legend.

Now, all the pressure is on Levi. Perhaps, after witnessing a series of history, the NFL will continue to witness the birth of a new history.

However, it is a little surprising that the most popular candidate for the regular season MVP is not Levi, but——

Lamar Jackson: (33:45)

If you think about it carefully, it’s not really surprising.

First of all, Levi is set to become the first running back in the Super Bowl era to win back-to-back regular season MVP awards, and only the fourth player to accomplish such a feat. The weight of this historical record is beyond imagination. Are people really ready?

Secondly, since the offseason, Levi's impact on the league has increased, and he is even disrupting the league's promotion of the "passing is king" culture. Goodell and the league's top management have noticed this and have become alert.

Indeed, the Asian market and the global market are important, but the culture of passing the ball is an important strategy to boost ratings and create market value. Goodell naturally does not want Levi's sudden emergence to disrupt their layout.

In other words, the league officials don't want Levi to make history again -

Continue to elevate running backs in the league.

It was in this context that the storm of public opinion after the end of the regular season surged towards Jackson, pushing him to the throne in one fell swoop.

What's more, Levi's stats this season are impressive, and Jackson is not inferior.

As a quarterback, Lamar Jackson has indeed completed an unprecedented brilliant season.

He passed for 3127 yards, had a 66.1% completion rate, 113.3 touchdown passes, six interceptions, and a quarterback rating of .

All kinds of statistics are among the best in the league. He not only has the ability to pass and score, but also effectively controls turnovers. He is not inferior to Mahomes last season.

Perhaps, the only relatively "regrettable" part is that in terms of passing yardage, Manning, Brady, and Brees all have 5,000 yard seasons, while Jackson's 3,000 yard season can only be said to be basic operation for a quarterback.

However, it is not a pity, because Jackson's real excellence is yet to come.

He rushed for 1206 yards, averaging 6.9 yards per carry, seven rushing touchdowns, and only lost the ball twice despite nine fumbles.

Honestly speaking, this set of running data can rank among the top three among running backs. Except for the fewer running touchdowns, all of them are top-notch in the league.

In other words, Jackson is a top quarterback and a top running back in the league, both of which are ranked in the top three in the league.

Incredible.

He can pass the ball and run the ball; moreover, whether passing or running, the low turnover rate proves Jackson's toughness.

Even in front of Levi, Jackson is absolutely on par with this data, almost perfect.

(End of this chapter)