Super Bowl Domination

Chapter 1311 I Have to Believe It
Sweating profusely, his face flushed, his whole body steaming; however, Lamar Jackson stood there with a blank look in his eyes.

The unstoppable Baltimore Ravens offense and the invincible Lamar Jackson that swept the regular season, hailed as an offense comparable to the 2013 Denver Broncos and 2018 Kansas City Chiefs and the ultimate quarterback who made perfect progress, completely messed up.

Completely lost in front of the Houston Texans' tough defense, JJ Watt seemed to be assisted by God and suppressed Jackson with his brilliant performance.

It was not until now that Jackson finally understood why people always said that Watt was more terrifying than Donald. Even though Watt's body was not as good as before, Watt's tactical awareness and high morale were still pervasive, and he was always able to appear in the right position at critical moments to complete the defense.

Tough. Strong. Tough.

Standing in front of Watt, Jackson felt like a stray dog ​​with nowhere to escape.

He twisted and turned, dodged left and right, and gritted his teeth. He finally shook off Watt's determined grasp, but he was still swaying in the squeezing wind of Watt. After stumbling, he finally passed the football out. Jackson stretched his neck, staring at the football eagerly.

However, it was a no-man's land.

Jackson was stunned. He had clearly seen a black figure just now; but when he blinked, the direction of the pass disappeared into thin air, with only the afterimage circling around.

The rapidly falling parabola of the football pulled Jackson's heart into the bottomless abyss. Despair and bitterness burst out instantly, and the world spun around.

Levi, damn Levi!

The dream of achieving perfect revenge, proving oneself, and becoming the champion fell into infinite darkness along with this missed pass. The whole season's efforts and struggles all turned into nothing, and the confidence and ambition before the divisional round all died in the womb.

His eyes were blank, wondering how this had happened.

He shouldn't... How could he be eliminated in the divisional round... How could a breakthrough season end in such a humiliating manner...

boom!
Jackson fell heavily to the ground, sprawled out, staring blankly at the Baltimore afternoon sky, all thoughts extinguished in his mind.

can not breath.

"28:12".

The game is over and the victory belongs to the Houston Texans.

Not only was it an upset, but the Baltimore Ravens had no power to fight back. There was no stalemate or suspense. The Baltimore Ravens' struggles did not create much chaos and waves. They hastily gave up the victory and were like a seven-year-old child in front of the united Houston Texans.

A lost child.

Boom, boom boom boom.

The entire league went crazy, and in some ways, this was even more shocking than the New England Patriots and New Orleans Saints both losing in the wild-card round.

After all, whether it is Brady or Brees, their age and injuries are there. Although they performed well in the regular season, they failed to hold on at the critical moment in the playoffs under the impact of young people and lost regretfully. At least it can be explained; but what about the young Baltimore Ravens?
This season, the traditional defensive powerhouse Baltimore Ravens still maintain their advantage; at the same time, the young and energetic offensive team has exploded with unparalleled potential and is even hailed as the ultimate version of modern football. They are fully qualified to challenge the Kansas City Chiefs and are also the strongest candidate to defeat the Kansas City Chiefs.

As a result, this is it?
There was total silence.

Just a week ago, the league was enthusiastically pursuing Jackson, focusing almost all the praise, admiration and worship on him. Everyone believed that Jackson could replicate Levi's historical feat last season - first win the regular season MVP, then win the Super Bowl MVP, and then win the championship.

All in one go!
Everyone was looking forward to the meeting between the Baltimore Ravens and the Kansas City Chiefs, but... it all came to an abrupt end without any warning.

Crazy, crazy, completely crazy, so, what on earth happened?
The Houston Texans? The Houston Texans who had never made it past the divisional round in their history? They unexpectedly upset the Baltimore Ravens, one of the three great teams in the American League, and made history for the first time?
Is this normal? Is this correct?
Everything seems crazy and outrageous. Could it be... the home curse again?
Even though I don't want to believe it, even though I try to eliminate all distractions, even though I try to put an end to all wild thoughts, the facts before my eyes make me... have to believe it.

"Victory, Houston Texans! Ahhhh, the Houston Texans win!"

"finally!"

"Eighteen seasons after joining the league in 2002, the Houston Texans finally advanced to the AFC Finals for the first time, breaking the shackles and creating team history. JJ Watt finally led the team to a breakthrough!"

"incredible!"

On the radio, the commentator's passionate voice was like a volcanic eruption, and the madness and shock of the scene could be clearly felt just through the radio waves.

At the same time, at Arrowhead Stadium, fans and spectators were entering the stadium in an orderly manner. The second American League Division Series was about to kick off in a few hours; while in the home team's locker room, the noise and excitement were briefly frozen.

The shadow of the "home curse" once again hit my heart, tightly gripping my throat -

Otherwise, what's the explanation?
Even the Baltimore Ravens lost inexplicably and had no chance to fight back. This divisional game was undoubtedly the ultimate upset of the season.

Looking back at the entire season, the Baltimore Ravens only lost two games in the third and fourth weeks of the regular season, to the Kansas City Chiefs and the Cleveland Browns; while the teams they defeated included the Seattle Seahawks, New England Patriots, Buffalo Bills, Los Angeles Rams, Pittsburgh Steelers, San Francisco 49ers and a series of top teams in the league.

Most importantly, in the eleventh week of the regular season, the Baltimore Ravens played against the Houston Texans at home. They slaughtered their opponents with a huge score of "41:7", which not only made Watt completely invisible, but also severely humiliated Watson.

However, now, on the same field, they were completely suppressed by their opponents.

If it’s not the home court curse in the playoffs, what is it?
In the locker room of Arrowhead Stadium, the anxiety and fear that had been finally suppressed resurfaced and began to grow wildly with overwhelming force.

The air quietly became tense, and a sense of uneasiness spread between the intersection of gazes.

Subconsciously, his eyes quietly turned towards Levi, only to find that Levi was rarely checking his phone, with a relaxed expression and a smile on his face.

No words are needed, the calmness and confidence that radiates from the inside out calms the restlessness in the air and calms the mind a little.

Kelsey couldn't help but tease, "What, Ariana texted?"

This is a heartfelt inquiry, not something that was arranged in advance.

Levi chuckled, "Next time I'll tell JJ that he was mistaken for Ariana. Look, JJ couldn't wait to send a challenge. They've already started sharpening their knives."

(End of this chapter)