Super Bowl Domination

Chapter 1636 Shameless Villain

Confident, composed, determined, and powerful.

The Kansas City Chiefs displayed an aura of dominance that was impossible to ignore, effortlessly taking complete control of the game.

The Houston Texans' fighting spirit and tenacity seem like a joke, not inspiring at all, but rather a shameful refusal to face reality and a flawed self-perception.

It's unbelievable that the gap between the Houston Texans and the Kansas City Chiefs has become so huge after just one offseason.

Last season, the two teams put on a thrilling offensive and defensive showdown in the conference finals. Wasn't it said that the Kansas City Chiefs might lack fighting spirit after their three-peat? Wasn't it said that the Kansas City Chiefs might be slow to start due to a lack of preseason cohesion? Wasn't it said that the Kansas City Chiefs might become complacent, lax, or fatigued during their winning streak? Wasn't it said that the Houston Texans had the opportunity to turn the home-court advantage at Arrowhead Stadium into pressure on the Kansas City Chiefs' shoulders?

The results of it?
"7:47".

The away team is in front, and the home team is behind.

Buzz, buzz buzz buzz.

The lively discussion just wouldn't stop; the huge score difference even outweighed the outcome of the game itself, bringing an incredible shock and amazement.

The game quickly became garbage time, lacking any of the expected excitement and thrills. It was a rare occurrence that Thursday night's game was a complete blowout, leaving everyone very disappointed.

The most humiliating and cruel thing was that in the fourth quarter, the Kansas City Chiefs actually used a rotation lineup with their starters to test and refine different tactics, which gave the Houston Texans a chance to redeem themselves with a touchdown. Otherwise, O'Brien would have been slammed at Arrowhead Stadium.

Rotation in the last week of the regular season? Normal.

The rotation for the first week of the regular season? Haha, is it that the Kansas City Chiefs are arrogant, or that the Houston Texans are insignificant?
But what's even more pathetic is that O'Brien needs this handout; he needs this fig leaf; he needs this touchdown to salvage some of his pride.

"AL League Finals Rematch" - all sorts of speculations, but no one expected this outcome.

The Houston Texans were completely outmatched and disorganized, failing to put up any decent performance on either offense or defense. They couldn't even mount a significant impact on the Kansas City Chiefs, resembling a toddler trying to fake a collision.

Miserable.

No one hated this situation more than Watson, wishing he could disappear into a hole and vanish immediately. But he knew he couldn't; his embarrassment and awkwardness would only become an excuse for Levi to mock and ridicule him. So Watson mustered his courage, clenched his fist, and forced himself to find Levi.

Yes, take the initiative.

"Despicable. Shameless. You're a scoundrel who'll stop at nothing to win. I will defeat you, I will defeat you fair and square next time we meet."

Watson used all his strength to restrain the urge to punch Levi, glaring at him through gritted teeth, his eyes filled with hatred.

Li Wei: "Oh. Okay."

Lightly described, calmly and casually —

That's it?

Watson was stunned, completely unprepared for Levi's response. He stood frozen in place, like a wooden statue, unable to respond at all. Levi had already turned and gracefully left, leaving without a trace.

Only losers hide in dark corners looking for excuses, only cowards constantly shirk responsibility to absolve themselves, and only losers deliberately and furiously spout nonsense.

It's that simple. A true champion doesn't even bother to respond. They're on a completely different level. Have you ever seen a billionaire explain himself to a beggar?
By the time Watson realized what was happening, a surge of shame and humiliation shot from the soles of his feet to the top of his head, burning fiercely, almost turning him to ashes.

He no longer had the courage to insult Watt and fled in a sorry state.

After the game, ESPN, NFLN, and other television networks attempted to compile highlights and showcase the best moments for each team. Then, the Kansas City Chiefs' three minutes, the Houston Texans'... three seconds.

Here, silence speaks louder than words. The well-intentioned blow from official media and television stations completely crushed O'Brien and Watson, but this was not the end.

The wave of social networks has only just begun; people have anticipated the ending, but not the process.

"Losing is not unexpected, but such a crushing defeat?"

"Completely routed. Now I finally know what that looks like."

"The whole process was torture."

"Sorry, I just started watching basketball and I really don't understand. My honest question is: Is the Kansas City Chiefs just too strong, or are the Houston Texans just really bad?"

"Losing to a three-time defending champion is not shameful, but losing in this way is truly shameful."

"Houston Texans??? Did they forget to bring their sneakers to Kansas City?"

"Haha, the Houston Texans looked like a team with a collective hangover, sleepwalking the whole time, only to suddenly wake up at the last moment and realize the game was over. Their expressions were hilarious."

"What exactly happened during this offseason, from last season's AL Championship game to the new season opener?"

Amidst the clamor and uproar, ESPN's news headlines were undoubtedly the most representative—

What's wrong with Houston Texans?
Objectively speaking, the Houston Texans losing to the Kansas City Chiefs is not news; what is surprising is the sheer scale of the defeat. What is surprising is not the result but the course of the game. The Houston Texans failed to mount a single decent offensive or defensive confrontation throughout the entire match, which was undoubtedly a disastrous performance.

Therefore, there are two possibilities.

One possibility is that the Kansas City Chiefs are incredibly strong, ridiculously strong, and even continuing to evolve, which would be a devastating blow to the other thirty teams in the league.

One possibility is that the Houston Texans themselves had problems. After their historic breakthrough last season, they failed to manage their strategy and rhythm during the offseason and began to collapse.

NFL teams naturally prefer the latter; no one wants to see the Kansas City Chiefs promoted rather than the decline of the Houston Texans.

In the post-game press conference, O'Brien tried his best to shift the focus, repeatedly emphasizing the Kansas City Chiefs' offseason work and trying to remind people that the three-time defending champions were still improving and refining their game; however, O'Brien's strategy failed, and the focus remained on the Chiefs themselves.

Hopkins and Watt.

O'Brien knew that if the team lost, people would scrutinize the decision to let the two superstars leave, and they would be eager to hold him accountable; so he needed to shift the focus and buy himself some breathing room.

However, it failed.

"O'Brien needs to take full responsibility for the chaos in Houston Texans."

"The stupidest, worst, and most disastrous offseason in NFL history is happening in Houston Texans."

“The Houston Texans allowed themselves to get into such trouble; O’Brien brought it on himself.”

What exactly happened in the Houston Texans' locker room?

"Is O'Brien sure he understands what he's doing? The Houston Texans are hitting an iceberg right now—is this an accident, or O'Brien's intention?"

(End of this chapter)