Super Bowl Domination

Chapter 1641 Psychological shadow
Lost the game?

This is not surprising. To be honest, it wouldn't be news if any team in the league lost to the Kansas City Chiefs these days. The three-time defending champions have that kind of strength.

But such a lopsided match, such a clear gap? Never leading the entire game, trailing from the very first second? Unable to turn the tide throughout, with few even effective exchanges? A one-sided crushing defeat, a complete rout with no chance to fight back? Losing possession of the ball three times?

Is this serious?

"41:20".

Such a score feels completely unreal, like God played a joke on us. It was all just a nightmare, and only after waking up did we realize that it was just our own fear at work, a terrible nightmare caused by what we think about during the day. In the real world, we'll have to watch the game to find out.

However, this was not a nightmare.

Although its devastation was beyond imagination and questionable, the cruel and bloody aspect is that this is reality.

Everything seemed so familiar—

In the season opener, the Kansas City Chiefs easily defeated the Houston Texans. People expected the result but not the process. The same is true for the upcoming conference finals preview. People expected the result but still couldn't predict the process. Everyone was stunned and their brains completely shut down.

Even the quarterbacks' slump is similar. Watson and Jackson are truly brothers in misfortune. From the NCAA to the NFL, they become listless whenever they see Levi, losing so badly that they even lose their underwear, yet they still lack the courage and determination to put up a real fight.

Is this PTSD or Stockholm syndrome?
Look at Jackson's post-game statistics; they're full of pain.

28 passes, 15 complete, 97 yards, one touchdown, no interceptions.

Additionally, nine runs totaled 83 yards.

That's all. Compared to Watson, Jackson at least maintained some basic standards and didn't go around naked, so he wasn't completely awful. But when did Jackson and Watson fall to the same level?

Last season, Jackson was criticized for making 400 passing and running yards in one game, but this season his total passing and running yards are less than 200.
Indeed, these numbers are better than Watson's, but what should people praise?
A 53.6% pass completion rate? A paltry 6.5 yards per pass? A top-tier rushing efficiency of 9.2 yards per run for a quarterback?

Wait, right, it should be a zero-error touchdown with no interceptions, that should be the biggest highlight.

In fact, Jackson was almost invisible in this game.

Since his meteoric rise last season, Jackson has been a force to be reckoned with, a veritable arsenal of weapons. In a single game, he accounts for 80% of the team's total attack yards, almost single-handedly taking on the opposing defense. This performance is what has caused such a stir throughout the league.

Winning or losing does not matter.

The Baltimore Ravens have returned to the title race thanks to Jackson's outstanding performance, but they are also highly controversial because Jackson carries all the spotlight. If Jackson is not in good form, the Baltimore Ravens will struggle and may even lose their way and collapse.

However, this situation has only occurred once so far, which was in last season's divisional playoff against the Houston Texans.

Therefore, despite the widespread doubts and criticisms, Jackson was never truly harmed.

Even now, Kansas City Chiefs defensive coordinator Pasnolo has struck at the Baltimore Ravens' weak point, making Jackson invisible.

The defensive front, led by Watt, once again demonstrated top-level strength, delivering a textbook example of high-pressure defensive play.

Statistically speaking, the Kansas City Chiefs were unremarkable. One sack by Chris Jones; three valid impacts; one pass interference—that's all; it's quite unremarkable.

But those who actually watch the game know that this is not the case.

Instead of a surprise attack strategy, Pasnolo maintained pressure throughout the game, forcing Jackson to pass the ball amidst turbulence and instability, like a raging storm. He applied different strategies to pressure Jackson on each defensive play, and until the end of the game, Jackson still couldn't figure out the defensive pattern or predict the angle and direction from which the pressure was coming.

That pressure was relentless and layered, forcing Jackson to remain constantly on edge, unable to maintain focus.

Meanwhile, the Kansas City Chiefs adopted a close-knit, short-passing defense in conjunction with frontline pressure, abandoning their surprise attack strategy. Instead, they used their defensive setup to lure Jackson into a trap, passing the ball into their defensive pockets before revealing their fangs in ambush.

As a result, Jackson's pass completion rate was abysmal, and the wide receivers' ability to continue advancing the ball after catching it was also severely hampered.

Throughout the game, Jackson did not feel restricted by close marking, and there were few collisions and sacks, so when he chose to run with the ball, his efficiency in advancing the ball was still excellent; but as soon as he started passing the ball, that invisible constraint made him feel suffocated, as if he were dancing in shackles.

The Jackson who once dominated the field and shone brightly suddenly became dull and lost his way in the storm, crippling himself.

From Watson to Jackson, a familiar story is unfolding.

So, what about the Kansas Chief?
Not only the defense, but the offense also put on a textbook-level...passing offense.

Yes, pass the ball to attack.

Reed anticipated that the Baltimore Ravens' defense would focus on the ground, so he simply turned Levi into the ultimate decoy, and focused on passing attacks throughout the game.

Mahomes shone throughout the game, completing 31 of 42 passes for a 73.8% completion rate, for 385 passing yards, four touchdowns, and no interceptions.

Furthermore, the attack was multifaceted; while no single player exceeded 100 receiving yards, five players received over 50 receiving yards, demonstrating a comprehensive and effective passing offense.

As for Li Wei?

As bait, he played a lot of screens throughout the game, but even so, he still managed to get 83 running yards, 61 receiving yards, and a touchdown, and clocked out.

They played with ease and grace throughout the game, expending almost no effort, yet their passing and running still managed to push the field past 100 yards, securing another victory.

A resounding and exhilarating victory!
Statistically, this was a game where Mahomes shone; but true professionals could see that Levi remained the tactical core.

As the team captain, Levi knows when to step up and when to play a supporting role. Under Levi's leadership, the Kansas City Chiefs' offense has indeed become more and more mature, and even Mahomes' long-standing problem of interceptions has been improved over the past two seasons.

No amount of words or praise can compare to the direct result of the game. Amidst eager anticipation, the Kansas City Chiefs easily crushed the Baltimore Ravens and escaped unscathed, starting the season with a three-game winning streak, undoubtedly tying the regular season winning streak record, leaving the league in awe and collective shock.

Is it true that Baltimore crows were completely defenseless? Is this even possible?
And... does Lamar Jackson really not have any psychological trauma from facing Levi?

In professional sports, Jackson lost all three of his matches against Levi. Wouldn't this lead to PTSD? Would he need psychological intervention?

Wait, is Jackson going to break down and cry and go home to his mother?
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