Super Bowl Domination

Chapter 329 Prepare for a rainy day
On Christmas Day, NFL games are still going on, and the atmosphere is even more heated up, because the regular season is nearing its end, and every game may affect the playoff spots, and the spark and tension of the confrontation are even higher.

The Kansas City Chiefs played at home for the third consecutive week and faced a crucial life-and-death battle for the third consecutive week, but this time, they were no longer rivals in the same division.

It's the Miami Dolphins in the AFC East.

In the 1980s, the Miami Dolphins, which had the legendary quarterback Dan Marino, were undoubtedly one of the best and top teams in the league; but after entering the millennium, due to the strong rise of their rivals in the same division, the New England Patriots, the Miami Dolphins fell into a long trough and never found their direction.

Last season, the Miami Dolphins made it to the playoffs again after eight years since the 2008 season, but unfortunately lost to the Pittsburgh Steelers in the first game; everyone thought that the Miami Dolphins might have a full recovery in the future, but quarterback Ryan Tannehill tore his Achilles tendon and was out for the season, and the team fell into trouble again.

In the end, they had to call back the retired former Chicago Bears quarterback Jay Cutler to take over the team, but unfortunately his performance was not satisfactory.

So far this season, the team has six wins and eight losses, completely missing out on the playoffs.

But if you underestimate the Miami Dolphins, you may end up in trouble.

The head coach of this team is Adam Gase, who served as the offensive coordinator of the Denver Broncos from the 2012 season to the 2014 season. He teamed up with Manning to create the strongest offensive group in history, and was then poached to come to the Miami Dolphins as head coach.

It was also under Gase's coaching that Tannahill, who had not been able to achieve any results, completed his transformation and led the Miami Dolphins back to the playoffs last season.

Similarly, two weeks ago, the Miami Dolphins, who had no hope of making the playoffs, defeated the defending champion New England Patriots at home, handing their division rivals their third loss of the season in a shocking upset.

In this game, facing the Kansas City Chiefs who were making the final sprint for a playoff spot, the Miami Dolphins were not prepared to give up the victory easily.

After the opening, the two sides fought hard and the stalemate lasted until the second quarter. The Kansas Chiefs opened up the game by passing the ball and advanced strongly. They encountered the tight defense of the Miami Dolphins in the red zone. In the end, they relied on Levi's personal ability to score a touchdown and finally broke the deadlock.

So, the previous scene appeared.

The Christmas gift that the Kansas City Chiefs carefully prepared for the captain of the defensive team finally arrived. Despite some twists and turns and collisions, it was finally fulfilled.

This touchdown broke the balance between the two sides and became the turning point of the game.

On the one hand, the Miami Dolphins' stalemate was interrupted. The defense tried its best to fight to the end but still failed to stop the opponent. This became a heavy blow and their morale was deflated.

On the other hand, the Kansas City Chiefs finally let go of their burdens and let go after breaking the deadlock.

In the first two weeks of the competition, they were fighting to the death with no escape, against mortal enemies in the same zone, but they were able to focus, eliminate distractions, and fight with their backs against the wall. They adjusted their condition and performance to the best, and they truly played the two most dominant games of the season.

But in this week's competition, with the playoff qualification just around the corner, the whole mentality has subtly changed; coupled with the confidence boosted by the outstanding performance in the past two weeks, this week facing the team that has missed the playoffs, they hope to establish an advantage as soon as possible, easily crush their opponents and win quickly.

In such a situation, people are too excited and the cooperation is not smooth.

In the first quarter, the strong collision between the two teams created a curve of ups and downs. The whole state was still very irritable. It was not until after this touchdown that the mentality was finally adjusted to the normal range, and the Kansas Chiefs found their own rhythm.

Confidence and state, when combined in the right position, release corresponding power.

The balance of victory and defeat in the game began to tilt, and soon it completely leaned towards the Kansas City Chiefs.

The Kansas City Chiefs' offense blossomed in many places. Not only the main players, but also the running backs and wide receivers who came on the bench and rotated in have repeatedly performed well. The entire offense was completely open, and there was no need to rely on one player to carry the team forward. At the same time, the Kansas City Chiefs' defense was in complete control of the situation. After Levi ran the ball for a touchdown, they strangled the Miami Dolphins' offense and only let one free kick score until the end of the game.

"9:32".

The Kansas City Chiefs won easily, continuing their excellent performance of the past two weeks, defeating their opponents with a huge advantage. They didn't even play at full strength in the second half, and in the fourth quarter they again used the second team to rotate, entering the adjustment stage early to accumulate strength for the playoffs.

Beep, beep beep beep!
As the whistle sounded at the end of the game, Arrowhead Stadium was boiling.

From six consecutive wins to six consecutive losses to three consecutive wins, the Kansas City Chiefs' season is like a roller coaster, but no matter what, after defeating the Miami Dolphins, the Kansas City Chiefs locked up the AFC West division championship with a record of nine wins and six losses one round in advance, ensuring a playoff spot.

Although there is still one week left in the regular season, the outcome of this game is no longer important to the Kansas City Chiefs.

Not only will it not affect the playoff spots, it will also not affect the playoff seed rankings. Neither victory nor defeat will change the team's position.

Therefore, after the game, Reed announced to the team early:
In the final week's away game against the Denver Broncos, the team will enter a full rest period, with backup quarterback Mahomes leading the team, the second-team players as the starting lineup, and all the main players resting.

This was also something I never expected.

Who could have thought that three weeks ago, the shadow of six consecutive losses was lingering and the team was on the brink of an early end to the season; now they have already secured a playoff spot and are entering a rest period, preparing in advance for the single-game elimination in the playoffs.

Definitely a surprise!
After experiencing the wall and frustration of the playoffs season after season, Reed also has his own considerations.

Everyone thinks that Reid's rest is to sharpen his skills for this season's playoffs, including the players and coaching staff of the Kansas City Chiefs.

Only Reed himself knew that this was only a small part of the reason, and the real important reason lay in the layout.

Does anyone remember the Kansas City Chiefs' selection in the draft earlier this year?
Third pick, Levi.

Tenth pick, Mahomes.

Reid believes that if the Kansas City Chiefs want to be more competitive in the future, they should place their hopes on this group of young people.

Levi has grown rapidly this season, and next it is the quarterback's turn.

In the locker room, players celebrated Mahomes' first start in his career one after another. The young man smiled honestly and reservedly, unable to hide his happiness.

However, Levi raised his head and looked at Reed, and the two exchanged glances.

Reed's heart moved. Wait, could it be that this evil spirit had seen through it?

A smile appeared on Levi's lips, and even Reed's eyes showed a smile.

(End of this chapter)