Super Bowl Domination

Chapter 369 On the Edge of the Cliff
"0:21".

From defense to offense, from on the field to off the field, the New England Patriots completely dominated the game.

One is the absolute champion with the best playoff performance since the new century, and the other is a rookie who has performed well in the regular season but always fails in the playoffs after the millennium.

It’s not that there is a clear gap in strength between the two sides, but that the two teams showed very different playing styles in the playoffs, which was fully revealed in the final head-on encounter in the playoffs.

Gillette Stadium couldn't wait to celebrate the team's victory, and every face was filled with happiness:

See, I told you a long time ago that the New England Patriots are not only aiming for victory, but also for a resounding victory and a crushing destruction.

This is the true strength of the defending champion.

Rookie, did you wet your pants? Don't go home crying to your mother.

The overwhelming boos, jeers, and curses, ignited by Brady's roar, surged toward the Kansas City Chiefs' rest area. They stood trembling in front of the magnificent and majestic beast.

Even the commentary booth could clearly feel this unusual pressure.

"…Wow, this situation is not easy."

"While it was foreseeable that the New England Patriots would prevail, it was not expected that the Kansas City Chiefs would face such a difficult situation."

"The young Kansas City Chiefs looked like babies next to the experienced New England Patriots."

Romo was also shocked——

From a neutral point of view, he naturally hopes that the game will be as intense as possible. Such a one-sided game is really boring.

But he still performed his job diligently, taking a quick glance at the offensive and defensive layout, hoping that the Kansas City Chiefs could turn the situation around before the end of the first half.

Romo quickly reminded.

"No, no no no, this is not a pass rush."

"This is a pseudo-pass rush, short zone coverage, where the New England Patriots are trying to lure the Kansas City Chiefs into running the ball."

"Smith, oh, no, the football shouldn't be handed to Levi this time."

"Levi is walking into a tiger's mouth. There are mountains of swords and seas of fire waiting for him ahead..."

As soon as the voice fell, on the field, the New England Patriots' formation that was about to put pressure on the pass retreated, the pressure on the front line was relieved, and then the short pass area suddenly turned into a thorny and dangerous place -

Once again, Romo predicted accurately.

Like a prophet.

Push off. Slip. Stumble.

——Levi’s start paused again.

Damn.

Although the body made a quick secondary reaction, it was still half a beat slow. In the next second, defensive end Fryers, linebacker Harrison and linebacker Van Noy rushed forward and surrounded Levi.

There was no strength or speed, and even his feet couldn't keep close to the ground.

Levi didn't stand a chance.

Hit the wall again and was stopped.

strike out.

Ah, ah ah!
Brady clenched his fist and jumped high. Even though the defense was on the field at that time, he joined the celebration wholeheartedly and waved his fist at the fallen Levi. His participation and enthusiasm were definitely rare. "Wow, Tony." Nantz shook his head slightly, chuckled and praised repeatedly, "The Kansas City Chiefs really should hire you as a defensive coordinator. You can always see through the New England Patriots' defensive strategy."

"How many times has this happened?"

Romo responded with a smile, "If they let me sit in the commentary booth and call the shots."

A small joke, but Romo also pointed out the crucial point:

Outsiders. Overlooking the big picture.

The calmness brought by different positions and perspectives is the key.

"In fact, I think the Kansas City Chiefs need to calm down and adjust now. They were suppressed by the New England Patriots' front-field pressing strategy, so that Nagy's dispatching, Smith's reading, etc. were all in chaos. The more urgent they were, the more mistakes they made, and the more mistakes they made, the more urgent they became. It was a vicious cycle."

"In fact, the most important thing now is not the touchdown or the free kick, but to organize the offense and find a balance between passing and running."

“The situation is indeed very difficult.”

"But from another perspective, there is still hope."

"This season, the Kansas City Chiefs' offense has remained highly efficient. We can see that they rank first in the league in ground offense, but we cannot ignore that their pass-run balance leads the league."

"Smith's passing success rate and quarterback rating this season have set new career highs. If he can calm down and read the defense and accurately find the three key offensive points of Levi, Kelce and Hill, the Kansas City Chiefs' offensive explosiveness can still turn the situation around."

"The focus now is how to face the New England Patriots' pass rush and how to remain patient and find space to advance under the pressure of the pass rush. This requires thinking and planning; but it is not unsolvable."

"If the Kansas City Chiefs can't calm down and get back on their feet as soon as possible, the situation will only get worse."

"Don't forget, their opponents are experienced Belichick and Brady, they will never miss any opportunity."

Romo is still doing his job, trying to keep the hope alive in this divisional game.

The first divisional game was not a mess, but it was undoubtedly not exciting and disappointing.

The second divisional game, which was a night game, was so one-sided and unsatisfactory.

Romo sincerely hopes that the Kansas City Chiefs can regain their form in the second half, bring back the suspense of victory or defeat, and continue the excitement of the playoffs.

Another commentator, Nantz, agreed with this.

"The game is not over yet."

"In last season's Super Bowl, at 3:28 in the first half, almost everyone thought the game was over and the championship was decided in advance. But obviously, the New England Patriots had a different opinion. They staged the biggest comeback in Super Bowl history."

"Today, the New England Patriots once again became the protagonists of such a game, and this time they became the leading side. They certainly don't want to be the object of a reversal, but the young Kansas City Chiefs have withstood countless tests throughout the season, and they will not give up easily."

“Of course, it’s not easy.”

"In the 2014 wild card game, the Kansas City Chiefs led the Indianapolis Colts 38:10 in the third quarter, but suffered a black ten minutes in the fourth quarter and finally lost the wild card game 44:45."

"The 1993-point deficit was the second-largest comeback in playoff history, second only to the wild-card game in which the Buffalo Bills defeated the Houston Oilers by points in overtime. It even eclipsed last year's Super Bowl comeback. It was undoubtedly a nightmare for the Kansas City Chiefs."

"But don't forget that in the regular season last season, the Kansas City Chiefs defeated the San Diego Chargers by 21 points at home. They have proven that they have such ability."

"Now, after the Kansas City Chiefs have gone through countless difficulties and tribulations, the real test of this season has finally arrived."

"Maybe this is a disaster, but maybe this will also be an opportunity for the Kansas City Chiefs to truly complete their transformation."

(End of this chapter)