Super Bowl Domination

Chapter 654: The Birth of the Enemy
Ah, ahhhh, ahhhh!
The Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum was plunged into madness, complete fanaticism, and the endless burst of enthusiasm made the whole world shake violently.

however.

There was a brief silence in the commentary booth, and they swayed along with the earth-shaking scene, their hearts were agitated, their blood was boiling, and they couldn't calm down at all.

"…The game is over."

"The game is over, and the Los Angeles Rams narrowly beat the Kansas City Chiefs at home."

"Final score: '51:54'."

"The game was very, very close, even closer than the score looked. The Kansas City Chiefs became the first team in NFL history to score more than 50 points and still lose."

"This is really..."

"Wow, that's brilliant."

"A peak showdown, without a doubt."

Cheers, amazement, shock.

Not only the fans, but the commentators also need some time to digest it.

Rewatching the entire game, I still can’t believe that I witnessed it all with my own eyes. The admiration and exclamations were like machine gun fire and couldn’t be stopped.

"From a statistical point of view, both teams played their best game of the season."

"Goff, completed 63.2% of his passes, 413 yards, four touchdowns, no interceptions."

"Mahomes, 71.7% completion rate, 478 yards, six touchdowns, three interceptions."

"Some people may say that the suspense of the outcome of this game may appear in Mahomes' three steals, but this game is different from the one against the New England Patriots. Behind Mahomes' three steals, we need to read another set of data."

"Aaron Donald, two sacks, two pass interferences, and seven hits."

"The best defensive player in the league last season did not show any mercy. Donald put incredible pressure on Mahomes. Those interceptions were not active mistakes, but passive mistakes under pressure. On the contrary, Mahomes still played an amazing game in the storm of Donald."

"Whether it's the passing success rate, passing yards, or touchdowns, they're all amazing."

"Mahomes, you deserve applause."

ESPN was responsible for broadcasting the game live, easily breaking the ratings record for Monday Night Football this season.

To be precise, this game not only broke the ratings record of Monday Night Football, but also became the first game of this season with a viewership of over 40 million, which lived up to expectations.

Following the opener, the Kansas City Chiefs continued to reach new heights.

Everything was as expected.

No, even though expectations were already high, they still exceeded expectations, with both the Los Angeles Rams and the Kansas City Chiefs performing at their best and allowing the audience to see the first peak showdown of the season.

It is worthy of being called the “Half-Time Super Bowl”.

Naturally, ESPN was in chaos from the front commentary booth to the back live broadcast room, and this group of professionals were caught up in the storm.

Talking non-stop, full of passion, unable to stop at all——

"If I must say, the performances of the two teams' main running backs, Gurley and Levi, were slightly below expectations."

"The two running backs ranked first and second in rushing yards and rushing touchdowns last season, respectively, and are also recognized as the best running backs in the league right now."

"However, Gurley only ran for 55 yards in the entire game, and Levi did slightly better, but only for 90 yards."

"It is worth mentioning that this game unfortunately ended Levi's record of 18 consecutive games with running yards exceeding 100 yards. The young running back started this journey since the 13th week of the regular season last season against the New York Jets, and it has continued to this day."

"This record breaks the record of legendary Hall of Fame running back Barry Sanders who ran for more than 100 yards in 14 consecutive games and sets a height that is difficult to surpass."

"In comparison, Marcus Allen, who once ranked second on this list, ran for more than 100 yards in 11 consecutive games." "Now, Levi has set this record at 18."

"Incredible! It may even be a record that the NFL will not surpass for a long, long time."

"To some extent, it is very regrettable."

"However, in this game, this was a foreseeable and understandable outcome."

"Because both teams played an excellent passing game, the running game was severely reduced, and the number of times Gurley and Levy carried the ball was relatively limited."

"To be precise, this was not just an offensive battle as the score seemed, but an all-round duel from offense to defense to special teams."

"Strong teams met strong teams, and the best teams met the best teams. Both teams played to their full potential, and in the end, the Los Angeles Rams had the upper hand with their home-field advantage."

"The final suspense of victory or defeat was completely within a hair's breadth, and it could even be more or less due to some luck. Both the Los Angeles Rams and the Kansas City Chiefs deserved this victory. To be precise, it was not that one side played poorly, but that the other side performed better. Although a winner needs to be decided at the end of the game, in my opinion, there are no losers in this game."

No losers?
Logically, this is true, they have done their best to burn it all and have no regrets; but why do they still feel bitter?

Levi stood there and exhaled softly——

Still unwilling.

It’s not because the final Hail Mary fell into encirclement and missed the opportunity. In fact, the success rate of Hail Mary is very low. This is why it is known as Hail Mary. Going all in, failure should be the norm.

It was because he was not satisfied with his overall performance.

In today's ground offense, Levi's performance was indeed slightly inferior, but it was not so much that Reed focused on passing offense and did not give Levi enough opportunities to hold the ball, but rather that Levi was at a disadvantage in the head-to-head confrontation with Donald.

There is no need to deny that Donald was well prepared today and performed well. From prediction to execution to on-the-spot reaction, everything was perfect.

So, Levi ran head-on into a wall.

Be it Donald or Watt, they have proved with their actual performance that the defensive team does hold up half the sky, and Levi is not alone in his quest for victory.

This was the first time that Levi had no advantage in a one-on-one confrontation. Not to mention the advantage, he didn't even see the loophole.

Levi was not going to make excuses, nor did he need to make excuses. In the head-to-head matchup between the league's best offensive player and best defensive player last season, Donald took the lead.

Through the strong confrontation, Donald once again proved his ability, silencing all those doubting voices who repeatedly compared him with Watt and looked down on him. He is now fully capable of taking over Watt's mantle and becoming the league's new defensive banner.

Things are a bit interesting——

Hold your head high, chest out, and walk with your head held high.

After the game, Levi did not walk towards his teammates immediately, but walked towards Donald with dignity.

There is no need to deny or resist. Facing your failures and shortcomings calmly is the first step to progress. Arrogance and ignorance are the only obstacles that bind you.

What's more, this failure does not represent the outcome of the next encounter.

Now, Levi has added another challenge and another goal.

Sure enough, Coach Burns was right. The professional league is full of challenges. There are always people who are better than you. Never be complacent, and don't stand still.

The NFL is really fun.

From a distance, you can see that Donald's slightly honest round face is covered with sweat and flushed with red. Although he is tired, he cannot hide his excitement.

Seeing Levi, Donald said goodbye to his teammates and took the initiative to face him head-on——

All of a sudden, all eyes flocked to it.

(End of this chapter)