Super Bowl Domination

Chapter 734 The Mountain Beyond the Mountain
Debut means reaching the peak.

In his rookie season, Levi reached a peak that was unprecedented and probably will never be surpassed; strictly speaking, not only as a rookie, but even among all the best performances in history of all running backs, Levi was able to break into the top ten and leave his own mark in a legend.

For anyone, this is a peak, an insurmountable peak. With such performance in the rookie season, no matter how the subsequent performance is, it seems difficult to compare.

However, Levi did it, matching his rookie season performance with incredible performance, and reinterpreting the meaning of "peak at debut" with strength.

So, what does this mean?
Perhaps Burns is right, and the answer is complex but simple, simple as it may seem.

In the professional arena, people have seen countless geniuses, and the NFL has no shortage of geniuses; but only the geniuses among geniuses can create such glory in just three years.

In addition, just like last season, Levi not only performed strongly, but also was stable and efficient, possessing all the qualities a top player needs.

The number of fumbles in the season is 1, second only to Barkley who did not fumble any balls in the entire season.

His average yards per carry was 5.6, breaking the five-yard average for the second consecutive season. He was also the only player in the league with an average of more than 5.5 yards per carry.

Strong, stable and efficient.

What more could one ask for?

So it's no surprise that Levi has become the new benchmark in the league, and the praise and admiration from Peterson is just the tip of the iceberg.

McCaffrey, who was drafted in the same year as Levi and is known as the running back iron triangle, finally found his form and position this season. He makes no secret of his respect for Levi.

"He's my target."

"Honestly, he is the type of player that all coaches dream of. Whether you are a running back, a quarterback or any other position on the field, he has shown top-level physical and mental skills. At any time, he is ready to step up and lead the team to fight to the end."

"He's the guy that everyone in the league needs to surpass, for sure."

"I know we are both from the 17th class and people often compare us together, but right now, Levi is on another level. I don't think I can be compared to him, and I don't think anyone else can. We still need to work hard."

Fournette: Arrow to the knee.

But what if — just a hypothetical — what if we asked for a little more?

After all, purely speaking from the data, Levi's sophomore data are all slightly inferior to those of his rookie season, with almost the same difference, but there has been a slight decline.

Professionals will analyze this from a data perspective. This is because the Kansas City Chiefs have increased the proportion of passing offense this season. Behind Mahomes' 5,000-yard season, we can see Reid's tactical adjustments. Correspondingly, the ground offense tactics have been slightly weakened. This is an inevitable result.

Everything is relative.

But what if we were more demanding? On the basis of legend and genius, we could be even stricter, more critical, and even crazier?
Levi, still has the answer, catch the ball.

Although the Kansas City Chiefs have increased the percentage of their passing offense, Levi is still the undisputed leader of the team's offense because he can also join the passing offense and show his progress with ever-changing changes.

Of course, running backs are not wide receivers and naturally cannot be compared with wide receivers. This season, there are countless wide receivers and tight ends in the league with thousands of receiving yards, a total of twenty-one, and it is very difficult for running backs to rank among them.

Among them, there are two seats for the Kansas City Chiefs, Hill and Kelce, who are undoubtedly the core weapons of Mahomes' 5,000-yard passing season. In addition, a third receiving point with nearly 1,000 yards needs to be added:

Levi.

This season, Levi has 907 receiving yards, ranking rd among all receiving players in the league; but ranking first among running backs.

In this list, following closely behind Levi are familiar names, McCaffrey and Barkley, a sophomore and a rookie, who, together with Levi, fully demonstrate the correct qualities of a new generation of running backs.

Among them, Barkley, the second pick in this year's draft, successfully withstood the pressure and performed well. He was compared with Levi in ​​all aspects. Although Barkley could not replicate Levi's toughness in his rookie season, he still proved himself from another level, especially his performance of receiving more than 700 yards was amazing.

The future life is to be feared.

However, there are always better players. Who could have thought that Levi's performance this season would be even better, successfully eclipsing Barkley's brilliance.

In addition, unfortunately, the Carolina Panthers where McCaffrey plays and the New York Giants where Barkley plays have poor overall records and both missed the playoffs. Standing in front of Levy, they are even less confident.

There is no doubt that Barkley performed well, but in the face of Levi's epic rookie season, Barkley does not seem to be worthy of so much discussion.

As McCaffrey said, Levi is now the goal that all players in the league need to surpass——

At least, that’s the case with the running backs.

Bustling and bustling.

The discussion surrounding Levi has been fully unfolded. This young rookie was able to go one step further based on his rookie season, stand out from the overall outbreak of running backs this year, and once again defend his dominant position.

Isn't Levi worthy of the regular season MVP?
Or to put it another way, shouldn't Levi and Aaron Donald, who have delivered a dominant performance for the second consecutive season, be given a fair shake?
If Mahomes deserves praise, are Levi and Donald even more so?

If they are really preparing to crown a new king, is there a more suitable choice besides Mahomes?
If we put Mahomes aside for the moment, who deserves the regular season MVP title more, Levi or Donald? Or, who should get extra attention, running back or defense, to prove that they are also an integral part of football?

There was a lot of discussion.

Everyone has their own opinions, everyone has their own views, and the hustle and bustle is overwhelming. The regular season has just come to an end, and the discussion of MVP has already exploded, even better than last season. The league's competitive landscape is unprecedentedly open.

Troubled times, undoubtedly troubled times.

Compared with last season, it is slightly different, but the effect is similar.

The leaders are still performing well, but their dominance is slowly declining, with loopholes and gaps appearing one after another; the competitors are performing just as well, and after sensing an opportunity, they are raising their heads across the board, improving not only their paper strength but also their confidence and form, adding more variables to the competition.

In the League of Nations, chaos was always the norm; in the American League, there was no leader and a hundred schools of thought contended with each other.

The gap between teams is just a hair's breadth, and on-the-spot performance may play an increasingly important role. In the head-on collision of strength, luck is also playing an increasingly important role.

It is precisely because of this that everyone has opportunities and everyone has the potential. So, who can seize the opportunity and stand out?
The answer will be revealed soon.

(End of this chapter)