Super Bowl Domination

Chapter 852 Hand of God
An if, or in other words, a conspiracy, a fantasy, a layout——

"Los Angeles Rams vs. New England Patriots" is full of topics, from geography to culture, from politics to economy. From a global perspective, this is a big game.

Although it cannot compare to the long-lasting topic index of "Los Angeles vs. New York", the strong confrontation between "Los Angeles vs. Boston" is enough to drive fans crazy. Imagine the half-century-long grievances between the NBA's Los Angeles Lakers and the Boston Celtics, and then look at this NFL confrontation to feel the atmosphere.

Once the matchup is formed, there is no doubt that this will be the battle of the century, and may even be a monument in the half-century history of the Super Bowl.

however.

The Kansas City Chiefs jumped out of an inexplicable corner and made a statement with their sudden and tough attitude that the defending champions were not going to surrender.

Kansas City? A city in the middle of the country? A native who emerged from a remote area? A small town with a population of less than 500,000 and a GDP that is not even among the top 25 in the United States? A desolate place with no culture, no economy, no history, and nothing?
Actually became a troublemaker?
absurd!

Assuming that all of this is indeed a conspiracy, and everything is planned behind the scenes, the league has so far refused to make an official response to the missed calls at critical moments in the two federation finals, and continues to play deaf and dumb, so there seems to be no need to make a fuss.

Well, the Kansas City Chiefs' disruption of a potential party should have been a blast, but the potential financial losses should have been unimaginable.

After all, those big guys who are used to giving orders don't like things to get out of control.

However, this time it's a little different.

After things went off track, new sparks were unexpectedly created, sweeping away the atmosphere of classic duels that were "old-fashioned, vulgar, and boring only for uncles and grandfathers to be interested in", embracing the progress of the times in all aspects, ushering in a new atmosphere for the league, and allowing the new generation of fans to collectively join in the carnival.

Perhaps, "Los Angeles vs. Boston" is classic enough, but for millennials, they are not familiar with or care about the grievances that have been accumulated over history; they care more about what they have seen and experienced.

For example, the half-time Super Bowl.

This happened not long ago, they witnessed a wonderful game with their own eyes, they can discuss what happened in that game in detail, and they have every reason to look forward to the continuation of this confrontation.

The thing is that simple.

Sure enough, the birth of history is often somewhat accidental.

An invisible hand of God gently pushes at the right time, and then, witness history.

The Los Angeles Rams and Kansas City Chiefs are two teams that are good enough, strong enough and... young enough, which is what the lifeless league desperately needs.

At the same time, the two teams formed a matchup at different levels and positions. Reid and McVay built a championship team in a similar but slightly different way. This is why the half-time Super Bowl is exciting, and naturally it is also the reason why the Super Bowl is worth paying attention to.

First, quarterback, "Goff vs. Mahomes".

One is a junior and the other is a sophomore, both players represent the future of the league and carry a lot of expectations and attention. The former worked hard to finally prove his worth as a No. 1 pick, while the latter jumped out of a crack in the stone and broke all prejudices and discrimination. Both have put in top performances this season.

Especially for Goff, he is eager to prove himself.

Last season, Wentz, who was selected one after Goff, broke out first, completed two-thirds of the wonderful season, and was finally listed as a candidate for the regular season MVP; but this season Goff also played his potential in McVay's new tactical system, but he has never received corresponding recognition.

Now, facing Mahomes, who delivered a phenomenal performance in his first starting season and has become a legitimate candidate for the regular season MVP, Goff still has his own battle to complete.

Second, running back, "Levi vs. Gurley".

During the offseason last season, two top running backs, Gurley and Bell, embarked on completely different destinies: Gurley completed his contract extension and became the league's highest-paid running back; Bell entered a long period of protest and did not complete any games for the entire season.

Of course, some people accuse Bell of being selfish, and some people also accuse Gurley of being selfish by signing a four-year, $60 million contract.

Because the running back was in a very difficult situation, Gurley did not fight alongside Bell, but bowed down for a few pieces of silver, completely wasting the running back's opportunity to change history.

These controversies put Gurley under tremendous pressure as he enters the new season.

As a result, Gurley still performed well this season, with 1251 yards, completing another -yard season; but Gurley had no joy or happiness at all.

In the rushing yardage rankings, Levi, Elliott, and Barkley are all above Gurley; at the same time, McCaffrey attracted attention with his versatile and strong performance, so Gurley's all-round performance was far from a surprise.

Originally, the number of running touchdowns was Gurley's pride, but this year he fell behind Levi again and ranked second.

It was suppressed in all aspects. Although it performed well, there seemed to be nothing worth discussing.

"Levi. Levi. Levi."

Levi is always on the rise, and Gurley is almost suffering from PTSD.

What's worse is that Levi not only put in a top-notch performance on the field, but also demonstrated his positive attitude in terms of social responsibility, speaking up for the running backs, defending Bell, and continuously expressing his views on improving the plight of the running backs.

As a result, Gurley, the "highest-paid running back in the league", became the target of criticism time and time again, and his performance on and off the field was completely suppressed by Levy.

Gurley was annoyed by being harassed by reporters all the time and finally exploded. At the end of the regular season, he was directly angry.

"We'll know when he renews his contract and see how strong his character is."

Later, the media threw the topic to Levi, who seemed very calm and composed.

"I will do my best to fight for it. There is no other way. The only thing I care about is money."

A self-deprecating remark not only caused laughter but also won applause.

At the same time, Gurley became even more disgusted with Levi, and the more he looked at him, the more he disliked him.

In the Super Bowl matchup, not only is Gurley sharpening his knife to teach Levi a lesson, as long as they can beat the Kansas City Chiefs to the top, all controversies will no longer be a problem; the league inside and outside is also looking forward to the roles played by the two running backs and who can prove their worth.

Third, the defensive line, "Donald VS Jones".

This season, Chris Jones' performance has undergone a complete transformation and has improved across the board, which is the only bright spot worth noting for the Kansas City Chiefs' defense.

But to be honest, no matter how outstanding Jones is, he is still not on the same level as Donald. After all, Jones was only on the second team in the United States, while Donald won the Defensive Player of the Year award for two consecutive years. There is a gap in their level and condition.

To be precise, it should be "Donald VS the entire defensive team."

How the Kansas City Chiefs' defense will deal with the offensive team led by Goff, and how Donald will deal with the wonderful cooperation between Mahomes and Levi, is the focus of the first half of the Super Bowl, and will inevitably become the focus of the next Super Bowl.

Perhaps, another offensive war is brewing?
(End of this chapter)