Dominate the Super Bowl

Quiet, completely silent, a kind of absolute stillness that suffocated breaths and halted heartbeats, yet beneath the quietude, simmering passion was being suppressed, accumulating bit by bit, all waiting to burst forth the moment it reached its critical point.

It was like the calm before the storm.

Then.

The moment Li Wei entered the end zone and looked around the field, the trigger was finally pulled—

Boom!

Kansas City finally broke the seal, erupting with an unbelievable energy. A sweeping Crimson Tide dominated the view, dyeing the whole world red.

It seemed like the Kansas City Chiefs, who had started the season with six consecutive wins, had returned.

Maybe they had, maybe they hadn't, after all the game had just begun; but one thing was for certain, the Kansas City Chiefs were completely prepared for this game, their determination to win evident from their initial tactical layout.

Maybe Reed's decision-making on the fly wasn't the best, but his pre-game preparation and tactical gambits were undoubtedly top-tier in the league.

Their offensive tactics were not only evolved from previous tricks but also thoroughly studied the Oakland Raiders' defensive tactics to set traps, ultimately making full use of Li Wei's personal abilities to open up the game.

It was a direct and decisive strike.

"7:0".

From the get-go, Reed showcased his capabilities, delivering a blow to the Oakland Raiders.

Del Rio wasn't panicking—well, he was a bit, caught completely off guard.

Del Rio had never imagined losing a touchdown in the first twenty seconds by a seventy-five-yard run, which indeed dampened the spirit; yet he had anticipated such a scenario, and today was a match of offense against offense, next it was up to Carl, Lynch, and Cooper's offensive trio to perform.

The Oakland Raiders offensive group couldn't contain themselves any longer, the Special Duty Group had just appeared, and they were already standing up, eager to launch a counterattack.

Cooper was rubbing his hands together, pacing in place like a flea, itching to get on the field and engage in a fierce clash with the opponent.

The usually quiet and reserved Lynch also appeared on the field side unusually early; facing the Kansas City Chiefs, Lynch never lacked motivation, even more thrilled than when he faced their division rivals during his time with the Seattle Seahawks. After all, from childhood he had witnessed countless clashes of affection and resentment between Oakland and Kansas, and now, he finally got to step onto Arrowhead Stadium as a member of the Raiders—

On a side note, as the defending champions, the Seattle Seahawks had once visited Arrowhead Stadium and lost "20:24" to the Kansas City Chiefs at the height of the Bombing Corps era, which was not a fond memory for Lynch.

They hadn't even hit the field and their blood was already boiling.

Across the field, the Kansas City Chiefs Defense was also sharpening their blades.

When the offensive group players returned, Houston had already stood up early, silently leading the defensive lineup, lifting his right hand in anticipation of a high-five.

Li Wei returned, "Sorry, speed was too high, the defensive group might have a tough time today."

Then, the high-five.

That nonchalant tone instantly unleashed howls from the defensive players, igniting their morale in an instant.

The last time they faced the Oakland Raiders, to put it frankly, the defensive group didn't perform well—

Wide receiver Cooper caught the ball eleven times advancing 210 yards, averaging nineteen yards per catch, which was a phenomenal performance; in stark contrast, the Kansas City Chiefs' secondary defense was completely crushed, cornerbacks, safeties, and even the linemen were all secretly sharpening their knives.

Historically, the Kansas City Chiefs' pass defense had indeed been problematic, relying on strong performances in the Red Zone to barely hold a position in the front ranks of the league; however, this didn't mean they would let their opponents walk all over them, that performance had indeed been a harsh slap in their faces.

Finally, the moment for redemption had come.

Moreover—

"Guys, listen."

Houston gathered all the defensive players.

"You all heard what the rookie just said. The situation is tough, very very tough, but the offensive group has already shown their mettle, now it's our turn."

"Remember, we are a team, we can't let them down."

"Hey, they're not fighting alone, and neither are we."

Brief, yet powerful.

The players of the Kansas City Chiefs Defense exchanged glances, tightly bonded together, igniting a soaring spirit even at their lowest point.

Then, they took the field.

"Oakland Raiders Offensive group VS Kansas City Chiefs Defense."

Bart, taking a deep breath, straightened his back—

Just now, Li Wei had been humiliated again, an ominous premonition quietly rising.
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But Bart controlled himself, stayed calm, it was now up to Carl, Cooper, and Lynch—he believed in the Oakland Raiders.

However, it seemed maybe perhaps it looked like... things were a bit off.

"Intercepted!"

"Beautiful! The anticipations were accurate, Kansas's Houston completely saw through Oakland's fake run play, unaffected, positioning himself before Lynch could start, completing the interception behind the line of scrimmage. Lynch couldn't unleash his power, missing the chance to break free."

Second down and eleven yards.

"Oh, oh!"

"Nelson, Kansas's Steven Nelson perfectly blocked the position, Oakland's Cooper couldn't free himself at all."

"Carl's pass this time was a bit risky, actually, there was a gap in the short pass area on the other side of the field, but Carl still chose the fifteen-yard middle pass trying to connect with Cooper, especially since last time Cooper had completely disengaged from Nelson."

"Unfortunately, this time Nelson was highly focused, not giving Cooper a chance, which was a very clean defense."

"Carl's pass incomplete."

Third down and eleven yards.

"Observing, observing, Carl is still observing."

"Dangerous."

"Kansas didn't opt for a blitz, but in this offensive down, their pass defense and man-to-man coverage combined with zone defense were precise and effective, Carl couldn't find a passing target."

"Carl is still observing, but holding the ball too long, Lynch's block couldn't hold anymore, Carl needs to throw now."

"Wait, wait, the pocket's collapsing."

"Oh, God!"

"Tamba Hali breaks through, hitting the quarterback."

"Carl, Carl is still trying to pass, ah, this pass, extremely off mark, falling into no-man's land, pass incomplete."

"Carl held onto the ball really too long, over five seconds and still no throw, Kansas's substitute linebacker Harry didn't miss this opportunity."

"With starting linebacker Dee Ford listed on the injury reserve and his return far off, there were concerns about the defensive strength of Kansas, but now it seems, the substitute Harry showed his good form right in the first defensive stand, firmly seizing the opportunity to hit the quarterback."

"Strikeout!"

"Oakland Raiders off to a bad start, in sharp contrast, the Kansas City Chiefs Defense displayed unbelievable mental state, getting into the game right from the start..."

The Oakland Raiders Offensive group had scarcely been on the field for two minutes, their feeble offense already devastated and crushed by the Kansas City Chiefs Defense, Carl, Cooper, and Lynch, three core players, all hit and ground down mercilessly, struck out without making any sense, with the advance in yards:

Negative one yard.

Bart: … covers his face, wait, not again… humiliated? This scene, he feels like he has seen it before.