Dominate the Super Bowl

By now, the first round of the playoffs and wild card games had all ended.

The New Orleans Saints won, the Jacksonville Jaguars won, along with the Kansas City Chiefs, who had won the day before. All the high-ranking seeds claimed victory.

The only exception was the Los Angeles Rams.

Moreover,

Unlike the other close games, the match between the Los Angeles Rams and the Atlanta Falcons was the only one-sided game without suspense, with the Rams getting no opportunity and suffering a crushing defeat.

In light of this situation, Goodell expressed frustration.

Despite Goodell's hope to create a brand-new face for the league and generate new destiny matchups, some people failed to seize the opportunity. He was powerless and could only say that making superstars also requires luck.

Goff: "Are you talking about me? Oh, no, sorry, my mistake."

The real protagonist, Donald, said, "We'll see next season."

Regardless, fifteen minutes after the wild card game ended with the New Orleans Saints defeating the Carolina Panthers, the NFL announced the schedule for the second round of wild card games.

January 13th.

Afternoon, "Philadelphia Eagles VS Atlanta Falcons".

Evening, "New England Patriots VS Kansas City Chiefs".

January 14th.

Afternoon, "Pittsburgh Steelers VS Jacksonville Jaguars".

Evening, "Minnesota Vikings VS New Orleans Saints".

Here it comes, finally—

"Li Wei VS Brady".

Although Li Wei had hoped to face the Pittsburgh Steelers again for a decisive showdown, the Jacksonville Jaguars had other ideas, disrupting the plan; thus, a fan-favorite scene in the entire league was about to unfold.

A meeting of the league's top traffic generators and faces, easily sparking heated discussions.

No one could forget the shock of the season opener, even Brady became a backdrop to Li Wei's meteoric rise, witnessing a new star's dramatic entrance and laying the foundation for the season's main topic of discussion, which continued strong until now.

Originally, from a script perspective, it would have been more logical and exciting for the Kansas City Chiefs to first challenge the second seed Pittsburgh Steelers in the divisional game and then the top-seeded New England Patriots in the American League Championship, similar to the Baltimore Ravens in the 2012 season.

But now, the Kansas City Chiefs encounter the New England Patriots in the divisional game, advancing the season's biggest focal point one round earlier, unavoidably giving a sense of climax too soon; yet, no one could refuse, discussions engulfing the league like a hurricane.

So, who will have the last laugh this time?

"The New England Patriots."

Bart said.

Brush brush brush— "Insider of the League" the entire room's gaze suddenly focused on Bart, their eyes showing a mix of shock and pity:

Has Blair not learned his lesson yet?

Bart also felt guilty; inwardly, he had cursed two hundred times. He never expected the Kansas City Chiefs to pull off a comeback victory, showing rare valor against the hard-fighting Tennessee Titans and securing a narrow victory with an outstanding performance at the critical moment.

Faced again and again with being proved wrong—

So frequent indeed that netizens stopped making comments, leaving only memes.

Perhaps, Li Wei was his nemesis?

To be honest, Bart had been scared by being proven wrong so many times—dignity, pride, professionalism, authority, they all seemed like illusions, the filters had long shattered all around him. He wanted to mindlessly support the Kansas City Chiefs and watch the clouds roll by in peace, but upon careful analysis, his conclusion was still:

New England Patriots.

This time, it was truly professional, one hundred percent objective.

Bart swore.

"The Kansas City Chiefs' performance this season far exceeded expectations, Smith had the best season of his career, and Li Wei set a new record for rookie running backs; more importantly, the Defensive group showed its strength at critical moments."

"All of this is a fact."

"But,"

"This team is too young, not mature enough, still has room to grow, prone to fluctuations at crucial moments, both mentally and in form."

"The wildcard game against the Tennessee Titans is the best proof."

"After Mariota's miraculous touchdown in the second half, the Kansas City Chiefs completely lost their formation, exposing weaknesses in both offense and defense. If it hadn't been for Derrick Henry's fumble in the last two minutes that led to a critical error, shaking the confidence of the Tennessee Titans, the Kansas City Chiefs might have been eliminated."

"This shackled them from the first game of the regular season, whether they lost or won, they just didn't seem stable and it continued until now." Continue your saga on My Virtual Library Empire

"Such a shortcoming is further magnified in the playoffs' single-elimination format and will become a shackle preventing the Kansas City Chiefs from making a breakthrough."

"Perhaps, next season, the Kansas City Chiefs might transform into a team contending for the Super Bowl Champions, but not this year."

On the surface, Bart had made significant progress, becoming more objective and rational, no longer stubbornly negative, finally evolving.

But fundamentally, Bart still did not believe in the Kansas City Chiefs, or more precisely, he never believed that a running back could be the key to a team's transformation; he was even less convinced that a rookie running back could be the key to changing the league's dynamics.

It was that simple.

"Moreover, in the divisional game, they will face the New England Patriots."

"More precisely, they are facing Belichick and Brady."

"Without a doubt, Belichick and Brady have been the best postseason duo over the past fifteen years. The postseason is completely different from the regular season in terms of atmosphere, pressure, pace, and state—it's a whole different ballgame."

"No matter how the regular season goes, Belichick and Brady always bring their best form in the playoffs, making the New England Patriots the most difficult super team to defeat in the playoffs right now."

"Moreover, this season the New England Patriots have shown the dominance of a defending champion."

"Throughout the season, the New England Patriots lost only three games, two of which were in September. In the three months that followed, they only lost one game."

"Their victories included teams like the New Orleans Saints, Atlanta Falcons, Buffalo Bills, and Pittsburgh Steelers, four playoff teams. Except for a three-point narrow victory against the Steelers, all other matches were won by at least two possessions."

"As the number one seed in the American League, the New England Patriots are absolutely ready to defend their title, and without a doubt, they are the benchmark that all teams need to defeat."

Not believing in the Kansas City Chiefs is one thing, and regarding this point, there might be many people who disagree with Bart, like Lawson.

But believing in the New England Patriots is another matter; the defending champions indeed performed brilliantly this season, with their three losses occurring in the first month, which only proved that they just needed some time to warm up. Once they got going, no one could stop them.

Lawson agreed with this too.

Undoubtedly, the New England Patriots were indeed the more favored side.

Bart thought, even from a probability standpoint, he should be right this time, shouldn't he? It couldn't be that he was at odds with the Kansas City Chiefs throughout the whole season, could it?