Dominate the Super Bowl

The regular season's opening week saw Bart favor the New England Patriots to win.

As a result, he was proven wrong.

In the second round of the playoffs, Bart once again favored the New England Patriots to win, but this time the situation was completely different. After a whole season of refinement, the team's strength and condition were entirely clear.

Just as Bart said, the New England Patriots were now the top favorites for the Super Bowl, and encountering them was not good news for any team—an objective fact, not a subjective judgment.

Therefore, the view that the New England Patriots would defeat the Kansas City Chiefs and advance to the next round was not a minority opinion.

This time, Bart stood with the majority.

More importantly, the anticipation for the New England Patriots to win was completely dominating this time—

Why?
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Li Wei.

"Li Wei", the league's traffic guarantor, was stirring a new storm.

But, to wear the crown, one must bear its weight.

Indeed, Li Wei had proved himself a remarkable running back with his actions, but a single season's performance was hardly enough to convince everyone. Meteors shoot across the sky every year, but stars that shine continuously are rare. Not to mention whether Li Wei could maintain such a performance in his sophomore and junior years, there were plenty of players eagerly awaiting a chance to defeat him this season.

Fournette. Kamara. Mark. Roethlisberger.

These were just the tip of the iceberg.

NFL, North America's premier sport, when did it become dominated by an Asian? When did a rookie come to represent the entire league? When did a running back steal everyone's thunder?

Just a running back, after all, neither capable nor deserving of being the key to victory.

Not to mention Li Wei, when Pittsburgh Steelers' star Bell fought for historic high pay for running backs, the mainstream league opinion was disdainful and scornful, and even the players didn't think running backs deserved such salary.

Thus, Bell faced unimaginable pressure as the center of controversy.

This was the dilemma of the running back.

Yet now, Li Wei was changing that situation.

As one could imagine, controversies, doubts, and provocations followed suit.

Rookie, don't get cocky; just wait. When the real faces of the league step up, they will reveal your true nature—everything will be clear then.

People were anticipating that the New England Patriots could stop the Kansas City Chiefs, hoping that Brady could stop Li Wei, longing for football to return to the form they were familiar with—

They supported Li Wei, admired Li Wei, praised Li Wei, but they didn't want Li Wei to reach the Super Bowl summit before them; it was that simple.

Goodell's marketing strategies didn't receive widespread support among the players, even causing a backlash of resentment.

Therefore, Bart's opinion received unimaginable support and endorsement. He wasn't made the butt of jokes, instead, he was teased for "finally being right once".

More importantly, the playoffs had one more decisive battle remaining.

"No one should forget that this time the Kansas City Chiefs are heading north to play at Foxborough's home field."

"January at Gillette Stadium is a nightmare for every player in the league."

"Subzero temperatures, fierce winds, possible rain or snow battles—it isn't sunny Miami; the entire environment is drastically different, and sudden issues can arise anytime, making the ability of coaches and players to make on-the-spot adjustments crucial."

"Gillette Stadium is known as Devil's home field because of the bitter cold in December and January."

Like other outdoor sports, Football also faces the impact of weather. Once it rains or snows, the condition of the field may change, becoming an unknown factor that alters the progress of the game; moreover, the impact does not stop there.

In cold weather, the leather of the football hardens and changes in density, affecting the entire feel, air pressure, center of gravity, and rotation, among others.

For quarterbacks, the accuracy of passing and the parabola would have increased errors; at the same time, for wide receivers and running backs, the difficulty of protecting the ball increases, and the proportion of fumbles rises sharply.

The drop in body heat and activity due to cold weather, leading to impaired performance, is inevitable.

With these factors combined, Gillette Stadium in Foxborough became the postseason nightmare for other teams in the league.

Foxborough in September and Foxborough in January are two completely different worlds. Imagine, the Kansas City Chiefs heading to Foxborough next week might face their toughest challenge of the season.

"The Kansas City Chiefs are excellent, really excellent, undoubtedly the biggest revelation of the season, bringing a series of surprises to the league."

"But I'm afraid, this is where their magical season ends."

"The yellow brick road for the Kansas City Chiefs has come to an end, this is their Oz."

Bart said.

From the initial struggle to the assertive conclusions, Bart regained his confidence and truly believed that victory would belong to the New England Patriots.

In fact, this time Bart's judgment received unprecedented support.

"9:1".

"Within the League," out of ten professionals, nine votes went to the New England Patriots, with only Lawson, maintaining his title as a staunch Li Wei fan, showed a loyalty that could bring one to tears—

After all, even the Tennessee Titans had a tough game against the Kansas City Chiefs, and their trip to the cold Foxborough would be perilous.

Even Lawson admitted it.

"This is the toughest and most difficult challenge of the entire season for the Kansas City Chiefs, surpassing any other game; there's no turning back."

"But I think the Kansas City Chiefs are a growing, young team; they have been improving consistently, and each game is a test. After the tough fight against the Tennessee Titans, their arrival in Foxborough will be elevated to a higher level."

"Indeed, this game is different from the opening match; it will be a completely different game."

"The New England Patriots are no longer that New England Patriots, but the Kansas City Chiefs are no longer that Kansas City Chiefs either."

"This game, slightly different from what one might think, the collision of the defensive groups will be the key to determining the outcome of the match. Despite both teams having excellent offensive groups, coaches Belichick and Reed are demonstrating their ability. They know how to use defense to win games."

"That's also key for a team that wants to go further in the playoffs."

"Of course, the offensive group is still the focus, and people have been talking about Li Wei, including myself who is very much looking forward to Li Wei's performance. But, I need to remind everyone that Alex Smith is having the best season of his career, and no one should overlook his showdown with Brady."

Lawson still believed in the Kansas City Chiefs, and he still believed in Li Wei's growth—

His support and praise were not blind; they were the result of calm and objective analysis.

Lawson truly believed that the Kansas City Chiefs could defeat the New England Patriots once again.

Perhaps, this game could become a turning point for the transformation of the Kansas City Chiefs.

Unfortunately, this time, he was in the minority.