Dominate the Super Bowl-Chapter 742 - : 741 a basin of cold water

Chapter 742: 741 a basin of cold water

Clearly, Bart possessed a unique talent that was infuriating yet harmless, not only towards Li Wei but also when facing other teams and players.

Indianapolis Colts: You can’t do it, your whole family can’t do it.

Seething with anger.

Yet, facing the gnashing teeth and rage of everyone from top to bottom of the Indianapolis Colts, Bart didn’t mind; on the contrary, he completely enjoyed it, and that was one of the pleasures of his profession:

The ability to openly curse people without using foul or dirty language.

In fact, objectively speaking, the defensive strength of the Indianapolis Colts wasn’t bad, even better than the Kansas City Chiefs.

As the regular season came to a close, all the rankings for the teams were released.

In the defensive group rankings, the Indianapolis Colts were tenth, while the Kansas City Chiefs were only twenty-fourth, a more evident gap than anticipated, particularly with the Kansas City Chiefs’ abysmal pass defense ranked thirty-first in the league, second to last.

Compared to the previous season, the pass defense of the Kansas City Chiefs had deteriorated. It was also evident that this year, Veach’s strategy to build a defensive group through the draft hadn’t worked, coupled with Berry’s absence and Houston’s weaknesses, were shortcomings that couldn’t be remedied in a short time.

But why did the Kansas City Chiefs Defense seem to perform well? And why did they save victories for the Kansas City Chiefs on the brink of defeat more than once?

The key lies here, the performance during critical moments. The Kansas City Chiefs Defense stood firm under pressure, without collapse, preserving the team’s resilience. Not only Houston, but also the young players led by Jones and Fuller passed the test.

On the other hand, the Indianapolis Colts had impressive defensive stats in regular play but dropped the ball during key moments repeatedly. They lost six games in the season, which was twice as many as the Kansas City Chiefs.

In the end, both the Kansas City Chiefs and the Indianapolis Colts relied on offense to win games.

In the offensive group rankings for the season, the Kansas City Chiefs were proudly at the top of the league, with a significant advantage, hailed as the strongest and most impressive team since the 2013 Denver Broncos. Moreover, unlike that year’s Denver Broncos, this year’s Kansas City Chiefs had a more balanced and multi-faceted attack, making their whole offensive system more comprehensive and versatile.

The biggest weakness would be Mahomes’ youth. His twelve interceptions in the season were just superficial; the real issue was Mahomes’ lack of experience, with choices and decisions in crunch time still not mature enough.

If we talk about passing offense alone, teams like the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Pittsburgh Steelers, and Los Angeles Rams were better than the Kansas City Chiefs; but the Kansas City Chiefs’ offense wasn’t limited to just passing.

Li Wei’s maturity and composure complemented Mahomes, and the ground game always served as a guarantee, which made the Kansas City Chiefs’ offense unstoppable.

And the Indianapolis Colts?

This offensive group was ranked fifth in the league, with the running game just twenty, but their passing offense ranked sixth, comparable to the Kansas City Chiefs, with each having their strengths.

Originally, the Colts’ offense was completely focused on passing, like the 2013 Denver Broncos. Once their passing game faced adversity, the entire offensive system would grind to a halt and struggle.

But conveniently, the Kansas City Chiefs’ pass defense was a mess, ranked at the bottom of the league.

The entire Indianapolis Colts was full of confidence and united with the firm belief that they could defeat the Kansas City Chiefs and advance to the conference finals.

However, they faced a harsh reality check from Bart.

In Bart’s view, this season in the league, there wasn’t a team that could launch a direct attack against the Kansas City Chiefs and win; the only team that might keep up with the Kansas City Chiefs’ offensive power was the Los Angeles Rams with Goff and Gurley, but the firepower of the Los Angeles Rams was still slightly inferior.

If it came to an offensive showdown, the Indianapolis Colts simply couldn’t stop the Kansas City Chiefs; moreover, the Indianapolis Colts’ own offense faced a problem of imbalance. Once their passing game encountered issues, the game might as well be over.

So.

“I don’t think the Kansas City Chiefs can defend their title. After advancing to the conference finals, whether facing the New England Patriots or the Los Angeles Chargers, the Kansas City Chiefs have already tasted defeat in the regular season and are likely to find it difficult to break through, probably stopping short of the final stage.”

“Despite that, I still believe the Kansas City Chiefs can beat the Indianapolis Colts and advance to the conference finals for the second consecutive season, which is already quite an achievement, isn’t it?”

Kansas City Chiefs: Thanks for the compliment.

Indianapolis Colts: Heh heh.

This is Bart’s capability; he offended both teams in a flash.

However, as much as Bart’s words were harsh, his point received a lot of support, including the “inside the league,” overwhelmingly backing the Kansas City Chiefs—

“9:1”.

Out of ten commentators, only one person favored the Indianapolis Colts to pull off an upset.

And because of this, the League scheduled the game as the first match and received a round of applause; most people thought there was no suspense in the game.

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Nevertheless.

The Kansas City Chiefs proceeded in an orderly fashion, with the team atmosphere solemn.

Clearly, the team knew they were favored, but no one could afford to be careless or take anything for granted because they knew this was a game they could not take lightly, for they had a reason they must win this game—

Felix.

This fan was more than just a casual common name; everyone on the team knew him, knew the big boy who sat in a wheelchair yet always had a smile on his face, knew the big boy who, despite being tormented by illness, stood shoulder to shoulder with the team through the battle.

Without exception.

When Houston brought the jerseys made by Felix and the other kids into the locker room, each jersey’s warmth and weight heavily pressed on their chests, reminding them at all times:

You cannot be arrogant, cannot be complacent, cannot take victory for granted.

Victory wouldn’t fall into their lap from the sky; they needed to strive, to fight, to exert all their efforts to seize it.

This was a victory that had to be secured, not just for the team.

On Thursday, after training ended, Reed gathered all the players.

“… Felix is out of the critical period and went back home with his mother this afternoon. But, his condition is still not good, and it is unlikely that he will be able to attend the divisional game.”

They had just breathed a sigh of relief, but their hearts were hoisted up again.

The shadow of the Grim Reaper seemed to loom over their heads, never fading away.

After the dismissal, Li Wei noticed Mahomes looking downcast and troubled.

He patted Mahomes’s shoulder, “Hey, Felix has his battle, and we have ours. Also, don’t forget about Eric.”

“We also have a mission.”

Not just Felix, but also Eric Berry.

Felix was fighting against death, while Berry was struggling against injuries.

Time was passing; the season was drawing to its conclusion, and a familiar situation from last season was happening again. Berry was still trying to return to the field, but clearly, things were not that simple.

Originally, Berry hoped to return for the divisional game, to bring hope to the team’s poor secondary defense; however, though his injuries had healed, his form was worrying.

He was still Eric Berry but seemed no longer like the safety Berry of old.