Dominate the Super Bowl

"0:21".

From defense to offense, from on-field to off-field, the New England Patriots completely dominated the game—

One was the definitive champion with the outstanding playoff performances since the new century, while the other, a rookie team, had consistently performed well during the regular season but always failed in the playoffs.

It was not that the gap in strength between the two teams was apparent, but their temperaments in the playoffs were poles apart, which became glaringly obvious when they faced each other directly.

Gillette Stadium was already eager to start celebrating the team's victory, faces brimming with joy:

See, I told you, the New England Patriots are not only aiming for victory, but for a resounding, crushing defeat.

This is the true strength of the defending champions.

Rookie, didn't you wet your pants? Don't go home crying to mom.

Boos, laughter, and curses swirled overwhelmingly, ignited by Brady's roar, surging toward the Kansas Chiefs sideline, shaking before a majestic beast.

Even from the commentary booth, this unusual pressure was palpably felt.

"...Wow, the situation is tough."

"Though it was foreseeable that the New England Patriots had the upper hand, Kansas Chiefs facing such a predicament was unexpected."

"In front of the seasoned New England Patriots, the young Kansas Chiefs looked like mere infants."

Tony was shocked too—

From a neutral perspective, he naturally hoped for a more intense game as such one-sided matches were indeed dull.

But he still dutifully performed his job, quickly scanning the offensive and defensive lineup, hoping that the Kansas Chiefs could turn the tide before the end of the first half.

Tony hurriedly pointed out.

"No, no, no, this is not a run play."

"It's a play-action, a zone defense in the passing area. The New England Patriots are luring the Kansas Chiefs into a running play."

"Smith, oh, no, they shouldn't have handed the football to Li Wei this time."

"Li Wei is walking into a lion's den; there are mountains of swords and seas of flames waiting for him..."

His words had just ended when on the field, the New England Patriots initially set to pressure with a run play suddenly pulled back, the pressure from the frontline confrontation eased, and the short-pass area quickly transformed into a hazardous thicket—

Once again, Tony predicted correctly.

Like a prophet.

Stomp. Slip. Stagger.

—Li Wei's start once again faltered.

Damn.

Despite quickly reacting for a second time, he was a step too slow, and within the next second, you could see the Defensive End Flyers, linebacker Harrison, and linebacker Van Noy leisurely stepping forward to encircle Li Wei.

With no power or speed, and even unable to keep his feet on the ground.

Li Wei stood no chance.

Another crash into the wall, intercepted.

Struck out.

Oh, oh oh!

Brady clenched his fists and jumped high, even though it was the defensive group on the field, he wholeheartedly joined the celebration, continuously waving his fists at the fallen Li Wei. His involvement and enthusiasm were truly rare.

"Wow, Tony," Nantz shook his head lightly, chuckled, and kept admiring, "The Kansas City Chiefs really should hire you as the defensive coordinator, you always manage to see through the New England Patriots' defensive strategies."

"How many times has it been?"

Romo responded with a smile, "If only they'd let me sit in the commentary booth and direct."

A light joke, but Romo also pointed out a critical key:

The outsider. Overseeing the whole situation.

The calm brought by different positions and perspectives is the crucial key.

"In fact, I think the Kansas City Chiefs need to calm down and adjust right now, they are being overwhelmed by the New England Patriots' aggressive strategy in the front field to the point where Nagy's coordination and Smith's reads, etc., are all in chaos. The more desperate they become, the more mistakes they make, and the more mistakes they make, the more desperate they become—a vicious circle."

"Actually, what's most important now is not scoring touchdowns or field goals, but organizing the offense, finding a balance between passing and running."

"The situation is, indeed, very difficult."

"But from another perspective, there is still hope."

"This season, the Kansas City Chiefs offense has maintained high efficiency, and we can see they are ranked first in the league in ground offense, but we also cannot ignore their balance of passing and rushing leading the league."

"Smith's pass completion rate and quarterback rating this season have reached new personal career highs. If he can calm down and read the defense correctly, find Li Wei, Kelsey, and Hill, the three key offensive points, the offensive explosive power of the Kansas City Chiefs can still turn the situation around."

"The focus now is on how to handle the New England Patriots' rushing and passing, how to maintain patience under the pressure of their rush and find space to advance. This requires thought and strategy, but it's not an unsolvable problem."

"If the Kansas City Chiefs cannot calm down and stabilize soon, the situation will only evolve in a worse direction."

"Let's not forget, their opponents are the seasoned Belichick and Brady, who definitely won't miss any opportunity."

Romo, still dutiful, was trying to keep the hope alive in this divisional game—

The first divisional game wasn't exactly flashy, but undoubtedly it was not spectacular, and was disappointing.

The second divisional game, and moreover a night game, ended up being one-sided, and was unsatisfactory.

Romo sincerely hoped that in the second half, the Kansas City Chiefs could regain their form, bring back the suspense in the outcome, and continue the excitement of the playoffs.

To this, another commentator, Nantz, agreed.

"The game is not over."

"Last season's Super Bowl, with a halftime score of '3:28', nearly everyone unanimously believed the game was over, the champion prematurely decided, but clearly, the New England Patriots had a different opinion, staging the biggest comeback in Super Bowl history."

"Today, the New England Patriots are once again protagonists in such a game, this time as the leading side. They definitely do not want to be the ones experiencing a comeback, but the young Kansas City Chiefs, tested countless times throughout the season, will not easily give up."

"Of course, this won't be easy."

"2014 season, wild card game, the Kansas City Chiefs led '38:10' in the third quarter against the Indianapolis Colts but faced a dark ten minutes in the fourth quarter, and finally lost '44:45' in that wild card game." Read exclusive content at My Virtual Library Empire

"A twenty-eight-point difference was the second-largest comeback in playoff history, just after the 1993 wild card game where the Buffalo Bills came back from thirty-two points in overtime to defeat the Houston Oilers, even making last year's Super Bowl comeback pale in comparison, undoubtedly a nightmare for the Kansas City Chiefs."

"But don't forget, last regular season, the Kansas City Chiefs managed to complete a twenty-one-point comeback at home against the San Diego Chargers, proving they have such capability."

"Now, after numerous adversities and challenges, the real test of the season finally arrives for the Kansas City Chiefs."

"Perhaps, this is a disaster, but maybe, this could also become an opportunity for the Kansas City Chiefs to truly undergo their transformation."@@novelbin@@