Dominate the Super Bowl

How did the 2017 playoff season end up like this?

The four teams' quarterbacks, combined, had zero conference final experience -- all first-timers.

Not just the quarterbacks, but the defensive group also lacked stars like JJ Watt, Aaron Donald, Khalil Mack, and Von Miller, pushing the season's chaos and intensity to new heights.

No star power, no highlights, no talking points.

Goodell: "This is really tough for me."

Moreover,

at least the National Conference final was a clash between the first and second seeds, expected from their regular season performances, but the American Conference final? Continued upsets, one after another, culminating in this scenario—

since 2002, for the first time there was no Manning, Brady, or Roethlisberger in the American Conference final stage.

This is history, unquestionable history. The three pillars that dominated the American Conference fell at the doorsteps of the final after fifteen years, turning a new page.

However, the result of continuous upsets was a drastic drop in watchability.

Super Bowl Champions potential?

Honestly, there wasn't any.

For general spectators, this was good because the pattern was finally breaking, and the Super Bowl was about to see a new face; but for casual viewers not interested in football, it was bad. Without well-known names and star-studded giants, there naturally wouldn't be much traction.

It was under such circumstances that Li Wei suddenly stood out, continuously making headlines throughout the season with new topics that couldn't be missed.@@novelbin@@

At this moment, once again Goodell's foresight was demonstrated.

However, off-field topics were one thing, professional predictions were another.

So, which two teams would rise to the top of their respective conferences and meet at the Super Bowl?

Everyone looked at each other blankly.

But what could be done, hard as it was, they had to go on.

ESPN's "Inside the League" once again unfolded into intense and anxious debates.

Surprisingly, in the National Conference, the Minnesota Vikings were more favored.

Although the Philadelphia Eagles were the first seed and had home advantage, professional opinion generally saw the Minnesota Vikings as having superior overall strength.

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In the offensive group, the Eagles' quarterback Foles was average, neither outstanding nor disastrous, just not a hindrance; but the Vikings' unselected quarterback Keenum proved with his actions that he was ready, showing he was more than just a transitional quarterback—

In the divisional round, Keenum with a 318-yard pass, including a 61-yard long pass touchdown at the buzzer, proved his ability to perform in critical moments, showing that his impressive regular season stats were no fluke.

If it weren't for Li Wei's jaw-dropping, unbelievable "catch" and Smith's Wanfu Mary, leaving people's jaws hanging, the discussion around Keenum could have escalated even further.

After the game, Keenum also expressed that he, like Li Wei, was "thirsty" for the game.

On the defensive side, the Philadelphia Eagles relied on a strong final push from the defensive group in the divisional round to stifle Matt Ryan and the Atlanta Falcons' counterattack, narrowly advancing.

But the Minnesota Vikings had the edge, topping the league in defense this season by limiting opponents to an average of 275.95 yards per game, showing strong performance that continued into the playoffs, even without star players, undeniably making them the standout team this season.

All things considered, the Minnesota Vikings were already prepared to conquer the National Conference.

What about the American Conference?

Bart was struggling.

Emotionally, he knew he should choose the Kansas City Chiefs.

He really, really, really didn't want to be humiliated again. Who could have imagined that the Kansas City Chiefs, like a cat with nine lives, would survive by the skin of their teeth in both the wild card and the divisional games, shattering any dignity and pride?

Blindly supporting the Kansas City Chiefs was the real truth.

Rationally, however, he believed the Jacksonville Jaguars had the advantage.

This time, without any bias, he swore, sincerely.

Overall, the Kansas City Chiefs were still too young, with weaknesses on both the offensive and defensive ends. Despite being first in league ground offense, Smith struggled in critical moments and relying solely on Hill was not enough for the receiving group-

Otherwise, there wouldn't have been a need for Li Wei to step in as a wide receiver during the divisional game.

The fact that the Kansas City Chiefs fought painfully through two rounds of knockouts and managed narrow victories is the best proof that their strength still needed more support; they had relied solely on youthful vigor and some luck to get this far, and the energy from the previous games was exhausted, making it hard to continue.

In contrast, there was the complete transformation of the Jacksonville Jaguars.

In fact, from an analysis of paper strength, the biggest favorite to win the championship among the final four teams was the Jacksonville Jaguars-

The Minnesota Vikings had the first-ranked defense in the league, and the second was the Jacksonville Jaguars.

Moreover, the Minnesota Vikings had a clearly better passing defense than ground defense; the gap between the two was significant. But the Jacksonville Jaguars had no weaknesses, first in passing defense and second in ground defense, rightfully the strongest in overall performance.

Also, the offensive group of the Jacksonville Jaguars had a clear and well-defined strategy.

Although quarterback Bortles was of average ability, they relied completely on solid ground tactics.

The Kansas City Chiefs were first in league ground offense, and second were the Jacksonville Jaguars.

Simply put, by relying on a "ground plus defense" strategy perfectly suited for the playoffs, the Jacksonville Jaguars became the biggest variable of the season's postseason.

Before the playoffs opened, not many people were optimistic about the Jacksonville Jaguars, partly due to the lack of superstars, partly because the head coach was a rookie just in office, and partly because of the experience gaps.

Lacking experience and an elite quarterback, the path forward in the playoffs for the Jacksonville Jaguars might lack the explosive power to turn around difficult situations.

However, the performance of the Jacksonville Jaguars in defeating the Pittsburgh Steelers was very convincing; and with other experienced former champions and elite quarterbacks already out of the competition, among the remaining four teams, this team, relying on defense and ground tactics, stood out distinctly.

It's not just the American League finals, but the Jacksonville Jaguars had also risen to become the biggest favorites for the Super Bowl-

Among the short, they stood tall, and the Jacksonville Jaguars were indeed the best choice.

Thus,

this upcoming American League final became the third consecutive stern test for the Kansas City Chiefs, and victory still did not stand on their side.

On the one hand, this was a clash between the top two teams in league ground offense.

On the other hand, the Jacksonville Jaguars had the second-ranked ground defense in the league, but the ground defense of the Kansas City Chiefs was ranked only twentieth.

The head-to-head collision evolved into a mismatched contest, and the suspense of the outcome became immediately apparent.

Unlike the National Conference, professionals generally favored the higher-ranked third seed, the Jacksonville Jaguars, to win this victory.

So, how should Bart choose—

So, is "Sense and Sensibility" about such a tormenting story of inner conflict?