Chapter 408 407 one after another
Despite becoming the Super Bowl Champions in their fiftieth edition, Malik Jackson had never been able to win the recognition he deserved. He was a blue-collar worker—hardworking and diligent, yet often overlooked.
This year, with the Jacksonville Jaguars, Jackson found his place. There were no superstars, no idols, just a group of blue-collar players conquering the field, step by step they advanced into the American League finals.
Now, it was time—
For this group of unknown veterans to shine!
One push, one dive.
Jackson completely abandoned the idea of tackling. He recklessly charged, intent on disrupting Li Wei's balance and knocking him off his feet from the start.
And he succeeded.
Direct hit.
Li Wei grunted as he staggered towards the right side.
However, Li Wei wasn't surprised.
This was the capability of the Jacksonville Jaguars' defensive group—a chain of pressure and impact, wave after wave, while Li Wei's steps lingered near the End Zone Line.
And still, it wasn't over.
Otherwise, why couldn't the Kansas City Chiefs' offense seem to get off the ground in the first quarter?
Though he hadn't anticipated Jackson's desperate dive, Li Wei was mentally prepared for any mishaps and obstructions, so the moment the collision occurred, Li Wei didn't resist but rather entered a passive mode to absorb the impact—
His steps and gravity seemed barely connected, as if trying to escape yet not quite succeeding, struggling to find his balance in the storm.
One step, two steps, three steps, four steps, continuously moving laterally.
His organs tumbled inside him, his bones felt as if they were on the verge of breaking apart.
But Li Wei didn't panic. There was no time and no space for that; his attention was fully concentrated on his body and feet, quickly spotting Ramsey's figure.
Just a beat too late, Ramsey had already located Li Wei and quickly closed in with intense focus—
Usually, safeties and cornerbacks are not responsible for defending running backs, especially in the Jacksonville Jaguars, as secondary defense rarely joins the front line.
But this isn't absolute.
If the running back bursts past the kickoff line, naturally, secondary defense must keep up.
Moreover, there was even a chance for safety and scoring.
Just as Li Wei seemed about to exit the end zone, Ramsey instantly followed, ready to push Li Wei back in.
"Li Wei vs. Ramsey."
In an instant, the reporters and audience in front of the live camera all became excited, as this matchup was finally underway. Which of these loudmouth kings would have the last laugh?
It was clear Ramsey had the advantage, as Li Wei's chaotic steps simply couldn't be controlled, like a wobbly inflatable air dancer at a supermarket entrance.
But then!
The unexpected happened.
While Ramsey was focused and calm, preparing to tackle and push Li Wei back into the end zone, unexpectedly, Li Wei didn't brake or change direction; instead, he continued moving to the right side, letting the force from Jackson propel him.
Was this... preferring to go out of bounds rather than being pushed back into the end zone?
Brilliant, unspeakably brilliant!
In an emergency, Li Wei made a rare choice.
Ramsey missed in an instant, but this second-year cornerback also showed his talents, noticing Li Wei's ongoing movement, immediately signaled the alarm, his torso muscles explosively activated, controlling his body, and not releasing all his power; the momentary lunge forward was just a blink.
Then.
Ramsey, like Michael Jackson defying gravity in his dance moves, completed a turn in an unbelievable manner while leaning forward at a forty-five-degree angle, and continued moving along with Li Wei.
His feet remained in place, but his upper body was once again spreading his arms ready for another tackle attempt.
Athletic talent, in this moment, displayed in all its glory.
Ramsey didn't take it lightly nor burst into excitement; his attention was fully focused, eyes locked onto Li Wei's silhouette, but in the next second, he sensed something amiss.
…Wait.
On this side, Ramsey demonstrated his ability to stop abruptly and maneuver his body.
On the other side, within just two or three steps, Li Wei also managed to control his body and hastily pivoted to charge back into Ramsey's embrace—
Don't forget, Li Wei was hailed as an Edgerunner; his control while moving swiftly near the sideline was undoubtedly among the league's elite.
It was the same at this moment.
His steps, as he neared the sideline, braked sharply with a push of his right leg, followed immediately by a burst of power that propelled him forward, and in a blink, Li Wei had already thrown himself into Ramsey's grasp and kept pushing forward.
A crash.
Ramsey was off balance, and so was Li Wei, both men colliding together, but Li Wei was quick on his feet, seizing the advantage.
Stumbling, Li Wei continued to push Ramsey towards the left, both men tangled together.
During a moment that seemed to shake the earth, Ramsey quickly realized the danger and tried to grab Li Wei, only to find himself a step too slow.
Li Wei had already freed himself.
Ramsey: Damn.
Watching dumbfounded, Ramsey saw Li Wei miraculously regain control of his body again, executing a counter-clockwise 360-degree spin to break away, putting them out of alignment, and without a moment's hesitation, Li Wei forged ahead.
Damn. Damn! Damn!
Ramsey wanted to curse aloud but there was no time, his first reaction was to again control his body using his core strength, with no pause or hesitation, he reacted on the spot and lunged forward.
Recklessly, he threw himself forward.
A dive.
However, it was slightly lacking, Ramsey only managing to slap Li Wei's calves, flapping against them like bicycle pedals, and the next second, Ramsey was eating a mouthful of grass clippings and dust.
Shit. Shit shit shit!
But Li Wei's stride didn't stop, continuing to drive forward amid the chaos and turmoil, staggering and swaying as he gritted his teeth and advanced through the tempest.
But.
It was ultimately too forced, the continuous impact and collisions completely broke down Li Wei's body control, his lactic acid flared up, he couldn't catch his breath, his body was exhausted, and his knees weakened, unable to support the force of his footing.
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"…Li Wei. Li Wei! Li Wei! Oh God!"
"Li Wei has broken free!"
"Li Wei has actually escaped Ramsey's clutches—that's already the third tackle he has shaken off, and he's still not stopping; he's still moving forward."
"Incredible!"
"Li Wei's steps are still within five yards from the end zone line, but he has faced continuous collisions and tackles from four players, the Jacksonville Jaguars' frontline's relentless defense, yet this time, Li Wei found a gap amidst the raging storm!"
"God!"
"Gosh."
Nantz was absolutely speechless, gaping at the scene before him, his mind reeling in disbelief at all that was unfolding.
"Li Wei is exhausted."
"Li Wei's knees can no longer bear the strength, his stride has halted near the six or seven-yard line…"
"No, no!"
"What exactly are we witnessing here, Li Wei, Li Wei again demonstrates an Edgerunner moment!"
"With hands and feet moving, Li Wei managed to find his balance amidst the stumbling, he's still pushing forward, Li Wei is still carrying the ball and running."
"This offensive play isn't over yet!"
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