Dominate the Super Bowl

Chapter 620: 619 Rational Reins Chapter 620: 619 Rational Reins “Damn.”

Mahomes glared fiercely at Bentley, his chest exploding with fury at the sight of that smug smiling face high-fiving other New England Patriots players in celebration, wishing he could smash that grin into a pulp with one punch.

“Damn damn damn!”

There was no yellow flag, let alone an ejection from the game.

Because Li Wei narrowly escaped, Bentley hadn’t completed the tackle, so the referee made no call, allowing Bentley to get off scot-free.

Mahomes could hardly believe it.

Over the years, the New England Patriots had become the Public Enemy of Everyone, not just because of history, but also because of their own shameless tactics for the sake of victory—Spygate, video scandals, Deflategate— one dirty trick after another had infested everything from off-field to on-field.

But it was not until today that Mahomes had personally experienced it.

“Ah, ah ah!”

The more he thought about it, the more stifled and angry he became.

It wasn’t until Li Wei pulled Mahomes’s focus back, “Sherlock, the game is still on, you need to concentrate.”

In such an intense and close game, it was even more critical to stay focused in key moments.

If one became enraged or distracted, they might reveal weaknesses or even make mistakes.

Perhaps Belichick’s true intentions weren’t about hurting Li Wei at all, but rather targeting the fiery young Mahomes.

With Belichick’s cunning and guile, it wasn’t beyond possibility.

“Hey, Sherlock.”

“This means they’re desperate.

Understand?

They’ve realized that in a fair fight, we can take the advantage, so they’re resorting to dirty tricks.”

“Now, they’ve lost their composure.

We must stay calm and seize the opportunity, got it?”

“He wasn’t ejected from the game, isn’t that perfect?

Otherwise, how would I have the chance to fight back?”

Mahomes, not understanding, followed Li Wei’s gaze and then saw Bentley.

Take a deep breath, another deep breath.

Mahomes finally reined in his rationality.

Just in time, the field was a bit chaotic—

The referees needed to review the video footage.

After Li Wei fell to the ground, he lost control of the Football.

Although the possession was still with the Kansas City Chiefs, the referees needed to determine the position of the Football.

This brief respite allowed Mahomes to calm his emotions and bring his focus back to the game.

Then.

Second and seven.

After reviewing the video, the officials determined that Li Wei still had control of the Football after falling, and that it had only come loose after the play was declared dead.

So, Li Wei advanced the ball three yards.

After a brief moment of confusion, the situation became more contentious, and now the New England Patriots, a traditionally strong team, took advantage by pressuring the youthful Kansas City Chiefs further—

Incomplete pass.

Mahomes tried to connect with Kelsey, but Kelsey was sandwiched between two players, unable to find an opening, and watched helplessly as the Football hit the ground.

Third and seven, at their own 48-yard line.

At this point, one could feel that in the fourth quarter, the defenses were dominating, and neither offense could get into rhythm.

Ultimately, the consumption from the first three quarters of the game had been too heavy for both teams.

A test, further pushing the vibrant offensive group of the Kansas City Chiefs.

But.

The defending champions were fearless, Shotgun Formation.

Right off the bat, Li Wei joined the lineup of Wide Receivers on the right flank of the team, and with Kelsey, was responsible for receiving on the strong side.

Clearly, compared to the previous season, the most significant change for the Kansas City Chiefs this season was the increased stability in their offensive explosiveness—

Not just Li Wei’s running ability, but also Mahomes’s long-passing skill, fully unleashed Hill’s speed advantage.

It was because of this that the Kansas City Chiefs’ Shotgun Formation became even more powerful, already having been showcased in the previous five weeks of games.

In an instant, the New England Patriots became alert.

So, how would Belichick choose his defensive tactics?

The air almost stood still.

Mahomes was reading the defense, and so was Li Wei.

From the formation, the New England Patriots hadn’t made any obvious changes, remaining steady and experienced with their zone coverage, not thrown into chaos by the posture shown by the Kansas City Chiefs.

But Li Wei still noticed the details—

After all, the New England Patriots also had rookies and young players, not all veterans.

At this moment, you could see Bentley, McCourty, and others with a slight forward lean in their stance.

What did this mean?

Man-to-man coverage.

Zone coverage often involved being static to counteract motion; man-to-man coverage often required stepping up to stick to the opponent immediately.

Of course, this wasn’t absolute.

But now, having noticed such a detail, Li Wei felt that the New England Patriots were very likely to adopt a blitz strategy, intending to disrupt Mahomes’ rhythm with a ‘capture the king first to capture the thieves’ tactic and cut off the Kansas City Chiefs’ potential for explosive plays at the root.

Li Wei didn’t rush to warn Mahomes, let alone whether his judgment was right or wrong which was still unknown.

Even if it was correct, he believed Mahomes also had his own observation and judgment.

What Li Wei needed to do now was to focus on himself and wait for the signal.

On the surface, Li Wei maintained a relaxed stance, standing ready to start, able to attack or defend, preserving the running back’s mobility.

In secret, his muscles tensed quietly, he took a deep breath, then held it.

Everything quieted down, as if it were a slow-motion replay.

“Attack!”

The starting command from Mahomes exploded like a thunderclap out of the blue.

Li Wei—

Pushed off, exerted force, started.

His body burst out, not in a straight line, but along the left diagonal line, rushing full force towards the defense line and linemen.

The sixth offensive lineman!

Bentley was taken aback: how could he have forgotten that aside from the running back, wide receiver, and quarterback, the rookie could also take on the responsibility of an offensive lineman!

Bad news!

In the brief moment Bentley was caught off guard, Li Wei had already stepped up in time, joining his offensive linemates and charging at the defensive end Flores who was coming down like a tiger from the mountain—

Blitz!

The New England Patriots had indeed adopted a blitz tactic.

The seemingly unchanging defensive formation, immediately after the starting command, transformed within moments, leaving five players in man coverage on five receiving points, while the rest stepped up in full force to launch the blitz.

And there was a dual tempo to the blitz.

The first wave, five men rushed the passer.

The second, another two players hesitated briefly in place before stepping up, utilizing that split-second delay to confuse the Kansas City Chiefs’ offensive strategy and to prepare to respond to any contingencies.

In the fourth quarter, Belichick continued his tough defensive tactics.

After the chaos, the military-style discipline became apparent—organized, orderly, intense, and strategic, firmly gaining the upper hand.

However, Li Wei was also prepared.

At such a moment, at such a pivotal point, what was being tested was not physical endurance or spirit but willpower.

A step up, lowering the center of gravity, pushing the shoulders, and colliding head-on, like ferocious waves crashing against the cliffs, Li Wei slammed into Flores.

Bang!

A muffled sound boomed and echoed.