By now, the first round of the playoffs and wild card gas had all ended.
The New Orleans Saints won, the Jacksonville Jaguars won, along with the Kansas City Chiefs, who had won the day before. All the high-ranking seeds claid victory.
The only exception was the Los Angeles Rams.
Moreover,
Unlike the other close gas, the match between the Los Angeles Rams and the Atlanta Falcons was the only one-sided ga without suspense, with the Rams getting no opportunity and suffering a crushing defeat.
In light of this situation, Goodell expressed frustration.
Despite Goodell's hope to create a brand-new face for the league and generate new destiny matchups, so people failed to seize the opportunity. He was powerless and could only say that making superstars also requires luck.
Goff: "Are you talking about ? Oh, no, sorry, my mistake."
The real protagonist, Donald, said, "We'll see next season."
Regardless, fifteen minutes after the wild card ga ended with the New Orleans Saints defeating the Carolina Panthers, the NFL announced the schedule for the second round of wild card gas.
January 13th.
Afternoon, "Philadelphia Eagles VS Atlanta Falcons".
Evening, "New England Patriots VS Kansas City Chiefs".
January 14th.
Afternoon, "Pittsburgh Steelers VS Jacksonville Jaguars".
Evening, "Minnesota Vikings VS New Orleans Saints".
Here it cos, finally—
"Li Wei VS Brady".
Although Li Wei had hoped to face the Pittsburgh Steelers again for a decisive showdown, the Jacksonville Jaguars had other ideas, disrupting the plan; thus, a fan-favorite scene in the entire league was about to unfold.
A eting of the league's top traffic generators and faces, easily sparking heated discussions.
No one could forget the shock of the season opener, even Brady beca a backdrop to Li Wei's teoric rise, witnessing a new star's dramatic entrance and laying the foundation for the season's main topic of discussion, which continued strong until now.
Originally, from a script perspective, it would have been more logical and exciting for the Kansas City Chiefs to first challenge the second seed Pittsburgh Steelers in the divisional ga and then the top-seeded New England Patriots in the Arican League Championship, similar to the Baltimore Ravens in the 2012 season.
But now, the Kansas City Chiefs encounter the New England Patriots in the divisional ga, advancing the season's biggest focal point one round earlier, unavoidably giving a sense of climax too soon; yet, no one could refuse, discussions engulfing the league like a hurricane.
So, who will have the last laugh this ti?
"The New England Patriots."
Bart said.
Brush brush brush— "Insider of the League" the entire room's gaze suddenly focused on Bart, their eyes showing a mix of shock and pity:
Has Blair not learned his lesson yet?
Bart also felt guilty; inwardly, he had cursed two hundred tis. He never expected the Kansas City Chiefs to pull off a coback victory, showing rare valor against the hard-fighting Tennessee Titans and securing a narrow victory with an outstanding performance at the critical mont.
Faced again and again with being proved wrong—
So frequent indeed that netizens stopped making comnts, leaving only s.
Perhaps, Li Wei was his nesis?
To be honest, Bart had been scared by being proven wrong so many tis—dignity, pride, professionalism, authority, they all seed like illusions, the filters had long shattered all around him. He wanted to mindlessly support the Kansas City Chiefs and watch the clouds roll by in peace, but upon careful analysis, his conclusion was still:
New England Patriots.
This ti, it was truly professional, one hundred percent objective.
Bart swore.
"The Kansas City Chiefs' performance this season far exceeded expectations, Smith had the best season of his career, and Li Wei set a new record for rookie running backs; more importantly, the Defensive group showed its strength at critical monts."
"All of this is a fact."
"But,"
"This team is too young, not mature enough, still has room to grow, prone to fluctuations at crucial monts, both ntally and in form."
"The wildcard ga against the Tennessee Titans is the best proof."
"After Mariota's miraculous touchdown in the second half, the Kansas City Chiefs completely lost their formation, exposing weaknesses in both offense and defense. If it hadn't been for Derrick Henry's fumble in the last two minutes that led to a critical error, shaking the confidence of the Tennessee Titans, the Kansas City Chiefs might have been eliminated."
"This shackled them from the first ga of the regular season, whether they lost or won, they just didn't seem stable and it continued until now." Continue your saga on My Virtual Library Empire
"Such a shortcoming is further magnified in the playoffs' single-elimination format and will beco a shackle preventing the Kansas City Chiefs from making a breakthrough."
"Perhaps, next season, the Kansas City Chiefs might transform into a team contending for the Super Bowl Champions, but not this year."
On the surface, Bart had made significant progress, becoming more objective and rational, no longer stubbornly negative, finally evolving.
But fundantally, Bart still did not believe in the Kansas City Chiefs, or more precisely, he never believed that a running back could be the key to a team's transformation; he was even less convinced that a rookie running back could be the key to changing the league's dynamics.
It was that simple.
"Moreover, in the divisional ga, they will face the New England Patriots."
"More precisely, they are facing Belichick and Brady."
"Without a doubt, Belichick and Brady have been the best postseason duo over the past fifteen years. The postseason is completely different from the regular season in terms of atmosphere, pressure, pace, and state—it's a whole different ballga."
"No matter how the regular season goes, Belichick and Brady always bring their best form in the playoffs, making the New England Patriots the most difficult super team to defeat in the playoffs right now."
"Moreover, this season the New England Patriots have shown the dominance of a defending champion."
"Throughout the season, the New England Patriots lost only three gas, two of which were in September. In the three months that followed, they only lost one ga."
"Their victories included teams like the New Orleans Saints, Atlanta Falcons, Buffalo Bills, and Pittsburgh Steelers, four playoff teams. Except for a three-point narrow victory against the Steelers, all other matches were won by at least two possessions."
"As the number one seed in the Arican League, the New England Patriots are absolutely ready to defend their title, and without a doubt, they are the benchmark that all teams need to defeat."
Not believing in the Kansas City Chiefs is one thing, and regarding this point, there might be many people who disagree with Bart, like Lawson.
But believing in the New England Patriots is another matter; the defending champions indeed perford brilliantly this season, with their three losses occurring in the first month, which only proved that they just needed so ti to warm up. Once they got going, no one could stop them.
Lawson agreed with this too.
Undoubtedly, the New England Patriots were indeed the more favored side.
Bart thought, even from a probability standpoint, he should be right this ti, shouldn't he? It couldn't be that he was at odds with the Kansas City Chiefs throughout the whole season, could it?
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