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Dominate the Super Bowl-Chapter 656
Chapter 656: 655 overturning rivers and seas Chapter 656: 655 overturning rivers and seas “…If you don’t want to experience such overwhelming pain again, you must firmly engrave this moment’s feelings into your memory.”
Bitterness.
Agony.
Struggle.
Frustration.
Rage.
Regret.
Technically, they had given it their all, leaving no room for regrets—whether in victory or defeat, they should have been able to accept the outcome with equanimity.
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However, the cruelest part of reality was that despite their efforts, their insides were still ablaze, and nothing could soothe that pain; it was unbearable.
Damn it!
Mahomes believed he would never forget, no matter what.
Following Li Wei’s gaze, Mahomes saw Donald—
A man that commanded fear.
Just like Watt in his prime, they definitely had the ability to turn a game around single-handedly; the difference was, football, after all, is a team sport, and the Houston Texans’ offensive group was too weak, so much so that Watt still hasn’t managed to get his hands on a championship.
Let alone the Super Bowl Champions, even the conference championship was still out of reach.
That was also Watt’s target throughout this offseason.
And now, the Los Angeles Rams’ offensive group seemed finally ready.
“Sherlock.”
Li Wei’s voice captured Mahomes’s attention.
“This game wasn’t lost because we played poorly, but because the opponents outperformed us and won fair and square.”
“You were outstanding, very outstanding, but the opposing MVP was even better.”
“Do you know what that means?”
Mahomes shook his head in confusion.
Li Wei stared at Donald, a slight smile lifting the corners of his mouth as he ignited a spark of fighting spirit.
“It means we now have new goals and new challenges.”
“Isn’t that exciting?”
Mahomes: …
Uh, what kind of thinking is this?
Can you really view it this way?
But upon serious thought, it seemed…
perhaps maybe likely or should also be possible.
Instead of wallowing in self-pity and negativity, it made more sense to frankly face the opponent’s excellence and one’s own shortcomings, then keep working hard to improve oneself, looking forward to the challenge of the next encounter.
With a slight start, Mahomes felt as if he’d been bewildered by Li Wei a bit, “Is that also okay?”
Li Wei turned to look at him, “Of course, why not?”
Quietly, the fighting spirit blazed and blood boiled; Mahomes felt a subtle excitement building up involuntarily and the thought crossed his mind:
Maybe it’s good to lose now, realizing one’s inadequacies in a direct confrontation with an elite team, sounding the alarm, constantly growing.
At least, it’s better than losing in the playoffs, right?
“Right…” Mahomes nodded, a smile creeping onto his lips, “Exactly, that’s right.
We should be excited.
We have new goals, and that’s a good thing, a good thing!”
Meanwhile, Kelsey: ???
Why did Mahomes and Li Wei seem a bit odd, it’s not contagious, is it?
The 2018 NFL season’s Week 11 games, accompanying the end of Monday Night Football’s peak showdown, concluded as expected without disappointment.
Although the Mexico City game was canceled, thwarting the league’s efforts to promote the global market—the mid-season Super Bowl emerged, breaking records and igniting the entire social network.
The entire game, every single detail in all aspects sparked widespread debate.
According to statistics, the “Kansas City Chiefs VS Los Angeles Rams” game tag hung on the hot search list for a full 72 hours, meaning that before the start of Thursday night’s game in week 12 of the regular season, the only hot topic throughout the League was this match, and the intense discussion just wouldn’t stop.
Perhaps the only regret is that in a fierce battle between two powerful opponents, there must be a winner and a loser.
Both teams performed at their top level, fighting until the last moment, and fully embodying the all-around charm of football, stirring the emotions.
In a game, there must be winners and losers; but in athletics, there is only admiration and respect, no winning or losing.
Both the Los Angeles Rams and the Kansas City Chiefs displayed their charm—
and won big.
After the Monday night game, sales of Los Angeles Rams jerseys surged by 50%, with Donald even climbing into the top three, surpassing the quarterback Goff, who resembled Hollywood star Ryan Gosling, to become the biggest star of the “Cosmic Rams.”
But more surprisingly, sales of Kansas City Chiefs jerseys exploded by 120%.
Despite losing the game, the smooth and watchable play astonishingly drew more fan’s love.
Mahomes also made a name for himself for the first time, with his jersey sales ranking second, finally receiving recognition.
However!
Be it Donald or Mahomes, their jersey sales ultimately did not surpass Li Wei’s.
Li Wei once again became the biggest beneficiary.
This is puzzling because Li Wei’s performance in this game was average, and he wasn’t a key player in turning the tide of the match.
The interesting part is exactly here.
Previously, everyone in the League, inside and out, has been praising Li Wei.
Bystanders and casual viewers didn’t care about Li Wei’s performance; to be precise, they might not have intended to pay attention to football at all.
Now, with the Kansas City Chiefs’ loss and the end of Li Wei’s continuous record of advancing a hundred yards per game becoming a news focus and stirring debate, people began to realize belatedly that Li Wei broke the record of the legendary running back Sanders, and the discussions started to spread—
If Li Wei played averagely, maintaining the standard of this game, wouldn’t that precisely highlight how astonishing his performances have been all along?
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Amazement.
Shock.
Praise.
Just like that, the sensation exploded, and one could clearly feel that Li Wei’s market influence was still climbing, something that people hadn’t anticipated.
The buzz was uncontainable, a wave of excitement rolled on!
Discussions about the “mid-season Super Bowl” showed no signs of cooling down.
Among them, one inevitable topic quickly became a favorite of professionals.
“After a bayonet fight of a battle, how will the two teams’ recovery and adjustment abilities fare, and can they prepare in time for the next game?
This is also an important criterion for testing strong teams.”
Here, one cannot overlook the background—
The controversy of the Mexico City game.
Whether it’s the Los Angeles Rams or the Kansas City Chiefs, the matter was left unresolved.
The teams were completely unsure of how the game would unfold, and the players were understandably distracted, only confirming the venue at the last minute, with the Chiefs hurriedly heading to Los Angeles, hastily adapting to the field.
In terms of physicality, the impact wasn’t significant; but it was truly a test of mental strength.
Afterwards, both teams put aside the off-field drama to jointly deliver a peak showdown.
Once the match was over, the tense nerves could finally relax a little; however, the regular season’s intense schedule was still ongoing, leaving no extra time for rest and adjustment, with the next game just around the corner.
Therefore, both the Los Angeles Rams and the Kansas City Chiefs needed to quickly make adjustments and prepare for the next match; but obviously, this was a challenge and a test.
And, as the season entered its latter half, such tests became increasingly severe.
What lay ahead was the last game of week 12 of the regular season in November, the playoff spots battle commencing with bloodshed.
At the same time, the competition for the deputy leader position also opened up.
It’s understandable that every game’s intensity and difficulty level would step up a notch, with teams shedding their baggage and going all in for a close-quarters fight, leaving even less room for adjustment and errors.
Challenges, one after another, were the same for the Los Angeles Rams and the Kansas City Chiefs.
The outcome of the last game must be put behind them, as they focus their minds on the upcoming match.