Dominate the Super Bowl-Chapter 1676 - 1675: Shifting the Universe
If you want to defeat your mentor, the first step is to face them calmly. If you don’t even have the courage to face them, how can you talk about defeating and surpassing them?
Lift your head. Puff out your chest. Straighten your back a bit.
Mike Demott demonstrates the demeanor and courage of a head coach, quickly organizing, as the Buffalo Bills defensive group barely steadies itself in the chaos—
All or nothing.
The Buffalo Bills can’t afford to hesitate now, losing sight of their goal.
Mike Demott knows that Li Wei may play the decoy, and the Kansas City Chiefs might use a ground offensive as a cover to launch a surprise passing attack without any warning.
The ongoing rainy weather severely affects the quality of passing, making both passing vision and control challenging, but if it’s Mahomes?
Mike Demott believes Mahomes will still dare to pass, even attempt long passes. Other quarterbacks might hesitate, but Mahomes is undoubtedly courageous enough to take risks, and as long as Reed arranges passing tactics, Mahomes will dare to challenge limits and go all out.
The complementing collaboration between Li Wei and Mahomes is exactly the Kansas City Chiefs’ trump card.
Yet Mike Demott is ready to burn the boats—
Giving up on pass defense.
The entire secondary defense leaves only one Safety to hold the line, avoiding Mahomes truly going for a fatal blow and exposing their defensive intentions. All other players press forward to join the defensive line, setting up a Heavenly Net in the short pass area and the line-up zone, applying full pressure.
If Mahomes really intends to pass? Then... let him pass.
This is the risk Mike Demott is willing to take.
In the continuous rain, if Mahomes really can accurately complete passes and consistently hit the backfield, then Mike Demott is willing to accept reality, no matter the outcome, he’s ready to face it calmly.
What if Mahomes can’t pass?
The full-court pressure from the Buffalo Bills will let Mahomes and Li Wei experience the taste of a "raging storm"; whether intercepting ground offense or fully sacking the quarterback, Mike Demott is ready to focus all his strength in the pocket, to confront the soul of the Kansas Chiefs Offense.
Fight to the death!
After all, now the score is "14:0," trailing by two touchdowns, and in such a rainy weather where offense is difficult, Buffalo Bills have little room left for a comeback. The home team has nothing more to lose, right?
Once deciding to go all in, don’t be overly cautious, the quicker, the better.
"Go!"
Using a tactical board to cover his mouth, Mike Demott quickly gives orders, with determination flickering in his eyes, reigniting his fighting spirit.
At this moment, not considering the score or worrying about consequences, fully concentrated with a powerful strike, Mike Demott finds his passion again.
Buffalo Bills players also seem to feel this energy, continuously hit, standing on the edge of the cliff, fear and confusion gripping their hearts tightly, the crisis instead becomes a turning point, with fighting spirit boiling in their veins.
Mahomes noticed it.
Learning from Li Wei over the years, Mahomes now begins to read game atmosphere and momentum shifts, gradually grasping the knack.
Mahomes nudged Li Wei with his shoulder, signaling forwards: that the figures ahead burst with a faith and resolve ready to face death.
Li Wei remained calm, eyes bright as he looked ahead—
Let him be strong, a gentle breeze brushes the mountains; let him be fierce, the bright moon shines over the great river.
The Kansas Chiefs Offense is ready.
With a glance at Li Wei’s expression, Mahomes knows a battle is coming, he can’t help clenching his fists, his spirits soaring, everything is ready.
Drizzle, drizzle, the rain weakens a bit, no longer a downpour, sparse raindrops floating, mist begins to spread.
Damp and cold, limbs numb and stiff, although the torso remains warm, the sensation in fingers and toes seems to be gradually receding.
The attack from nature makes the interference noise in Bill Stadium’s home field seem insignificant, no need for fans to roar, sound and sight hardly communicate accurately to teammates, making communication increasingly challenging, with players’ reflexes becoming sluggish, everything in slow-motion mode.
"At. Tack."
Mahomes’ voice breaks free, exploding in the ear, and both the offensive and defensive sides activate instantly, power colliding fiercely.
Bam! Bam bam bam!
Water splashes, rain mist swirls.
Mahomes, holding the ball in both hands, follows Li Wei unfalteringly, sliding right to create space together—
Modern outside zone attack system.
Evidently, Mahomes realizes that Buffalo Bills are heavily concentrated, with all forces gathered in front of the pocket. Regardless of Mike Demott’s plans, they simply won’t play by his game, forging a new path to open up the situation, and staying true to the Kansas Chiefs’ rhythm.
One step. Two steps. Three steps.
Mahomes has already left the meat grinder of offensive line confrontation behind.
And Mahomes and Li Wei demonstrate their synergy, both moving laterally, Li Wei in front and Mahomes behind, even the pace is a bit different, Mahomes surpassing Li Wei’s position to keep moving right, while Li Wei falls behind transforming into a screen, blocking potential impacts from the linemen and defensive line.
Effortless and seamless.
Without even a blink, Mahomes already has space to observe the defense.
Li Wei plays the role of the sixth offensive lineman, responsible for breaking ranks.
Yet that’s still not all, Kelsey is ahead, directly in front of Mahomes, tasked with breaking ranks against the cornerback.
Left side is Li Wei, front is Kelsey, right is the sideline; unexpectedly, the Kansas Chiefs have moved the ’pocket’ like a Universe Moving Technique to the right, leaving the original pocket as bait, waiting for Buffalo Bills to take the bait, while the true pocket provides Mahomes with ample space to observe and pass.
Wait, is this a pass?
Everything happens so quickly that not only Buffalo Bills, but even the commentators in the broadcast booth can’t react.
In the blink of an eye, the aggressive Buffalo Bills steps into a trap, while the Kansas Chiefs lightheartedly execute a diversion, an exceptional play!
Mahomes is observing, adjusting, searching for passing targets!
So, what about the Buffalo Bills?
Relentlessly, with all effort, Mike Demott indeed didn’t anticipate the Kansas Chiefs’ move, modern outside zone attack system’s flexible use once again disrupts the balance of offense and defense, Reed proves his superior skill; nevertheless, Mike Demott doesn’t give up.
Perhaps, Mike Demott can’t outthink Reed, but youthful vigor and boiling blood disregard everything, forming their own energy, charging forward determinedly.
Originally in the pocket position, defensive linemen and linebackers are entangled.
The key is, Buffalo Bills fully press forward, linebackers, cornerbacks, safeties, all without exception, Reed didn’t anticipate Mike Demott completely abandoning the backfield, rushing the entire secondary defense forward, Mahomes barely has time to adjust his steps before feeling the pressure again.
A headlong assault!
