Dominate the Super Bowl-Chapter 1719 - 1718: Shattered to Pieces

Despair, a deep despair gripped Watt’s heart tightly, a familiar nightmare that had happened too many times, lurking like a giant beast on the path to dreams, repeatedly crashing into him, watching him fall into darkness, and then having to climb back up from the abyss with ten, a hundred times the strength to challenge again.

Once. Twice. Three times.

Watt believed he was tough enough and strong enough to face any challenge with openness, standing tall in the face of any hardship.

However, when the nightmare came once more, everything seemed so close yet so far, despair shattered the heart in an instant.

"No!"

Watt clutched the team doctor’s hands, pleading bitterly.

The live broadcast room also fell silent, the heaviness and bitterness spreading, they hadn’t experienced what Watt faced, but didn’t need to, even as spectators witnessing, such regret and sorrow repeatedly struck the heart hard, watching the situation on the field, almost unable to speak.

No one wants to see injuries on the field, and when it happens to a player like Watt, the sadness filling the brief silence is even more heartbreaking.

The team doctor held Watt’s right hand, "JJ, calm down, JJ, the specific situation needs further examination, but it looks like a cramp for now."

But they had to pray, hoping there were no other problems.

"No matter what, we need to first leave the field for an examination."

Now? Leave the field? When the team is on the edge of life and death?

Watt shook his head.

However, Watt’s refusal was ineffective, and Watt was still carried onto the stretcher and off the field.

From a distance, Watt tried to seek help from Reed, but Reed had to focus on the present; they needed to seize this opportunity to destroy the Tampa Bay Buccaneers here.

Helplessly, Watt could only look at Li Wei, "Rookie, I need to play, I must stay on the field, I need to finish this game with everyone."

"Rookie, I can’t...I don’t want to...tell the coach, I can do it, really, I can go on right now, immediately!"

Such a Watt, Li Wei had never seen before.

Li Wei could only comfort Watt, "Examination first, JJ."

Watt tried to say something, but was intercepted by Li Wei, "JJ, it’s not worth it, risking your entire career for a moment of offense and defense is not worth it."

Watt shook his head, "But my entire career has been waiting for this moment. If this moment is lost, what value does the future hold?"

Li Wei took a deep breath, "Precisely because of this, we need to check first, otherwise, even if you play, you can’t help the team through the difficulty, can you? We need you, a Watt who can fight and battle. And now, you should trust your teammates, trust them to buy you time."

Finally, Watt was convinced.

The team doctor quickly began the examination, first alleviating Watt’s cramping problem, unexpectedly, just as the right leg recovered, the left leg cramped again.

Watt was truly exhausted, burning out entirely, giving everything in this game without reservation.

After all the examinations were completed, fortunately, Watt only had cramps, no injuries; but the problem persisted, Watt’s fatigue was extremely severe, causing his body to already start reacting. Even if Watt played again, his performance could not be guaranteed.

Yet, Watt was ready, standing up again, continuously jumping in place to warm up, displaying a good state.

Watt turned to Li Wei, "Rookie, I like it here, thank you for opening your arms to welcome me, I have never been so glad to be a part of the Chieftains."

"Not because we are now pursuing the Super Bowl Champions, but because of the team’s creed."

"Rookie, do you remember our creed?"

Fight to the end, never give up.

Li Wei moved his lips slightly, ultimately unable to persuade Watt, watching the fiery determination in Watt’s eyes, he also showed a smile, "Hey, JJ, show them what a real Beast is."

Watt smiled, a particularly bright smile.

Nearby, the coaching staff exchanged glances, finally looking at Reed.

Reed remained calm, lightly nodding his head— 𝘧𝓇ℯℯ𝑤ℯ𝘣𝓃ℴ𝓋𝑒𝑙.𝑐𝘰𝑚

Wow.

The entire arena erupted, and the live broadcast room was filled with a surge of applause.

"Watt!"

"JJ Watt is back on the field again!"

The situation remained tense, and the Kansas City Chiefs still needed Watt.

Brady is indeed Brady; the third and fifteen yards predicament was dismantled into two opportunities, one short pass to Evans, who made ten yards; another short pass to Gronkowski, the fourth and five yards completed like walking a tightrope, this GOAT demonstrated his ability to maintain a strong performance in adversity.

After continuous pressure from the Kansas City Chiefs defensive front, the rhythm was not maintained, Watt’s absence was notably significant, considering Frank Clark had been plagued by injuries all season, and was nearly at his limit, Chris Jones was unable to fight alone, so Reed chose to take a risk.

Watt re-armed himself.

Even though the Tampa Bay Buccaneers knew Watt faced a stamina test, and everyone could see Watt’s injury crisis, now Watt couldn’t compare to his peak, but like Aaron Donald, as long as Watt was there, no one could ignore his presence.

Such pressure might slightly change the situation.

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers also realized this, they started consciously controlling the rhythm, advancing while also starting to consume game time.

In Arians’ calculation, they would complete a touchdown, overtake the score, and use up the game time, not giving Mahomes a chance for Wanfu Mary, directly sealing the game, everything was perfect.

However, if the Kansas City Chiefs Defense performed outstandingly, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers would have to score quickly, and they should at least use up all of the Kansas City Chiefs’ timeouts, further pressuring Mahomes and Li Wei.

So, when Watt returned and the Kansas City Chiefs resumed their pressure, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers unexpectedly opted for two ground plays.

Firstly, from a tactical perspective, catching off guard, avoiding the sharp edge of the Kansas City Chiefs defensive front’s continuous pressure, achieving miraculous results.

Secondly, consuming match time, forcing Reed to start using timeouts.

Arians made a brilliant move at a critical moment, gaining the upper hand in the duel between two top coaches.

However, Reed was unmoved; now was the crucial moment of seizing initiative, and the already passive defense group couldn’t waver.

At Kansas City Chiefs’ half, the twenty-two-yard line, first and ten yards.

"Attack!"

Brady only announced the snap, feeling the texture of the football on his fingertips, while pressure from the Kansas City Chiefs defensive front was already surging relentlessly forward.

Blitz!

The Kansas City Chiefs Defense at a critical moment demonstrated top-level courage, exploding with unbelievable energy instantly, ignoring the Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ choice of ground play, putting all their chips on pressuring Brady.

They were betting, betting on Arians and Brady’s pride, that in such crucial moments, the last strike must be completed by Brady.

Even if Arians was unwilling, Brady would insist.

Then, Watt’s eyes instantly locked onto Brady—

They bet right.