Dominate the Super Bowl-Chapter 688 - : Nothing can be accomplished without norms or standards

Chapter 688: Nothing can be accomplished without norms or standards

Shit!

Li Wei just couldn’t hold it in, cursing fiercely, not directed at anyone else, but at himself—

He shouldn’t have.

He shouldn’t have made a mistake at this time; fumbling the ball was an absolutely unacceptable error, especially in overtime—it was intolerable.

Even though he had managed to recover the ball, redeeming his mistake, he still couldn’t be satisfied because the run play had been intercepted, failing to secure the first down.

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Fourth down and one yard to go.

From seamlessly securing first downs to facing a strikeout, a fourth-down predicament caught them off-guard, plunging from heaven to hell in the blink of an eye.

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The Kansas City Chiefs put on a tough stance, the Baltimore Ravens quickly followed suit, but ultimately, Li Wei still couldn’t forgive himself.

Shit.

Li Wei cursed fiercely again, anger burning fiercely in his chest.

Turning his head, Li Wei saw Mosley lift his chin, run his left hand across his throat in a throat-slitting gesture, not hiding his provocation at all, a smug smile on his lips, looking down at Li Wei from above.

Li Wei took a deep breath, directly locking eyes with Mosley without backing down—

Eye contact for just a brief moment.

Then.

“Rookie, it’s okay, it’s okay,” Kelsey was the first to rush over, patting Li Wei’s shoulder to comfort him.

Mahomes, Hill and the others also gathered around one after another.

Li Wei turned his gaze back to his teammates, showed a smile again, waved his hands to indicate he was fine, and lastly, his eyes fell on Mahomes, giving him an inquiring look:

Fourth down, what do we do?

From a time management perspective, no need to worry, it’s just the start of overtime; but from a game control perspective, caution is required.

If they go for it on fourth down and succeed, naturally everything’s good; but if they fail, giving the Baltimore Ravens Offense a midfield starting position, the Kansas Chiefs would essentially be handing over the initiative to the Ravens.

Choosing not to go for it on fourth down would align more with NFL teams’ usual overtime tactics—like the Ravens, the Chiefs could also place their hopes on the Defensive group, continuing the overtime tug-of-war.

Anyway, both Defensive groups have been strong throughout the match, and if all goes as expected, overtime will still hinge on their outstanding performance.

So, what will Reed decide?

Reed’s personality is one to take risks, but he’s naturally more inclined to be stable, and when he does take risks, it’s often at crucial turning points.

And now?

Reed’s brain went into overdrive. The Kansas City Chiefs were still young, still lacking experience, still in need of polishing, but as the defending champions, they couldn’t afford to slow down and wait two or three years to grow.

This season, the Kansas City Chiefs have already lost to the New England Patriots and the Los Angeles Rams. Losing is not good; but facing defeat in regular season clashes isn’t bad either, as those experiences can transform into nutrients for growth, eventually becoming the chance for transformation at critical moments in the playoffs.

Now, yet another challenge.

No destruction, no construction.

If they want to take risks, if they want to break through, if they want to grow, then moments of hardship and deadlock like this should be firmly seized.

Youth knows no fear, doesn’t fear injury, heads held high, charging forward, no matter the storm or the accumulation of wounds. Wipe away the tears, clean the wounds, embrace your dreams, get back up, and continue the sprint—this is the price to be paid by the youthful years, and also the advantage that cannot be replaced by them.

Reed thought, he had a vague idea, and he didn’t hesitate.

“The Kansas City Chiefs choose to go for it on fourth down.”

“This is quite the surprise. Reed hasn’t taken it easy in overtime but boldly opted to go for it on fourth down, refusing to let the Baltimore Ravens Offense take the field.”

“Now, the situation tightens even further.”

Crisis? Opportunity? Turning point?

The Kansas City Chiefs and the Baltimore Ravens alike, opportunities are equal, with the game reaching a crossroads where a turn to the left or right leads to completely different outcomes; but for both teams, it’s filled with endless possibilities.

The stadium was in turmoil.

Even Nantz and Romo couldn’t keep their hearts from racing.

The Kansas Chiefs Offense quickly lined up—

Still with dual running backs, still in shotgun formation.

It seemed that Reed was prepared to break the deadlock with a passing attack once again.

But on fourth and one yard? To not go for the sneak? Could it be because both Hunter and Li Wei just met with walls of resistance in their recent advances?

Or was it merely a smoke bomb?

All sorts of speculation, all sorts of gambles.

Mahomes’s heart was beating wildly, verging on an overload, almost as if it could explode.

He wasn’t afraid of the big stage, not in the least, in fact, he reveled in it; however, the pressure was undeniably there—

If they were to lose a third game in such intense and closely contested matches this season…

No, no, no, stop the wild thoughts.

Mahomes took a deep breath, looked towards Li Wei, and could see his focus and calm, a fighting spirit as sharp as a blade made evident, naturally exuding a readiness to leap into battle, which made Mahomes’s smile grow broader.

They were ready for the challenge.

Such moments were the defining ones for a team, for a player.

All of Arrowhead Stadium fell silent—

After the cheering and support, everyone became quiet, even holding their breaths and pausing their heartbeats, fearful that any little noise might interfere with their offense. One by one, eyes were fixed on the field, souls merged completely with the game.

The world seemed to pause for a moment.

Cool, focused.

Above the eardrums, the sound of a heart pounding against the chest was heard, blood burning, passions surging, and in Mahomes’s eyes, a glint of determination sparked.

“Attack!”

Mahomes’s command to start cut through the air, stirring up a storm.

Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh.

Intense gazes rained down like a torrential downpour.

Mahomes took the football from the Center’s hands, a step back to open up space, a sideways move—

A red figure sliced from the left, perfectly entering the one-step gap between Mahomes and the Center. Mahomes pushed the football into the embrace of that figure and then moved aside, making room.

The handoff of the football was complete.

Everything hid behind the offensive line’s closing shield, over in the blink of an eye, the Baltimore Ravens Defense having no time to react.

What… what? Wait, what just happened?

In the field of vision, dazzling and overwhelming, total chaos ensued.

Following Mahomes’s signal to start, Hunter on the left wing and Li Wei on the right didn’t run straight ahead but instead converged towards the middle, behind the shield of the offensive line; at the same time, Hill, Watkins, and Kelsey, the three receivers, dashed forward without hesitation like arrows released from their bows.

One lateral, one vertical.

The Kansas Chiefs utilized the entire space of the field, but the focal point was still the movement within the pocket.

Mahomes handed the football to Hunter—

Not Li Wei, but Hunter.

Yet, Li Wei, acting as the sixth lineman, was ready to pave the way for Hunter, a switch in roles that brought a different force to Kansas’s ground game.

A sneak for one yard!

So, the Kansas Chiefs were indeed preparing to go for the sneak after all!