Super Bowl Domination

Chapter 1173 A Bloody Road

"7:0".

From the start, the Kansas City Chiefs announced their presence with an unparalleled performance.

Compared to the touchdown itself, Mahomes' five-of-five pass and Levi's fatal hit were more impactful. The smooth offense completely suppressed the Los Angeles Lightning defense and reached the end zone in one go.

Strong!

The pressure piled up like a tidal wave and poured down on the Los Angeles Lightning offense, with thousands of eyes focused on Rivers.

Then, Rivers came on the scene.

Last season, the Los Angeles Chargers had a magical season of 12 wins and 4 losses. The fundamental reason was that the offensive group led by Rivers played at a top level. The overall performance of the season ranked seventh in the league, and the passing offense, especially the red zone offense efficiency, ranked among the top five in the league.

With Manning Jr.'s retirement farce and Roethlisberger caught in the locker room scandal, it was Rivers who made a full comeback among the three major rookie quarterbacks in 2004, proving once again that these middle-aged quarterbacks are not yet ready to exit the stage of history.

However, the reality is cruel, and the NFL is a cold-blooded and ruthless professional league. The shackles of age and condition exist objectively, and no one can escape them.

This season, after experiencing a peak season with high-frequency output, Rivers' condition has obviously declined. It is not a cliff-like drop, but a slow decline with ups and downs throughout the whole process, like the staggering steps after being burned out, barely relying on a breath of stubborn support.

This is also an important key to the overall struggle of the Los Angeles Lightning. The game has been entangled and stalemate, but at the decisive moment, they lack stamina and what they lack is the final sprint burst.

The ambition is still there, but the strength is lacking.

The London Bowl is the last fight for the Los Angeles Lightning this season.

After falling behind at the start, Rivers led the team onto the court with his head held high.

In their first appearance of the game, the Los Angeles Lightning showed their fighting spirit.

The talent of this offensive group is unquestionable. In addition to Rivers, the cornerstone, they have two top wide receivers capable of 1,000 yards per season, Keenan Allen and Mike Williams.

Despite the lack of strong delivery at the running back position, they have taken a different approach since last season by putting running backs more at the wide receiver position and achieved incredible results. Melvin Gordon and Austin Ekeler are versatile players who can run and receive.

Bloom in multiple places and have a comprehensive layout.

The Los Angeles Lightning's offense remains powerful.

However, the entire offensive mode is a typical traditional West Coast offense. All the weight is on the shoulders of the quarterback, and everything depends on Rivers' instigation. Once Rivers fluctuates, they have no second plan to help Rivers out of the predicament, so that Rivers is trapped in a dilemma of being alone.

What is before us is a typical example.

In the first wave of offense at Wembley, Rivers showed 200% concentration and commitment. His smooth and accurate passes tore through the defense. He controlled the overall situation and moved freely, and successfully pushed the ball across half court in a blink of an eye.

However, entering the Kansas City Chiefs' half, the Los Angeles Chargers' offense immediately slowed down as the intensity and rhythm of the defense decreased.

Rivers continued to perform tenaciously, completing two third-down conversions in a row, but he encountered a sudden attack from the Kansas City Chiefs' defense on the third play. He was sacked once and hit once. The entire offense was shattered by the comprehensive pressure from the defensive front and completely lost its way.

Finally, strikeout.

Of course, the Los Angeles Chargers did not gain nothing. They still had a chance to challenge the 41-yard free kick and not end up with nothing. But for Rivers, this was not enough, far from enough.

The entire attack was anticlimactic, starting with great fanfare but ending in a disastrous way. They should have launched a steady counterattack against their arch-rivals in the same region, but instead ended up doing it in vain and in vain.

What really upset Rivers was that they were in good shape and high morale at the beginning but still failed to suppress the Kansas City Chiefs. They were inferior to their opponents on both offense and defense. So, how should they play in the subsequent games?
This is not about boosting others' morale and destroying your own prestige, but about facing reality calmly.

Subconsciously, Rivers turned his head and looked toward the Kansas City Chiefs' dugout.

At a glance, Rivers found Levi, who was eager to try, in the crowd.

Their eyes met and collided. Levi made a face-slapping gesture again and shouted, "Kevin!"

This level of trash talk deserves full marks.

Rivers laughed directly, he couldn't help it, his smile was completely blooming -

Let the storm come more violently!

Since this is a game on the edge of a cliff with no way out in the 2019 season, they naturally have to fight to the end with all their strength. Even if they lose the game, they have to bite off a layer of skin from the Kansas City Chiefs.

Otherwise, how can they be said to be mortal enemies in the same district?

Amid the chaos and frustration, Rivers quickly regained his footing and regained his sanity. With a wave of his hand, he told the dejected offensive players to leave.

"Keep your head up. Hold your chest out."

"The battle has just begun!"

The Los Angeles Chargers special teams did not disappoint, they steadily scored the free kick and seized the opportunity created by Rivers to keep the score close.

Then, the Kansas City Chiefs offense took the field again.

Tonight, the defending champions were indeed in excellent form.

Whether it is a revenge battle against a division rival or the first time stepping onto the London Bowl stage at Wembley; not only is it Mahomes' comeback game, but it is also the first game after the Kansas City Chiefs surpassed the best start in the team's history. Various reasons make them highly motivated.

What the Los Angeles Chargers are like is not the focus they need to pay attention to. The key point is how the team should continue its rhythm and state after Mahomes returns.

True self-confidence should be based on yourself. As long as you can play to your best technical and tactical level, victory will come naturally.

So Reed adjusted his tactics again.

The first wave of offense fully demonstrated Mahomes' hot hand after returning from injury, and the second wave of offense frequently used fake fax runs to open up the situation:
The Kansas City Chiefs began to focus on ground offense, and Levi showed his power again -

The Los Angeles Lightning defense was on full alert, but they couldn't stop them.

In the head-to-head competition between the strong opponents, Levi showed the top level of the league.

"Levi!"

"It's Levi again. He stopped and turned suddenly, and with his light and agile footsteps, he directly passed the cornerback Hayward. He used Hayward to shake off Bosa's relentless pursuit, and completed the breakthrough with ease, continuing to gain space for advancement."

"Change direction! Change direction! Change direction again!"

"He changed direction three times and inexplicably tore open a gap in the encirclement of the linebackers. Levi's ground advance is still continuing!"

"Safety Jalen Watkins!"

"Straight arm block!"

"It's unbelievable, Levi blocked with one hand and directly knocked Watkins over!"

"God! Rayshawn Jenkins tackled Levi and died together, finally stopping Levi's incredible advance, but Levi still fought his way out and got the first attack."

"Levi, you're killing like crazy."

(End of this chapter)