Super Bowl Domination

Chapter 1255 Would rather die than surrender
Does anyone still remember that Foxburg in December was the playground of the New England Patriots and hell for other players in the league?
In the severe winter, at Gillette Stadium, Belichick and Brady's team is the strongest, toughest and most dominant winning team in the league.

In fact, it's not just December, January is no exception.

It is precisely because of the winter home climate advantage that the New England Patriots reached the AFC Finals for eight consecutive years between the 2011 season and the 2018 season.

For a full eight years, this kind of dominance is absolutely unprecedented in the history of the NFL, and it would be extremely difficult for later comers to replicate it.

Weather. Environment. Home field. Belichick and Brady.

The collision and superposition of various factors have made the New England Patriots so glorious.

It's the same thing in front of me.

"23:13".

The score was only ten points apart. Although there were only three minutes and seven seconds left in the game, time was very, very tight, and the New England Patriots had very few chances left; but Brady still had confidence, ambition surged in his chest, and fighting spirit was ignited again.

He, Tom Brady, the GOAT, the best player in the league, is still the supreme being that the young boy Levi cannot shake or reach.

With their heads held high, the New England Patriots offense took the field again.

Belichick has been observing Brady, and at this moment he feels Brady's high morale, which also focuses Belichick's attention -

With about three minutes left and a ten-point gap, the New England Patriots still had a chance to turn the tide.

Things are actually not that difficult. They are not simple, but they are not impossible either.

The goal of the New England Patriots' offense in this wave was to score a touchdown as quickly as possible; then to gamble and kick, to get the ball back, and finally to aim for a free kick to tie the game and enter overtime.

In other words, the goal of this wave of attack is a free kick, which is determined by the efficiency of advancement and time control. After getting the free kick, a gamble is made and finally a Hail Mary is challenged for an equalizer.

The window is indeed very narrow, but the New England Patriots still have a chance; and this kind of dilemma is exactly what Belichick and Brady are best at dealing with.

There is no need to panic.

"The pressure is now all on the New England Patriots."

"Just now, under pressure, the Kansas City Chiefs performed well, withstanding the New England Patriots' counterattack at home and relying on a touchdown to gain a foothold. Not only did they widen the gap again, but the wonderful touchdown also dealt a heavy blow to the home team's momentum. The two-time defending champions really showed their domineering attitude and completely threw the pressure to their opponents."

"The New England Patriots need a miracle."

"Of course, Belichick and Brady are no strangers to this kind of situation. In their careers, they have withstood the test and won the final victory more than once or twice. Brady's energy is still an unknown."

Brady exploded, burning his little universe.

Among the four elite quarterbacks, Brady's personal ability, physical talent and overall strength are not the best, but why does he have the most Super Bowl championship rings?
First of all, it is related to the overall strength of the team. Football is a team sport after all. Secondly, it is related to Brady's playing style. His layout, observation and shooting in the short pass area are not only accurate but also steady.

Maybe, Brady is not like Manning, an ordinary wide receiver who can become a top receiver in the league under Manning's training; but Brady is very familiar with Belichick's control and selection of passing routes. Relying on the 0.01 seconds of on-the-spot response, he can always make the right choice calmly and wisely.

This style of play reduces deviations and mistakes, and often leads to a higher success rate at critical moments.

Just like in football matches, those gorgeous and beautiful goals do not necessarily bring victory, but tactical corner kicks and free kicks are more reliable.

Short pass, short pass, and short pass again. The New England Patriots relied on a series of precise and skillful short passes to firmly control the situation. The rhythm and strength of the entire pass completely suppressed the Kansas City Chiefs defense and advanced quickly.

Brady was highly focused and had no distractions, as if he had returned to his peak form and faced this offense with a Super Bowl attitude.

Offensive rhythm, time control, pass selection, firmly control the situation.

The Kansas City Chiefs defense tried to put pressure on the front line, but Brady's tempo was always slightly faster than the first line, making the defense's surprise attacks futile time and time again; at the same time, the defensive secondary, which has made great progress this season, still exposed its shortcomings in Brady's skilled passing.

After a few exchanges, when the two-minute timeout sounded, the New England Patriots had already pushed past the midfield line. Everything went according to Belichick's plan. Even if they couldn't complete a touchdown, the free kick area was already within reach.

Perhaps the only vulnerability for the New England Patriots is in the game time.

Although Brady's advancement speed and rhythm were very fast, he did not adopt a non-huddle attack. He still firmly controlled the rhythm during the rapid advancement, combining fast and slow. Brady controlled the situation like a midfielder in a football game, mastering the metronome. The disadvantage of this is that time continues to pass.

After the official timeout, the Kansas City Chiefs defense finally adjusted in time. They gave up the tactic of getting stuck in position and completing close defense in the first place, and instead used zone defense to set up a defensive network, allowing Brady to complete the pass, but promptly tackled and intercepted the wide receiver after he caught the ball.

Control the advancing yardage!

This exposed the fatal shortcomings of the short pass tactic:
Each pass is three or four yards, and if you're not careful, a third-down pass may not advance ten yards.

Moreover, the entire advancement rhythm was forced to slow down, time continued to pass, and Belichick had to use a timeout to readjust the offensive strategy.

Brady missed Gronkowski more than ever. He'd been missing him all season, but now more than ever.

If you have Gronkowski...

On third down and third down, Brady has no time to reminisce. The New England Patriots must hurry up. If they can't get a first down or a touchdown this time, they must try a free kick and leave the rest to luck:

Gambling kicks as well as Hail Marys.

The importance of this third-down offense is self-evident.

"attack!"

Brady announced the kickoff and without taking a step back, he stood up straight at the first moment, swung his arms to the right and passed the ball, making another quick short pass. In an instant, the Kansas City Chiefs' defense network shrank closer, ready to intercept at the first moment.

However, Brady retracted his right hand, turned around, held the ball himself, pretended to break through the middle, and completed the third-down, three-yard conversion by himself.

The Kansas City Chiefs' defense is in a state of panic.

But in the next step, Brady straightened his back again, aimed at the blue figure near the left sideline, and swung his arms without hesitation to complete the pass.

The football instantly released its energy, drawing a mighty parabola, crossing the entire field and flying towards the blind spot on the left front of the end zone.

Aim for a fatal blow!
(End of this chapter)