Super Bowl Domination

Chapter 1644 Gone with the Wind

The NFL, the ratings king, without a doubt.

Over the years, NFL regular season viewership has consistently remained in the 20 million range, and often exceeds 30 million.

In an era where streaming media is aggressively stealing television viewers, and where it's incredibly difficult for other TV programs to even break ten million viewers, the NFL remains a ratings powerhouse, easily achieving viewership numbers that other programs can only dream of, keeping people glued to their TVs.

If it's the playoffs, all these viewership numbers will double, easily capturing the spotlight.

And now, the NFL has made history again, achieving for the first time in its history two games during the regular season that have surpassed 40 million viewers.

One of them was the opening match, which cost over 50 million.

One match was a "clash of dynasties," forty-three million—

"New England Patriots vs. Kansas City Chiefs," a clash between two dynasties, a historical event with an open question mark, and grudges both on and off the field. Even though Brady has left, his lingering presence remains throughout the event, because in people's eyes, the Kansas City Chiefs are the supervillain who destroyed the New England Patriots dynasty and forced Brady and his protégé Billychick to turn against each other. All of this is about to culminate in a final battle.

Somewhat surprisingly, the Kansas Chiefs seem to be the villain in this narrative, at least in the eyes of New England Patriots fans.

Before the game, the atmosphere was tense and the tension was palpable. It was clear to everyone that the New England Patriots and the Kansas City Chiefs didn't get along.

The times are completely different now. It's no longer "Leeway vs. Brady." The once glorious rivalry between the rookie and the Goat has shifted to a different arena, and those rivals have scattered to the ends of the earth. But this hasn't diminished the rivalry between the two teams; on the contrary, it has intensified. Professional sports have evolved into personal grudges.

It was more than just a football match; it had become a clash and contest between two cities, a battle for the honor of the city's residents.

Curses. Insults. Attacks. An overwhelming barrage. The negative wave from New England Patriots fans was more filthy, vicious, and ferocious than anyone could imagine. No matter how terrible the images in one's mind were, reality was far worse, completely exposing the true face of New England.

Surprisingly, Kansas City Chiefs fans remained remarkably calm.

It's not that they don't refute or attack; they will still do what they should do, without missing a single step. But clearly, they haven't gone crazy like the residents of Foxburg. They have a calm and collected attitude, and the back-and-forth confrontation on social networks is subtly one-sided, which is somewhat surprising.

What's wrong with Kansas City Chiefs fans?
Their combat strength is so weak, it shouldn't be like this!

Someone dug into social media and unexpectedly discovered that among the Kansas City Chiefs fans, there was a man named Carter who lived in Kansas City. He left a comment on a post.

"They are in the past, and truly wise people do not let the past stop them from moving forward."

Sharp, ruthless, direct, and lethal.

This single reply garnered an explosive number of reposts, likes, and views, easily surpassing the thousands of posts claimed by Foxburg residents.

No wonder!
This explains the reaction of Kansas City Chiefs fans. In their eyes, the New England Patriots are a thing of the past, and there's no need to dwell on them or repeat their mistakes. A new dynasty and a new era have begun, and they will continue to move forward and expand their territory.

This attack severely damaged the residents of Foxburg.

They all went crazy.

The overwhelming barrage of insults and curses spread across social media, becoming increasingly severe and shocking.

However, reality proved Carter right. The past holds no power, nor does the nonsense on social media. The Kansas City Chiefs have moved on to the next stage, and the so-called "Kansas City Chiefs vs. New England Patriots" can no longer be viewed through the lens of the past. They no longer need to take the New England Patriots seriously.

In this game, the New England Patriots united as one and went all out, fielding their strongest lineup and displaying their greatest strength, preparing for the match with the highest level of discipline.

Cam Newton, brimming with ambition and high spirits, displayed his determination to defeat the Kansas City Chiefs at the pre-match press conference, even disregarding Levi.

"We are capable of defeating any opponent."

When the media pressed Newton about his opinion of Levi, this was his answer. He was even reluctant to mention Levi, as if simply uttering that name might taint his pure soul. This inevitably brings to mind Newton's treatment in the Carolinas.

The Carolina Panthers have made it clear that running back McCaffrey is the future of the team, and they will rebuild their entire offensive system around ground offense.

McCaffrey, on the other hand, is a huge fan of Levi, and he talks about everything related to Levi all the time and place.

Newton must have had enough.

Now joining a brand new team for a fresh start, Newton looks forward to a new chapter in his career and firmly believes that Belichick has the answer to all his questions. He will beat Levi, he will beat the Kansas City Chiefs, not only proving that he can regain his former glory, but also silencing McCaffrey and making the Carolina Panthers regret their decision.

He wants everyone to regret it.

The key point is that everyone has a mouth, and it costs nothing to talk nonsense or spout off. Anyone can do it, but could Newton actually do what he said?

The answer... needs to be asked of the Kansas City Chiefs defense.

The Kansas City Chiefs' defense, while still in the process of gelling and adjusting, and like last season, is still in a developmental stage, has undoubtedly developed explosiveness and impact.

After facing two running quarterbacks, Watson and Jackson, they were now completely at ease with the "older generation" running quarterback, Newton.

In fact, Watt's form dipped in this game, Frank Clark struggled a bit, and the defensive line showed a clear decline after a small peak in the third week's game against the Baltimore Ravens; but Chris Jones kept his footing and still made Newton suffer.

14 of 24 passes were completed, for a passing accuracy of 58.3%, for 140 passing yards, with no touchdowns and two interceptions.

Additionally, he ran the ball 10 times, gaining 76 yards, without a touchdown, and dropped the ball once.

Under the full force of the Kansas Chiefs' oppression, Newton was almost indistinguishable from Watson—no, to be precise, worse than Watson.

Throughout the game, Newton alone caused three changes of possession!

The Kansas City Chiefs' defense capitalized on their opportunities, with safety Mattio and cornerback Diggs both making interceptions, while linebacker Bowen secured his first career tackle, forcing a fumble and regaining possession.

Under pressure and shock, Newton's shortcomings—lack of observation skills and panic in critical moments—were once again fully exposed.

Public execution.

They make grand promises and boast all they want, but their actions are always weak, cowardly, and brainless; they're good for nothing but empty talk.

It's a true masterpiece!
(End of this chapter)