Super Bowl Domination

Chapter 1697: Dirty and Dusty
The rivalry between Brady and Brees, two elite quarterbacks, was a constant throughout the 2020 season. They were not only fierce rivals in the same division, facing each other twice in one season, but also had to compete head-to-head for a playoff spot in the same division. This was undoubtedly the most intense and exciting focus in the league.

However, what was the result?

To everyone's surprise, Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers suffered their third consecutive defeat!
In the first week of the regular season, they lost to the New Orleans Saints on the road, failing to get off to a winning start to the season.

In Week 9 of the regular season, Brady suffered another crushing defeat at home against the New Orleans Saints, with a score of 38-3, which can be considered one of the most painful losses of his career.

In the final regional rankings, they came in second, behind the New Orleans Saints.

During the offseason, Brady made a high-profile move to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. At that time, people reminded him that the competition in the NFC South was fierce, unlike the AL East. Brady believed he was ready, but he never expected to suffer a crushing defeat and be completely suppressed by the New Orleans Saints.

I couldn't lift my head the entire time!

Tragic, tragically tragic. Naturally, netizens started complaining that a crucial factor in Brady and Billitcher's previous dominance was the weakness of the AFC East, where rivals posed virtually no real threat or impact to the New England Patriots.

Firstly, even though the New England Patriots had a poor regular season, they were still able to make the playoffs. As long as they made the playoffs, anything is possible.

Secondly, the New England Patriots don't need to worry too much about their divisional opponents, allowing them to relax a bit during the regular season and conserve more energy for the playoffs.

It was precisely because of this that the New England Patriots were able to establish a dynasty—

As a result, the Kansas City Chiefs were also dragged into the discussion, because the AFC West has been in a slump in recent years. Apart from the Los Angeles Chargers continuing to pose a threat, the overall competition is not fierce. But at least, the Kansas City Chiefs' regular season and playoff records are impeccable, better than the New England Patriots, which has led to more criticism of the New England Patriots.

Especially Brady.

Brady had been holding his breath all season.

Although Brady had anticipated all of this, the reality was much worse, ten or a hundred times worse. He came to Tampa Bay not to get entangled with Brees, nor to tarnish his past glory. He came to fight Billitcher, defeat Levi, and win the Super Bowl, okay?
With the playoffs underway, the real battle for survival has finally arrived. As Brees and the New Orleans Saints have already made their presence felt, Brady is eager to make a dazzling appearance and declare his and Tampa Bay Buccaneers' determination. The psychological battle for the Super Bowl has begun.

result……

Fifth-seeded Tampa Bay Buccaneers faced fourth-seeded Washington Football Team. In Brady's opinion, it was a piece of cake. The Washington Football Team posed no threat whatsoever, not to mention Alex Smith, who had almost lost a leg, even Alex Smith in his prime was no match for them.

what?
In the 2017 season opener, Alex Smith led the Kansas City Chiefs to victory over the defending champion New England Patriots.
What was that? Brady had long forgotten; it was all from his past life, who would remember!
With unwavering determination and a down-to-earth approach, Alex Smith led the Washington football team to deliver a crushing blow to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, demonstrating their unyielding belief in victory.

Alex Smith is serious. He craves a Super Bowl, not for a dream, not to prove anything, but simply to fight to the end and to keep his promise: to play a fair game against Levi, a promise he made when he left Kansas City.

The game was closely contested and fiercely fought until the final seconds, with Alex Smith still having a chance for a last-second comeback victory.

Unfortunately, the pass was not completed, and the game ended tragically and heroically.

"31:30".

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers narrowly defeated the Washington Football Team by one point. It was hardly a clean victory; Brady almost lost to Alex Smith.

I was so scared that I broke out in a cold sweat.

Rumor has it that Brady was furious after the game, having been frustrated since joining the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He wanted more than just a victory and a championship; he wanted an absolutely dominant, top-tier performance, a convincing and powerful comeback that would silence everyone.

Including Billitcher. But what about now?

Brees. Levi. Even Alex Smith dared to challenge him.

However, what's worse is that after this match, even the media stopped attacking Brady. It's unclear whether this was because they'd grown accustomed to Brady's struggles, or because they refused to consider him the best candidate to challenge Levi, or perhaps it was simply the most straightforward and cruel truth—

Brady has lost his aura.

Maybe it's all of those things, maybe it's none of them. In any case, the reality is that even the focus of insults, complaints, jokes, and questions has disappeared because all eyes are on the final NFC Wild Card game.

This is an unpopular topic. Warning: This is an unpopular topic!
"Third seed Seattle Seahawks vs. Sixth seed Los Angeles Rams".

Strictly speaking, it's not a true upset, but without a doubt, based on their recent form and current status, the Seattle Seahawks should be the ones with the advantage. Russell Wilson has delivered two consecutive years of career highlights, bringing the Seattle Seahawks back into the Super Bowl race.

However, the Los Angeles Rams won.

"30:20".

A clean victory; Aaron Donald is back in form, relentlessly attacking Wilson throughout the game, leaving Wilson completely overwhelmed.

This match was not only the highlight of the wildcard tournament, but its process and result were both surprising, easily stealing all the spotlight.

The Los Angeles Rams are back! After a brief year of slump, McVey leads the team on a strong comeback, once again showcasing the fierce competition in the NFC West.

The San Francisco 49ers, Los Angeles Rams, Seattle Seahawks, and Arizona Cardinals were all formidable opponents.

The past two Super Bowls have featured the National League West challenging the American League West rulers, the Kansas City Chiefs. Now the Los Angeles Rams are back again. Does this mean that the National League West will take the lead in challenging the Kansas City Chiefs for the third consecutive year?
But this time, it won't be easy.

The National League Divisional playoff matchups are out, and a quick glance tells you the draw is tough.

First seed Green Bay Packers vs. sixth seed Los Angeles Rams.

Second seed New Orleans Saints vs. Fifth seed Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Rustling, rustling.

The match schedule caused a huge stir and sparked a lot of discussion throughout the league.

It's worth mentioning that the National League and the American League have never been so in sync, with the two divisional matchups being exactly the same: "Number 1 vs. Number 6" and "Number 2 vs. Number 5." Amidst the oscillation and hesitation between upsets and strong contenders, the results have cleverly coincided. Does this hint at something?

Could it be that... the federation finals will be like last year, with the top two seeds meeting at the summit?

Did people anticipate this before the start of the new season?

Obviously, the answer is no. This year's Super Bowl may indeed present a completely different and new possibility, and expectations are still rising!
(End of this chapter)