Dominate the Super Bowl-Chapter 749 - : 748 Opening Statement

Chapter 749: 748 Opening Statement

“Luck.”

“Luck!”

“Defensive End Chris Jones was dead-set on a sack, but he was shaken off!”

“Incredible!”

“Andrew Luck, under pressure, showcases unparalleled determination and courage!”

“Luck regains space for the pass, the Kansas City Chiefs Defense clearly off to a slow start, unable to get into gear. Luck is moving, Luck is observing, Luck is searching for a passing target.”

“Luck!”

“Oh, God.”

He drew the bow to its full length and loosed the arrow at the giant eagle, a shot that shocked the heavens.

The football traced a breathtaking parabola, crossing half the field with a majestic flight of fifty-one yards, aiming straight for the opposite end zone.

A flash of motion, as if riding a white steed, like lightning, burst through the red waves’ blockade, breaking through the encirclement with the lead, racing towards the spiraling football.

TY Hilton, a wide receiver who entered the league in the same draft as Luck and has also grown alongside him as his best passing target, making the Pro Bowl for five consecutive seasons.

This season, Hilton’s form was lackluster, far below expectations, completely overshadowed by the brilliant performances of a new generation of wide receivers.

However, come playoff time, Hilton rediscovered his former glory.

The Indianapolis Colts exploded out of the gate, withstanding the Kansas City Chiefs’ front-line pressure, catching their defense unprepared with a long pass attack, and delivering a blow that caught the top seed in the American League completely off guard.

Hilton, a lone rider storming the gates of heaven.

In a blink, only Safety Daniel Sorensen remained ahead.

This season, the Kansas City Chiefs’ secondary was rife with injuries and inconsistencies, leading to a defense that constantly struggled against the pass.

Last season’s fourth-choice safety, Sorensen competed for a starting position in the offseason but missed most of the season due to injury. He only came to start at the end of the season, where he has performed admirably.

But the playoffs?

This was a first for him.

Sorensen hurriedly stuck to Hilton, trying to use his body to block the space, but he didn’t anticipate that Hilton would actively confront and overpower Sorensen with his weight, preventing Sorensen from leveraging his strength.

In the end, Hilton, leaning on Sorensen, nonchalantly caught the football into his arms, continued to jostle and move backward, using his back to resist Sorensen.

Until Hilton disrupted Sorensen’s center of gravity.

With a turn, Hilton effortlessly broke into the end zone and secured the touchdown.

“Wow! Beautiful!”

“Absolutely stunning! Indescribable!”

“The Indianapolis Colts demonstrate a winning conviction from their very first offense.”

“At the start, the visiting team rightly guessed the coin toss but unusually chose not to defer and to receive instead. We all thought it was tactical.”

“Well, it indeed was tactical, not just on a level of momentum but also tactically. The Indianapolis Colts clearly had a detailed strategy right from the start, showing their conviction.”

“Facing the Kansas City Chiefs, the Colts are thoroughly prepared to upset their opponent and confidently advance.”

“Just a quick reminder, during the 2013 playoffs, a wild card game, the Kansas City Chiefs and the Indianapolis Colts offered up an epic offensive battle at Lucas Oil Stadium.”

“In the end, it was the Colts, led by the very same Luck we see today, who won out with a ’45:44′ scoreline, narrowly defeating the Kansas City Chiefs and advancing proudly.”

“Over the years, the Kansas City Chiefs have experienced a string of painful playoff defeats, but that defeat was without doubt a painful pinnacle.”

“Standing once more against the Kansas City Chiefs, Luck holds no fear of his opponents.”

“Beautiful!”

“At the start of the game, Luck ignored the terrible impact of the snowy weather and proved his passing touch with a fifty-one-yard long pass; more importantly, has Luck activated Hilton, who’s been dormant all season long? Is Hilton ready to explode in the playoffs?”

“This is not good news for the Kansas City Chiefs.”

“Now, let’s see what this young Kansas City Chiefs Offense can do.”

“Of course, they’ve experienced bad weather, last season’s game at Foxborough against the New England Patriots was even worse, but the key is whether this young sophomore quarterback Mahomes can stand firm and firmly grasp the rhythm of the offense.”

On the field, Li Wei noticed right away:

Luck.

After completing the touchdown, Hilton was exceptionally excited, smashing the football to the ground with force, freely venting the frustration of a season-long slump. Scoring first at Arrowhead Stadium was undoubtedly a huge morale booster.

Luck was the same, clenching his fists, roaring at Chris Jones; Jones was particularly frustrated, having come so close to making a successful tackle.

But Li Wei noticed a detail, Luck was constantly moving his right shoulder.

Over the past few seasons, Luck had bad luck with multiple injuries, including a lacerated kidney; but the most serious was last season’s shoulder injury, which ended his season early and kept him out until this year.

So, what did this scene mean?

It wasn’t about hoping to cause an injury—Li Wei, as a professional player, understood the pain of injuries better than anyone and genuinely didn’t want to see anyone hampered by them. Even for the sake of victory, the battle should be fought fair and square.

Those dirty tricks were both disdainful and unnecessary.

However.

Looking at it from another angle, injuries are also a part of the game, and they needed to observe their opponents carefully.

If Luck’s shoulder was in pain again, the opening long pass could be an intimidation, a warning, but it could also be a desperate gamble, because Luck might have to increase his pace of throwing, and the pressure to pass would mount once he felt the rush.

What did this mean?

Tactical adjustments.

You could see Jones’s furrowed brows and his head hanging down, lost in thought.

Li Wei came over and patted Jones on the shoulder, “Buddy, well done. Just need a bit more patience, the game is just starting.”

Jones looked up at Li Wei with a hint of confusion in his eyes.

But Li Wei didn’t linger. Defensive matters weren’t his expertise. He’d said enough and there was no need to direct any further.

He turned and walked to Mahomes, as the Offense prepared to take the field.

Kelsey came over as well, silent, simply looking out onto the field.

The game was still the same game, but the mindset and willpower were entirely different.

“7:0.”

After the Indianapolis Colts Special Duty Group successfully kicked the extra point, possession switched to the Kansas City Chiefs, and Arrowhead Stadium erupted with astonishing energy—

“Fly!”

Annie clenched her fist right away, shouting with raised arms, turning to look at Jenna and Jeff with a fiery gleam in her eyes, using all her strength to express her joy.

Jenna tried to stop Annie, but Jeff, looking at the swelling waves of heat in the stadium on the TV screen, stopped Jenna instead.

Unable to attend the game in person, or go to the hospital to watch with friends, Annie could only stay at home. If she couldn’t even cheer them on, that would be too cruel.

Then, Jeff turned to Annie with a smile and joined her in cheering.

“Fly!”

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