Dominate the Super Bowl-Chapter 894 - 893, centered on me

Chapter 894: 893, centered on me

“18:0.”

The scoreboard displayed a particularly glaring score.

But to be fair, such a point gap is not uncommon in NFL history and hardly shocking.

Whether it was the New England Patriots against the Atlanta Falcons in the Super Bowl two years ago, or the New England Patriots against the Kansas City Chiefs in last year’s divisional playoff, the deficit was even larger. In both cases, the trailing team staged a comeback and turned the tide.

Anything is possible—

This is the charm of competitive sports.

Ultimately, the focus still lies on the Los Angeles Rams themselves.

Especially the offensive group.

Is McVay still trying to come up with solutions? This is likely the most challenging game in McVay’s short coaching career. Excelling in favorable conditions is no surprise; the true test of a coach’s essence lies in their ability to turn the tide when facing adversity.

Does Goff still have the will and spirit?

What about Gurley? The league’s highest-paid running back, who has always scoffed at Li Wei and refused to openly support Bell’s holdout—can he step up, play savior for the team, and prove himself like Li Wei?

Can the offensive group, which has been dominant and unstoppable all season, rediscover its form?

The situation is indeed challenging, but the key to reversing the predicament remains firmly in the hands of the Los Angeles Rams.

Thousands and thousands of eyes weighed heavily on the shoulders of Goff and Gurley.

A quarterback is naturally expected to serve as the team’s fulcrum for resurgence; a star running back, who shone brilliantly all season but has now vanished without a trace, must rise above the occasion.

Gurley: Frustrated.

Never has he felt so cornered. Even before the Super Bowl matchup was finalized, Gurley harbored a simmering determination—he wanted to prove himself; he yearned to defeat Li Wei.

In the locker room, Gurley even made bold remarks, hoping the Kansas City Chiefs and Los Angeles Rams would meet at the Super Bowl. He vowed to show Li Wei what the league’s top running back should really look like.

But now?

Gurley’s stats for the game: negative three yards.

Forget teaching Li Wei a lesson—he now wished that he could bury himself alive and vanish completely from the league.

He couldn’t lift his head at all, not even a trace of anger for cursing could escape him.

Gurley took a deep breath, continually trying to psych himself up. Have you seen the movie “Rocky”? Failure isn’t frightening; the key is to rise again and stage a king-like comeback. Every time, it’s the same story.

Since Li Wei could lead the Kansas City Chiefs to dramatic comebacks time and again, Gurley believed he could do the same. He would prove himself, he would crush Li Wei, he would demonstrate who deserved to be crowned the league’s best running back.

Then, Gurley rose to his feet, his face heavy with determination, ready to return to the field.

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But what he didn’t see coming was McVay’s voice echoing beside him.

“For this drive, Anderson takes the lead.”

It felt like a bolt out of the blue. Gurley stood stunned, lifeless, incapable of responding.

CJ Anderson, an undrafted rookie in 2013, spent five years with the Denver Broncos and followed the team to clinch the 50th Super Bowl championship. Last season, he achieved his first career 1,000-yard season, but unexpectedly, his form nosedived in 2018. After briefly joining the Carolina Panthers and Oakland Raiders without success, he only transferred to the Los Angeles Rams in December.

At the time, Gurley was sidelined with an injury, making Anderson the temporary starter.

But now?

Gurley felt hurt.

McVay didn’t have time to console Gurley’s wounded ego. Instead, he urgently needed Anderson to leverage his Super Bowl experience and stabilize the situation—

First, to get the ground game rolling and then stimulate the passing game.

The Los Angeles Rams had poured immense effort and borne tremendous pressure to reach the Super Bowl stage. They refused to surrender without trying everything possible.

There might be some who judged McVay harshly due to his youth, but let’s admit one thing—McVay is undeniably talented and capable of his role as a head coach.

McVay’s ideas and strategies were spot-on:

Anderson’s experience could anchor the offensive group, methodically searching for opportunities on the ground while steadily regaining momentum. Meanwhile, it could help Goff find his footing. Instead of aiming for sensational long passes to dazzle the stadium with touchdowns, he focused on developing consistency through short passes—like a child learning to walk.

The objective wasn’t a touchdown, but merely a first down.

Start small, regain rhythm gradually, and rediscover confidence.

The talent of the Los Angeles Rams’ offensive group was undeniable; they merely needed to adjust their mindset. Anderson’s championship-winning background played a vital role.

Finally, the “Cosmic Rams,” through all the stumbles and setbacks, found a sliver of their old form. Despite the struggles and ongoing adaptations, there were signs of progress—

Goff connected with targets on three consecutive short passes, pushing the offense past midfield. Though they eventually faced a three-and-out and couldn’t advance further, they entered field goal range.

The kicker came onto the field—it was no longer just punts and kickoffs.

A 33-yard field goal attempt went through cleanly.

“18:3.”

The Los Angeles Rams had finally cracked the scoreboard.

The stadium erupted.

Who could have expected the Rams to take until halfway into the third quarter to score? In the regular season, scoring had seemed as effortless as breathing, yet this moment felt like a tremendous struggle—especially since the opponent wasn’t even a top-tier defensive team. Los Angeles fans could finally breathe a little easier.

It was a positive turn.

Even if it was just a field goal, it signified that the Rams’ offense had rediscovered some semblance of rhythm, and the atmosphere of the game began shifting subtly.

Could this potentially mark another turning point?

However, the Kansas City Chiefs weren’t having it.

In the next offensive drive, empowered and confident, the Chiefs played with remarkable patience and composure. They showed full respect for Donald and the Rams’ defensive group, staying steady and tough throughout.

Seventy-five yards, eleven plays, five runs, six passes, consuming four minutes and forty-seven seconds. Mahomes executed a fake run and delivered a surprising pass, connecting with wide receiver Watkins—a rarely targeted receiver in this game—who found an opening to complete a seven-yard touchdown pass cleanly and swiftly.

The lead widened again.

“25:3.”

The Rams’ offense had barely begun rediscovering its footing in such adversity, glimpsing faint rays of hope and finally exhaling.

But the Chiefs promptly showcased their capability, methodically and confidently making Donald and the Rams’ defense powerless, effortlessly clinching a touchdown.

The point gap widened once more.

More critically, the Chiefs’ offense displayed unwavering determination and composure. Even when facing Donald’s defensive group, they manifested the same offensive brilliance that made them the league’s top-ranked unit during the regular season.

In other words, the Chiefs were performing entirely on their terms.

No matter what the Rams attempted, the Chiefs had thoroughly entered their rhythm. Moving forward, the defending champions would lock the game into their own frame, taking total control.

This was the real danger—

Giving the Rams a harsh, sobering blow.