Chapter 894: I am the main one
"18:0".
On the scoreboard, the scores are particularly eye-catching.
But there is one thing to say, such a score difference is not uncommon in the history of the NFL, and it is not shocking.
Whether it was the Super Bowl between the New England Patriots and the Atlanta Falcons the year before last, or the divisional round between the New England Patriots and the Kansas City Chiefs last year, the score gap was even larger, and the team that was lagging behind had comebacks.
Everything is possible——
This is the charm of competitive sports.
Ultimately, the focus is on the Los Angeles Rams themselves.
Especially the offensive team.
Is McVay still thinking of a way? This should be the most difficult game in McVay's short coaching career, but it is not uncommon to be good at downwind balls. How to make a comeback against the wind is the issue that tests a coach's background.
Does Gaof still have energy?
What about Gurley? The league's highest-paid running back has always scorned Levi and refused to give positive support to Bell's strike. Can he step forward and play the savior of the team, like Levi?
Can the offensive team, which has been smooth sailing and unstoppable all season, regain its feeling?
The situation is indeed difficult, but the key to reversing the predicament is always in the hands of the Los Angeles Rams themselves.
Thousands of eyes were weighing heavily on the shoulders of Goff and Gurley.
A quarterback, of course, should be the hub of the team's rise; a star running back, who has been brilliant all season, disappeared tonight and completely failed.
Gurley: Frustrated.
He has never been so frustrated. Even before the Super Bowl matchup came out, Gurley was holding his breath. He hoped to prove himself and was eager to defeat Levi.
In the locker room, Gurley even made harsh words, hoping that the Kansas City Chiefs and Los Angeles Rams could meet in the Super Bowl. At that time, he would show Levi how the league's number one running back should perform.
But now?
Gurley's overall statistics were negative three yards.
Not to mention teaching Levi how to be a good person, he now wishes he could bury himself on the spot, and then completely disappear from the alliance without a trace.
I couldn't raise my head the whole time, and even the anger of swearing was extinguished.
Gurley took a deep breath and kept encouraging himself. Have you seen the movie "Rocky"? Failure is not terrible, the important thing is that he can always bounce back and perform the return of the king, it is the same every time.
Since Levi can lead the Kansas Chiefs to stage desperate comebacks again and again, so can Gurley. He will prove himself, he will trample Levi under his feet, and he will prove who is the number one running back in the league.
Then Gurley stood up with a tragic face, ready to appear again.
But he never expected that McVeigh's voice came from the side.
"In this attack, Anderson goes first."
Gurli was struck by five thunders and stood there dumbfounded, losing the ability to react.
CJ-Anderson, an undrafted rookie in 2013, spent five years with the Denver Broncos and followed the team to the Super Bowl 50 championship; he also scored the first 1,000-yard season of his career last season. , but he didn't expect that his form would plummet in the 2018 season. He was transferred to the Carolina Panthers and Oakland Raiders but was unable to stay. Finally, he was transferred to the Los Angeles Rams in December.
At that time, Gurley was injured and temporarily unable to appear, and Anderson served as the temporary starter.
But now?
Gurley was hurt.
McVay had no time to comfort Gurley's injured young heart. He now urgently needs Anderson's Super Bowl experience to play a role and gain a firm foothold——
First activate the ground attack, and then drive the passing attack.
The Los Angeles Rams have spent so much effort and pressure to reach the Super Bowl stage. They refuse to give up without a fight and always have to try no matter what.
Maybe some people are biased because of McVay's youth, but it is undeniable that McVay is indeed talented and he is qualified for the job of head coach. McVeigh's ideas and strategy were sound:
Anderson's experience helps the offensive team gain a firm foothold. On the one hand, it looks for opportunities from the ground and deploys them steadily; on the other hand, it helps Goff return to the ground. Don't expect to surprise everyone with a long pass and score a touchdown to become a hero. Instead, it starts with passing the ball over and over again, like a baby taking steps.
The goal is not a touchdown, but a first down.
Be realistic, start with small goals, and slowly regain your rhythm and confidence.
There is no doubt the talent of the Los Angeles Rams offense, they just need to adjust their mentality. Anderson's Super Bowl winning experience plays an important role.
Finally, the "Cosmic Sheep" found some form after stumbling and stumbling. Despite the difficulties, struggles, and adjustments, things finally got better——
Goff successfully connected with three consecutive passes to help the team push through the half. Although they still suffered a strikeout and were unable to continue to advance, this time they entered the free kick area.
Enter the kicker, and finally it’s no longer about punts and kickoffs.
Thirty-seven yards of free kick, achieved in one go.
"18:3".
The Los Angeles Rams are broken.
The whole place was boiling.
Who would have thought that the Los Angeles Rams didn't score until halfway through the third quarter. In the regular season, scoring was as simple as eating and drinking, but it became so difficult. Moreover, the opponent was not a top defensive team. Los Angeles fans could finally Breathed a sigh of relief.
This is a good thing.
Even if it was just a free kick, in the end, the Los Angeles Rams offense found its own rhythm, and the atmosphere of the game changed subtly.
Maybe this is going to be another turning point?
However, the Kansas City Chiefs refused.
In the next wave of offense, the Kansas Chiefs, who built up confidence and momentum, played extremely patiently and calmly. They did not mean to underestimate Donald and the Los Angeles Rams defense at all. They were stable and tough all the way.
Seventy-five yards, 11 offensive plays, five runs and six passes, which took four minutes and 47 seconds. In the end, Mahomes used a fake run and real pass strategy, unexpectedly connecting and doing very little in this game. The target of the pass was wide receiver Watkins, who ran out of the gap and completed a seven-yard touchdown reception, neatly ending this wave of offense.
Continue to widen the gap.
"25:3".
On the front foot, the Los Angeles Rams offense has just regained some form, found a glimmer of hope in a difficult situation, and seems to finally be able to breathe.
On the back foot, the Kansas Chiefs once again showed the ability of the Kansas Chiefs, playing steadily all the way, leaving Donald helpless and easily scoring a touchdown.
The score gap continued to widen.
And, more importantly, this wave of offense by the Kansas Chiefs is leisurely and confident. Even when facing the defensive team led by Donald, they still show the style of the league's No. 1 offense in the regular season.
In other words, the Kansas City Chiefs are playing at their own pace.
No matter what happens to the Los Angeles Rams, they have fully entered the state; next, the defending champion will enter the game mode that they are familiar with and completely bring this game under their control.
This is the real danger -
Give the Los Angeles Rams a wake-up call.
(End of chapter)