Chapter 735 Watt's Heartbreak
In the bustling place, the heated discussions surrounding the regular season were in full swing, and the war drums were beating as the flames of war gathered toward the playoffs.
January 5th, Saturday.
The American League's first wild card game begins, kicking off the playoffs this season.
"The third-seeded Houston Texans vs. the sixth-seeded Indianapolis Colts."
This is a civil war in the American League South. The rivals in the same division are extremely jealous when they meet. The regular season is already a life-or-death battle, and the playoffs continue to escalate.
On one side are the Houston Texans. With the rise of Watson and the return of Watt, the team finally found its own leader on both offense and defense.
On one side is the Indianapolis Colts, Luck said goodbye to injuries, and Leitch took over after the head coaching controversy and proved that he cannot be underestimated.
In the regular season, the two rivals in the same district were locked in a fierce battle when they met. The final winner of the two games was just a free kick. The Houston Texans and Indianapolis Colts had the last laugh respectively at their opponents' home courts. Win once and both sides will be burned to the ground.
In this playoff meeting, both sides are united and aiming for victory.
Before the game, professionals generally had a slightly higher opinion of the Houston Texans. The reason is very simple. Watling's defensive team has always been trustworthy. Now the second-year quarterback Watson has finally performed well, and the offense and defense are relatively balanced. Indeed, Show a good champion look.
Before the playoffs kicked off, many experts said that this might be Watt's best opportunity——
A chance to reach the top and win the championship. A hundred schools of thought contend, a full-scale melee, a rare opportunity.
This season, a healthy Watt still performed at the top level in the league. He had 16 sacks in the season, second only to Donald with 20.5 sacks, ranking second in the league's sack list. He is undoubtedly dominant.
Watt said modestly and low-key, "Focus on the present and take one step at a time. I am eager to win and bring more honors to the team. I will give my best on the field and let us fight to the end together."
Unlike Watt's low profile, Watson raised his chest high and was full of confidence, "I'm ready. I'm ready to challenge the top players in the league."
"Luck. Brady. Levi. I don't care because I know what I'm capable of and when I play 100 percent, we can beat anyone."
Young people are confident.
With Levi in front of him and Lamar Jackson in the back, Watson felt the pressure. He had to prove that he had to show the pressure of real performance.
Now, the opportunity is at hand.
Watson is ready.
However……
Watson missed again and again, in fatal fashion.
In the first wild card game, the defensive team led by Watt still performed tough, with two sacks, four effective collisions, and one pass breakup. The Houston Texans faced the league's top quarterback Luck and seized the game.
The problem still lies with the offensive team. Watson's performance was disappointing.
In terms of pure statistics, Watson and Luck's performances are almost the same, and their quarterback ratings are also similar. Passing yards, passing success rate, etc. are all very impressive, and there are no interceptions, no drops, and no turnovers.
So, where is the problem? Why blame Watson?
The answer lies in not being tough enough at critical moments. The Houston Texans only succeeded in converting three times from 3rd gear out of 13 times in the game. The team's poor conversion rate prevented the team from getting out of trouble; in addition, the team's offensive team also took risks and tried five times. Forced to hit the fourth gear, succeeded twice, but failed three times.
Watson, still too rough.
"21:7".
The Indianapolis Colts came away with a nice win on the road.
The alliance is in mourning.
On the one hand, it's because the Houston Texans suffered an upset, which was a huge upset; on the other hand, it was because the game was sluggish and it completely failed to live up to expectations.
For fans, the most anticipated part of the playoffs is the tension and excitement of a single elimination game. Coupled with the temptation of the Super Bowl right at the finish line, the games are often more exciting and closer. In the 2012 season, the Denver Broncos and Baltimore The Ravens' double-overtime divisional game is still talked about today, and that's why. Result, that's it?
Disappointing.
On social networks, people are complaining and attacking the Houston Texans, calling them "the unhelpful guy." Three years ago, they faced the Kansas City Chiefs with a clean sheet in the wild card game of the playoffs and were repeatedly whipped. Many trolls and haters gloated over the misfortune. They say that the Houston Texans should go home and get some sleep. Some of these voices claim to be calm and objective, but in fact they are extremely vicious and say that Watt will never win the Super Bowl.
This shouldn't be the case.
It's natural to be disappointed with the game and disappointed with the team, but no one should attack Watt.
Throughout the game, Watt tried his best and fought bloody until the last moment. He was helpless and helpless. Even as strong as Watt, he was almost exhausted, dehydrated and cramped, but he always gritted his teeth and fought for opportunities for the team. The scarred and bloody figure was worthy of every Respect for people——
He doesn't owe anyone anything.
However, Watt ultimately failed to turn the tide.
After the game, even though Watt had been trying to stay calm and collected, the tough guy couldn't help but have red eyes, holding back tears and mustering up his courage in the face of the media's turbulent pursuit.
"We'll be back."
Watt kept nodding, took a deep breath, and repeated it again.
"We'll be back."
Behind the brief words, Watt's heartbreak can be deeply felt.
After the press conference, Watt's cell phone was already flooded with countless text messages and calls. The good old man did not simply throw the phone aside. Instead, he collected his panic and replied obediently. Others should have comforted him. , but unknowingly evolved into him comforting others.
Then, when he saw Levi's text message, Watt was stunned.
"It's a defeat, but it doesn't break you. It's not a failure. Man, we're going to get beat, but we're not going to get knocked down."
Straightforward and sharp.
While everyone was comforting Watt, Levi was the only one who faced the defeat calmly.
Loss is defeat. There is no need to deny that it is bitter and difficult to face defeat at any time; but compared with defeat, how to face defeat is the key to becoming a true brave and a true champion, and it is also the most touching thing in the world of competitive sports. part.
This is Levi's attitude.
This short paragraph directly caused Watt's defense to collapse.
Taking a deep breath, Watt regained his strength and replied to a text message.
“Keep-Pouding.”
After a while, the reply came back.
"Last-Man-Standing."
Haha, Watt regained his smile. Although it is still bitter and uncomfortable, at least I can laugh out loud now.
The Indianapolis Colts are the sixth seed, and with their victory, it means that regardless of the outcome of the other wild card game, the first conference matchup has been formed, and they will go south to Arrowhead Stadium to challenge the No. 1 seed. Kansas Stadium.
Another good show.
Watt thought, now it depends on the rookie guy.
(End of chapter)