Chapter 742 A basin of cold water
Obviously, Bart has the unique talent of infuriating people to death, not only against Levi, but also when facing other teams and players.
Indianapolis Colts: You can't do it, your whole family can't do it.
fly into a rage.
However, Bart didn't mind facing the Indianapolis Colts gnashing their teeth and getting angry all over the place; on the contrary, he completely enjoyed it, which is one of the joys of this profession:
You can curse openly and freely. The kind without any foul language.
In fact, objectively speaking, the Indianapolis Colts' defense is not bad, even better than the Kansas Chiefs.
The regular season has come to an end and all team ranking data has been released.
In the defensive rankings, the Indianapolis Colts ranked 10th and the Kansas Chiefs only ranked 24th. The gap is more obvious than expected, especially the Kansas Chiefs' abysmal pass defense ranking 31st. Second to last.
Compared with last season, the Kansas Chiefs' pass defense is even worse. It can also be seen from the side that the Veach's strategy of building a defensive team through the draft this year did not work. Berry's absence and Houston's weakness are short-term. Weaknesses that cannot be compensated for.
But why does the Kansas City Chiefs defense seem to be doing so well? And save a Kansas City Chiefs victory from the brink more than once?
The key point is here, the performance at the critical moment, the Kansas Chiefs defensive team still withstood the pressure, did not collapse, and retained the team's tenacity. Not only Houston, but the young players led by Jones and Fowler have also withstood the test.
The Indianapolis Colts, on the other hand, usually have very good defensive statistics, but they often drop the ball at critical moments. They lost six games throughout the season, twice as many as the Kansas City Chiefs.
Ultimately, both the Kansas City Chiefs and Indianapolis Colts are teams that rely on offense to win.
In the season offensive team rankings, the Kansas Chiefs ranked first in the league, and they had a clear advantage and were far ahead. They were hailed as the strongest and best team since the Denver Broncos in the 2013 season; and unlike the Denver Broncos that year, this year’s Kansas City The Chiefs have more balance in passing and running, and the entire offensive system is more comprehensive and more varied.
The biggest shortcoming should be Mahomes' youth. Twelve interceptions in the season are just an appearance. The real crux is Mahomes's lack of experience, and his choices and judgments at critical moments are still immature.
If we purely talk about the passing offense, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Pittsburgh Steelers and Los Angeles Rams are all better than the Kansas City Chiefs; but the Kansas City Chiefs rely on more than just passing the ball.
Levi's maturity and calmness complement each other with Mahomes, and the ground attack can always be a guarantee, which makes the Kansas Chiefs' invincible offense possible.
And what about the Indianapolis Colts?
This offensive team ranks fifth in the league. Its ground attack ranks only 20th in the league, but its passing offense ranks sixth in the league. It is almost the same as the Kansas Chiefs, but each has its own strengths.
Originally, the Indianapolis Colts' offense focused entirely on passing. Just like the 2013 Denver Broncos, once the passing attack encountered difficulties, the team's entire offensive system would get stuck and get into trouble.
But as it happens, the Kansas Chiefs' pass defense is in a mess and is last in the league.
The Indianapolis Colts are full of confidence and unwavering belief that they can defeat the Kansas City Chiefs and advance to the conference finals.
However, Bart gave him a slap in the face.
In Bart's view, there is no team in the league that has gone head-to-head with the Kansas Chiefs and won this season; the only team that can keep up with the offensive power of the Kansas Chiefs is the Los Angeles Rams with the partnership of Goff and Gurley, but the Los Angeles Rams Sheep's offensive firepower is still slightly inferior.
If there is a confrontation, the Indianapolis Colts cannot stop the Kansas Chiefs at all; moreover, the Indianapolis Colts' own offense also faces deviation problems. Once there is a problem in the passing offense, the game may end early. .
so.
"I don't think the Kansas City Chiefs can defend their title. After advancing to the conference finals, whether they faced the New England Patriots or the Los Angeles Chargers, the Kansas City Chiefs have tasted defeat in the regular season. It is estimated that it will be difficult to break through and eventually stop."
"Despite this, I still believe that the Kansas City Chiefs can defeat the Indianapolis Colts and advance to the conference finals for the second consecutive season. This is already a feat, isn't it?"
Kansas City Chief: Thanks for the compliment.
Indianapolis Colts: Haha. This is Bart's ability to offend both teams at once.
However, Bart's words were unpleasant to hear, but his views received a lot of support, and "within the league" was no exception, supporting the Kansas Chiefs one-sidedly——
"9:1".
Among the ten commentators, only one is optimistic about the Indianapolis Colts upset.
It is precisely because of this that the league arranged this game in the first game and received a round of applause. Most people thought that this game had no suspense.
However.
The Kansas Chiefs are still on track, and the team atmosphere is solemn.
Obviously, the team also knows that they are the favored side, but no one can relax or be careless, because they know that this game cannot be taken lightly, and they have reasons to win this game——
Felix.
This fan is more than just a random name. Everyone on the team knows him. They know the big boy who is sitting in a wheelchair but always smiles. They know the guy who suffers from illness but always fights side by side with the team. big boy.
No exceptions.
When Houston brought the jerseys made by Felix and other children to the locker room, the warmth and weight of the jerseys were heavy on their chests, reminding themselves all the time:
We cannot be proud, we cannot be complacent, and we cannot take victory for granted.
Victory will not fall from the sky into the bowl. They need to fight hard, fight and fight with all their strength.
This is a must win, not just for the team.
On Thursday, after practice, Reid gathered the players together.
"... Felix is out of danger and will return home with his mother in the afternoon. However, his condition is still not good and he may not be able to come to participate in the divisional competition."
Just when he breathed a sigh of relief, his heart started to lift again.
The shadow of death seems to always hang over my head, lingering.
After the breakup, Levi noticed Mahomes was depressed and bored.
He patted Mahomes on the shoulder and said, "Hey, Felix has his battles and we have ours. And don't forget about Eric."
"We also have a mission."
Not just Felix, but Eric Berry.
Felix is fighting death, while Berry is fighting injuries.
Time is passing, the season is coming to an end, and the familiar situation from last season is happening again. Berry is still trying to return to the game, but the situation is obviously not that simple.
Originally, Berry hoped to return to the divisional round to bring hope to the team's poor second-line defense; however, the injury has healed, but his condition is worrying.
He is still Eric Berry, but it seems that he is no longer the safety guard Berry.
(End of chapter)