Dominate the Super Bowl

Sighs, helplessness, anxiety, anger, fear, panic.

After the game ended, Trubisky was more nervous than ever, instantly sounding the alarm, almost unable to breathe.

After all, this was no ordinary game.

This was the game where the Chicago Bears completely collapsed after missing the playoffs, and the game where they were crushed by their direct rivals, Li Wei.

God, just imagining it makes the stomach burn, a nauseating urge swirling at the throat.

However... nothing happened.

What Trubisky feared didn't occur, no adding insult to injury, no siege and blockade, no slander or complaints, nothing happened.

A complete calm.

Ha, is that it?

What is going on?

Trubisky was stunned: Do I not even have the value to be criticized or attacked?

Not only Trubisky, even the Chicago Bears had to step aside, as the news media and social networks focused entirely on the Kansas City Chiefs.

In the sixteenth week of the regular season, the Kansas City Chiefs effortlessly defeated the Chicago Bears, marking the Chiefs clinching the top seed in the American League.

The outcome of the last game was inconsequential; the top seed belonged to the Kansas City Chiefs; moreover, since they were facing the Los Angeles Chargers, who were also out of playoff contention, the game's outcome would not directly impact the playoff lineup. It was a meaningless game.

So, here comes the question—

Do the Kansas City Chiefs still need to go all out with their main roster for the glory of an "undefeated season"?

What if it affects their playoff form? The physical and mental toll of playing an extra game cannot be overlooked, nor can the potential for injury.

In fact, for the past two seasons, the Kansas City Chiefs have played their final regular season game with substitutes when it didn't affect the playoffs.

Reed is a smart man; he wouldn't disrupt the whole picture for illusory honor and empty glory. He is clear-headed and sensible enough to realize:

If they can't win the ultimate championship, all the efforts for the entire season would turn into bitterness and regret, and the glory of an undefeated season would be useless.

Reed refuses to invest energy into a battle of wits.

But, is the issue really that simple?

Suppose the Kansas City Chiefs give up the last game, enter the playoffs with a relaxed attitude, but then fail to win the championship?

Suppose the Chiefs' main lineup loses its competitive edge and winning streak feel due to missing the last game, and they get eliminated early in the playoffs?

So, how should this be calculated, when wisdom backfires?

Moreover, the regular season is the regular season, the playoffs are the playoffs, these are two different matters. The Kansas City Chiefs have more than a month to achieve the feat of three consecutive championships; but the brilliance of the regular season is already within reach.

In the long history of the NFL, only the Miami Dolphins and New England Patriots have accomplished such a feat. Not every team has the chance to challenge for a perfect season. Aren't the Kansas City Chiefs prepared to give it a shot?

In this way, regardless of whether they achieve the three-peat in the end or not, at least the Kansas City Chiefs will unlock a regular season record, which can also go down in history.

Isn't this worth it?

For a while, the voices were diverse—

Some believe the Kansas City Chiefs should go all out; no one knows when the next opportunity to achieve a perfect season will appear again. The Chiefs have been running full throttle all season, and to give up so easily at the last moment is a pity, and might even harm the playoff mentality.

Some believe the Chiefs should focus on the main goal; compared to the glory of a three-peat, the weight of a perfect regular season record is incomparable. Now they have hope for a three-peat, everything else should stand aside; there's no need to risk for a false name, the championship is the only thing that matters.

The focus is on how Reed will judge?

On December 29, 2019, the last week of the NFL regular season, all games were played on the same day. Regardless of their impact on the playoff spots, regardless if they were no longer relevant to the seasonal layout, all were completed on Sunday, maximizing fairness.

The Los Angeles Chargers' challenge against the Kansas City Chiefs at Arrowhead Stadium was no exception.

Central Time, exactly at noon, the battle officially kicked off.

A month ago, the Los Angeles Chargers and Kansas City Chiefs teamed up at Wembley Stadium to deliver a wonderful London Bowl, bringing a long-awaited exhilarating and incredible match to the British audience.

However, that was then, this is now.

At that time, the Los Angeles Chargers still had hopes for the season, regardless of winning or losing, the games were very close, showing that the whole team was fighting struggling precariously, yet trying desperately to get back on track, desperately seizing the last scrap of playoff hope.

But now, after losing to the Kansas City Chiefs, the Chargers' playoff hopes were slim, and the team that barely held together completely fell apart.

Since returning from London, the Chargers achieved a poor record of one win and three losses. Aside from the exhilarating victory over the Jacksonville Jaguars, they lost all their other games without putting up a fight, with the last bit of their spirit shredded by London's winds.

Before the last week of the regular season, the Chargers' record stood at five wins and ten losses, bottom of the AFC West.

Not only bottom of the division, but they also had a chance to compete for the runner-up position, striving for a high pick in next year's draft.

After the off-season schedule was released, the Kansas City Chiefs' schedule difficulty was among the highest in the league, dubbed a devil schedule, yet the way the season unfolded was unexpected—

In some way, the Los Angeles Chargers and Chicago Bears were alike; both had glittering and brilliant last seasons, raising expectations from fans and league experts; yet as the new season started, despite slightly different reasons and processes, both teams sank into struggle, hurriedly concluding the season.

From last season's championship-contending strong teams to this season's lonely team falling out of playoff contention, in just one season, they swung between heaven and hell.

Precisely because of this, the prevailing voice in social networks and the league is still vaguely looking forward to the Kansas City Chiefs setting a record.

No matter whether one likes the Kansas City Chiefs or not, witnessing the birth of a perfect season firsthand, especially in a season carrying so much weight, so much doubt, and so many twists, the Chiefs' 2019 season is bound to go down in history, and how fortunate is every witness.

After all, it's just the Los Angeles Chargers, and it's not last season's Chargers. It shouldn't be a problem, almost like taking something out of a bag.

Of course, a starved camel is bigger than a horse.

No matter how, the Los Angeles Chargers are still division rivals, and no one should be less willing than the Chargers to see the Chiefs step on their shoulders to achieve an undefeated season feat, Rivers should strive to prevent the Chiefs from casually making history.

With such arrogance, talking about an undefeated season even before the game starts? Do you take Rivers and the Chargers for dead?