Dominate the Super Bowl

Perfect, everything is perfect!

When the American League divisional matchups were announced, the entire league was in an uproar.

Indeed, the New England Patriots' unexpected exit overturned all expectations; but the feelings of regret and sighs lasted no more than three minutes before disappearing, while the admiration and anticipation were boiling because of the young generation's comprehensive rise, and Belichick and Brady were quickly forgotten in the elimination corner.

The most ruthless and saddest part is, there are barely any schadenfreude comments.

Every year, when the New England Patriots are eliminated, the entire league rejoices, as if the Patriots' failure is a victory for everyone else; but this year, after the "Gillette Stadium Incident 2.0" and "Spygate 2.0" without severe league punishment, the New England Patriots once again stirred public outrage, with curses and insults spreading all over social networks.

It's imaginable how overwhelming and frenzied the celebratory drums will sound when the New England Patriots are unexpectedly halted at the wild card game.

However, there was none of that.

Scattered mockery and sarcastic comments merely ripple like a breeze on water, but ultimately failed to create waves, as if no one cared.

This is more terrifying than hatred, for no one cares.

Even the act of kicking someone when they're down was disdainful, as if the New England Patriots no longer had any value left, something that had never happened before.

Who could have imagined that the New England Patriots would have such a day?

For proud individuals like Belichick and Brady, this is more humiliating than spitting, slapping, or insults.

Everything is calm and silent, as if they quietly withdrew from the historical stage, unwilling to even spare one more glance.

After all, the playoffs are still ongoing, with more worthy focuses ahead.

"Kansas City Chiefs VS Tennessee Titans."

"Baltimore Ravens VS Houston Texans."

Although familiar faces are still here, Harbaugh's Baltimore Ravens are still strong, and the two-time defending champions Kansas City Chiefs continue their powerful rise; but overall, the new generation has already taken the stage, becoming the new protagonists of the Professional League under the spotlight.

Second-year Jackson, third-year Li Wei, Mahomes and Watson, and fourth-year Henry, all representing the future, still on their rookie contracts.

For a moment, I don't know whether to be surprised that Henry is already the most senior player representative here, or to sigh that next year Watt will celebrate his tenth professional anniversary officially becoming a "pillar" veteran.

Sure enough, time flies!

In the past few years, "veteran VS rookie" has always been the main theme not only in the American League but throughout the entire league, with a vacancy waiting to be filled after Big Manning's retirement; but now, at least this year, this topic can finally become history as rookies take full control of the league, announcing the entry into a new era.

The league is full of applause!

"Only see the newcomer laughing, that hear the old man crying," the world of competitive sports is so cruel so cold, even the GOAT Brady ultimately couldn't escape disaster. Perhaps Brady could firmly occupy a place in the Hall of Fame in NFL history, but the world of professional sports constantly evolves and advances, and in front of the sweeping new generation forces, the GOAT is also relegated to historical dust as an outdated object.

Three years ago, the topic of "Goat VS Rookie" appeared like a comet crossing the sky, forcefully flooding the screen, with everyone laughingly mocking Goodell for resorting to any means for traffic.

In a flash, the goat has become history, with no one paying attention, all eyes focused entirely on the rookies, the League's First Man completing a smooth transition—

Will the American League champion be the rookie completing a three-peat, or a new king's birth?

However, no matter who it is, we can now confirm that the American League finally sweeps away the stagnation of the past twenty years, revealing a glimpse of a new pattern belonging to the American League.

The future looks promising, and next, we'll see who among Jackson, Watson, and Henry can rise from the pack to become Li Wei's destined rival.

Perhaps, at the league level, the "Li Wei VS Donald" American League National Conference showdown still needs to brew; but at the American League level, it can't be vacant for too long, the spotlight confrontation after "Li Wei VS Brady" cannot have a gap, now it's up to Jackson to shoulder people's expectations.

Just the mental picture alone is exciting.

Amid the hustle and bustle, the voices on social media fully explode with energy, and the NFL's influence continues to reach new heights.

Completely different from last season, the first day of the playoffs this season was lively and exciting. If even the stagnant American League brought such surprises, does that mean the already chaotic and fierce National Conference is also worth expecting?

The fact... is indeed so—

A series of great shows!

On January 5th, Sunday, the National Conference held two wild card games in succession.

"Third seed New Orleans Saints VS sixth seed Minnesota Vikings" kicked off in the afternoon.

The New Orleans Saints, regretfully exiting the National Conference finals last season due to unfair penalties, have been sharpening their knives, ready to win victoriously, prove themselves righteously, eliminating little strategies with absolute strength.

They are ready to reclaim their National Conference championship and launch a powerful challenge to the Super Bowl once again.

Incredibly, despite the New Orleans Saints maintaining top-tier competitiveness over the years and being the most stable strong team in the National Conference chaos; but since the 2009 season, they have never been able to advance to the Super Bowl again.

A full ten years, the combination of Sean Peyton and Drew Brees standing at the league's pinnacle, yet never able to climb to the top of the National Conference again.

This season, the New Orleans Saints have been brewing and settling, achieving a 13-3 record, exactly like the San Francisco 49ers and Green Bay Packers, undoubtedly becoming for the 101st time the Super Bowl favorites.

However, the New Orleans Saints, with the same record, didn't receive a bye week treatment and had to start from the wild card game, with the Minnesota Vikings likely becoming the sacrifice on the Saints' altar, used by Peyton and Brees as a warm-up object to start their final sprint for the championship.

To some extent, this should be the wild card game with the least suspense besides the "New England Patriots VS Tennessee Titans."

Because of this, the league scheduled this game for the afternoon—

Lack of suspense.

But, the unexpected happened, just as the Tennessee Titans stunned everyone by upsetting the New England Patriots, this game also saw a shocking turn.

In the first half, the Minnesota Vikings surprisingly took the initiative, pressing the New Orleans Saints, who were dominant in the regular season, into a tough spot, stumbling and challenging.

For a moment, everyone on social media was stunned, wait, no way, is Brees also going to follow in Brady's footsteps and be upset in the wild card game?

Is this the season where veterans collectively have a funeral?