Chapter 1372: Chapter 1371: Clash at the Summit
All focused, giving it all —
In a trance, Watt felt an illusion, as if everything had returned to three years ago, five years ago, back to his peak period, without injury troubles, without physical limitations, without worries, free and unstoppable, arms outstretched ready to embrace the world, legs opened to chase the storm.
Attention, one hundred percent focused.
One reaction, two reactions, three reactions, in the rapidly changing confrontation, Watt was completely immersed in the game, pushing his reaction speed to the extreme.
Left leg planted, right leg kicked, following the inertia of the pounce, Watt unbelievably transformed the thrust into a counter-clockwise rotating force, made a ninety-degree turn and chased Li Wei’s footsteps, holding his breath, refusing to relax, charging towards that red blur between the crossover of his feet.
Directly ahead, a small gap appeared.
The Houston Texans Defensive group was entirely focused on pass defense, Mahomes’ deceptive passing action made Kelsey the target, so five yards of space from the snap line outward was completely cleared—
Facing Li Wei, this five-yard space is deadly.
Inside linebacker Zach Cunningham (Zach-Cunningham) was the only exception.
Cunningham’s attention was always on Li Wei, ground defense was his main task, even in zone defense, he needed to be constantly vigilant about Li Wei’s presence.
In the chaos and confrontation, Cunningham’s footsteps closely followed Li Wei, positioning himself horizontally at the first moment, blocking the path of Li Wei’s advance.
Cunningham noticed Li Wei, and Li Wei also noticed Cunningham.
A fake direction change induced Cunningham to reflexively follow, but Li Wei immediately pulled back, directly crashing into Cunningham.
Cunningham: Damn!
In a flash, there was no time for a second change, Cunningham instinctively tensed his entire body, preparing to receive Li Wei’s frontal impact.
The result!
Just when the collision was about to happen, Li Wei slightly shifted sideways, with his right shoulder pressing against Cunningham’s chest, but the imagined collision did not occur because Li Wei immediately completed a counter-clockwise spin along the inertia, like a gentle breeze, sweeping past Cunningham.
Marseille Turn!
The entire field, speechless —
This is Li Wei, Li Wei once again showcased his ability to maneuver within a small area, merely relying on one lineman within a five-yard range, not enough!
However, just as Li Wei was about to break free and regain space, an unstoppable storm slammed into him from behind.
Thalia: Behind you. Rookie, behind!
Li Wei’s back of the head had no eyes, but he still sensed that overwhelming air flow rushing over him, all the hairs on his back stood up, attempting to accelerate continuously to break free, but he was still a step too slow.
Bang!
The impact, arrived.
Hmm.
Li Wei groaned, that was absolute power, not only strong but fierce, irrationally overturning Li Wei’s center of gravity, disrupting his balance.
The next second, Li Wei flew out like a kite with a broken line.
Flying. Rising.
Falling. Landing.
Li Wei, without any chance.
“…Ladies and gentlemen, presenting JJ-Watt.”
“This is the capability of Justin James Watt, even though speed is not his strength as a Defensive End, Watt’s personal ability completely covers all short pass defense areas, power, instant burst, dismantling, coverage, omnipotent, like the Great Wall.”
“Just a little more, Li Wei was so close to breaking free, the Houston Texans Defensive group would face immense trouble.”
“But in the nick of time, Watt saved the Houston Texans. Again Watt, of course Watt, still Watt, Watt stopped Li Wei.”
“God, this American League final is already sparking just in the first round of attack and defense, brilliant, too brilliant!”
Li Wei rolled over, from a prone position to lying like a salted fish, overhead in the clear, pure blue sky appeared Watt’s honest smiling face.
In just one round of attack and defense, Watt was already steaming, he reached out his right hand, Li Wei grabbed it, using force to stand up.
Li Wei crashed into Watt’s shoulder following the force, “My body is about to fall apart, do you have to fight so desperately?”
Watt chuckled twice, “Saying I’m not fighting desperately, if not, you would have broken free. God, you know how much effort I just used?”
Watt knew speed was not his strength, even a little hesitation and Li Wei could break away from his control range, so he simply abandoned the possibility of a tackle, throwing his body as a weapon —
Heavy artillery, directly knocking Li Wei flying.
Li Wei pursed his lips, “Spending so much effort right now is not good.”
Watt patted Li Wei’s shoulder, “Leave that worry to me.”
Li Wei grinned and grimaced, holding his shoulder like he was heavily injured, limping towards the Offensive group, Watt watched Li Wei’s back in astonishment.
“I… He… This…”
Arrowhead Stadium erupted in a sound of good-natured laughter, Thalia was rolling back and forth.
Li Wei returned to the team, Mahomes was also dizzy and battered, the two exchanged a glance, seeing each other’s disarray and embarrassment, both burst out laughing, without needing words to know, today Watt seemed to have fully upgraded and gone all out, they had not seen such a state of Watt in a long time.
This meant, today should be a thrilling match.
Second Gear, two yards.
As Watt said, if his action was slightly slower just now he would have been escaped by Li Wei, the first attack was within reach, but Watt completed a critical defense, timely minimizing losses, stabilizing the Houston Texans Defensive group’s mentality, not losing morale in the first round of attack and defense.
“Watt!”
“Watt’s blitz, Mahomes is in crisis!”
“Wow, Mahomes! Mahomes showed his determination and courage, retreating, timely released the ball, found Tight End Kelsey, completed a connection.”
“First attack!”
“The Kansas City Chiefs calmly faced Houston Texans’ fierce and stormy defense, easily claiming the first attack of the game.”
Since Li Wei emerged on the scene in the 2017 season, the League has been eagerly anticipating an exciting confrontation between Li Wei and Watt, even earlier than the “Li Wei vs. Donald” showdown; unfortunately, over three seasons, due to various reasons, the two have always lacked a peak showdown.
However, timing is everything, on the stage of the conference finals, Watt rediscovered his fighting spirit and state, evenly matched with Li Wei in a collision—
Of course, along with Mahomes.
In an instant, passions flared, from the first round of attack and defense in the entire match, this American League final began delivering surprises.
Moreover, surprises continue, the “Reed vs. Crennel” matchup, which didn’t bring surprises in the sixth week of the regular season, today afternoon with Watt’s full recovery, came back into focus.
The Kansas City Chiefs attempted an opening knock-out to control the situation, while the Houston Texans tried to replicate the Tennessee Titans’ feats and took the initiative as visitors, the mental and tactical battle back-and-forth, punctuating every practical confrontation, sparks flew fiercely.
The situation, deadlocked!