Chapter 784: Entering the Super Bowl
"Kill them! Kill the Steelers and we will definitely win!"
"Victory! Victory! Super Bowl is waiting for us!"
On the court, the game came to its last moment. The competition between the Los Angeles Raiders and the Pittsburgh Steelers has reached a heightened level. The former performed well this season but had been in decline for many years. Although he performed well in this game, he still lags behind the veteran strong team Pittsburgh Steelers.
On the scoreboard at the stadium, the Los Angeles Raiders vs. Pittsburgh Steelers, with a score of 14:20!
There is not much time left, and the Los Angeles Raiders attack with the ball. If you want to qualify for the Super Bowl, the team must score 6 points in the next attack to equalize the score, and then end the entire game with extra points from the shooting.
The premise of all this is that the Los Angeles Raiders must make a touchdown!
Not to mention ordinary fans, even Duke was a little nervous at this moment, staring at the stadium intently. He invested huge amounts of money in the Los Angeles Raiders. Although these investments will gain something in the future, if the team enters the Super Bowl, it will undoubtedly speed up this speed.
Besides, as the owner of the Raiders, it must be fake to say that he doesn't want to see his team win the Super Bowl.
With less than a minute left in the game, the Raiders attacked the Pittsburgh Steelers' 20-yard line. This is already a distance where the kicker's shooting percentage is very high, but the 3 points that can be scored at the goal is useless to the Raiders. The Raiders must have a touchdown and a touchdown six points can ensure the equalization.
On the court, as soon as the Raiders kicked off, the referee threw Huang Qi into the court, and ordered the Raiders to commit a second offensive foul and confiscate the offensive distance of ten yards.
The Raiders, who have advanced to the Pittsburgh Steelers' defensive end line, had to back up ten yards and start three attacks from thirty yards.
Duke frowned tightly. The ten yards that the team was confiscated were naturally counted as the total distance of this offense. The remaining three and four attacks of this offense became extremely important. The distance of thirty yards was almost a natural barrier.
In ordinary games, thirty yards are not uncommon. But at such critical moments, it is very difficult.
"Do you want to start over again next year?" Leonardo shook his head.
Duke smiled calmly, "Who knows?"
Although they are the bosses of the team, they cannot play any role at all at this moment. Even the role of the coach will be infinitely weakened, and the team needs someone to stand up...
The Raiders asked for the last timeout. After the timeout, all the players surrounded quarterback Tom Brady and listened to him arrange the last two offensive arrangements.
The team still has the opportunity to have three attacks and four attacks. In a safe way, they usually use three attacks to push forward as far as possible, and try their best to equalize the score with four attacks. Although there is not much time left, it is enough to complete two attacks.
"The safest way..." George Clooney suddenly spoke, "It is to let running back Marshaun Lynch attack three times by ground attack and try to move forward."
Duke nodded slowly. He had played American football before. Although he was very amateur, he could only mix in a not-so-good team like the California Institute of Art. But he still had his eyesight. What George Clooney said was indeed the safest choice.
It seems that the Raiders are ready to do so, too.
Tom Brady stood behind the center, and Marshawn Lynch made preparations for sprinting near him, and the Pittsburgh Steelers' defensive forward also focused on Marshawn Lynch.
"start!"
The Raiders' center serves, and the brown-red football throws at Tom Brady. The entire front line forms a pocket, firmly blocking the Pittsburgh Steelers' defensive forward. This blocking can only last for a while. It cannot last long. Each attack leaves the quarterback with extremely limited time to handle the ball.
In Hollywood movies, quarterbacks are always described as trash with simple minds and well-developed limbs. In fact, people with simple minds cannot be quarterbacks, especially professional team quarterbacks.
The quarterbacks of professional teams are not only strong, but also the clearest mind. They are the absolute soul of the entire team's offense. It is also an unusual thing for star quarterbacks like Tom Brady to decide the team's offense on the spot.
The moment he saw Tom Brady receive the ball, Duke narrowed his eyes slightly. Running back Marshawn Lynch had already started sprinting. It seemed that Tom Brady would hand the ball to Marshawn Lynch in the next moment, and he would complete the three attacks.
As George Clooney said, this is the safest choice and the offensive method most quarterbacks will choose.
Marshaun Lynch sprinted, Tom Brady turned sideways in the direction he rushed in, reaching out his hand as fast as he could, as if handing the ball to Marshaun Lynch, who made the move to catch the ball, then hugged his hands tightly in his arms, and saw the defensive gap exposed by the Pittsburgh Steelers rushed over like a black lightning bolt.
Most Pittsburgh Steelers' defensive frontline focus on Marshawn Lynch. In the past two seasons, the young running back has grown at an amazing pace and has shown enough talent and potential. He is one of the best running backs in the league to be recognized as one of the best running backs in the future.
Three defensive forwards of the Pittsburgh Steelers got rid of the Raiders' entanglement and rushed towards Marshawn Lynch. Another sewer also slowed down the pace of chasing the Raiders' wide receiver to prevent Marshawn Lynch from breaking through the defense line and rushing into the end line for a touchdown.
Many people's eyes were focused on Marshawn Lynch, and only a few people were still staring at Tom Brady. The quarterback was retreating rapidly and observing the situation on the court as he retreated.
"Tom Brady!"
Not everyone was deceived by this attack, with Pittsburgh Steelers yelling, but he was five yards from Tom Brady, and the others were even further away.
The five-yard distance, and the time he rushed over to sack the quarterback, were enough for quarterbacks of Tom Brady to make multiple choices.
Tom Brady saw the sew guard who slowed down and wanted to stop Marshaun Lynch, and he emptyed his defensive wide receiver.
The brown-red ball drew a wonderful parabola and flew to Tom Brady's left front. The other players of the Pittsburgh Steelers had seen the ball and the gap, and rushed over to intercept it, but it was too late.
As a wide receiver, Julian Edelman has very average physical conditions, but is actually very flexible, and has solid basic skills. He cooperates with Tom Brady.
The moment the ball just left Tom Brady's hand, Julian Edelman turned around and jumped up, easily caught the ball, and after landing steadily, he rushed across the end line in just two steps...
Touchdown! Six points!
The Los Angeles Raiders tied the score!
The audience was filled with joy!
Duke and Leonardo DiCaprio also stood up and raised their hands high!
"!"
With a shout, Duke hugged Leonardo, "Beautiful job, Super Bowl, we're coming!"
The two shouted a few words like ordinary fans and quickly returned to calm, but applauded with the others. After all, the game was not over yet.
Although the game has not ended yet, the suspense is no longer great. Then the Raiders' kickers easily hit additional points, and the Los Angeles Raiders overtook the Pittsburgh Steelers with 21:20.
Time is approaching, and the Pittsburgh Steelers are finally unable to make up for the situation and can only watch the American League’s West District champion Los Angeles Raiders come from behind and qualify for the Super Bowl.
The entire NL competition system is different from other North American competition leagues.
The annual events are divided into three periods: pre-season, regular season and post-season. The pre-season has a total of four weeks, which serves as a warm-up for the regular season; the regular season starts from the first week after Labor Day in early September every year, and each team plays 16 games in a total of 17 weeks from September to December, usually on Thursday, Sunday or Monday; after the regular season, each league will have six teams entering the playoffs, namely the four champions in each division, and the two "wild card" teams with the best record among the remaining teams.
Next, after three rounds of knockout rounds, the respective champions of the two leagues will meet in the Super Bowl game where the stadium is pre-decided and compete for the Champions League Vince Lombardi Cup.
A week after the Super Bowl, the two leagues will also select Player of the Year to participate in the Pro Bowl One Star Game in Hawaii.
This is the first time the Raiders have entered the Super Bowl since 1983.
"Have our team entered the Super Bowl?"
Leonardo DiCaprio seems to be unable to believe all this. He also has shares in the team. Although it is only a symbolic holding, he is also the team's nominal boss.
Duke slapped Leonardo's arm, "I said, this investment will definitely pay off."
The two looked at each other and couldn't help laughing at the same time. The goal of the Super Bowl was already a major victory for them.
Of course, it would be better if you can get the Super Bowl.
Duke and Leonardo did not go inside the team. In the professional sports league in the United States, most bosses will keep enough distance from the players. They will contribute money to the other party's efforts. This is just the most normal business transaction.
The two of them would not go to celebrate with the players, but left Pasadena and came to Hollywood Avenue, which is the celebration place for Hollywood.
However, George Clooney did not come in and said goodbye and left. Duke and Leonardo walked into the most famous nightclub and went directly to the counter. They ordered a glass of wine, chatting about the game just now, and were in a very happy mood.
And the two of them saw a lot of people they had met on the stadium before, such as Orlando Bloom. (To be continued.)
Chapter completed!