Dominate the Super Bowl

"Golden Boy."

This is what they call him in the San Francisco 49ers' locker room. On the surface, Garoppolo and his teammates joke around, but he knows the malice behind this nickname.

People envy him, relying on the two faces of the League, Brady and Li Wei, he has a dazzling future. He has only played a few games in his career but enjoys a top salary in the League, rolling on a bed full of green bills.

Yet no one knows the pain and pressure he carries. Despite Donald Yee repeatedly telling him that this contract is deserved, he always feels that the contract is like a curse, deeply emblazoned on his forehead.

Like a slave's tag.

If he could, he would rather not have the "Golden Boy" name, but earn his contract through his hard work, step by step.

However, once the move is made, there's no turning back, and now it's too late to change anything—

Whether it's Reeves Stadium or the position of starting quarterback for the San Francisco 49ers.

Everything has settled.

Breathing deeply, Garoppolo clenches his fist and tells himself, as long as he leads the San Francisco 49ers to the top of the Super Bowl, everything will change; he will then hold his destiny and find his place—

He has a name, he's Jimmy Garoppolo, not "Brady's backup" or "that young Italian handsome guy with the same agent as Li Wei."

But fate always jokes with him.

Wait, what? What did he just hear?

"Jimmy, we're going to try the 'Motion' that connects Mahomes and Li Wei, wake up, let's watch the game footage first."

Li Wei again? Why is it Li Wei again?

Garoppolo almost thought the prankster god Loki was whispering in his ear—that smug laughter made his heart lose control.

Li Wei, that lingering presence.

And it's already Friday, only forty-eight hours away from game day, is that team going to hastily learn new tactics?

Garoppolo couldn't believe his ears.

However, McDaniel standing in front of the meeting room seemed particularly excited.

"Although it's a brand-new tactic, it's actually not difficult, just some changes on the original Motion. The key lies in the quarterback controlling the timing of passing, defensive reading and rhythm are critical."

Garoppolo: buzzing, a roar above the ears.

Thursday night game had just concluded, and the whole League was abuzz—

This time, it was still because of Li Wei.

As two-time defending champions, the Kansas City Chiefs have been the thorn in the League's side since the offseason, with all teams inevitably focusing on Kansas City's every move.

No one expected that the entire League would be deceived by Li Wei's blinding technique, and with all eyes watching, Kansas City sneaked through effortlessly.

Impressive!

Most teams were caught off guard. As scouts or assistant coaches urgently called the head coaches or offensive coordinators, they fell into confusion, completely at a loss.

Shocking and impactful, there's no doubt.

Panic and bewilderment, these too were unavoidable.

Only two teams were exceptions—

Shanahan's San Francisco 49ers and McVay's Los Angeles Rams.

The League's youngest coaches both realized the change brought by Kansas City might alter the League's entire season structure.

They must keep up.

From Friday to Saturday, within just two days, Shanahan and McVay had cracked the secret of "Motion tactics," and both used it in their Sunday matches.

Keeping up with the times!

The League was shocked again!

One Kansas City break from convention was shocking enough, but now add the San Francisco 49ers and Los Angeles Rams?

Were the three teams collaborating behind the scenes? Otherwise, how did such an innovative tactic suddenly spread everywhere?

Post-match press conference, Shanahan and McVay faced media bombardment.

The two coaches both denied media speculation, honestly stating that these were results from their past forty-eight hours' research.

McVay said, "We call it 'Cheating Motion' because it's really difficult to defend. The offensive group presents a severe challenge to the defensive group, like a cheat code in a game."

Before this, the media was hesitant about how to name this new tactic; now McVay solved the dilemma.

However, the San Francisco 49ers and Los Angeles Rams soon uncovered issues:

The Kansas City Chiefs were able to maximize the power of "Cheating Motion" for two reasons.

First, Mahomes' defensive reading, route layout, and teamwork.

Second, Li Wei, Hill, and Hardman's elite-level absolute speed.

No wonder Kansas City kept collaborating, training, and finding rhythm; this tactic seemed simple, but to fully exert its power and control rhythm was not easy.

San Francisco's Garoppolo and Los Angeles Rams' Goff, within the new tactic, performed far less than Mahomes.

The outside world believed this was because the two quarterbacks lacked practice time, unlike Kansas City's months-long coordination.

But real professionals know it's not as simple as it seems.

Despite this, the remaining teams in the League all moved bustlingly—

The whole League, with no exceptions.

Sunday, the League uploaded match footage, and all teams collected the Kansas City Chiefs vs. Baltimore Ravens footage without exception.

Monday, coaching groups held video meetings.

Tuesday, new tactical manuals were ready.

Wednesday, entered into full team tactical meetings, whether offensive group or defensive group, with no exceptions.

The storm swept every corner of the League.

This is the influence of Kansas City Chiefs, and even more so of Mahomes and Li Wei's duo.

No doubt, this is the kind of influence even peak-era New England Patriots couldn't wield.

Buzzing and lively, the League, from top to bottom, was discussing "Cheating Motion" and deeply realized the leadership role Li Wei played.

Finally vindicated!

Although Li Wei has never felt wronged, the media uniformly poured praises and affirmations upon Li Wei all at once.

Li Wei: It's you who provoke, it's you who slap yourself; anyway, all good and bad are self-directed by you, nothing to do with me; please don't act familiar with me.

What vindication, haha.

Yet for the media, this is their "atonement," or another chance to "create headlines," they selectively forgot about their incitement and shifted all blame to the netizens, solemnly declaring the filthy atmosphere of the internet should be purged.

Netizens: ??? Sitting at home, the blame falls from the sky.

No matter, the media stood at the moral high ground, one by one, speaking for Li Wei.

Thus, that scene reappeared—

Li Wei, Li Wei, Li Wei, everywhere it's this star's name.