The Beast Running Back (RB). From mixed martial arts to football, from an obscure rookie to a superstar sweeping the league, from an outsider who knew nothing to a terrifying beast... He left numerous legends on this field and became a myth that changed the sport, yet at the beginning of the story, the creator of all these legends claimed innocently, Football, what’s that? I’m truly not a football prodigy, really.
When the Jacksonville Jaguars went to challenge the Pittsburgh Steelers on their home turf, the media and professionals overwhelmingly favored the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Despite the fact that the Jacksonville Jaguars had defeated the Pittsburgh Steelers in the regular season, they lacked a superstar player and had returned to the playoffs after a full nine years. Over the past two to three seasons, there had been no signs of a strong rise, and their advancement to the playoffs seemed more like luck. Their wild card victory over the Buffalo Bills was also unconvincing.
Moreover, the battle between the "The Wanfu Mary Combo" Smith and Li Wei and the iron triangle of the Pittsburgh Steelers was obviously more favorable for television ratings.
Naturally, the Pittsburgh Steelers received unanimous support.
Does this scene seem familiar?
In the first American League Divisional Round, the Kansas City Chiefs were treated the same way.