Dominate the Super Bowl-Chapter 1001 - 1000 Hundred-Year Season

In the 2019 season, marking the centennial of the NFL, the league has organized a series of celebratory events.

One creative idea is that the league will select a special game each week to be featured in Sunday night matches, not only to honor the most traditional game day of the league this year, but also to embrace the special moments carrying the league’s history.

In other words, every Sunday night match this season will have historical significance.

For instance, the first showdown of the Super Bowl era, Green Bay Packers versus Kansas City Chiefs, this matchup, half a century later, is arranged in the eighth week of this season’s regular Sunday night matches, witnessing a classic duel.

Also, the season opener.

Traditionally, the season opener should be hosted by the defending champions, who sound the horn for the new season at home, and coincidentally, Kansas City Chiefs have been responsible for the season opener for two consecutive seasons, and this year should be the third year.

The league could have scheduled a "Kansas City Chiefs VS Green Bay Packers" rematch of the first Super Bowl for the season opener to continue the tradition.

However, this year marks the league’s centennial, a historically significant year to commemorate not only the Super Bowl era but the entire league.

After careful deliberation, the league adjusted the schedule and selected a more meaningful game for the season opener.

During the long centennial journey, the league has witnessed the rise and fall of many teams, not all of which have stood the test of time to survive to the present. Among the league’s current thirty-two teams, only three teams have accompanied the league through its hundred-year history, enduring trials and tribulations.

Arizona Cardinals, founded in 1898, is the oldest surviving team in the league, originally established in Chicago, later relocating numerous times before settling in Arizona. They are one of the league’s founding teams.

Chicago Bears, founded in 1919, was initially established in Decatur, Illinois, before moving to Chicago. They too are one of the league’s founding teams.

Green Bay Packers, founded in 1919, originated in Green Bay and still remain there. However, this small-town team was not one of the league’s founding members and joined the league in 1920, making this season technically their ninety-ninth.

Undoubtedly, they are the league’s most enduring and oldest team, bearing the weight of a century’s legacy, facing peaks and valleys. In this special season, the league reasonably should not overlook them.

Finally—

Season opener, "Chicago Bears VS Green Bay Packers."

These are not only the two oldest teams in league history, but also the oldest rival teams in the National League North.

The grievances between these teams have spanned a century, and their rivalry is league history, deserving of the "league centennial" banner.

Moreover, under the guidance of new coach Nagy, Chicago Bears made a strong comeback to top the National League North last season, ascending rapidly; while Green Bay Packers look forward to Rodgers’ return from injury for a kingly comeback. As the youngest member of the four elite quarterbacks, as long as Rodgers is healthy, Green Bay Packers are strong contenders for the Super Bowl.

Unlike the struggling Arizona Cardinals, the matchup between Chicago Bears and Green Bay Packers holds historical weight and game excitement.

This decision needs no further hesitations.

Thus!

The league boldly broke the tradition of the season opener and rearranged the schedule.

Coincidentally, Kansas City Chiefs have graced the season opener stage for two consecutive seasons, and the league also urgently needs some fresh faces to bring new energy.

Of course, whether Goodell has other plans behind the scenes remains unknown—

For instance, the league’s current relationship with Li Wei is no longer one of lofty charity and exploitation, but rather equal cooperation. So does the league need to be more discerning, no longer pushing as aggressively as in the past two seasons?

Clearly, the close relationship between Li Wei, Watt, Donald and other league icons is not good news. What the league needs is not one dominant force, but rather balance and diversity.

These considerations may exist, or maybe not, only Goodell knows the exact situation.

At least for the general public, this season opener makes perfect sense.

Collective celebration!

The 2019 season kicks off with Chicago Bears hosting Green Bay Packers.

Amidst the bustling excitement, both teams don redesigned retro jerseys, commemorating the season a hundred years ago, showcasing a journey back in time, stepping onto the field for a showdown.

"10:3."

The final score, Green Bay Packers defeat Chicago Bears on the road and escape unscathed.

The match result was a slight surprise, as Chicago Bears could not maintain the momentum from last season.

The match process was also a surprise. It was supposed to be an offensive battle, but it turned into a defensive fight; moreover, it was the Green Bay Packers, not known for their defense, who had the last laugh.

Everything defies imagination, seemingly indicating an unusual season ahead.

Despite the match being dull, not exciting enough, and below expectations; social media was still abuzz because of the retro jerseys and the centennial season.

Most importantly, the long wait is finally over, the new season opens.

Subsequently, fifteen other matches took the stage.

Defending champions?

Still need to wait a bit, although not responsible for the season opener as usual, the defending champions are different, arranged to appear in the significant Sunday night matches central stage this season.

Kansas City Chiefs’ campaign in the 2019 season begins at Arrowhead Stadium against Jacksonville Jaguars—

A rematch of the 2017 American League finals.

Does anyone still remember that American League final?

However, after that match, the two teams embarked on entirely different paths, Kansas City Chiefs are transforming fully, while Jacksonville Jaguars have dropped off a cliff into darkness Abyss.

Last season, Jacksonville Jaguars, relying on their defense, were expected to continue their strong performance but finished five wins and eleven losses, head coach Marrone’s second season broke apart.

This season, the opener sees them meet again, but things have changed.

However, Marrone is still full of confidence.

Despite his cautious words, Marrone believes the team is on the right track, they have confidence against any team, even the defending champions.

And the "King of Trash-Talking" Ramsey is even more reckless in his speech.

"I think Kansas City Chiefs renewed him only for his handsome face. They treat him like a Barbie Doll in a display case to attract people to open their wallets, that’s the whole truth behind it."

"I don’t know, maybe Brett Veach has some special preference for Barbie Dolls."

"I don’t understand, but I’m quite shocked."

Ramsey is still Ramsey, sharp in his trash talk never lacks ammunition—

Between the lines, the target directly aimed at Li Wei.

But this time, Ramsey surprisingly won applause, netizens expressed agreement and even made it into emojis, spreading further.

The reason is very simple:

Li Wei appeared for only two minutes in the four preseason matches, holding the ball only four times, isn’t this Barbie Doll or what?