Focus. Focus. Still focus.
Li Wei kept reminding himself.
Whether it was Smith or Li Wei himself, in the first half, facing the high-intensity and high-efficiency rush and pass of the New England Patriots, indeed, there wasn't much they could do—
There were objective factors, as well as subjective factors.
But the real key was that Li Wei didn't believe the rush and pass pressure tactics of the New England Patriots were unsolvable; after all, they weren't the Bombing Corps.
Before the game, Li Wei had said he was looking forward to meeting the Pittsburgh Steelers again, to experience the impact of the "Steel Curtain," the combination of Hayward and Watt; and now, the Patriots' defensive group was not to be outdone, allowing him to fully experience the muscle of defense:
Even without top rushers, relying on tactical cooperation could also unleash tremendous energy.