"49ers rookie quarterback: Winning is my only pursuit!"
"Third week of the regular season, rookie showdown: the 49ers rookie quarterback is the first to issue a battle post!"
"Facing the opponent away from home, the 49ers rookie quarterback has no stage fright and is determined to win!"
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After the hot reports came out, they were shifted a little bit, a little bit amplified, a little bit exaggerated, and then the news changed. Every word in the title looked like Lu Ke took the initiative to issue a provocation.
When it comes to sowing discord, adding fuel to the flames, and sparking conflicts, the contemporary media is absolutely masterful. After the news was passed to Cincinnati, the other party also gave a strong response, and the signs suddenly became sharp.
"Bengals rookie quarterback: We're ready to win!"
"Taking the challenge post, the Tigers' rookie quarterback is full of confidence!"
"Show no weakness! The Tigers said: This is our home court and we guarantee that all opponents will never come back!"
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On the one hand, there was fierce momentum, and on the other hand, there was a tough counterattack. The originally ordinary matchup, but under the unique interpretation and in-depth guidance of the media, the smell of gunpowder quietly began to permeate the air.
This week's game, the San Francisco 49ers will travel to Cincinnati to challenge the Bengals in the American League North. This is the first away game of the new season for the 49ers, and it is also a duel between two rookie quarterbacks. After the official media day, the reputation of the "Rookie Showdown" spread like wildfire, and it has become more and more intense. signs.
There are not many grudges or disputes between the San Francisco 49ers and the Cincinnati Bengals. It is just an ordinary game, but it has given different meanings because of the outstanding performance of the two teams' rookie quarterbacks this season.
The Cincinnati Bengals are a team with a long history. They have been established even longer than the San Francisco 49ers. They were officially established in 1937. In the history of the NFL, there are a total of thirteen teams that have never won the Super Bowl. Unfortunately, the Bengals are one of them.
The Bengals made it to the Super Bowl twice, in 1981 and 1988, and fatefully lost to the same opponent both times: the San Francisco 49ers. Among them, the closest the Bengals came to the Super Bowl was in 1988, when they were only one possession away from winning a championship ring.
That year, the Tigers used a revolutionary no-huddle offense, officially creating the trend of this type of offense. After achieving 12 wins and four losses in the regular season, they made it all the way to the Super Bowl, facing opponents It was the San Francisco 49ers led by Joe Montana in their heyday.
The Tigers maintained the lead throughout the game, but in the last attack, they witnessed Montana once again turn the tide, and the last wave of offense achieved a reversal. As a result, the Tigers sadly lost the game.
In a sense, the Bengals and the 49ers do have a connection. Two Super Bowl defeats are like a lingering nightmare and fate.
For Bengals fans, facing the 49ers must be full of bitterness; but the two teams are in different leagues. The Bengals are in the American League and the 49ers are in the National League. The hatred between each other is not enough. A tense confrontation formed.
What's more, the two defeats are already distant history in the last century. After entering the new millennium, the two teams have faced each other only a handful of times, and they are both from the same world. Even if they want to create hatred, they can't seem to do so.
Last year, the Bengals experienced a disastrous season, with four wins and 12 losses, and they were ranked fourth overall in the draft.
Therefore, the team, like the 49ers, took advantage of the situation, carried out a thorough cleaning, and showed off their skills in the draft. In the first round, AJ Green, the most famous receiver among this year's wide receivers, was selected, and in the second round, Texas Christian University quarterback Andy Dalton was selected.
Among the many quarterbacks this year, Andy Dalton has a really good reputation. In 2009 and 2010, he was named to the first team in the United States for two consecutive years, and won the Mountain West Conference (MC) championship for two consecutive years. Best offensive player title. However, the Mountain West League is a second-level league, and its influence is not as good as that of the first level, and its attention is far behind, which affects Dalton's draft ranking.
Dalton is a typical pocket quarterback. He threw a total of 71 touchdowns and 30 interceptions in college. The physical test data in the rookie training camp is in the upper circle, and the Fengdrick test also has Twenty-nine points. In the end, after missing out on the first round, he was selected by the Bengals in the second round. He was the fifth quarterback selected in the entire draft.
By the way, Andy Dalton was selected with the 35th pick in the second round, and Colin Kaepernick was selected with the 36th pick in the second round. One after the other.
In the offseason, the Bengals waived starting quarterback Carson Palmer and completely cleaned up the quarterback list. They first selected Andy Dalton in the draft and then signed veteran Bruce Guerra. Bruce-Gradkoski.
During the training camp, Dalton competed with Gradkowski; then during the preseason, they were further tested. However, the two quarterbacks failed to decide the winner, and the coaching team decided that the two quarterbacks should shoulder the responsibility of the main quarterback in the regular season.
After the start of the season, Dalton started the first game against the Cleveland Browns, but was injured after only fifteen passes. Fortunately, the injury was not serious; in the second game against the Denver Broncos, Dalton Newton took over quarterback duties in the second half and performed admirably.
In two games, the Bengals won against the Browns and lost to the Broncos, but Dalton became the most shining presence on the team. His quarterback ratings were 102.4 and 107 respectively. He had ratings over 100 in two consecutive games. This performance even surpassed many veteran quarterbacks and ranked among the best in two weeks.
If it weren't for Lu Ke, Andy Dalton would be the most shining presence among this year's rookie quarterbacks.
In this year's draft, a total of twelve quarterbacks were selected.
Among them, Cam Newton and Andy Dalton are the only two players who immediately serve as the starting quarterback; in addition, Brian Gabbert has just been confirmed and will serve as the Jacksonville Jaguars in the third week of the regular season. ’s starting quarterback—the one who stole the show when Vondrick tested forty-two points.
Newton, Dalton, and Lu Ke are the only three rookies among the starting quarterbacks of the 32 teams in the league so far.
As the top pick in the draft, Newton also stole the show in the first two games of the season.
In the first game, 422 passing yards broke Peyton Manning's rookie debut passing yard record, with two touchdowns and one interception, and a quarterback rating of 110.4; in the second game, 432 yards Passing yards, becoming the first rookie quarterback in history to pass 400 yards in two consecutive games, and breaking the record for passing yards accumulated in the first two games set by Kurt Warner in 2000. , one passing touchdown, one running touchdown, and three interceptions, with a quarterback rating of 85.5.
Although he lost to the Arizona Cardinals and Green Bay Packers in two games respectively; although his performance in the two games had ups and downs and was not stable enough; Newton still proved his passing ability by relying on his overwhelming passing yards. At the same time, he has running ability and is worthy of being the top pick in the draft.
At the end of the two weeks of competition, the three rookies all shined and gained countless attention in their own way. Among them, Lu Ke and Dalton are both typical pocket quarterbacks. At the same time, their quarterback ratings in both games also exceeded 100. More importantly, both players showed sufficient game intelligence. , which is eye-catching.
The only difference is that in the second week of the regular season, the 49ers narrowly defeated the Cowboys by one point, while the Bengals lost to the Broncos by two points. In the eyes of industry insiders and professional commentators, this is just a slight difference in luck, which is almost negligible. The performance of the two quarterbacks was equally good, and they were better for a while.
Now, the showdown between the two rookie quarterbacks has arrived.
If according to the original plan, the third week should be "Andy Dalton VS Colin Kaepernick". Two opponents who are only one draft pick apart are about to face off. It can be said that there are sparks; but the story The development of "Andy Dalton VS Lu Ke" was not only not inferior, but even more dazzling.
One was a second-round pick who played in the NCAA Division II league that received little attention. However, he broke into the world with his outstanding strength and defeated Bruce Gradkowski step by step. In four points In the quarterback competition, he actually gained the starting quarterback position.
Two games, one win and one loss, but the performance was eye-catching and received support from the team inside and outside, from top to bottom. The Bengals head coach announced on the official media day that Dalton will officially become the team's starting quarterback, earning applause from all fans.
One was an undrafted rookie with almost no reference data in high school and college. He struggled to get into the team through offseason trials. When the first quarterback and second quarterback suffered injuries, he stepped in and took charge. Go into battle. Obviously, Lu Ke is not the best choice, but a choice that has no other choice.
Two games, two wins, the quarterback rating is exceptionally good, even surpassing Drew Brees and Tom Brady, currently only behind Aaron Rodgers at his peak in the league. However, Lu Ke still faces countless doubts and needs to further prove himself.
In the eyes of the news media, Dalton's key word is "strength", which is quite a bit accumulated; Lu Ke's key word is "luck", the combination of accident and accident, and then encountering accidents and chemical reactions, and achievements Two wins.
Now, strength and luck are about to show off; and, putting aside other additional factors, it is completely a showdown between two rookie quarterbacks. To a certain extent, this is the fairest competition, two four-pointers who are on the same starting line. Wei, the competition is about to start, which is indeed very exciting.
Interestingly, Andy Dalton’s jersey number is No. 14; Lu Ke’s jersey number is also No. 14. This is a showdown between "No. 14".
So, "Andy Dalton VS Lu Ke", who can win this rookie quarterback battle? Invisibly, the smell of gunpowder began to fill the air in this ordinary game, expectations began to rise, and the attention naturally increased!
