calm. keep Calm.
Lu Ke didn't expect the effect of running the ball just now to be so good. Lynch's performance exceeded expectations. However, after expressing congratulations and congratulations, Lu Ke's thoughts slowly settled down and he began to communicate with the coaching staff again. , make arrangements for the next wave of offensive tactics.
After hearing the coaching staff's arrangements, Lu Ke's eyes showed a hint of surprise, and he looked towards Jim Harbaugh on the sidelines.
There was no dialogue or gestures, but Jim seemed to understand Lu Ke's doubts, nodded and gave a positive answer, and clenched his fist to cheer Lu Ke, and then there was no more communication, signaling Lu Ke to immediately Get into the attack.
Lu Ke twisted the joints of his neck, kneaded the arm muscles of his right hand a little, called his teammates over, and completed the tactical arrangements in a few words. His eyes finally fell on the five players on the offensive line, "The game is in our hands." We are under control, now we need to further increase our concentration and completely destroy the opponent's will. Victory belongs to us!"
After saying that, Lu Ke's focused and scorching eyes locked on the five offensive linemen, especially the two blind side helpers Rupadi and Khachar. Needless to say, the belief in victory and the decisive will were clearly The message was conveyed; Rupati and Hachar couldn't help but excitedly nodded their heads in agreement.
"Then, let's score some touchdowns!" Lu Ke clapped his hands and signaled his teammates to spread out and complete the formation in an orderly manner.
In the shotgun formation, the San Francisco 49ers put on a posture of passing the ball with all their strength. Lu Ke stood about seven yards behind the pocket. The entire stadium and the entire team showed a fan shape, spreading out in front of them.
This is a true traditional shotgun formation, nothing fancy, five offensive linemen up front, two receivers on the left, Michael Crabtree and Ted Ginn, and two receivers on the right, Logan. - Newman and Kyle Williams, along with the last receiver, Marcus Lynch, were standing about three yards behind Logan.
Such a formation is ordinary and can be seen in almost every game and every team; but it is this ordinary formation that is ever-changing and difficult to guard against. For a quarterback who passes the ball accurately, this is It's a big killer.
The Tigers' defensive team also made corresponding adjustments. The front line set up a "3-4" formation. In today's game, for the first time, the number of front-line raids was reduced, and only a three-man raid tactic was used. , the four linebackers behind him showed an irregular curve scattered from left to right.
The four players on the second line are in a "3-1" formation. One safety guard is behind alone to guard against long passes in the backcourt. Two cornerbacks and one safety guard are responsible for area coverage defense of short and intermediate passes.
Lu Ke stood there, with nothing in front of him or behind him, truly clearing the backcourt, as if he was standing on the handle of a fan, controlling the entire field.
Lu Ke's attention first fell on Atkins, but at this time, Atkins was extremely calm, and it was impossible to predict whether he would be a surprise attack or a run defense. Obviously, he had also withstood the previous attacks. Afterwards, I scanned the positions and gaps of the first-line defense and the second-line defense. I couldn’t see much movement in the typical regional defense formation.
At this moment, Lynch took two steps forward, Williams took two steps back, and the two exchanged positions; then, Williams slowly ran sideways and ran behind Gene and Crabtree. Stand firm.
In such a cross-positioning, the Tigers' defensive team remained unmoved, making no movement at all, and unswervingly implemented the zone defense strategy; but the surging air could smell something unusual. The 49ers are changing, the Tigers are staying the same, and the invisible contest between the two sides is slowly surging.
The noise at Paul Brown Stadium began to surge again. Facing the powerful offense of the San Francisco 49ers, the Cincinnati Bengals were now at a disadvantage. After the home fans reacted, they once again realized the root of the problem: they needed to cheer up their defensive team. , let the defensive team send the 49ers offensive team off the field. Only in this way can Andy Dalton play again and the team have a chance to win.
As a result, the support from the home fans became even more overwhelming, echoing and reverberating throughout the entire stadium. Some people were roaring "Ahhhhh", some were shouting "Tiger", and some were shouting "Tiger". People were cursing and swearing, and the mixed cheers were still nondescript and floating, like rootless duckweeds, but they were always annoying.
The silence inside the stadium and the chaos in the stands are in sharp contrast.
Lu Ke was focused on nothing, staring at the defensive team's movements with sharp eyes, and then said in a loud voice, "Get ready, get ready, kickoff!"
The San Francisco 49ers' offensive team didn't move, and neither did the Cincinnati Bengals' defensive team. This fake kickoff didn't cause any chain effects, but the tightness of the air became more obvious, and you could even feel the burning heat on the surface of your skin. There were air waves, and the hairs on my hair seemed to begin to curl up.
"Kick off! Kick off! Attack!"
It was methodical and step-by-step, but when Lu Ke's "attack" command sounded, the entire 49ers' offensive team began to move. In an instant, they seized an advantage of less than a quarter of a second; and then, The Tigers' defensive team, which was extremely tight, began to take action. No one can describe what a quarter of a second means in competitive sports, but what is shown is a dislocation of rhythm.
The three receiving players on the left quickly immersed themselves in rushing forward. None of the three players were separated. They sprinted in a straight line at the same time. The three people formed a powerful force, like a dragon diving into the sea, completely destroying both the first and second lines of the Tigers' defense. Chaos, driven by the regional defensive strategy, players in this area swarmed forward——
Not only that, considering that the three receivers are together, Crabtree is a large receiver, and Ginn and Williams are both agile receivers with strong offensive power; therefore, the Tigers' defensive team involved four players. Players, a cornerback, a safety, and two linebackers, sprinted over, trying to break the iron triangle.
The two players on the right are both running quickly towards the outside sideline. Newman's parabola is higher, running towards the far end of mid-range passes or even long passes; Lynch's parabola is lower, pulling towards the area of fast short passes. ——
A cornerback and a linebacker had to start guarding their own zone, and the safety in the back half also began to move closer to Newman's position, guarding against the unexpected long pass.
The entire stadium was like a goddess scattering flowers. On the left was a tornado invading, and on the right was a laser beam crossing. The second half of the stadium suddenly became noisy.
Lu Ke held the football firmly with both hands. After kicking off, he stepped back again, just one step. He was like a general standing on the point-blank stand, taking in every move on the entire field; and then From the corner of his eye, he noticed the collision between the offensive line and the defensive line.
The five players on the offensive line were highly focused; at this time, the players on the defensive team were all restrained, leaving only three players on the defensive line, plus one linebacker, forming a "five-on-four" situation. Advantage. As a result, the 49ers' offensive line fiercely withstood the Tigers' first wave of raids.
Not only that, they also thoroughly implemented one-on-one defense, and everyone firmly guarded their defensive targets. Among them, Atkins was once again taken care of by two players, and the containment was tight. Not much chance.
Atkins' attention also reached a high level of concentration, breaking through to the left, breaking through to the right, and rushing forward. However, under the joint defense of the two players, his situation became extremely difficult, and the passage of time began to become clear. Seconds, two seconds, three seconds, four seconds... The San Francisco 49ers' offensive line successfully constructed an impregnable pocket, leaving enough time for the quarterback to pass the ball.
But Atkins still didn't give up. He used his body's weight advantage to forcefully break through a gap, and then rushed out with unstoppable momentum. Then he noticed the football in Lu Ke's hand out of the corner of his eyes.
No pass, actually no pass! This is so rare! Lu Ke's passing speed has always been fast, and his observation time and decisive decision-making have left a deep impression. He is not an indecisive quarterback. When there are no passing options, he will even choose extremely risky passing routes. .
For four full seconds or even longer, Lu Ke still didn't pass the ball. What does this mean?
Oops!
Atkins couldn't help but exclaimed, and he pounced forward fiercely, but after the struggle in front, his momentum had completely weakened. He pounced heavily, but only saw Lu Ke duck out of the way and avoid it lightly and nimbly. He opened the sack, then took two big steps forward, raised his right hand high, like a long bow, fully pulling the bow string, showing a perfect full moon, and then, the arm instantly contracted and exploded. With strong force and rapid swing, the rugby ball drew a high parabola.
The combination of power and beauty is truly dazzling at this moment.
Atkins fell heavily into the lawn and felt the force of the impact, but he couldn't care about it at all. There was only one thought in his mind: Who was the target of this pass?
Speeding up, speeding up again, Williams and Ginn increased their speed to the extreme. After running past the 40-yard line in the opponent's half, Crabtree, who was tall and slightly slower, was the first to fall behind. A right-angled fold line ran towards the central hinterland.
"not good!"
The Tigers' defensive players suddenly exclaimed, and now the entire central hinterland was undefended, so the two players quickly followed up, leaving the two players close to Williams and Jean.
So, was this pass to Crabtree?
