Geno Atkins stood there in despair, sweat dripping down in large drops, his face full of unwillingness and anger, but in the end it was of no avail and he was helpless.
In the attack just now, he was highly focused and was not affected at all by Lu Ke's wrong kick. He launched a surprise attack accurately and immediately hit the offensive line players and launched a breakthrough; but Before the action could be completed, Marcus Lynch was seen moving laterally in his sight, which attracted his attention.
Amidst the strong impact of the offensive linemen, his vision was a little blurry and confusing. He was not sure, but he vaguely saw that Lu Ke retracted his right hand at the last moment and did not complete the football pass. Then Lu Ke started running the ball, but his brain recalled When he came to his senses, he saw a football in Lynch's arms——
But it was too late at this time, because Lynch had already broken through the two-layer wall between the offensive and defensive fronts, and walked away without stopping. Then, he could only watch helplessly as Lynch completed a devastating touchdown run.
After all, they were still one move away from each other. It is unimaginable that they sacked the quarterback four times today. In addition, they also caused four collisions and three hasty shots, but they still failed to prevent the San Francisco 49ers' rookie quarterback from scoring, and they still fell behind overall. , this feeling of suffocation is really terrible.
Before the game, they were looking forward to a hearty victory. Their defensive team's status is improving; their offensive team, under the leadership of Andy Dalton, is in good order; in the past two games, they have won two consecutive tough battles, and they have won one and lost one. field, but it strengthened morale and confidence.
But...but, this is competitive sports. When they meet on a narrow road, the brave one wins, and the one who laughs last is the stronger one after all. What's more, in today's game, the opponent's offensive team really performed better.
The advantage is accumulated bit by bit. In the previous three quarters, the two sides seemed to be entangled. The San Francisco 49ers only had a small advantage. But after slowly accumulating, it completely exploded in the fourth quarter. came out, and then the gap between the two sides widened. The Tigers' offensive and defensive ends were unable to keep up with the rhythm.
The last touchdown run was actually a microcosm of the entire game. It seemed like the last glimmer of hope had been cut off neatly, but in fact it was just the straw that broke the camel's back.
After taking a long, long breath, Atkins raised his head and looked at Lu Ke, who was not far away, with a helpless smile on his lips. In today's game, Atkins really saw the ability of this "undrafted rookie quarterback". He clearly knew that this rookie had won two consecutive victories - three consecutive victories were already in his hands, absolutely. Not a fluke.
Not only was Atkins undeterred, but he was even more confident. If Lu Ke can do it, so can he; today he proved his ability. In the following training, he needs to be more dedicated and work harder to win his own place on the court. Just like the Chinese quarterback opposite!
Withdrawing his gaze, turning around, Atkins took steps and left the court. The Cincinnati Bengals have lost this game. There is no suspense anymore. The game is over, but life goes on and the regular season continues. This is still not the end of the world.
Yes, the game is over and the winner has been decided. After another touchdown and another extra point, the score on the field had reached "10:31."
There are now two minutes and eleven seconds left in the game. In theory, the Tigers still have 131 seconds and three timeouts. Plus an official timeout, they still have a chance to score a touchdown.
However, the score difference between the two sides is 21 points. Even if they successfully score a touchdown and get two extra points, this is a score gap that requires three possessions to catch up. One hundred and thirty-one seconds, unless there is magic that can turn back time, even Peyton Manning and Aaron Rodgers will be powerless.
Not only the players, but the fans are also clearly aware of this.
After Marcus Lynch's long-distance run completed the touchdown, the home fans began to leave one after another, without waiting for the extra point kick, let alone the Tigers' next wave of offense; however, still A few fans stayed in the stadium to cheer for their young team's future and hope they would not be affected by this defeat. The season is still long.
In sharp contrast to the dejectedness of the home fans, the away fans have begun to celebrate wildly, hugging shoulders, singing loudly, celebrating their another victory; they seem to be not used to winning, this is already the third consecutive game of the season He won, but he still cheered and shouted like the first victory.
The atmosphere at Paul Brown Stadium was completely reversed between heaven and hell. At the same time, people in the commentary box were stunned. In addition to sighs and astonishment, there were countless mixed emotions, all different. It is conceivable that after the regular season comes to an end this week, there will definitely be another news storm.
San Francisco 49ers, win again!
In such an atmosphere, after the Cincinnati Bengals' offensive team came on the field again, Dalton still worked hard and tried to lead the team's offense. However, the Bengals' offensive team players were no longer interested in fighting. They passed three hasty passes and succeeded once. , failed twice, failed to get the first down, and struck out. This also means that the San Francisco 49ers only need to kneel down and the game will be over.
As a result, the coaches and players of the Cincinnati Bengals stopped struggling and walked onto the court one after another, which was tantamount to admitting defeat. The game ends here.
In the third week of the regular season, the San Francisco 49ers played against the Cincinnati Bengals away from home, defeating their opponents again and winning three consecutive games!
Lu Ke just sat down and didn't even have time to drink water. The referee blew the whistle to end the game. He could only put down the water bottle again, stood up quickly, joined his teammates, walked into the field, and joined his opponent. , shaking hands with each other.
In the midfield area, Lu Ke and Andy Dalton met. This is the first time the two people have met since the rookie training camp. Strictly speaking, the two people have not talked during the training camp; but at this time, meeting on the court, the feeling is still a little different: because, they They are all rookies this year.
It feels like alumni, they are all graduates of the same class. Even if they are not familiar with each other, they still feel closer to each other than others. What's more, in the entire league, there are only four rookie quarterbacks who can start.
"Today's game was very exciting." Dalton was the first to say, holding Lu Ke's right hand and bumping each other's shoulders.
Lu Ke showed a friendly smile, "At least, we all worked hard until the last moment." It can be seen that even at the last moment, Dalton still didn't want to give up, even though he already knew the result in his heart. In fact, the last attack showed neither strength nor talent, but the attitude of the game.
At this point, Dalton won Lu Ke's respect.
Lu Ke's words made Dalton's eyes light up slightly, "Then let's keep working hard together!" For a rookie quarterback, every week's game is a stage for self-proof, and every week's game must not be taken lightly.
Among the current four starting rookie quarterbacks, only Cam Newton of the Carolina Panthers does not have to worry about his starting position. The entire team is reorganized around him, and the team and fans have also given He has enough time to slowly adapt to the league's rhythm. This is a privilege for the No. 1 pick, but it is also a privilege he earned through his performance in the college arena.
As for the other three quarterbacks, Lu Ke, Andy Dalton and Brian Gabbert, all three are on their own teams and face fierce starting competition.
Gabbert just took up the starting position this week; Dalton only played the full game for the first time this week after co-starting two games; Lu Ke benefited from the injuries of two other players. Sick, I have played three games for the time being, and I will also have to face competition next.
Looking at Dalton's confident expression, Lu Ke also nodded seriously, "Let's see who falls behind first." The words were full of ritual, but said in a teasing tone, and things suddenly became interesting. It makes people smile.
Turning around, Lu Ke was about to leave when a call came from behind him, "Lu Ke!" Before he could turn around and look back, his shoulder was slapped heavily, and then he saw Atkins' sweaty face. The hole is even steaming, and it looks like a monk meditating on the steamer. The picture is really joyful.
"Congratulations!" Atkins stretched out his right hand and said gracefully.
Lu Ke held Atkins' right hand and replied seriously, "Can I refuse? Today's four sacks, I'm really not in a good mood right now."
Atkins was a stupid person, so he couldn't help but be stunned, thinking that Lu Ke was serious. The joke didn't work, so the situation became awkward. Lu Ke blinked, "I mean, it's an honor to play against you on the field!"
Atkins still didn't understand what Lu Ke meant by his previous sentence, but he didn't continue to delve deeper, "I hope there will be a chance to play against each other this season." In football games, the schedule is quite special, the 49ers and Tigers If the teams meet again, it will only be in the playoffs.
Lu Ke understood immediately, chuckled, then solemnly retracted his palm and held Atkins' right hand again, "Of course, I'm looking forward to it too!"
After expressing his respect, Atkins turned around and left without stopping.
Watching Atkins leave, Lu Ke was a little envious of the football players at this time. It was a good idea to exchange jerseys to show respect and keep them as souvenirs; but in football, there are still things in their jerseys. There is armor, which is very troublesome to put on and take off, and there is no rule about exchanging jerseys on the court.
"Bambi! Bambi!" Not far away, the shouts of teammates came, and Ted Ginn was waving vigorously, "Let's go over and thank the fans! They came to Cincinnati, which is not an easy task. .”
