Standing behind the 29-yard kickoff line, Lu Ke set up a pistol formation. This time, Marcus Lynch was on his left, with the two men only about three yards apart.
The cheers and shouts at the scene were temporarily blocked from his ears. Lu Ke's eyes deliberately stayed on Bennett for a moment, and then he called Logan Newman back——
Originally standing five yards to the left of Chino Hachar, Newman immediately shortened the distance and was next to Hachar, so the entire offensive line changed from five people to six people. On the side facing Bennett, there is an extra Newman. As a tight end, Newman means that the strong side has stronger offensive power.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers were obviously wary of Lu Ke's passing route. The four defensive forwards and three linebackers on the first line opened a distance of at least three yards in the middle, strictly covering the short passing area; at the same time, in the short pass The passing area adopts one-on-one defense, while the intermediate and long passing areas are handed over to the safety guards to implement zone defense.
After the details of the tactics changed, Lu Ke's eyes still stayed on Bennett. He put on a passing posture, then announced the kickoff, but handed the football to Lynch immediately - this time The tactics are similar to the first offense of the whole game, but more complicated. It can be regarded as an advanced version of the evolution.
After holding the ball, Lynch keenly caught the slightest gap between Rupati and Goodwin. He lowered his center of gravity slightly and rushed forward fiercely. He once again successfully tore out a small intestine path and completed the advancement.
However, this time, Bennett and his teammates were highly focused and quickly returned to defense immediately. After forming a circle, they intercepted Lynch in time and only allowed three yards of rushing without losing any further yards. number.
Seven yards on the second gear, although the pocket shrank faster than expected, Lu Ke still took action in time, found Crabtree in the crowd, and completed a six-yard pass. After successfully catching the ball, Crabtree failed to advance much and only sprinted for two yards. After getting the first attack, he stopped under the help of two defensive players.
With only two offenses, Lu Ke could clearly feel that the defensive intensity of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers was increasing. From ball running defense to offensive defense, and even the impact of the defensive front, it imposed more pressure on the 49ers' offensive front. Pressure, although the pocket still did not break through, the increase in confrontation intensity made the rhythm of the game begin to tighten.
In NFL games, no team will sit tight. Even the weakest team can cause trouble. No victory is easy. Obviously, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers are waking up and have shown their strength to be temporarily ranked first in the National League South. At least, they will not make the same mistake again.
The San Francisco 49ers' offense continued to play. On the first pass, Lu Ke connected with Ted Ginn. After advancing three yards, Ginn was surrounded by three players.
On the second gear and seven yards, Lynch's running ball failed to advance continuously and hit the wall hard. Facing a thick wall, Lynch was unable to advance with the ball no matter how hard he tried, and unfortunately did not gain any yards.
On third down and seven yards, the Buccaneers' defensive front set off a storm, constantly attacking the 49ers' offensive front; in the rapidly shrinking pocket, Lu Ke found Logan Newman and completed a six-yard pass. But when Newman received the football, he was severely restrained by two defensive players and failed to make any progress.
After the referee watched the video playback, it was determined that there was still one yard left to complete.
After discussion, the coaching staff of the San Francisco 49ers decided to give up the fourth-down attack and choose to punt; so, unexpectedly, but reasonably, they ushered in their first strikeout in today's game.
Not only Lu Ke, but other players on the offensive team also felt it. Suddenly they encountered a head-on collision. The rhythm of the opponent's defensive team suddenly increased. On the contrary, their preparations were slightly insufficient.
"Welcome to the NFL." Lu Ke clapped his hands, attracting the attention of his teammates, and said half-jokingly. This gradually eased the tense atmosphere, and the fright and panic quietly disappeared.
They realized that this was the normal rhythm of the game, and that the previous smooth sailing was just an illusion. If they expected the Pirates to surrender, it would be absolutely impossible; but at the same time, they were not panicked, and the Pirates' performance was still good. Expected, nothing surprising. However, they must cheer up and be at 100% to win.
After a period of chaos and a period of strong confrontation, the game finally gradually returned to the track; however, it was still not the track that the Tampa Bay Buccaneers expected.
Josh Freeman, who led the offensive team on the field again, simply struck out once, ran the ball once for four yards, and had two incomplete passes. There was almost no struggle, and the ball was returned to him again. In the hands of the San Francisco 49ers.
However, Lu Ke, who appeared again, also faced a severe situation. One pass was not completed, and a five-yard pass found Kyle Williams. The third attack did not have time to start, and the first quarter was over. , the San Francisco 49ers still maintain a "14:0" score, leading the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at home.
In the subsequent second quarter of the game, facing third gear and five yards, Lu Ke completed a 16-yard pass as soon as he came up, accurately found Crabtree, and took advantage of his body positioning to successfully catch the ball. Crabtree continued to advance for a short distance; however, the San Francisco 49ers still failed to score. After getting another first offense, they suffered a strikeout in the half and unfortunately left the game.
In the entire defense, Michael Bennett, who is in the state, is definitely the center of attention. The only pass Lu Ke has not completed so far is when Bennett broke through the pocket and was forced to pass the ball hastily. The ball deviated slightly from the expected trajectory and flew out of Gene's control.
Bennett takes full advantage of his ability to attack and attack.
From a pure data point of view, there were no sacks, no collisions, only one hasty shot, and one running ball interception. This performance seemed unsatisfactory; but in the actual game, Bennett gave Rupadi and Ha Charr caused countless troubles, and even if Bennett couldn't break up the offensive line, the pocket was still in turmoil and danger.
If it weren't for Rupadi's heroic performance and excellent condition, Bennett's statistics would definitely be more than that.
On the other hand, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers' offense is also facing a tough situation.
Josh Freeman regained some form, but was still unable to sustain continuity; yellow flags flew all over the sky at critical moments, interrupting the game again and again. On at least two occasions, the Pirates got the first win. Attack, but fell short due to unnecessary fouls by his own offensive team. The atmosphere on the court gradually began to become tense.
Advance, retreat; advance again, retreat again. The offensive touch of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers was exhausted in this back and forth. Finally, they struck out again, but still failed to advance into the shooting range of the free kick, handing over the offensive power. given to the opponent. Throughout the game, you came and went, and it became a stage for the defensive team's performance.
"Once again, Bennett made a difference again, successfully tackled Marcus Lynch and pushed Lynch behind the line of scrimmage. This caused the San Francisco 49ers not only to gain no yards, but also lost two yards. , Now we are faced with the problem of twelve yards in the second gear." Kirk briefly explained the situation on the field.
Then, Kirk concluded, "The Pirates gradually found a defensive rhythm and gave full play to their advantages in raid intensity and run defense ability, forcing Lu Ke to pass the ball. This also caused the 49ers' smooth offense to be repeatedly interrupted. , you can see that the game is really starting to look good.”
For the neutral commentators, such a game is naturally perfect, full of sparks and wonderful; but for the offensive players on the field, they must find a way to break the deadlock and turn the team's The offensive continues, and points are continuously scored——
Now that the game has not yet reached halftime, relying on the defensive team to defend a victory early is not the attitude that the offensive team should have.
"Guys, we are doing a good job. Believe me, what we need now is to be tough and follow our rhythm." Lu Ke clenched his fists heavily, and his eyes finally fell on Rupadi and Hachar. On the body, in today's game, the blind side only missed once. The intensity of the confrontation between the two players was beyond imagination, and their performance was also eye-catching. "Can you still support me?"
Rupati was panting heavily and sweating profusely. He didn't speak, but just made an "OK" gesture; Khachar, who was standing next to him, also nodded heavily and kept his gaze even though he didn't speak. Sharp enough.
Without too many words, the tactical arrangement was completed according to the coach's arrangement. This is still a short passing tactic, with four passing targets open. Crabtree and Newman have a matchup advantage, and the speed of Gene and Williams is Then you can create a gap; in addition, Lynch is also a potential receiving target.
"attack!"
It was still the familiar pistol formation. After receiving the football with both hands, Lu Ke quickly stepped back, raised his head to observe different catching targets, and glanced from the right to the left; while Lynch, who was on the right, also ran quickly. Going out, all the defensive players followed the 49ers' receiving player and quickly retreated. A large gap appeared in the short passing area. Lu Ke's peripheral vision immediately saw the unguarded Lynch.
However, before Lu Ke could raise his right hand, he discovered that the entire pocket was shrinking rapidly, and the shrinking speed was far beyond imagination——
Raid.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers really went on the blitz, taking this tactic literally to the extreme, lightning fast and powerful!
