Standing in the pocket of the offensive line, Lu Ke patted his helmet. He was not angry or anxious, just a little annoyed.
Before the start of the game, the entire team was in a state of excitement. The cheers in the stadium made every player excited, and there were even more roars during the pre-game mobilization; but now it seems that everyone seems to be a little agitated. The excitement was too much, including Lu Ke himself.
On the first run of the ball, Marcus Lynch started too hard, and his feet slipped slightly. Before he could find a gap, he hit the wall hard, without losing any yards or causing the ball to drop. Already considered lucky.
On the second pass, Crabtree's running route was obviously overrun. It was a six-yard pass. He ran for eight yards before he stopped. After braking hard, he tried to do a rhinoceros looking at the moon, but his fingertips failed. None of them were able to touch football.
In the third pass, Vernon did complete the ball, but Lu Ke's passing force was a little too strong. After the bullet was passed, it landed on Vernon's right shoulder. Vernon completed the ball awkwardly, but the force was too great and he barely managed to control the football. He turned around and ran into the opponent's interception trap - Logan Newman's pick-and-roll missed him. .
The three offensive opportunities were not due to the incredible performance of the opponent's defensive team; it was because the entire offensive team seemed overheated, with slight deviations every time, and in the blink of an eye, they were already in the fourth gear. strike out.
Three yards on fourth down, this is just the first wave of offense. At the same time, the San Francisco 49ers are still at their own 27 yards, so there is no need to choose to force a fourth down. Because if the fourth gear attack fails, the opponent will automatically start their attack at the starting position of the failed attack.
In other words, if you choose to force the fourth gear at this time, if it fails, the New York Giants will start their attack 27 yards from the front of the 49ers' end zone. This is the range where they can directly challenge the end zone - Eli - The reason why Manning has been able to come back repeatedly in the fourth quarter is because of his outstanding long-distance passing ability and his courage to pass the ball. He is never soft at critical moments and is hard to guard against.
What's more, in the fourth gear of offense, three yards can be regarded as a long yardage. Unlike one yard, which can be thrown over like a pig, using the physical fitness of the running back to forcefully throw it over; three yards requires tactical coordination. Yes, the risk is really too great.
Therefore, punting is the best choice at this time.
Looking back at the third attack just now, Lu Ke himself couldn't laugh or cry, and it could even be called a nonsense.
With a gentle breath, Lu Ke was about to greet his teammates, leave the stadium, and hand over the field to the special team, but Jim Hubble's voice came from the earphones, "Bambi, how dare you challenge this A four-speed attack at once?"
"..." Lu Ke was slightly stunned, "Of course I have no problem, but the coach..."
In the third gear of the offense just now, there was actually no problem with the San Francisco 49ers' offensive rhythm. It was just that the players were too excited. A little deviation plus a little deviation led to a third gear out situation. Lu Ke has strong confidence in completing the three-yard advance, but this is three yards in fourth gear. What if the offensive team continues to have trouble?
"Then try it and see." Hubble said decisively without any hesitation.
Lu Ke's eyes widened and he turned to look at the edge of the court. Hubble simply rolled up his sleeves and looked like he was going to do something big. After winning strong games in the past few weeks and gradually accumulating enough confidence, Hubble became more and more bold. His tactical choices and rhythm control revealed the bold side of a skilled player.
If the fourth-speed attack fails, the worst-case scenario is that the New York Giants score a touchdown directly after taking the field. The home team falls behind "0:7" and the game only starts for less than two minutes. Everything is possible and they can afford to lose. ; But if the fourth-gear attack is successful, then the San Francisco 49ers' offensive team can continue to stay on the court and continue to adjust -
More importantly, it is definitely a shot in the arm for the home fans!
Lu Ke tilted his head slightly and laughed involuntarily. It seemed that Hubble was also in an overheated state now. It also demonstrated Hubble's strong confidence in the San Francisco 49ers' offense, even if they were one point behind at home. formation, Hubble also believes that the offensive team can easily reverse the disadvantage.
Such confidence, from the coaching staff to the players to the fans, is implemented from top to bottom. The current San Francisco 49ers do have the confidence to be a strong team. However, whether this is blind confidence or true level can only be tested in actual games.
In this regard, Lu Ke said that he is willing to welcome with open arms and bravely meet the challenge.
So, Lu Ke turned around and greeted his teammates on the offensive team, "Stay, stay all of them, and force the fourth gear."
The players on the offensive team couldn't turn around for a while, and looked at Lu Ke with their mouths open and their eyes full of confusion. Their movements actually stopped for a moment, and they looked confused, but they were just stunned for a moment. No one had any doubts or surprises. Disciplined, he turned around and walked towards the offensive starting line, preparing to form a formation.
It was as if what they faced was not a fourth-and-3, nor the New York Giants, but just a first-and-3. The casual, confident and calm look is exactly the same as head coach Hubble.
This time, Lu Ke himself burst into laughter.
"...Uh, on the court, um, wait a minute, the San Francisco 49ers' offense chose to stay. They want to force a fourth down. God! The 49ers chose to force a fourth down! Jesus Christ!" Teddy William James couldn't believe his eyes. Even the Candlestick Stadium was filled with surprised sighs, and then Teddy couldn't help but chuckled, "The Giants players didn't expect such a turn of events."
On the court, the New York Giants defensive players had already left the court one after another, but then they saw the coaching staff waving their hands and anxiously pushing them out to signal them to come back on the court. The stunned players looked back and realized what had happened. They put on their helmets in a panic and returned to the court again.
The first accident after the opening disrupted the progress of the game.
"Now players on both sides have some confusion, and the 49ers decided to force a fourth down. This was the first wave of offense in the game. Faced with a long three-yard yardage on fourth down, they made an unexpected choice. We didn't know What's going on within the coaching staff, but for now, let's watch this fourth down."
Kirk, the commentary partner sitting next to Teddy, couldn't help but laugh. After a simple guide, he once again led the audience into the live broadcast of the game.
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After re-arranging the tactics, Lu Ke stood behind the offensive line and calmly looked at the opponent's defensive formation. His calm and calm attitude seemed to be confident about the fourth gear attack, without the slightest panic. On the contrary, it was the Giants' defense that The players in the team were a little in a hurry——
I originally thought that the third gear defense was completed and successfully struck out the opponent, but suddenly it came back again, and it was also mysterious, revealing a weirdness that was really unpredictable.
In the rush, it was inevitable that I would still be a little distracted. However, they are all professional players, and they immediately began to concentrate, temporarily putting aside all the messy thoughts in their minds, and devoted themselves to this defense.
Defensive tackle No. 97 Linval-Joseph is also one of them.
As a second-round pick last year, after a year of competition and hard work, he has now officially become the starting defensive tackle, firmly occupying a place in the team. Just last week, he just gained the first prize of his career. His first sack was against elite quarterback Tom Brady, and his confidence began to grow.
Facing the sudden fourth-level defense, Lanval not only did not panic, but became excited. Because, as long as they complete this fourth-level defense, they can secure an excellent offensive starting position for their offensive team and lay an important tone for winning the game.
Such a turning point may become a key moment in the entire game; at the same time, he will also become a contributor to the team's victory!
Lanval's mood gradually began to rise. He kept adjusting his left foot, as if starting a motorcycle engine. Boom, boom, the engine's operation slowly accelerated, and he watched intently as he stood behind the offensive line. Lu Ke's eyes revealed ambitious greed and ferocity.
Three yards on fourth gear, in Lanval's view, this is an absolutely impossible yardage to complete.
"...Hawaii, Hawaii...Hawaii, Hawaii...Hawaii, Hawaii, Hawaii, Hawaii..." On the quiet court, Lu Ke's dazzling offensive slogan was extremely clear and loud, echoing in his ears, but No real orders were given, which made the atmosphere between the two sides gradually become tense.
Out of the corner of his eye, Lanval noticed the countdown of attack seconds at the end of the field - each offense has a forty-second kickoff time. The countdown card is used to remind the quarterback that if the time is exceeded, a yellow flag will be issued. Warning: delaying the game. Now, the countdown has entered the five-second zone.
"Hawaii! Attack...attack! Attack, attack, attack! Attack!"
coming!
Lanval was not in a hurry or impulsive, but waited patiently, and keenly captured the offensive password. Among the intricate passwords, he cleared away the layers of fog and saw through the rookie quarterback's dazzling tactics. In an instant, Suddenly, the spring that was extremely tight relaxed.
With a sharp kick of his left foot, he rushed out like a rocket, and then hit the wall with a bang. "What's going on?" Before Lanval had time to react, he heard it again in his ears. Hearing the referee's whistle, he could still see from the corner of his eyes that the strikers on both sides stood up, stopped playing, and began to relax.
Act early.
This is actually an early move!
