"Focus, I need you all to focus!"
Because the pass was not completed and the football touched the ground, the game time was paused. At the critical moment, without a chance to pause, the quarterback chose to drop the ball to stop the clock and actively dropped the football on the ground. The purpose of suspending the game is this principle.
If the pass is not completed or the ball is dropped and the clock is stopped, the game time is suspended, but the time when the next offense must start remains the same, with a twenty-five-second countdown. After twenty-five seconds, not only will the game restart, but if the offensive team does not kick off the ball, it will be awarded a delay of offense and lose yards.
Therefore, Lu Ke now has twenty-five seconds to have a simple communication with his teammates on the offensive team.
"They had no choice, they gave up thinking, they couldn't keep up with us, they couldn't adjust on the fly. Did you notice? Man-to-man, all their defensive tactics are man-to-man, we continued to speed up, Their defensive tactics will only become more and more monotonous, and zone coverage does not work at all. They are afraid, afraid of our passing lanes! Now they can only man-to-man!"
Although the pass was incomplete this time, Lu Ke's brain became clear again and he saw through the opponent's defensive tactics, which were simple, crude and lacking in changes. But the advantage of the San Francisco 49ers' offense lies in: variety!
"So, I need you to cheer up! Tactics, implement the tactics to the end, use cross-positioning, completely disrupt their tactics, and then, take back the victory that belongs to us! We have only one goal: victory!"
Heavy, Lu Ke smashed his right fist into the palm of his left hand, categorically declaring his determination, and then quickly began to deploy tactics. Even without any words, the entire offensive team burst out quietly. There was a chilling atmosphere, and under the leadership of Lu Ke, they believed that they were invincible and invincible!
Players from both sides completed the formation again, and the San Francisco 49ers set up a "two times two" basic offensive formation. As expected, the New York Giants did not change their defensive formation. They still defended man-to-man, but based on the San Francisco 49ers' In the offensive formation, the players have moved their positions slightly, but the entire defensive positioning remains consistent.
Just one face-to-face meeting, the 49ers offensive team has already built up confidence: the Lu Ke they are familiar with is back again!
San Francisco 49ers, with Crabtree and Gene on the left, Logan and Williams on the right, Marcus and Lu Ke still stood in the pistol formation, Marcus stood side by side at center Four yards behind.
New York Giants, on the left are Michael Boley and Prince Amukamara, a linebacker and a cornerback, corresponding to the right side of the defense for the 49ers; on the right is Mathias - Mathias Kianuka and Will Blackmon, also a linebacker and a cornerback, corresponding to the left side of the defense for the 49ers.
"attack!"
With Lu Ke's kickoff call, the San Francisco 49ers' receiving group instantly activated, opening up like a kaleidoscope.
Crabtree and Williams, standing on the outside of the wings, both advanced in a straight line and ran at an unreasonable speed, using their strengths to break through the wind to their fullest.
Logan and Gene, who were standing on the inside of the wings, both rushed forward and cut in. They sprinted forward for about ten yards and cut in towards the middle area at the same time. The two people formed a cross running, one was light and the other was heavy. Different running routes meet in the center.
In addition, there is Marcus Lynch.
Although he was clearly a running back, he was often used as a wide receiver. Along the gap of the slot receiver, Marcus made a light run and crossed the offensive and defensive fronts. However, he did not continue to speed up, but stayed in the position. He entered the middle of the short passing area, adjusted his steps slightly, and completed the preparation for receiving the ball.
In the blink of an eye, the short and medium passing areas in the center became crowded!
The New York Giants defensive team reacted immediately. In addition to the players defending man-to-man, the security guards waiting for opportunities in the backcourt and the inside linebackers marking the ball in the frontcourt all swarmed towards the middle. This area Some are overcrowded.
At this moment, Lu Ke in the pocket took two consecutive long strides back, widening the distance between himself and the offensive and defensive fronts. He maintained his balance and raised his right hand high. The arm sent the football out with the power of a cannonball, sliding across the sky in a mighty manner, outlining a dazzling rainbow.
There is no doubt that the focus of the game is the middle area, not only because there are three catching points here, but also because it is Lu Ke's personal favorite three catching points, Logan Newman, Ted Ginn and Marcus -Lynch, the three players have different styles and outstanding abilities. They have similar running routes but have different development possibilities. This is Lu Ke's best choice.
But just when everyone was thinking this, Lu Ke's rainbow pass cut through the waves and made rapid progress towards the left!
Left side? Lu Ke actually chose the left side!
On the left side of the San Francisco 49ers and on the right side of the New York Giants, there are only two players at this time, Michael Crabtree and Will Blackmon. All other defensive players and offensive players are bloated in the middle area, left The side route suddenly became empty, and a one-on-one situation developed.
"Crabtree vs. Blackmon."
This is a cross-position change. Gene, who was originally facing Blackmon, changed his position and route, so Crabtree stood in front of Blackmon. Both players are tall and strong. Moreover, both players are black men with extraordinary talents. In head-to-head confrontation, they would not give an inch.
The rainbow pass in the sky pulled out a thrilling arc, unstoppably breaking through one's own thirty-five yards, forty yards, half court, the opponent's forty yards, thirty-five yards, thirty yards... without a trace. Fearfully attacking the deep area, it looked like a pass of about 40 to 43 yards. The shuttle ball rotated at a constant speed, once again demonstrating Lu Ke's precision and control.
Crabtree and Blackmon were stuck in each other's positions and refused to give in. Seeing the football, it began to fall rapidly. Crabtree hit Blackmon hard with his shoulder, and he was half a body taller. After that, he threw his body heavily and made a standard catching gesture——
Plop.
Like a papaya falling into a spring, crisp and accurate, Crabtree completed the ball steadily. His staggering steps had not completely lost his center of gravity, but he could still feel Blackmon following suit and refusing to surrender. The entire body is squeezing its own advancement space.
Adjusting, controlling, resisting, and pushing back, Crabtree did not lose at all in the confrontation. He gradually readjusted his center of gravity and continued to advance forward.
At this moment, there are no defensive players directly in front of the left channel. It's smooth sailing. He only needs to accelerate with all his strength, and he can sprint over, enter the end zone, complete the touchdown, and reverse the game. But...but, the referee blew the whistle, threw a yellow flag, and interrupted the game.
Blackmon and Crabtree were still entangled, but their paces slowed down one after another, realizing that something had changed in the game.
"Why? Why?" Amidst the annoyance and boos of all the fans at Candlestick Stadium, Crabtree spread his hands and walked towards the referee with an innocent face, trying to find a result, "What's going on? Who can tell me What's going on?" He could have been the hero to save the game, but now the referee has interrupted the game for only one reason:
The offensive team committed a foul.
Sure enough, the referee announced the penalty, No. 15, a pulling foul.
Crabtree stood there, upset and angry, and began to curse. He couldn't believe his ears, "Foul? When did I commit a foul? These are all..." followed by a series of swear words, Simply can not stop.
Faced with Crabtree's complaints, Blackmon began to yell at each other. There was no physical conflict between the two, and the referee directly intervened. However, the two people separated from the referee and kept shouting to each other to express their dissatisfaction. Because they all know clearly that this yellow flag penalty will have a profound impact on the trend of the game.
There was a sharp contrast between the other players of the two teams standing on the scene.
All the players of the New York Giants raised their hands high and cheered. This was definitely an important defense at a critical moment; while the players of the San Francisco 49ers invariably began to hold their foreheads and made a sound of regret, not daring to Trust your eyes.
Jim Hubble even slammed the tactical manual in his hand on the ground, cursed, became emotional, and lost his temper.
Crabtree was still emotional and reiterated that he had not committed a foul just now, trying to prove his innocence.
But the commentators sitting in the studio held different opinions, "Foul, this is definitely a pulling foul. The action is too obvious and it is impossible to escape the referee's eyes. This is a correct penalty."
According to the slow motion, before completing the ball, in order to shake off the defense, Crabtree did pull Blackmon's jersey collar, and was even suspected of pulling his helmet. This was a clear and undisputed foul.
"But this is not good news for the San Francisco 49ers. It consumes a lot of time and loses yards. Their situation is becoming increasingly difficult."
Due to Crabtree's pulling foul, the referee penalized the San Francisco 49ers ten yards. They had to push to their own twenty-yard line and restart the second-down offense, facing the second-down twenty-yard dilemma.
The situation is not good, and now it is even worse!
"Calm down, please calm down." Under the emergency situation, Lu Ke had to raise his voice and shouted to stop Crabtree, "Look forward, we must look forward. There are What's the problem? We'll settle the score after the game. Now calm down, have you noticed? They are still man-to-man defense, and they are becoming more and more passive! All we need to do is calm down and seize the opportunity!"
