"In the wave of offense just now, at the last moment, Lu Ke passed a 24-yard pass, completing the connection with Ted Ginn, and the latter finished it perfectly, successfully setting up the San Francisco 49 We scored the fifth touchdown of the game, the third quarter has come to an end, and now it is becoming more and more difficult for the Arizona Cardinals to win this game."
On the court, the game has restarted. Special teams from both teams are taking the field, and Kirk and Teddy are getting back to work.
Now it can be clearly felt that there is a clear gap in the morale of the two teams.
On the 49ers side, every player on the special teams team high-fived Lu Ke in celebration before taking the field. In this way, they also expressed their support and recognition for the team's main quarterback; On the Cardinals side, it looked dull and depressing, especially from Peterson.
After Gene completed the touchdown, Peterson lay on the grass and could not get up for a long time. It seemed that he was still immersed in the heavy blow just now and could not recover; even when he stood up later, Peterson's body language seemed a little... Confused, as if lost, unable to find the right track.
Standing there, his eyes searched around blankly, revealing a deep helplessness: What happened just now? How did this happen?
"Cornerback, cornerback, cornerback, the Cardinals' cornerback position is completely useless in this game. If it weren't for the help of linebackers and safety guards, I'm afraid the current situation would be even worse." Kirk said to the point. It pointed out the biggest problem on the field, and it was also the direct reason why the two teams could not form a confrontation.
Teddy took over the topic, "So, what changes do you think the Cardinals must make in the next game to keep up with the rhythm of the game, or even get a glimpse of hope of reversing the game?"
"The cornerbacks, the first to bear the brunt are the cornerbacks, Peterson and Marshall. The two cornerbacks must complete their game tasks. The opponent completes the ball. It doesn't matter, but you must not miss the tackle! Once the 49ers receive the ball, The ball team will increase the speed, which is bound to be an extremely scary thing."
Kirk named the two players without mercy. The heroes of the last game were becoming the sinners this time. A loss of control in one link immediately led to a chain reaction.
"Secondly, run defense. Now, the Cardinals have invested a lot of force in raiding the quarterback, intending to put more pressure on the opponent's quarterback. This is a good thing. Judging from the current game, Lu Ke is always under pressure Passing the ball during the game really creates more opportunities for the Cardinals defense; but don’t forget to run the ball and attack!”
"Now looking back at the first half, Marcus Lynch's running ball gained a full 87 yards. This was just the performance of the half, and it was converted into two touchdowns. The running offense was strong. , This laid the foundation for the passing attack, which in turn created more space for Lu Ke’s long pass.”
"The Cardinals need to contain Lynch's running backs and pulls while raiding the quarterback, which is crucial. Now, the Cardinals are in a completely unfavorable situation, and the complete collapse of the defensive team is absolutely Big key; but also, we can't forget, what about the offense? Larry Fitzgerald just relying on him alone is not going to help the Cardinals turn the game around."
Objectively speaking, Kirk's analysis is really not enough, because in this game, the San Francisco 49ers are gaining the upper hand. Relatively speaking, the Arizona Cardinals are facing challenges in every position. They want to It is definitely not that simple to reverse the decline, and Kirk can only start from key positions.
At this time, the special teams of both teams had completed the extra point kick and the kickoff return.
In a relaxed environment, David Akins was in a worry-free state and scored the extra points steadily, keeping the extra points efficiency this season at 100%. As a result, the score on the field was also Came to "10:35".
Even if they choose two extra points after every touchdown and succeed, the Cardinals will need at least four offensive possessions to turn the game around; and the premise is that the 49ers cannot continue to score. Difficult, difficult to reach the sky!
But facing such a difficult situation, the Cardinals' first step must start with offense. In this wave of offense, they must score points, even if it is a free kick, this is also an important breakthrough. Because, after the first quarter, they were never able to push past halftime, let alone a free kick attempt or a touchdown attempt. This was the biggest reason why the game was in trouble.
The Cardinals coaching staff also realized this. When the kickoff was returned, they did not choose to safely catch the ball, but unexpectedly chose to return the ball.
The 49ers special team responsible for the kickoff did not expect this at all and were caught off guard. However, they completed the encirclement in time and did not cause a bigger tragedy. At the Cardinals' half of the thirty-six yard line on, completing the interception and ending the kickoff return.
John Skelton led the offense on the field - or, Larry Fitzgerald led the offense on the field, at the thirty-six yard line, this was already their best performance in the game today. The offensive starting position is now less than four minutes left before the end of the third quarter. If this wave of offense cannot score points, then the game is likely to enter garbage time.
After realizing this, the Cardinals offensive team burst out with unprecedented powerful energy. Not only Fitzgerald, but also running the ball and short passing gradually opened up the situation. They ran and passed and successfully pushed through. At the end of the half, Fitzgerald completed the third-speed conversion at the critical moment and entered the red zone of the San Francisco 49ers.
In the intensive defensive confrontation in the red zone, the 49ers cheered up in time and completed three beautiful defenses in a row, allowing the Cardinals to return without success.
Faced with such a predicament, the Cardinals finally chose to make a desperate move and decided to attack in the fourth gear. The offensive and defensive teams of both sides lined up again; however, this was just a cover. The Cardinals just tried to fake a kickoff and deceive an early move, hoping to automatically Get the first chance.
However, the 49ers' defense was highly focused and made no mistakes. Therefore, the Cardinals could only deliberately exceed the kickoff time limit before kickoff, were sentenced to a kickoff timeout, lost five yards, and then switched to the special teams team to attempt a free kick.
The reason for this choice is, firstly, to avoid wasting pauses, which may be needed at critical moments.
Secondly, this is a 20-yard free kick attempt, which is too close to the goal. The opponent's special team is actually better defensive, because it requires the kicker to kick the rugby higher and faster. If he is not careful, The opponent may have knocked the football away, and after losing five yards, it was a 25-yard free kick, and the difficulty was relatively reduced.
The Cardinals ultimately chose a free kick instead of rushing for three yards on fourth down.
It can be seen from this small detail that they still lack the Jim Hubble-style gambler temperament. Faced with the situation where the score and the situation are at a disadvantage, they still fail to really break the boat and make a desperate move. When there was no way to retreat, he still did not dare to take risks easily, but chose a free kick to be safe.
A free kick is really a drop in the bucket for the score of "10:35".
It is precisely because of the lack of this iron-blooded ferocity that the Arizona Cardinals were completely suppressed by their opponents in a strong duel today and were unable to take advantage of their home court.
Of course, this is just an afterthought on paper. It is easy to express opinions but difficult to implement the game. After careful consideration, the Cardinals finally chose a free kick, hoping to score quickly and at least open up the dull atmosphere of the offensive team, and then look for more opportunities in the fourth quarter.
So, Cardinals veteran kicker Jay Fili came on the scene again.
Faced with a twenty-five-yard free kick, he would normally make a hundred of the free kicks without any hesitation or mistake; but today, Fili kicked it away, incredibly, and the angle and direction of the deviation were really real. It was so outrageous that everyone involuntarily exclaimed, and Fili stood there with a look of astonishment on his face, unwilling to leave for a long time.
I gave up taking risks and chose insurance, but now the insurance has also failed.
After losing this free kick, it was basically a death sentence for the Cardinals.
Although there are still fifteen minutes left in the fourth quarter and the 25-point gap is huge, it is still not the end of the world; however, the hope of reversal is still too slim.
Because the 49ers' offensive team showed excellent form in today's game. Unless they suddenly collapse in the fourth quarter, strike out consecutively, or even take the initiative to transfer the ball, the Cardinals can win a glimmer of hope. . But, is this possible?
To this, Lu Ke’s answer is: Absolutely impossible!
Before the official game started, Lu Ke had already glimpsed the mystery from the game tasks, "Complete the designated formation pass in the fourth quarter: Task requirements: At least advance in the short screen pass or the two-by-two formation. Thirty yards”.
On the one hand, this means that in the fourth quarter, we still have to be vigilant and cannot relax at all. The opponents are definitely watching and waiting for opportunities, and they will not let go of any opportunity easily.
On the other hand, this also means that the fourth quarter of the game is mainly about control. It is not only about controlling the game time - consuming as much time as possible, but also needing to achieve more effective first attacks while advancing steadily, so that we can go further. consumption time to achieve the purpose of control.
The two offensive formation options in the game tasks are actually basic formations. Compared with attack power, they are more about steady short passing and advancement. In other words, they control the game through the combination of techniques and tactics. . This is another delicate job for the quarterback.
Lu Ke will naturally not take it lightly. He is determined to win this victory!
