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Without hesitation or hesitation, without fear or flinching, Lu Ke loudly announced the kick-off command, which exploded like spring thunder in the quiet stadium. He firmly grasped the football with both hands, without raising his head or looking at it. He turned around and handed the football to Marcus Lynch who was standing next to him——
It's a running ball! At the same time, it is also the attack method that best meets everyone's guesses.
Firstly, this is an offense where you can rush the opponent with the ball; secondly, the offensive team stands at the front of the end zone. In order to avoid mistakes, running the ball is a safer choice; thirdly, Lu Ke has just resumed playing again, or You need to adapt to the rhythm and atmosphere of the game, and it is simpler and wiser to choose to run the ball.
The commentators expected it, and so did the Steelers defense.
At the moment of kickoff, the two inside linebackers shrank forward, joined the three defensive forwards, and began to build a wall; while the two outside linebackers standing on the outside also began to shrink inward, cutting off all advancement gaps, as if Like catching a turtle in a urn, Marcus was surrounded tightly——
The defensive team that ranks second in the league in run defense never lets down its guard!
While pressing hard, the Steelers' No. 92 outside linebacker James Harrison noticed something unusual - he was the player who completed the interception in the first half, and he was also the current state of the entire defensive team. One of the best players.
With eyes and ears in all directions, Harrison noticed the abnormal running route of the player receiving the ball.
If this is running the ball, the receiving player will either open the way, so the double tight end tactic will be of practical use; or it will contain the defensive players and clear obstacles for the running back. But at this time, Harrison is ranked On this side, the running routes of the two receiving players were noticed.
It appears to be a catch-and-run play.
Why? Why is the route running to catch the ball instead of opening the route to run the ball?
Quickly, using the corner of his sight to scan around, Harrison just caught the red track running through the white, and then an alarm bell blared in his mind, and he responded almost instinctively, braking urgently. Then he took a step back and immediately followed the tight end Logan Newman who was closest to him. He began to curse secretly in his heart, "Damn it!"
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After the kickoff, the San Francisco 49ers right wing.
Logan ran a small diagonal line outside and ran quickly towards the cornerback's defensive position. Taking advantage of the confrontation between the tight end and the cornerback, he rushed over with overwhelming force. Looking at the running route, it should be A short passing route of about eight to nine yards only requires one second of gap for Lu Ke to complete the pass.
Williams cut inside and ran in a big arc, like a parabola throwing a shot put, sprinting towards the middle area of the court and hitting it. He increased his speed to the extreme, sprinting in a straight line for about four yards, to the left. The pulling continued, quickly penetrating into the middle area.
At the same time, if the right wing is a crossover running route, then the left wing is a blooming wideout route.
Vernon quickly pulled directly towards the sideline defense, and the running route was very short, but at four or five yards, it seemed that he could complete the ball before he had time to collide with the cornerback, and then left the sideline smoothly. While adjusting his steps, he made a catching gesture, and the momentum of the entire route was very fierce.
Gene had a completely different style. He rushed forward in a skilled straight line. After rushing seven or eight yards, he slightly shifted his route to the right and immediately penetrated the weak spot in the middle area. At the same time, he also His speed advantage was taken to the extreme, and he continued to move towards the right.
The right side crosses inside and the left side opens outside. Then Gene and Williams are about to complete a cross run in the middle area.
At this time, if you stand above the stadium and look down, you can notice:
The Steelers' defensive front line is drawing in, with three defensive linemen and two inside linebackers shrinking rapidly to meet Marcus Lynch; while the defensive second line is spreading out, with both cornerbacks encountering two The tight end has a matchup advantage and is trapped in a pass trap.
Harrison, the only one who could react in time, could only follow Logan under the influence of instinctive reaction; Woodley, the outside linebacker on the other side, hit the offensive line hard.
In an instant, the court was like a proudly blooming flower. The petals opened and the stamens bloomed. Then, in the center, two players, Gene and Williams, could be seen like sharp knives, piercing the soft zone in the center!
Defense, tear.
For the Steelers defense, this was an accident, but it was not a fatal accident, because there were two of the league's top safeties who made up the defense in time! Even if the opponent completes the ball, as long as they can complete the tackle, stop the loss in time, and then adjust during the next defense, there is no problem.
But, how should they make up for their defense?
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Middle area!
All the commentators and all the spectators took a breath, because the Pittsburgh Steelers defense exposed a large area of weakness in the middle area. It was so shocking that they could clearly see the gap, and , two wide receivers, Ted Ginn and Kyle Williams, both entered it and created opportunities to catch the ball.
With a running ball tactic, the San Francisco 49ers used the pull of the tactical line to successfully tear apart the defense.
Tear, the entire gap is too conspicuous and no one can ignore it. But the problem is that this is a running tactic. Why does the passing gap consume so much energy to arrange? Is it to create a gap for running the ball? Wait, is this not a running offense, but a passing offense?
What about Marcus Lynch?
The players on the defensive line have no way of seeing the gap behind them, but they can clearly feel that the offensive line's impact tactics have changed. They are not opening the way, but impacting.
what does that mean?
The bump creates a pocket for the quarterback to pass the ball to, while the lane is used to open a gap for the running back to run the ball. So, this also means that the Pittsburgh Steelers' defensive tactics fell into the opponent's trap, so the defensive front-line players all raised their heads and began to look for Marcus Lynch, who was running with the ball.
Not only the defensive front line, but the defensive second line is also making quick decisions.
After the kickoff, the two safeties Ryan Clark and Troy Polamalu quickly scanned the entire field, adjusting their steps and judging the defensive position.
The positions of the two wide receivers have not yet posed a threat; but, taking the lead, the two cornerbacks and the tight ends have already taken an absolute advantage; and this time the 49ers specifically used the double-tight end tactic, which meant that Nong and Logan are bound to play important roles, so should they help defend?
In the matchup between Logan and Ike Taylor, James Harrison was covering the defense; in the matchup between Vernon and William Guy, Vernon had the absolute upper hand.
What about the quarterback? How does a quarterback choose passing routes?
Clark and Polamalu immediately cast their gazes towards Lu Ke.
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"attack!"
After receiving the football with both hands, Lu Ke turned around and immediately stretched out the football and handed it to Marcus Lynch.
It wasn't a feint, it wasn't a fake pass. Marcus hugged the football with both hands, really hugged it, and then took two long steps forward and quickly moved towards the offensive line. In his sight, there was a tight wall. A solid human wall rushed towards him, once again allowing Marcus to truly feel the weight of the opponent's defensive front——
The Pittsburgh Steelers' defensive front line are all sturdy and big men, and the lightest one, Brett Kizer, weighs 285 pounds (129 kilograms). He is so dark that there is no gap in sight.
At this moment, Marcus braked with both feet, turned around, and lightly threw the football back to Lu Ke, who was retreating quickly. At this time, Lu Ke was already standing in the shotgun formation. After deftly receiving the pass from Marcus, he stepped up to the left, raised his right hand, and aimed the football at the position of Vernon Davis.
This is not a fake run but a real pass, but a trick attack!
A fake running ball attack finally handed the football to Lu Ke, which completely disrupted all the Steelers' defensive strategies; now, Lu Ke has drawn his bow and arrow, preparing to complete the pass, using the tight end to The advantage of the confrontation with the cornerback is to complete the advancement within the short passing area.
Without communication, Clark and Polamalu completed the assigned tasks based on their professional abilities.
Clark moved quickly towards William Guy's position. He did not rush to pounce on him, but kept adjusting his center of gravity in small steps. If Vernon broke through the defense, he could complete a second tackle at any time to stifle more advances.
Polamalu's pace slowed down a little, and at the same time he was adjusting his defensive position. While observing Lu Ke's passing route, he used his peripheral vision to capture the positions of Gene and Williams.
Wait, this is a pass fake!
"Damn it!" Polamalu immediately cursed secretly. He immediately saw through Lu Ke's tactical intention and did not lose his position easily.
Lu Ke made full use of the Steelers' defensive strategy - putting pressure on the offensive line without further launching a surprise attack. Now, using a trick attack, Lu Ke completely opened the distance between himself and the offensive line. In a pocket that would not be torn in a short period of time, Lu Ke became more comfortable.
The first fake move shook Clark's center of gravity.
Then, Lu Ke adjusted his steps in two small steps, aimed at the middle area, and prepared to pass the ball.
As a veteran, Polamalu showed his game intelligence. He did not rush forward impulsively, because there were two passing points in front of him, Gene and Williams, and he had to determine Lu Ke's passing target selection. When restarting, instead of gambling rashly, it is better to slow down by half a beat, which can avoid wasting time in adjusting the center of gravity.
However, it turned out to be another fake move.
