calm.
This is the only thought in Lu Ke's mind now.
The Pittsburgh Steelers defense standing on the opposite side is definitely Lu Ke's most powerful opponent in his short career.
Not only because of his strong personal ability and tacit teamwork, he truly demonstrated an airtight top defense. Although Lu Ke only suffered one sack in the game, the ever-present offensive pressure made people breathless. ; Also because the opponent continued to maintain top form throughout the game, making almost no mistakes, but forcing the 49ers offense to be strong, strong, and stronger.
This is the real point of contact. Every cell in the body becomes active, and even trembles slightly because of the excitement, so that the problem of body temperature is completely forgotten. He concentrates on the game and stares intently. Looking at the defensive players on the opposite side, the tactics in his mind quickly surged:
How should the offense tear apart the defense?
Long pass, should he choose long pass? This doesn't seem like a wise choice.
Among the two attacks just now, the time consumption was particularly obvious. There are now forty-three seconds left in the game, and there are only nineteen seconds left before the next attack must kick off, and the countdown is still counting down. Jim- Hubble has not requested a pause for a long time. Apparently, it is still worried that there will be another accident in the future and it may need to use the pause at any time——
If the touchdown is not successful, they must reserve a timeout to leave preparation time for the free kick; but if the timeout continues not to be used, the game time keeps passing, which is even more unfavorable for the offensive team.
This is a contradictory multiple-choice question. The management and control of game time is definitely a profound and mysterious intellectual topic.
The situation faced by the San Francisco 49ers now is that Hubble did not ask for a timeout and the game time is still passing. This is an easy and simple defense for any team in the league:
The 49ers offense ran out of time, and they were only 31 yards from their own half, and still had at least fifty yards of passing space from the free kick area, not to mention the touchdown area at the other end of the court. They only had You can choose to gamble on long passes or sideline passes.
This also means that the defensive team can completely give up on attacking the quarterback and attacking the offensive line, and devote all their forces to sideline defense and backfield defense; they can release short and medium passes, and only need to make up for the defense in time. However, you must not release any long passes, because in the short and medium passing areas, the opponent can only advance slowly, and the defensive team can further consume time.
What's more, now the 49ers are still facing a third-and-eight-yard situation. The defensive team only needs to resist two more attacks, and they will be able to kill the game. For the Pittsburgh Steelers defense, the goal is clearer, the defense is simpler, and it can also take advantage of the numbers.
The defense just now is the best example.
The Steelers only deployed four players in the first-line defense to attack the offensive front. The other seven players were distributed in the backfield and sidelines, covering them watertight. After cutting off all Lu Ke's passing possibilities, they still He achieved incredible results during the frontline raid, directly sacking the quarterback.
The simple summary is that the 49ers have run out of options, while the Steelers still have countless options.
Facing such a situation and still choosing to pass the ball long is tantamount to stepping into a trap. However, if it is not a long pass, what should Lu Ke do?
There are really not many options left for Lu Ke. So, he needs to be calm, he needs to be collected, he needs to be clear and sharp.
As expected, the Steelers defensive team has completely thrown off its hands and feet, leaving only three defensive forwards on the first line, and all other eight players are scattered in the backfield.
The two cornerbacks teamed up with the two outside linebackers to defend the four receivers man-to-man; the two inside linebackers took three big steps back and moved their center of gravity back to the side, deliberately leaving the middle area closer to the two wing areas; The safety guard boldly stepped back about fifteen to eighteen yards, focusing all his attention on the long pass area.
As for Marcus Lynch, there is absolutely no one to defend him.
Such a formation seems to express their position: they can pass the ball and advance in the middle area at will, and then consume a lot of time. Maybe one pass can consume all the game time; but the sides and deep areas are absolutely No fly zone, any attempt will be blocked directly.
Even Hubble, who was standing on the sidelines, had sweaty palms at this time, let alone everyone else. The sound in the entire Candlestick Stadium has been completely cut off. It seems that even the sound of breathing has completely disappeared. It is a scene of complete silence and silence. You can even clearly hear the roar of the heart hitting the chest, just like the earth. His pulse is average——
Plop. Plop. Plop.
Even all the spectators sitting in front of the TV seemed to be able to feel this tight and oppressive atmosphere. They subconsciously held their breath, clenched their fists, stood up unconsciously, and truly became one with the Candlestick Stadium. , also blending in with all audiences.
At the moment when he was extremely depressed and nervous, Lu Ke did not rush to kick off the ball. Instead, he slowly called Marcus who was standing next to him, whispered a few words in his ear, and then looked at Marcus left his position and came to the right behind Logan and Gene, and began to explain in detail in their ears.
At the same time, Lu Ke himself took three big steps back, and the pistol formation changed into a shotgun formation, showing his passing posture. Since the defensive team has already set up the gantry formation, there is no need for the offensive team to cover up. Covering one's own tactics, passing the ball against the defense, the tactics are all on the table, now it's up to who can execute them well.
In the sight, you can watch that time is still passing by, and the tension is rising little by little.
All the eyes of the world are on the San Francisco 49ers offense and rookie quarterback:
This is a basic two-by-two formation. On the left, Michael Crabtree and Vernon Davis stand in parallel; on the right, Logan Newman, Ted Ginn and Marcus Lynch form an inverted triangle.
Bland, nothing special.
But at this moment, Lu Ke shouted a series of numbers, either dazzling tactical slogans or the simplest and most basic Arabic numerals. This was not like an NFL-level tactical arrangement at all, but more like those simple and crude ones in college. tactics. This is somewhat unusual.
Under the attention of everyone, Lu Ke bent down, raised his right leg, made gestures, and gave the order calmly and forcefully, "Attack!"
In an instant, the five receiving players flew out like arrows.
left side.
Crabtree made a simple forward move. After running for about seven or eight yards, he stopped and turned quickly, quickly pulling towards the left side, rushing towards the sideline like a heavy sword, and was ready to receive the ball. Ball ready. Quick short passes and quick outbounds are undoubtedly the simplest and most effective tactics.
Vernon rushed forward along the inside area. Because he was close to the middle area, there was no one around to defend him. After rushing fifteen yards, he also rushed forward on a diagonal line to the left outside, and he was done. The preparation for catching the ball out of bounds in the mid-pass area and the powerful rush are very intimidating.
Right.
Marcus also rushed forward. After passing the five-yard line, he began to move quickly towards the left side. In the entire no-man's land, his light footsteps had formed a gap for receiving the ball, but the problem was that , completing the ball in the central area, which can't help the 49ers.
Gene's running route was very strange. After rushing forward for ten yards, he then started to cut in towards the central area. It was not a horizontal pull, but a slightly inclined diagonal run into the central area. His speed Not only did it not slow down, but it continued to accelerate. The pace remained in the central hinterland, as if a child had entered an empty playground, playing freely.
Logan's running is undoubtedly the most threatening, corresponding to Crabtree. After rushing seven or eight yards in a straight line, he quickly tugged towards the outside right sideline, but Logan's running was more concise and clear. Rush forward, pull, and turn around to complete the preparation for catching the ball, and at the same time, the back is already stuck in position.
Five players, five routes.
The Pittsburgh Steelers could smell danger right away. The 49ers' left wing corresponded to the Steelers' right wing, which was undoubtedly a serious hoarding; and the 49ers' right wing corresponded to the Steelers' left wing. There was only one Logan, but It is still something to be reckoned with.
In the blink of an eye, the defensive team had no time to communicate and discuss. They could only defend according to their instincts and tactical arrangements: the central area was completely abandoned, and the sidelines on both sides were strictly defended.
As a result, they gathered four defensive players on the right side and two defensive players on the left side. At the same time, the two security guards Clark and Polamalu who stayed in the long pass area also began to adjust their pace. Clark advanced to the right and completed the defense at any time; while Polamalu stayed in the middle area. , while quickly retreating while observing the audience.
Father, like son.
In an instant, everyone could feel that the two wings of the stadium were extremely crowded, even overcrowded, while the central area was extremely empty, even to the point of glaring.
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Lu Ke, standing in the pocket, did not receive any impact this time. The entire offensive line steadily used the numerical advantage to block the impact of the defensive front line, winning enough passing time for Lu Ke, but unexpectedly However, as a traditional pocket quarterback, Lu Ke took the initiative to run out of the pocket and moved quickly towards the left side.
This is not normal, extremely abnormal.
I saw that Lu Ke's lateral movement was methodical, steady and powerful. After moving five or six yards parallel to the left hand side, he raised his right hand and made a passing posture. At this moment, all the defensive players focused on They all started to move, and this time it was not a fake move, but a real pass.
Under the secure protection of his pocket, all of Lu Ke's actions were too abnormal.
