"Come here with good fortune and return with bad luck."
This sentence is really suitable to describe the showdown between the San Francisco 49ers and the Seattle Seahawks in the sixteenth week of the regular season.
The Seattle Seahawks, who have shown excellent competitive form in the past three games, came with a revenge mentality and set up a goal formation at home, waiting for the visit of the San Francisco 49ers. All expectations have climbed to a new level. But from the game process to the game results, people were shocked——
The whole game seemed intense, but in fact, fans who really know the game can see that the Seattle Seahawks had no chance at all. They were in a chasing position from the first wave of offense, and then they were suppressed and gasped. Don't get angry.
The most outstanding performance was not the Seahawks' first wave of offense, but the final stage of the fourth quarter, a touchdown and a free kick. The entire offense was very tough, but... for the 49ers, it was garbage time. . Such a comparison is indeed a bit ridiculous and funny, but it is also irrefutable.
The final score was even uglier than the first week of the regular season!
The highly anticipated Seattle Seahawks are indeed a big disappointment, but it can also be seen from the side that the San Francisco 49ers are currently on an unstoppable upward trend. From the offensive team to the defensive team to the special teams team, there seems to be no star player. The young team has shown its top form in the league.
There is only the last week of the regular season left, and the footsteps of the playoffs are already ringing in our ears. By then, sparkling strong matchups will be held one after another; and surprisingly, the team that the entire league is most looking forward to is now It's actually the San Francisco 49ers. Everyone is curious, how far can this dark horse go, and how much trouble can it cause?
Interestingly, the competition for the second seed in the National League has entered a fierce stage.
In this week's game, following the San Francisco 49ers, the New Orleans Saints also successfully won. After defeating the rival Atlanta Falcons at home, they successfully locked in the division championship; at the same time, Drew Brees also Successfully broke Dan Marino's single-season passing yardage record and collected this record——
However, there is now a contender for this record: Tom Brady.
In fact, Brady, who has always been known for his short passing layout, does not use long passing skills frequently, so passing yardage records have never been his field; but this season, his old rival Peyton Manning is absent due to injury. After the entire season, Brady seemed to be alone in the American League, bursting out with powerful passing/desire/desire, full firepower, setting off a storm.
Now, Brady's passing yards have reached the edge of 5,000 yards. It is certain to surpass Marino's record in the last week. There is only less than a hundred yards behind Brees' current passing yards. Therefore, history Who will take the record high is also one of the highlights of the last game.
Back to the San Francisco 49ers and New Orleans Saints.
As the Green Bay Packers defeated the Chicago Bears this week, their season record reached 14 wins and one loss, locking in the NFC's top seed in advance, and the entire NFC playoff format has become clear.
The 49ers and the Saints, who both had 12 wins and three losses, locked the second and third seeds in the National League a week in advance. However, because the two teams have the same record, whether they are No. 2 or No. 3 is left to the last week. It’s up to you to decide.
Currently, the two teams have the same civil war record in their respective divisions, and with a one-game advantage in the National League's internal confrontation record, the 49ers temporarily occupy the second seed seat and qualify for a first-round bye in the playoffs; if the 49ers want to To continue this situation, winning the last game is undoubtedly the most effective way. Once it fails, the situation will have many possibilities.
Therefore, the last week of the regular season is definitely a lot to watch and no one wants to miss it!
After Christmas, the flow of time seemed to speed up. The remaining days of 2011 flew by. Before I had time to react, the first ray of dawn in 2012 had already fallen on the North American continent, and the NFL also The first game day ushered in on the first day of the new year——
January 1st this year happens to be a Sunday.
The San Francisco 49ers will go to the road to face the St. Louis Rams for the final game of the season, fighting to the end for the home game in the playoffs and the advantage of a first-round bye.
The clock of memory can be turned back.
In the thirteenth week of the regular season, the San Francisco 49ers, who had just lost two consecutive games, were at home to face the challenge of the St. Louis Rams. In that game, the entire team was fully fired up and successfully kept a clean sheet at Candlestick Stadium. The offensive team and the defensive team fully recovered, showing strong self-confidence as a united force, which also paved the way for the subsequent consecutive defeats of the Cardinals and Steelers.
Now, in the seventeenth week of the regular season, the San Francisco 49ers, who have won four consecutive victories, go to the road to challenge the St. Louis Rams at the Edard-Jones-Dome, looking forward to ending the season with a victory. ; Although the St. Louis Rams missed the playoffs early, their record of two wins and 13 losses is really disappointing. They are also looking forward to ending the season with a victory.
Before the start of the official game, all professionals in the industry unanimously voted for the San Francisco 49ers, believing that the dominant young team would easily win. Among the ten commentators and analysts from "Inside the League" , a full nine chose the 49ers.
The only exception is still Charles Davis.
Although he was a familiar face, this time Charles' attitude was different from usual.
During the analysis, Charles frankly admitted that in comparison of strength, the San Francisco 49ers are definitely the favorites to win, while the St. Louis Rams are really unable to bring more threats.
This season, the overall state of the Rams is indeed unsatisfactory. Last week against the Pittsburgh Steelers, they suffered their second zero shutout of the season and their performance was extremely embarrassing. What is even more frightening is that throughout the season so far, the score gap has been three points. There were only two wins and losses within points, one victory and one defeat. In other words, the overall strength of the Rams was completely unable to keep up with their opponents.
Facing the hot 49ers, it is unlikely that the Rams will make a difference this week. Even if Charles is dissatisfied, he cannot open his eyes and tell lies.
However, Charles later emphasized that the real variable actually came from the 49ers themselves.
Last week, during the fourth quarter of the game, many main players, including Lu Ke, were rotated. Obviously Jim Harbaugh had begun to recharge his batteries and prepare for the playoffs; so this week, will the 49ers Being willing to really fight for the right to gain home court advantage in the playoffs, even risking injury, must be a big question mark.
What's more, the Rams are not a strong opponent to begin with, and they don't need the 49ers to go all out. Even if they appear in a rotating lineup, Hubble has the confidence to win.
So, if the 49ers choose to rotate and play with the bench, then the Rams' opportunity will come.
There are four most exciting games of the Rams this season. They defeated the Cleveland Browns with a score of "13:12" and upset the New Orleans Saints with a score of "31:21". This is their only game of the season. Some have two wins.
The other two exciting matchups all came against the Arizona Cardinals——
The away match was dragged into overtime, and "13:19" unfortunately encountered a decisive victory; the home match was fought in darkness, and the final score of "20:23" missed the victory by a hair. This was one of the best games of the season for the Rams.
In other words, no one should forget that the St. Louis Rams are a team with countless variables in the division civil war. As long as they face their division rivals, they are like chicken blood. The 49ers had a clean sheet last time, so this time the Rams are likely to rise to the occasion and regain control of the game.
As he walked in and out, Charles came to the conclusion that he was willing to vote for the St. Louis Rams because, "Everyone chose San Francisco, and that seemed like a no-brainer, and I made a few different choices for The game adds some color.”
But even Charles cannot deny that the San Francisco 49ers are still the favored team in terms of paper strength.
In fact, not only commentators and analysts, but also league officials and fan groups also expressed their approval. The huge gap in strength comparison made this game lose its appeal. Everyone was sure that the San Francisco 49ers would be easy. The possibility of winning and being upset is really too slim.
For the first time this season, the San Francisco 49ers were considered to have an absolute advantage and the status of a strong team. Everyone believed that they would win.
In the last week of the regular season, other games are full of countless explosive points. The battle for playoff seats has entered the final sprint stage. Not to mention other divisions, just another game in the National League West is even more valuable to watch.
The Seattle Seahawks and Arizona Cardinals, two teams that are expected to compete for playoff spots, both lost in the last week of games, and their records reached seven wins and eight losses at the same time, officially confirming that both teams are qualified for the playoffs. No chance, but the season finale is still crucial for both teams.
Division rivals aside, they should now be fighting for next season.
Because the outcome of this game will not only be related to their position in the draft, but also the team's attraction to rookie players and the layout of the next season. Now, they should start making plans, not to mention that in the National League, the Chicago Bears and Philadelphia Eagles also have seven wins and eight losses, and the San Diego Lightning in the American League also have seven wins and eight losses.
Competition is fierce.
In comparison, the game "49ers VS Rams" lacked suspense and interest.
However, when the game actually started, it should be said that it was reasonable, but it could also be said that it was unexpected.
