"Viewers, what you are watching now is the NFL playoffs brought by Fox TV. Today, we came to Candlestick Stadium in San Francisco to broadcast the first game of the second round of the divisional round, the San Francisco 49ers versus the New Orleans Saints. .”
"I am Teddy Williams, the host of this game; next to me is still my commentary partner Kirk Charleston. In addition, today we also invited two special commentators to watch the highlights of this game with the audience. war."
"One is Daryl Johnston the Moose, and the other is Tony Siragusa the Goose. We warmly welcome you."
Johnston is a famous star of the Dallas Cowboys. He played as a fullback and won three Super Bowls with the team in the 1990s. He was nicknamed "The Moose". He is considered the top fullback of his generation and he is also the first in history. A fullback selected to the Pro Bowl. After retiring, he signed a contract with Fox TV and became a popular guest commentator.
Siragusa played for two teams, the Indianapolis Colts and Baltimore Ravens, as a defensive tackle. He won the Super Bowl with the Ravens in the 2000 season, and retired the following year, nicknamed "The Goose." As a player, he was a rock and as a commentator, he endeared himself to a wide audience.
After a brief greeting, Teddy immediately got to the point.
"About this game, the league has discussed it over and over again in the past week. In fact, many people believe that this game will be the most exciting game in this round of division games. Almost everyone has expressed My own opinion.”
"Now, let's put aside the outcome for the moment and let's talk about the focus of this game and the issues that the two teams need to pay attention to. Moose, what do you think?"
After entering the playoffs, the atmosphere began to become hot and intense, and Teddy's way of proceeding also added a touch of passion and excitement.
In the studio, the commentators and commentators entered the game in full swing. Everyone was expressing their own opinions and opinions, leading the audience to better enter the world of this game; and on the court, the two four The shooting guards had completed a brief encounter. After guessing the coin, Drew Brees guessed heads and chose to attack first.
Therefore, in the first half of the game, the New Orleans Saints offensive team blew the horn; in the second half of the game, the San Francisco 49ers offensive team took the lead.
The 49ers special team kicked off and the Saints special team received the ball, but they did not choose to attack back. They knelt down in the end zone and received the ball safely. This also meant that Brees would pass the ball from his own twenty-yard line. Start the attack and kick off the game.
In the last divisional match, facing the Detroit Lions, Brees seemed a little slow to enter the state. He had a bumpy game in the first quarter and fell behind early. In the subsequent games, Brees has been adjusting his state. The speed has been increasing, and the progress of the game is far from as easy and satisfying as the score seems.
In this game, Brees completed his adjustments in advance, entered the state early, and showed a calm attitude after his appearance.
Facing two consecutive powerful raids by the San Francisco 49ers defense, Brees created a gap through tactical movement when his pocket was torn, and before the sack came, he calmly completed two short passes in a row. , and got the first attack cleanly.
Subsequently, on the first offense, the ball running effect was not satisfactory; on the second offense, the pocket was under great pressure. Justin Smith, the 49ers' No. 94 defensive end, quickly got rid of it and completed the tackle on Brees, but Brees But before he lost his balance, the football was passed in an instant and found running back Darren Sproles who ran out of the slot receiver position.
After Sproles received the ball, he got rid of two tackles. Not only did he rush out of the first attack, but he also continued to advance. Finally, he was surrounded by three defensive players, and then he was forced to fall to the ground and terminated. own advancement.
It seems that in just one breath, the New Orleans Saints have successfully pushed past halftime! Drew Brees showed his strong control in an understatement, especially the short pass control in crisis situations. He was precise and sharp, like a scalpel, dissecting the strong pass rush of the San Francisco 49ers defense.
Subsequently, the 49ers defensive team increased their defensive intensity and successfully forced the Saints into a third-and-five yard dilemma.
Facing the strong pressure from the defensive front, the Saints' offensive line was in complete shock. However, Brees calmly adjusted his pace, took a step forward, and passed a 20-yard rainbow ball, which easily passed most of the defensive team. The player accurately found the fast-breaking No. 80 tight end Jimmy Graham.
Graham, who has rewritten the history of tight ends this season, is definitely a killer on the field. His strong running has opened up gaps, and he has created a matchup advantage through cross-position changes, crushing the 49ers. Starting safety Donte Hitner got stuck early trying to complete the ball.
At the critical moment, Witler pushed Graham away and then knocked the football away with his helmet, destroying Graham's first receiving position; but then Graham lost his center of gravity and touched with one hand. When it came to the football, just as he was about to complete the ball, Witler had to make a further impact.
The pass was eventually broken, and Graham failed to catch the football. But, the yellow flag comes in.
Witler was called for a defensive foul and was penalized fifteen yards in one breath. Not only did he give the Saints a free first attack, but he also allowed the opponent to reach the 22-yard line at the front of the end zone, and the entire offensive rhythm Very quickly, Brees was already close to the end zone before he could fully regain his footing.
Surprisingly, when Graham landed, he seemed to have some muscle problems and was slightly injured. He limped off the field and underwent examination and treatment by the team doctor.
"Defend! Defend! Defend!"
The 70,000 49ers at Candlestick Stadium shouted together and cheered for their defensive team. Even if it was a game on the one-yard line, there were still endless possibilities, not to mention that there was still enough distance from the one-yard line. Twenty-one yards, the fans unwaveringly believed in their defense.
While shouting "defense", he created more noise for the offensive team and undermined Brees' tactical arrangement. Only three minutes and twenty-seven seconds into the game, the scene has already reached its peak!
Amid the cheers of the home fans, the 49ers defensive team concentrated on increasing their defensive intensity, successfully forcing their opponents into a third-and-four-yard dilemma, and in the subsequent defense, blocked the Marques-Colston, the No. 12 wide receiver who completed the ball, did not let his opponent push past the first offensive line.
Just when everyone thought the Saints had struck out, the referee threw a yellow flag, indicating that the 49ers' Witler had committed a foul during the defense and was penalized ten yards. This also meant that the Saints once again gained their first goal. offense, and the 49ers defense once again fell short.
Everyone on the scene was confused, including the commentators in the studio who were watching the replays, looking for signs of fouls. Jim Hubble even spread his hands, moved sideways in long strides, walked towards the referee, and asked what happened just now. What's going on.
But Brees, who was standing on the court, sensed an opportunity. He lined up quickly and kicked off the ball quickly. He didn't leave Hubble any time for a red flag challenge, and immediately handed the football to running back Sproles.
Fortunately, the defensive team did not lose focus on the field, and the run defense was extremely tough. They firmly pushed Sproles behind the line of scrimmage, avoiding the possibility of further tragedy. After the ten-yard penalty just now, The Saints were already above the twelve-yard line, lingering on the edge of the red zone.
After another kickoff, the 49ers' powerful raid tactics completely caught the Saints off guard. The entire pocket was completely shattered. Inside linebacker Navarro Bowman formed a gap and entered the pocket as if there was no one around. Among them, Brees was forced back near the twenty-yard line, nearly ten yards, but he still persisted in trying to complete the sack.
His steps slipped and Brees was about to fall, but he still completed the pass in advance, found Sproles again, and used the running back as a wide receiver to avoid this disastrous offense - continued After a wonderful performance in a wild card game, Sproles once again showed good form today, not only completing the ball, but also advancing a full four yards.
Although the next six-yard situation had to be faced, this might have been a loss of ten yards. Now the connection between Brees and Sproles successfully resolved the crisis and continued the offense. , this is already very rare.
Next——
"Third and six yards, Saints kickoff, pocket, pocket ripped again!"
"San Francisco 49ers defensive end Justin Smith and inside linebacker Navarro Bowman once again tore the pocket and both flew towards Brees. Brees was already in a desperate situation and was double-teamed by two players. Next, he passed the ball! Brees raised his hand to complete the pass, and the object he connected to was——"
"Pierre-Thomas! No. 23 wide receiver! Thomas caught the football! Beautiful! In the open area on the right, Thomas turned around to complete the catch, and then started to advance with the ball. He rushed Past the five-yard line, the end zone is in sight!”
"Donte Witler! Jesus Christ! San Francisco 49ers No. 31 safety Witler immediately completed the defense and hit Thomas hard. Thomas fell to the ground neatly and fell to the ground. Above the two-yard line in front of the end zone! This impact was really brutal!"
"Wait, there's an unexpected situation! Other defensive players of the San Francisco 49ers are flying towards Thomas who is lying on the ground. What happened? There is an unexpected situation on the court, and the referee is trying to sort out the situation."
"Flop! It's a drop! God! Witler made Thomas's drop! The ball was converted!"
