Read the defense!
At the moment when the tension reached the extreme, Lu Ke calmed down completely, with the defensive formation in full view.
The New Orleans Saints' defense was as expected, and the entire emphasis became extremely clear:
The first four defensive fronts launch a surprise attack, not to sack the quarterback, but to apply pressure; if they can complete the sack, that would be great.
The three linebackers have completely retreated and are scattered in the area of five to ten yards behind the defensive front. They don't mind running the ball or short passes. Their only task is to intercept the ball in time when the offensive team member successfully catches the ball. You can release yards to consume time, but you cannot lose large yards.
The two cornerbacks lined up on both sides of the sideline, guarding the boundary area strictly and facing off against the wide receiver standing on the outside.
The two safety guards stood twenty or twenty-five yards away in the back half, one on the left and one on the right. While placing long passes for sneak attacks, the entire center of gravity was slightly shifted to the outside, refusing to catch the ball and then go out of bounds.
The defensive formation is clear and clear, with no surprises or surprises. This is almost a common tactic used by most teams in the entire league at the last moment. Let go of the central hinterland, strangle the boundary areas and long pass areas, just like catching a turtle in a urn, forcefully Trapped the offense in the middle, waiting for the game clock to run out.
After Lu Ke calmly captured the layout of the entire court, his eyes remained unmoved and he immediately announced the kick-off.
Quickly retreating, Lu Ke adjusted his steps with the ball in both hands, but with just two big steps, he could faintly catch the chaos of the offensive line in the corner of his vision.
Although the offensive line had the numerical advantage, the defensive line relied on misplaced positions to break the defensive chain of the offensive line. Seeing that the huge white wave was about to break through the red blockade, Lu Ke had no time to look at the blind side at this time. and the right side, where he must pass the football even if there is danger of a sack.
He looked beyond the thick embankment in front of him and took in the distribution of positions throughout the stadium.
After the kickoff, the four receiving players rushed forward in a straight line at the same time, and after rushing ten yards, they began to cross running routes back and forth. The area from 25 yards to 35 yards suddenly became noisy. The two cornerbacks and three linebackers on the defensive team also quickly started to move, observing Lu Ke's passing movements while keeping an eye on the receiving player's position.
At this moment, Lu Ke moved sideways and left the pocket on his own initiative. Unexpectedly, he saw a player wearing a white jersey coming towards him.
This is the blind side.
Lu Ke didn't catch the defensive player at all, but Lu Ke's lateral movement was so sudden that the No. 91 defensive end Will Smith was also startled. He just reflexively pounced forward, trying to capture Lu Ke.
At the critical moment, Lu Ke took a step forward in time, and there was a whistling wind in his ears, which was like a slap on the helmet, but in the end, Lu Ke managed to avoid it by narrowly and narrowly. The opponent's grapple.
Immediately afterwards, you can see Adam Schneider bypassing Lu Ke's back and hitting Will Smith from the corner of your eye. This little space gave Lu Ke a chance to pass the ball without making any adjustments to his steps. , the arm didn't put much strength into it, and with a light throw of his right hand, the rugby ball was sent out just by flicking the wrist.
This is not a medium pass, but a short pass!
The receiving target is...Marcus Lynch!
In this game, Saints running back Darren Sproles became Jimmy Graham's most outstanding player in receiving the ball, completely neglecting his job; while Marcus, who also has outstanding catching ability, has never been able to Really use your abilities until this moment.
Moving quickly with light and flexible steps, Marcus passed through the stepping figure of the defensive player. Marcus's instant acceleration had already rushed about six yards. He turned, stepped, controlled, and then raised his hands, and the football was delivered. , this is a force-reducing light throwing control, but it is a bit awkward after catching the ball, because the control of the hands seems not suitable because of the lack of rotation.
But Marcus had no time to think. He tightly controlled the football with his fingertips and followed the inertia of his forward motion and continued to advance like a bull.
The problem is that Marcus did not advance towards the sideline, but continued to advance along the central hinterland, so that the cornerback who was standing on the sideline and waiting quietly missed the opportunity to tackle the first time. When he reacted, , the two linebackers also noticed Lu Ke's pass, braked immediately, ran back, and completed the double-team.
It was in this little gap that Marcus won the opportunity to collide, and after the three players formed a circle, he relied on his own collision force to advance two yards before falling to the ground. A total of eight yards advanced from front to back.
Everyone's eyes fell on the 49ers coaching staff, wondering whether Hubble would call a timeout, but Hubble had no reaction. This is a reasonable choice. The problem is that Hubble seems to be too calm. It seems that he did not intend to use the pause from the beginning, and he is confident about such advancement.
So, the eyes once again fell on the 49ers' offense.
Under the spotlight, Lu Ke was quickly forming up, without any discussion or pause, and was ready to kick off almost in a blink of an eye.
The Saints' defensive team was a little panicked. Before they could take a breath, their opponents had already completed their formation. However, the experienced players naturally did not rush around and quickly adjusted in small steps. They were only one beat behind. The defensive team also successfully organized the next wave of defense——
The formation remains unchanged.
"attack!"
Lu Ke announced the kickoff without hesitation, which caused a burst of exclamation from Troy Ball in the radio commentary, "Quick kickoff, the San Francisco 49ers once again put on the same offensive formation, four receiving players quickly headed towards Running in the deep area, Gene’s sprint momentum is very fierce!”
"Lu Ke! Lu Ke is stepping back, stretching his arms, and making a long pass. Gene is still accelerating. The Saints' second line of defense is rapidly shrinking its defensive formation. Gene has already passed the half court. Logan has also arrived near the half-court, they are running at high speed, there is a gap, this is a gap!"
"Pass! Lu Ke completed the pass! This is a short pass! God, this is actually a short pass aimed at the central area! Marcus Lynch! For the second time in a row, Lynch completed a Short pass catch for three yards! The Saints defense completely cleared the middle of the field, creating a wide no-man's land, and Lynch was moving fast!"
"Twenty-five yard line! Thirty yard line! Lynch's running with the ball was steady and powerful. The three defensive players of the Saints once again formed an encirclement. Lynch fell to the ground without wasting any more game time. He successfully gained seven yards and not only completed the first down, but also reached the 30-yard line in his own half."
"Whoa, whoa, wait, Lu Ke has already run quickly and reached the thirty-yard line again. Before the members of the offensive team can stand still, Lu Ke has already started to make tactical arrangements. Thirty-two seconds, In just thirty-two seconds, the San Francisco 49ers had already completed two offenses, and the entire advance was very fast. Although the clock did not stop out of bounds, it can be seen that Lu Ke is increasing the rhythm of the offense."
"On the edge of the court, David Akins is practicing free kicks. The veteran is in excellent form this season and only missed one free kick. The longest free kick attempt was fifty-five yards, for the San Francisco 49ers. , they need to advance at least another thirty-two yards."
"Kick off again! Lu Ke kicks off quickly again! There is almost no breathing room, and the third consecutive attack begins!"
"God, after a step back, Lu Ke stretched his arms and completed the pass directly! There was no hesitation, it was a long pass! Facing the first ten yards, Lu Ke once again unexpectedly chose a long pass! This is undoubtedly It is one of his most powerful weapons. This is a pass to the right, about...a long pass of thirty-three yards! Thirty-three yards! The target of the pass is..."
Ted Ginn and Logan Newman, who are standing on the right side of the court, are both running at top speed. Both of them have increased their speed to the extreme. There is no cross-change or pick-and-roll cover. Ginn and Logan are both He sprinted in a straight line with all his concentration, but his speed showed different levels.
This is the third time in a row that he has put on an all-out 40-yard sprint. The previous two times were just a cover. Lu Ke chose a short pass and kicked off the ball quickly without gathering, forming an inertial thinking and destroying the Saints' team. The defensive awareness and the seemingly non-aggregating offense without any technical content show Lu Ke’s tactical wisdom in the details——
This was a real long pass, unexpected; at the same time, it still avoided the sideline area and aimed at the empty space in the center. Gene and Logan's quick running created the illusion of a "cover run". You can see the hesitation in the footsteps of the Saints defensive players out of the corner of your eye.
A moment of hesitation was enough for Gene and Logan. They both accelerated, crossed the 40-yard line, and crossed the half court. After entering the opponent's half, their speed continued to increase, but their footsteps rushed forward. When they passed the thirty-five yard line, the two men stopped at the same time again, and began to adjust their pace one after another, getting ready to catch the ball.
Is it Gene or Logan?
Ted Jean!
The rainbow pass came to the top of the head on time. Gene paused and adjusted a few small steps, and then jumped high, firmly grasping the football with both hands. Before his arms could exert force, at this moment, a white The figure charged fiercely from the side without any hindrance or cover, knocking Gene to the ground simply and brutally. The rugby ball fell directly to the ground before he could even complete the control.
Pass incomplete.
