Nine seconds, for any team's offensive team, this is already a drop in the bucket, because it can only launch one offense; and the San Francisco 49ers, who are responsible for kicking off the ball, will never leave any room for the offensive team. It will further drive the football into the deep area, which also completely eliminates Drew Brees' last chance to try a long gambling pass.
In other words, the New Orleans Saints have a slim chance. Their best chance is to attempt a kickoff return.
And so it was, as David Akins took the kickoff and kicked the football far into the red zone, landing about five yards inside the opponent's half.
Saints wide receiver Courtney-Roby, who successfully completed the ball, did not choose to advance vertically, but chose a quick horizontal pull, and then threw the football backwards and passed it to Marquis Colston, the wide receiver who performed well in this game, tried to use Colston's speed and vision to find gaps, complete the push, and create miracles.
According to the league's official game rules, you can pass the ball backwards an unlimited number of times, but you can only pass the ball forward once.
However, Colston didn't stand a chance.
The two players of the San Francisco 49ers completed the tackle immediately and pushed Colston to the ground, without even leaving any room to start. Then the other two players rushed over and Yan Yan The encirclement was completed tightly, cutting off all possibilities.
It was rookie player Colin Jones who completed the tackle.
There were only three seconds left in the game, but Brees of the Saints still chose to play again. The crowd at Candlestick Stadium roared in unison. After experiencing the ups and downs of the game and the ups and downs of the showdown, they were almost done. After all the energy was consumed, the voice began to become hoarse, but at this moment, no one chose to retain it, completely burning the last trace of energy, shouting loudly:
"Defend! Defend! Defend!"
The roar of the home court was burning like a fire cloud, the whole world was dyed red, and even the volcanic eruption seemed to be eclipsed.
Drew Brees once again calmly completed the formation, and then announced the kickoff cleanly, but Hubble used the last timeout at the critical moment, interrupting Brees' passing and arrangement, and had to do it all over again. . The small interruption did not affect Brees at all.
On the kickoff again, Brees stepped back and passed the football to Darren Sproles on the right side.
Sproles relied on his own footwork to gain two yards completely, but the 49ers defense had completely given up on attacking the pocket, and all eleven players were scattered elsewhere on the field, tight and layered. The ground set up a dragnet, and then Sproles turned around and passed the football back to Brees again.
Brees adjusted his steps slightly and used a horizontal pass to find Robert Meachem, the No. 17 wide receiver near the left sideline. He tried to use a trick attack to attract the 49ers defensive team. focus, and finally complete the push.
However, the 49ers defensive team had an absolute advantage in numbers and occupied the entire spacious half. With a high degree of concentration, CJ Spielman successfully tackled Mitchum at the first opportunity, neatly Putting Mitchum to the ground cut off all the Saints' struggles and possibilities.
competition is over.
At the end, the whistle blows.
The final score was "50:46". The San Francisco 49ers won this offensive battle and created the largest score of the season.
Hubble patted Lu Ke on the shoulder, and the two raised their hands high. They cheered and quickly entered the court. In the central area, they met Sean Payton and Drew Brees.
Hubble shook hands with Payton, while Lu Ke met with Brees.
Brees hugged Lu Ke heavily, not just shaking hands, but hugging; at the same time, he patted Lu Ke's back. After taking off his helmet, he gently shook his head with a warm and gentle smile on his face. , seemed to want to say something, but hesitated again and again, and finally said nothing. He just smiled again, "Wonderful game!"
Thousands of words can't be expressed clearly in a short while. No one expected the result of the game, and no one expected the process of the game. The 49ers' defensive team failed to show their best condition, and the Saints' offensive line also failed. disaster.
But the only thing that is certain is that this was a hearty game, and both sides had used all their cards. In the end, the young and energetic San Francisco 49ers overturned one of the biggest favorites to win the Super Bowl this season, holding their heads high. reached the National League finals. As members who contributed to this game that has gone down in history, we can't help but feel sympathy for each other.
"Wonderful game." Lu Ke also replied loudly, and then raised his helmet, "Drew, please, can we exchange helmets?"
Lu Ke knew that his question was very presumptuous, and there was no such tradition in rugby games; but he couldn't help but come up with such a bold idea——
Not only was this the first playoff game of his career, but the opponent was Drew Brees. More importantly, they completed a high-quality offensive battle that almost consumed the last drop of gasoline. For Lu Ke, this game is worth remembering forever.
Bliss was slightly surprised, and then looked at Lu Ke seriously. In those eyes, you could catch the sincere excitement and excitement, and even some faint admiration and admiration, with the unique vitality of young people, but not The edge was sharp, which made Brees laugh again, "This is my honor."
So the two men exchanged each other's helmets.
Brees could see Lu Ke showing a big smile childishly, clenching his fists heavily, and his eyes on the helmet were full of excitement like a fan. Brees couldn't help but shook his head again, without saying anything, turned around After leaving the court, he saw the San Francisco 49ers No. 14 helmet in his hand again out of the corner of his eye. Brees suddenly felt:
The rookie quarterback is an interesting guy.
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The entire audience was celebrating heartily. After withstanding the severe test, they could finally enjoy the sweetness and happiness of this victory. Then they sent the most fanatical shouts and shouts to the heroes on the court. The roar was continuous and endless.
Faintly, the figure of No. 14 can be caught, organizing his teammates one after another. In the end, most of the team gathered together, lined up in a long line, stood in the midfield area, and raised their heads high. He raised his hands and, under the leadership of No. 14, beat the beat neatly and powerfully.
"Crack! Crack! Crack! Crack!"
One sound after another, the San Francisco 49ers players are going out of their way to express their gratitude.
Thank you to Candlestick Stadium for their strong support, thank you to the 49ers for their persistence, thank you for your full cooperation at critical moments, thank you for the high concentration of the entire game, and even more thank you for accompanying you all the way. This long journey, without the company of fans, they Definitely can't make it this far.
This is the gratitude from the team.
Standing in front of 70,000 fans, the high-fives of less than 30 players were completely insignificant, but their actions became the most important call. One after another, 49 people began to raise their hands and hit them together with the beat. , a crisp and loud voice replaced the hoarse and painful voice, creating a sound of drum beating in a more direct and pure way.
"Pah! Pah!"
Once again, again, the high-fives at Candlestick Stadium all came together, and the 70,000 fans and the home team players truly blended into one. The sounds finally disappeared, leaving only the beat, but it rolled in like thunder, throughout the entire stadium. It spread throughout the Bay Area and was clearly conveyed through Fox TV broadcasts.
In the studio, Kirk and Teddy were inviting the commentator to give the final summary, but the thunderous applause created an incredible wave of sound. They couldn't help but switch the scene again and witnessed an important moment of historical significance——
Not because the San Francisco 49ers won a divisional round, but because the San Francisco 49ers truly formed a resonance and tacit understanding between fans and the team.
There will still be playoff victories in the future. In a long career, this is just the beginning; but there is only one soul and spirit belonging to a team. The 49ers, who have been sleeping for many years and gradually awakened, finally finally Once again, we stand on the stage of history and become an important team in the league!
Not because of strength, but because of tacit understanding.
This is the soul that cannot be exchanged for a lot of money. Among the thirty-two teams in the league, there are only a handful of teams that truly have such a soul. Now, the San Francisco 49ers can also join them, once again making people feel the long history and profound heritage of this team.
In the VIP box, Lech Steinberg and Roger Goodell were still standing side by side, standing in front of the floor-to-ceiling windows, admiring such a rare grand occasion.
Although he didn't speak, Goodell could still feel the aura emanating from Laihe. He shook his head helplessly, "No. Don't say 'I told you so', I already knew it."
Lu Ke not only won a victory, but also a thrilling offensive battle, which is enough to prove Lu Ke's market value. Even without Leh, Goodell's attitude and strategy are bound to change. This is a beginning, and it is likely to be the beginning of the NFL opening up the Chinese market and even the Asian market.
Lech took a puff of the cigar in his hand and shrugged indifferently, "I didn't intend to say this. I just wanted to say that he is indeed a unique young man, isn't he?"
Goodell did not answer, and the two fell silent again, quietly admiring the grand occasion in front of them, but unknowingly they had reached a tacit understanding. Moments like this are so wonderful.
