The defensive formation in front of us is very simple, even so simple that it looks like a bucket that reaches the bottom:
The first line, three defensive linemen; the second line, two linebackers, they were already ten yards behind; the third line, two linebackers and two cornerbacks, they were ten yards behind again. After the yard; on the fourth line, the two safety guards simply retreated to the 30-yard line in their own half.
The central zone has been completely cleared, and everything is listed on the left, right and bottom lines. This is a complete bucket. All defensive intentions are exposed in front of you, but it is certain that the San Francisco 49ers' offensive tactics have no choice.
This time, they were right, Lu Ke had no choice.
"attack!"
Lu Ke quickly retreated, noticed the entanglement between the offensive dedication and the defensive front, adjusted his two steps, and directly chose to take the shot without any hesitation. The speed of the shot exceeded the expectations of all the players on the Giants' defensive team.
Lu Ke chose a parabolic rainbow pass. The arc was not steep, drawing a small rainbow and quickly found Vernon Davis in the gap near the 40-yard line on the left.
This was a long pass of about 24 to 25 yards. The arc control, power control and angle control were both understated and precise. Vernon did not spend any effort and completed the pass easily. He started to advance quickly with the ball, and all the defensive players around him were like magnets at the North and South Pole, swooping over immediately.
Vernon advanced about five yards with steady steps. Just when the defensive players were about to close the circle, he turned around and threw the football to Logan behind him - this was a backward pass, in line with the game. rule.
Logan continued to move the ball to the left. He quickly observed from the corner of his eyes. After confirming that the circle of encirclement was further shrinking, he raised his right hand and threw it towards the other half. Then he passed the ball backwards for the second time. The rugby ball was thrown in a wide arc, but the rotation rate was irregular. It swayed across the entire half of the field and landed on——
"Marcus Lynch! After two consecutive backward passes, Lynch completed the catch! In this offense, Lynch, who was always standing next to Lu Ke, completed an important catch at the critical moment. All With all the defensive players already coming to the left half, Lynch won a wide space to advance! God, this is the most important catch Lynch has made all season!"
"Lynch! Lynch is advancing with the ball! Marcus Lynch is running with the ball, trying to find a path to advance! God, this scene is really amazing. Lu Ke is beside Lynch, covering for Lynch block!"
"The New York Giants' defensive linemen Jason Pierre-Paul and Ranval Joseph are trying to complete the defense. The two players returned to defense in time. They are the last hope of the Giants' defense. Pierre-Paul! Pierre Paul did a great job! He knocked down Marcus Lynch! Lynch fell to the ground! Lynch fell to the ground!"
“God, is this the end of the game?”
…
Trick attack!
It was a trick attack just now. For the San Francisco 49ers, the game has fallen into a desperate situation. Seventeen seconds are left, but it is within 16 yards of their own side. This means that they do not have many choices. Even if they choose a Hail Mary, the ending may be A passing opportunity was wasted, so Hubble chose a bold and crazy attack.
Lu Ke passed the ball forward to find Vernon, and then Vernon passed the ball back to Logan. The task of the two tight ends was to attract all defensive forces and create a gap on the right; then Logan passed the ball back. The ball is given to Marcus, who holds the ball to complete the advancement. Lu Ke, who is guarding the side, is not for pick-up, but for cover. In a crisis situation, Marcus can also pass the football backwards to Lu Ke. Ke, it is up to Lu Ke to complete the rest of the sprint.
This is a trick attack comparable to college tactics. It makes full use of the game rule of "allowing countless backward passes, but only allows one pass" to play American football in the style of English rugby. What a true interpretation of It's called a desperate move.
It is a pity that the New York Giants defensive team was highly focused and returned to defense very quickly. Marcus' advance failed to break the defense and did not even have a chance to pass the football to Lu Ke. Pierre-Paul had successfully Knocking off his center of gravity and ending the advance of this trick attack.
To be honest, this isn't surprising. The reason why the trick attack is called "trick" is because it is highly risky to take the wrong direction. If you are not careful, not to mention the attack is successful, you may even be trapped in it, ruining all your efforts. For example, what if Logan's pass to Marcus was directly intercepted?
Now, with the failure of the trick offense, the San Francisco 49ers have fallen into a dead situation with no way out.
Because, after Marcus fell to the ground, the game time continued to pass. At this time, the San Francisco 49ers had no timeouts. Every second passed like a delay, weakening the vitality of the home team one by one. And their vitality is not much left, and the pace of death is accelerating.
This is a dead end.
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After witnessing Marcus falling to the ground unexpectedly, Lu Ke still did not give up, shouting loudly, "Array! Array! Array!" The urgent voice revealed not despair, but determination. Go forward with overwhelming determination.
As Lu Ke himself said, he will never give up easily until the last moment. Until he runs out of ammunition and food, and until he runs out of fuel, the outcome is still unknown! Life doesn't stop, the fight doesn't stop!
Lu Ke thought about it, quickly completed the formation, and quickly dropped the ball to stop the clock. There may be one or two seconds left, but at least they will face a fourth-speed six-yard attack, and they can win the last passing attack. The opportunity - the place where Marcus fell to the ground just now should be above the twenty-yard line, and the offense still completed a four-yard advance.
"Array up!"
Lu Ke's voice rang unwaveringly over the Candlestick Stadium, but at this moment, the referee's whistle interrupted Lu Ke's cry.
It's not the whistle that ends the game, it's the whistle that signals a yellow flag foul.
The whole audience held their breath and listened. Under the spotlight, the referee came to the sidelines after confirming the penalty.
"Helmet pulling foul, defensive team, No. 90, penalty of fifteen yards, offensive gear count reset to zero, first gear ten yards, game time reset, back to eleven seconds." The referee's voice announced the penalty. , and then the entire Candlestick Stadium began to cheer. They were so nervous that their hearts almost burst, but in the end they still continued to have a glimmer of hope——
A hope that is so weak that it almost disappears, but still exists.
During the previous defense, Pierre-Paul pulled Marcus' helmet. Although he successfully completed the defense, he was sentenced to death. In football games, fouls above the shoulder are punishable by death, even if it is just an unconscious pull between fingers. This is mainly to reduce the risk of concussion. The league has been introducing and changing relevant policies to avoid more injuries. Danger.
The penalty of fifteen yards is also the maximum number of yards for a yellow flag foul in football.
A yellow flag foul not only paused the game time, but also gave the San Francisco 49ers a glimmer of life. Can this change the outcome of the game?
Pierre-Paul was protesting loudly, pestering the referee, and constantly explaining his actions, "I didn't pull the helmet! I didn't! I was wronged!" This foul may very well end the team's life. Hope of victory, the defensive end who has been a perfect defensive end this season is now in despair.
For the San Francisco 49ers, this was a respite from death; for the New York Giants, this was an accident before the game was killed. The dispute between the players on both sides seemed a bit chaotic, but this failed to change the referee's mind. After repeated confirmation, they maintained the original decision.
The game continues, the argument ends.
Now, the offense reached the thirty-five-yard line in one breath, with eleven seconds left in the game. Eleven heart-stopping seconds.
Again, ten yards in first gear.
Standing in the pocket behind the offensive line, Lu Ke set up a shotgun formation. Lu Ke straightened his back and saw everything in front of him. The focus of the entire defense was clear at a glance:
On the first line, three defensive forwards and five offensive forwards formed a corner situation.
On the second line, the two cornerbacks were a full fifteen yards behind, corresponding to the two wide receivers, Kyle Williams and Brett Swain. Although their threat is not as good as the two tight ends, in long passes, the threat of the wide receiver is still more powerful than that of the tight ends.
On the third line, four linebackers and two safeties, a total of six players are already standing in the red zone, only a few yards away from the end zone, clearly demonstrating the coverage of the "Hail Mary" pass defense. And marking.
This moment is different from the zero-second offense in the tenth week of the regular season.
At that time, the San Francisco 49ers' offensive team had successfully advanced to the front of the red zone. All offense and defense were completed in a relatively narrow area, and everything happened in a blink of an eye. Now, the San Francisco 49ers are on their own 35. At the yard line, they had no choice but to do a "Hail Mary" - the trick attack just now had failed.
Naturally, the New York Giants defense couldn't be simpler.
Lu Ke gently twirled his fingertips, sweating slightly. At a certain moment, the tension firmly grasped his heart, but then, adrenaline burst out violently, completely drowning all the tension. , the excitement and excitement reached the extreme, and then he calmed down completely, feeling calmer than ever before.
The whole world seemed to be in slow motion. Even the flying traces of dust in the air became extremely clear. You could even capture the dripping sweat and the sound of breathing in the chest. All the movements in sight were clear. That large area The vast red ocean gradually calmed down. Everything is quiet.
"attack!"
