"Friends, spectators! Friends, spectators! In the final countdown of this NFC finals, the San Francisco 49ers' rookie quarterback Lu Ke successfully completed a touchdown with a 65-yard Hail Mary that created league history, and then Veteran kicker David Akins completed the extra point kick, which incredibly tied the score when the game time was completely cleared. Now the two sides are tied and entering the overtime contest."
"This is the fifth overtime in the history of the National League finals, and also the third overtime in the past five years. The intensity of competition in the National League finals is really staggering. Once again, the National League has once again given a stunning performance. A wonderful matchup in the league! This reminds me of the last divisional game, the San Francisco 49ers played against the New Orleans Saints. The back-and-forth between the two sides was suffocating. At the last moment of today's game, we once again witnessed a miracle. "
"Three hours ago, the American League finals almost went into overtime for the first time in history to decide the outcome, but at the last moment, Baltimore Ravens kicker Billy Cundiff lost a 32-yard field goal. The ball ruined the chance to tie the score, and in the end we could only watch helplessly as the New England Patriots entered the Super Bowl again."
"So, will the New England Patriots' Super Bowl opponent be the San Francisco 49ers or the New York Giants? We'll wait and see!"
"Overtime! It's about to begin!"
Just like football and basketball games, rugby games also have overtime. The rules for overtime are not complicated, but they are not simple either.
Before overtime begins, a coin toss is required, just like at the start of the official game.
If the first attacking team scores a touchdown in the first wave of offense, the game ends immediately; if not, the game continues. In the subsequent game, the first team to score a touchdown or the first team to create a safety score will directly win the game.
If the first attacking team gets a free kick in the first wave of attacks, then the team losing points will have another chance to attack. If they score a touchdown, they will win directly; if they fail to score, they will lose directly. If a free kick is taken, the game continues and the team that scores the next goal - whether it is a touchdown or a free kick - wins directly.
Simply put, the party that attacks first has an inherent advantage and seizes the initiative.
There are a total of fifteen minutes of overtime. If the time runs out and the winner is still not decided, it will be recorded as a draw. Of course, this is the rule of the regular season; if it is the playoffs, then there will be another overtime period until the winner is determined.
In the 2011 National League Finals, after the regular season ended, the San Francisco 49ers and the New York Giants battled to a draw at 24:24, so overtime came!
After just completing the epic Hail Mary in the final countdown, Lu Ke now has no time to be excited and excited, because overtime has come, and he must calm down, regroup, and cheer up again for victory. start sailing! The game is not over, the victory is not achieved, you must not relax!
Accompanied by Patrick Willis and David Akins, Lu Ke and his group quickly ran to the center of the court and met the New York Giants led by Eli Manning. Under the auspices of the referee, Started guessing coins.
The referee first looked at Manning, and he chose "front"; then he looked at Lu Ke, and he nodded, "back."
Then the referee tossed a coin. Watching the coin flying in the air, carrying the weight of tens of millions of eyes, with a 50% chance of determining the advantages and disadvantages of the two teams in overtime, the coin finally fell to the ground.
front.
The New York Giants had the choice, and Manning chose to take the lead in attacking.
At the critical moment, there is still a lack of luck after all; or perhaps, "Hail Mary" has consumed enough luck, and now the New York Giants have a slight advantage.
Lu Ke took a deep breath. Although he could not take the initiative in his own hands, he turned around and faced Willis with a big smile. He was willing to believe in his defensive team, not only because of the regular season The third highest position in the league is also due to the bond and bond of fighting side by side, and they are willing to entrust each other's trust.
"Man, it's up to you now." Lu Ke bumped Willis's shoulder hard.
Willis puffed out his chest exaggeratedly and said, "Watch us perform now."
Only when the defensive team stops Eli Manning, can Lu Ke win the chance to play again and give it a try for this victory; only when the defensive team stops Eli Manning, can this game continue. Just like at the last moment of the game, the defensive team successfully completed the strikeout with a sack, and then the offensive team had a Hail Mary.
Lu Ke and Akens exchanged glances, both looked at Willis, and said in unison, "Extremely looking forward to it."
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"Overtime has officially begun. Eli Manning will lead the New York Giants' offensive team to take the lead. Manning, whose passing performance is not stable this season but has occasionally made great achievements, has led the team into the playoffs with faltering steps. The game now comes to a critical moment again, and this member of the Manning family, who is famous for his big heart in the league, has the opportunity to decide the outcome of the game."
Under the gaze of 70,000 spectators at Candlestick Stadium and the gaze of 50 million spectators in front of the TV, Manning Jr. made his official debut.
Ten yards in first gear.
Facing the New York Giants offense, the San Francisco 49ers defense once again showed enough toughness.
The strong impact of the first-line defensive line put strong pressure on the offensive line. Manning fled in all directions in the precarious pocket. At the critical moment, he tried to pass the football to his wide receiver Victor Cruz, but he failed to connect. Before it was completed, the football was swatted away by 49ers cornerback Carroll Rogers.
Carroll's fingertips changed the transmission path of the football, and the football flew high. Even though he lost his center of gravity, he still tried his best to stretch out his hands to complete the defense with an interception, but Cruz responded in time. He came over and knocked Carol's center of gravity away with his shoulders, and then the two of them rolled to the ground.
The football dropped sadly.
Almost, just a little bit closer, Carroll was going to completely reverse the situation in overtime with an interception, but in the end he missed it. The sighs could be heard clearly throughout Candlestick Stadium.
Lu Ke felt that his heart was about to stop beating, and he felt a sudden surge of suffocation, but he still did not give up and shouted loudly, "Defend!"
Unprecedentedly, the collective nature of football has been so clearly demonstrated. Without the persistence of the defensive team, the offensive team cannot take the field; without the performance of the special teams team, the offensive team may be in dire straits. Now, everyone is cheering, silently cheering for the defense, and even though there are only eleven players on the court, all the players on the offense and special teams are with them.
The burning anxiety was almost suffocating, but Lu Ke's shout was like a sharp sword, once again breaking through the tight atmosphere blockade, so all the players waiting quietly on the sidelines began to shout, one after another. With one sound, they twisted into a rope and united tightly to provide the most stable and powerful support for the members of the defensive team.
With each breath, the fans finally came to their senses. The seemingly weak but extremely firm sound of support reached their ears. They cheered up again and shouted together, "Defense." !Defend!Defend!”
One wave after another, overwhelming and overwhelming, the momentum is overwhelming!
Ten yards in second gear.
The defensive front once again created a dangerous situation. The strong pressure of the four defensive fronts and two linebackers used the numerical advantage to create a roar, and the New York Giants' pocket was rife.
At the critical moment, Manning Jr. took the initiative to run out of the pocket. Before he was about to be sacked, a five-yard short pass found tight end Jack Ballard, who blocked cornerback Reggie Smith with his back and took advantage of it. With the advantage of height and weight, he successfully caught the football, took a step back, knocked away Reggie's close defense, and turned around to try to continue advancing.
At the critical moment, Reggie pulled his jersey, caused a foul, and entered the field with a yellow flag.
But Ballard's push was unstoppable, and he forcefully shook off Reggie and continued to advance. After rushing twelve yards, he was forced to fall to the ground under the joint efforts of two defensive players and the call was terminated. This time he pushed forward, but still managed to get the first down.
In the midst of the storm, the New York Giants' offensive team finally found a gap and completed a successful push. The oppression and shock caused by the "Hail Mary" finally began to dissipate, and the team's morale finally improved again. , which is crucial for overtime.
Ten yards in first gear again.
After the kickoff, Manning's footsteps moved steadily in the pocket. In a rare moment, the offensive line also withstood the collision of the defensive line. The stable pocket protection left Manning enough time to observe and pass the ball. Time, finally, he chose a bow-shooting posture, pulled up the football high, and passed a rainbow pass.
Different from Lu Ke's passing arc, Manning's long pass is slightly unstable, and the flight trajectory and rotation frequency are slightly shaky, but the powerful pass breakthrough is more fierce than Lu Ke's. If it is Lu Ke, If it is the Six Meridians Divine Sword, then Xiao Manning is the Eighteen Dragon Subduing Palms, and the whole momentum bursts out with powerful power.
This was a thirty-seven-yard long pass, aimed at wide receiver Dwayne Thomas.
The whole field was almost suffocated. Once this long pass was completed, it might be a fatal blow. All eyes were focused on Manning's bold long pass attempt.
Fortunately, the San Francisco 49ers' defensive secondary did not lose focus at all.
Two safeties, CJ Spielman and Donte Witler, completed the defense in time and caught up with him immediately. They jointly blocked all Thomas' running routes and in the final battle for the ball, they fought hard to catch the ball. Stuck in position, leaving no chance, and then... the pass was incomplete.
Cheers erupted at Candlestick Stadium!
