"...No, no, no, I'm not denying the significance of their victory. I'm just emphasizing that this is a victory that belongs to the entire team, not all due to the quarterback..."
"Then I can understand that you still think that Lu Ke is just a qualified quarterback, ranked among the league average? Even though he has completed a rookie season that set a historical record, and before his sophomore season Defeated two playoff teams in two games? You still think so!"
"Spencer, you are misinterpreting my meaning. I just emphasize that it is incorrect and unfair to attribute the victory to Lu Ke."
"Charles, you are still avoiding my question. No matter what Lu Ke's quarterback rating is or what Lu Ke's performance is on the field, you have never recognized his performance on the field. My question is very simple: Do you think Luke is an above-average quarterback?"
"...Let's put it this way. If I were to personally select the eight best quarterbacks in the league, then Lu Ke would not be among my choices."
"Oh! Charles!" "Cunning Charles!" "You know this isn't right!" "Please answer Spencer's question, you can't keep avoiding it any longer!" "This isn't you, Charles. This isn't you ." "Let's be honest. You are opposing just for the sake of opposing. You have absolutely no intention of approving Lu Ke."
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"Chuck? Chuck!"
Chuck Lehrer felt the knock on his shoulder. He looked away from the TV screen, turned his head, and then saw his colleague peeping his head. "The league called again to urge the manuscript. How much longer do you need? God, You actually still have time to watch 'Within the Alliance' here? If the editor-in-chief of the official website finds out, he will probably come right over and give you a cross-over trick!"
Chuck didn't seem to hear the second half of the sentence at all, and just said with a smile, "espn must have done it on purpose. Charles Davis is targeting Lu Ke again. This burden is endless. Today's program Here, Charles and Spencer are entangled again, and neither of them is willing to give in, haha, the show is so interesting."
"Chuck! Manuscript!" The colleague knows Chuck. If he responds, then the conversation will continue, but now there is really not much left before the deadline, and he must complete his important task of conveying the reminder. manuscript information.
Chuck waved his hand casually and said with a smile, "Give me fifteen minutes, I can finish it immediately. I am currently collecting data, which is very important."
"Fifteen minutes!" the colleague repeated without saying anything more, then turned and left.
Unable to find someone to talk to, Chuck looked at the TV again. The program "Within the Alliance" was still going on, but there wasn't much new content. So he turned off the TV and turned on the TV. I turned on the computer, calmed down my thoughts for a while, and started preparing to write today’s manuscript.
Chuck Lehrer is the writer of this year's weekly strength list for the NFL official website. In order to maintain freshness and professionalism, the official website will change analysts and commentators to write the list every year. The person responsible for this work this year is Chuck - Lehrer.
Chuck is under thirty-four years old this year. Compared with the average age of analysis commentators who are over forty years old, he is undoubtedly very young; for the second consecutive year, the league’s official website has adopted relatively young writers for a very special purpose. Be clear, attract young people, use social networks, increase alliance affinity, accept multiple possibilities, and maintain youthful vitality.
Sitting in front of the computer, Chuck's thoughts started working quickly. He wasn't just talking nonsense, he was indeed collecting information.
After the second week of the regular season ended, the NFL's 2012 season showed a different situation. Among the thirty-two teams, only six teams maintained a complete victory. The number was far lower than expected, at least so far. Overall, the competition this season is more open.
Among the highly anticipated teams, the New England Patriots lost to the Arizona Cardinals at home, causing a minor upset; the Denver Broncos lost to the Atlanta Falcons, which was not unexpected, but there were variables. Teams such as the Pittsburgh Steelers and Baltimore Ravens also lost.
Strong teams are not strong, and weak teams are not weak. This is the overall trend in the current two weeks.
Among the teams that currently have two consecutive wins, there are only two in the American League, the Houston Texans and the San Diego Chargers, which are absolutely shocking results; there are four in the National League, the Philadelphia Eagles, Atlanta Falcons, and Arizona. Cardinals and San Francisco 49ers, this result cannot be said to be expected.
Among the twelve playoff teams last season, only three teams, the Houston Texans, Atlanta Falcons and San Francisco 49ers, have temporarily maintained complete victory. Of course, the season has just begun, and the current situation really cannot explain too many problems, but so The start of the season was indeed a minor surprise.
The most interesting part is that the National League West, which was recognized as weak last season, is currently the only division with two undefeated teams. At the same time, the four teams in the National League West are also the only ones to maintain undefeated victories in the second week of the regular season. division, this is definitely not the situation expected before the start of the season.
This does not seem to be good news for the San Francisco 49ers. Everyone in the league is jokingly joking, "For the second consecutive year, the 49ers seem to be once again trapped in a situation where their opponents are simultaneously upgrading. What is the effect of this? ?The San Francisco effect?”
At the end of his thoughts, Chuck placed his hands on the keyboard and started typing quickly.
"No. 1: San Francisco 49ers.
Yes, the champion team in this week's strength rankings is the San Francisco 49ers. "
For Chuck, he hesitated for a moment between the Atlanta Falcons and the San Francisco 49ers, but ultimately chose the latter. One of the most important reasons was the difficulty of the schedule.
Among the six teams that currently maintain a complete victory, the San Francisco 49ers are the only team that faced last season's playoff teams for two consecutive weeks. The opponents of the other five teams are generally not evenly matched, and the difficulty of the games is The comparison of strength is biased, which proves the quality of the San Francisco 49ers' victory from the side.
"From being an underdog last season to being a strong team this season, this young and energetic team has shown an unparalleled competitive state. The primary reason why they can occupy the top spot is naturally the strength of their opponents. Facing last season's playoff team for two consecutive weeks and finally winning cleanly was really impressive.
But the more important reason is the overall improvement of overall strength.
The defensive team of Aldon Smith, Justin Smith, Navarro Bowman and Patrick Willis has just begun the season, and they have already contributed the league's most dominant defensive performance, ground defense strength and ball production. The number of conversions, both statistics top the league.
Last season's regular season MVP winner Aaron Rodgers and last season's best comeback winner Matthew Stafford, the two top quarterbacks, were not able to take advantage of anything.
The offensive line, receiving team, and running back lineup of the offensive team have been fully upgraded. The current scoring rate, interception sack rate, third-down conversion rate, and offensive efficiency are all ranked first in the league; more importantly, the position of the quarterback Last year, Lu Ke also made amazing progress in his reading and control of the game.
The only regret is that the current two defensive teams are not strong enough and have not brought more tests.
As for the special teams team, David Akins just completed a 63-yard free kick, tying the longest record in history.
Now the entire team is on the right track and has the potential to become a top team. The only question is that last season, this young and energetic team was both offensive and defensive. There has always been the problem of instability. In many games from the regular season to the playoffs, we fought until the last moment and narrowly defeated our opponents with a slight advantage. So what about this season? "
The 2012 season has just begun, and in the second week of the official rankings, Chuck brought a huge surprise.
Although the San Francisco 49ers achieved unparalleled success last season, overall, this year is only the second year that this young team has reintegrated and started again. People are still accustomed to thinking that this is a dark horse, or an unknown one. A stable disruptor, now, Chuck has taken a firm stand at the beginning of the season and branded the team the "strong team" treatment.
This is undoubtedly a breakthrough!
When the NFL official website announced the strength rankings this week, it caused a stir inside and outside the league, triggering widespread heated discussions and more controversy.
Does success in one season mean that a team can be reborn and become a strong team? Even if this team once again defeated two playoff-level teams at the beginning of the new season, this seems to be not enough. So, is it too exaggerated for the league to give such supreme treatment?
This topic has undoubtedly become the focus of discussion this week.
ESPN's "Inside the League" also discussed the matter in a subsequent episode, and this time, Charles Davis' view successfully won the majority of support.
"Time! We still need more time and more tests! The current San Francisco 49ers are not a strong team. Yes, they are in good shape now and can always defeat their opponents in the right way at the right time. But the long season has only started two games. How long can they maintain this state? Not to mention how they will fare in the playoffs, at least, we must put a question mark on whether they can continue this state into the second half of the season. !”
Even Spencer Larson could not deny that he did not argue with reason, but said objectively, "We need to pay attention to the wording and potential. The San Francisco 49ers have the potential to become a strong team. Not everyone A young team with potential can grow into a towering tree, and this group of young people needs to be more vigilant, there is no doubt about it."
From a strong team with potential to a truly outstanding team, this is a long and arduous road, and only through repeated hard work can we reach the end. The accumulation of one season is far from enough. 2k reading network
