In the third week of the regular season, the San Francisco 49ers faced the Minnesota Vikings away from home. This was not originally a focused game.
There are many popular matchups this week, and this game is definitely not one of them; however, because of the league power rankings written by Chuck, the San Francisco 49ers top the list, which also makes the team the target of public criticism, more or less People from all over the place cast their gazes, curious about the progress of this game.
Can the San Francisco 49ers defeat their rivals? If so, in what manner can it show the strength of a strong team? Or is it a huge disappointment? If not, what is the state of the game? Is the previous praise unrealistic? Or did he lose the game after a hard fight?
Not only that, this game also has a theme: going home.
Randy Moss's journey home to the Minnesota Vikings was his hometown, where he created miracles and brought countless joy and happiness to this city, every catch, every touchdown, Every time he appears on the court, he can arouse cheers from the mountains and tsunamis. There is no doubt that he has unparalleled and powerful appeal on this stadium in this city.
But at the same time, this is also the sad place for Randy Moss. He hurt the hearts of the fans and the team, and the fans and the team also hurt his heart. His unruly and wanton arrogance became a time bomb, tearing apart the once close relationship bit by bit. In the end, he had to choose to retire amid grief and loss.
Choosing to come back again, Moss joined the San Francisco 49ers. He imagined the scene of his triumphant return, made a strong counterattack with excellent performance, and proved himself upright; but Moss did not expect that this day would come so quickly. In the third game of the new season, we once again returned to the dream stadium.
However, everyone knows that judging from the past two games, Moss still has not fully returned to his peak condition. Currently, he still appears more often as a third-gear rotation wide receiver. Overall, he does not have many opportunities to perform. This time " "Go Home" is unlikely to be a stage for Moss to shine.
Still, just imagining Moss back on the court at the Hubert Humphrey Met is enough to make people sigh with emotion.
Therefore, inadvertently, the San Francisco 49ers once again became a hot topic on social networks.
The progress of the game also proved this.
The Minnesota Vikings, who played at home, were as if they were on fire. Their performance throughout the game was particularly outstanding, truly interpreting the ultimate meaning of "being barefoot and not afraid of wearing shoes". They burst out with incredible energy, and it seemed that the entire league could feel it. There was a sense of solidity with everyone standing behind them to cheer, and both the offensive and defensive ends contributed to a superb level.
Christian Ponder delivered the best performance of his career:
21 of 35 passes, 198 yards, two passing touchdowns, a 23-yard running touchdown, no interceptions, three sacks but no fumbles, quarterback rating of 94.7, PFF rating of 1.4.
Although Ponder was a first-round pick in the 2011 draft, and was the fourth quarterback selected overall, so he had high expectations; but he did not get the opportunity to play until the second half of his rookie season, and his performance was always Unsatisfactory.
In this game, facing the undrafted rookie Lu Ke who entered the league in the same year, Pang De burst out with strong combat effectiveness and worked hard to prove himself. His performance throughout the game was really eye-catching.
After the game, commentators from all sides said that Ponder's protection of the ball and judgment of the game were really impressive. Facing the strong pressure from the San Francisco 49ers defense, Ponder always performed steadily and never appeared. Big miss, "Maybe the Minnesota Vikings have found their quarterback!"
It can be clearly felt that facing the 49ers, who have the smoothest offensive rhythm and the most outstanding offensive efficiency in the league, under the leadership of Ponder, the Minnesota Vikings did not fall behind at all and held on to their opponents; especially for four consecutive games. Star running back Adrian Peterson, who was selected to the Pro Bowl this year, returned strongly this year after experiencing a downturn last year and delivered a dominant performance, almost single-handedly continuing the entire offense.
The strength of the offensive team also successfully led to the outstanding performance of the defensive team, which produced three pressured shots and a sack of the quarterback in the first half, effectively suppressing Lu Ke's performance.
At halftime, the score was "10:10" and the game was tied.
On the one hand, the Vikings' performance exceeded expectations; on the other hand, the 49ers' performance dropped slightly. Between the back and forth, plus and minus, the score in the first half could not be fully driven, and it seemed a little dull.
However, this situation is not unfamiliar to the San Francisco 49ers.
Last season, one tough battle after another, one after another, the team honed their iron-blooded and tough temperament. They were not timid or flinched at all in the face of difficult situations. They were always ready to fight back. Take the initiative back into your hands in a stronger and better state.
The only thing they need is for someone to blow the horn to fight back.
Once again, Lu Ke stepped forward.
In the first wave of offense at the beginning of the second half, Lu Ke was unable to find an effective passing gap in the face of the Vikings' tight and rigorous regional defense. He still maintained enough patience and continued to move in the pocket. , it seems that the ball is held for too long, but in fact it leads the snake out of the hole.
When the opposing linebacker rushed forward and there was a gap in the defensive formation in the short and intermediate passing areas, Lu Ke was prepared in advance and started his "absolute pace". Before the defensive player pounced on him, he quickly took action at the critical moment. A 19-yard pass found the light-footed Ted Ginn.
All the nearby defensive players were approaching Randy Moss, who was running erratically. This allowed Gene to win a gap of about six yards to receive the ball. After completing the ball, he continued to speed up, continued to run wildly, and continued to run wildly. After rushing for twenty-three yards, he was brought down to the ground by two defensive players.
His calm performance in the chaos broke the opponent's defensive team's layout and rhythm with an absolutely strong attitude, and regained the initiative. The balance of momentum was transformed inadvertently.
Then, Lu Ke unexpectedly chose a quick shot and pass, and found Vernon Davis in the crowd with a five-yard short pass. Logan Newman, who was nearby, knocked away a player. The defensive player completed a key pick-and-roll screen, winning space for Vernon to advance.
The latter relied on his strong body to knock away another defensive player. After adjusting his center of gravity, he rushed to the end zone and scored the first passing touchdown at the beginning of the second half.
After halftime adjustments, the San Francisco 49ers' offense suddenly picked up speed and used powerful explosive power to throw off the opponent's defense. Before the opponent could gain a firm foothold, they incorporated the rhythm of the game into their familiar frequency, once again showing their outstanding performance. His explosive scoring ability last season.
At the same time, the San Francisco 49ers defensive team also picked up speed, and the entire defensive intensity was significantly improved. After striking out the Detroit Lions before the halfway line, the home team's offensive team once again won the chance to play. This time, Lu Ke did not miss it. , seize the opportunity to release all your energy.
His keen sense of game timing has improved significantly from last season.
In a wave of offense that lasted for six minutes and 33 seconds, Lu Ke's performance was still remarkable despite the interference of three yellow flag fouls.
With a combination of long and short lengths, a balance of passing and running, and a comprehensive layout, the entire offense was extremely smooth. Among them, a 27-yard pass without warning unexpectedly found Michael Crabtree, who should have been the pillar of the short passing area. As a result, he completed a key catch in the long pass area, which also became an important turning point in the offense.
Lu Ke led the offensive team to advance steadily into the red zone. When the touchdown could be reached with three yards on the second gear, Lu Ke chose to hand the football to the running back Frank Gall, who came on the rotation, and the latter made a strong rush. Run, tear through the defense, and score another touchdown.
Even a complete layman can clearly feel that after the start of the second half, the San Francisco 49ers improved their offensive and defensive ends. Two consecutive waves of offense ended in touchdowns. In the blink of an eye, they had successfully closed the score gap. Pull away and push layers of pressure onto your opponent.
Although the Minnesota Vikings offense continues to catch up, trying to keep up with their opponents, the San Francisco 49ers have entered a state of selflessness. After fully speeding up, there is no space or leeway, and the offense is full of waves. A wave of toughness, all receiving points and ball running points were fully blossomed, and they scored 27 points in the second half alone.
Among them, two passing touchdowns, one running touchdown and two free kicks
Incredibly, in the first five attacks of the second half, the San Francisco 49ers successfully scored points without even a single punt. After entering the state, they burst out with overwhelming domineering power and completely suppressed the opponent with the force of sweeping thousands of troops. Defeating the opponent, the Minnesota Vikings could not keep up with the pace no matter how much they chased, which truly showed the powerful energy of top players.
Such a state reminds people of the Green Bay Packers and New Orleans Saints last season. The sudden acceleration of the two offensive groups at critical moments often left opponents unable to resist.
Interestingly, the San Francisco 49ers won against these two teams. Although this doesn't mean anything, it is indeed a rare sight.
Throughout the game against the Minnesota Vikings, Lu Ke's performance did not disappoint!
23 of 31 passes, 211 yards, three touchdowns, no interceptions, one sack, quarterback rating of 122.6, PFF rating of 1.6.
The quarterback rating has been over 100 for three consecutive weeks, he has delivered a performance worthy of the best of the week for three consecutive weeks, and he has led the team to victory with excellent performance for three consecutive weeks.
The final score was "24:37". The home team was in front and the visiting team was behind. The San Francisco 49ers took away a victory from the away game and retreated calmly! 2k reading network
