Among the ups and downs of the New York Jets, "Island King" Darrell Revis is a well-deserved top star at the league level, and no one can surpass him.
Among the current rising stars, Richard Sherman, Patrick Peterson and others are often compared with Revis, but their playing methods are completely different:
Peterson's ability is mainly in picking and blocking, so the Arizona Cardinals often put him in the offensive team as a surprise player; Sherman's ability is on one side, guarding the Seattle Seahawks' left defense line, marking people. And positioning are his strengths.
What about Revis?
Revis is a rare full-court cornerback in the entire league. He can cover the left, right and back, and can even cut inside to defend the slot——
In the current era where running backs use the slot to catch the ball, this ability is not possessed by most cornerbacks, forcing teams to use linebackers to fill the defensive gaps, but the results are often unsatisfactory. , just look at the slot running success rates of the New Orleans Saints and San Francisco 49ers. Then, Revis' ability is even more valuable.
It is precisely because of Revis's outstanding ability, coupled with the incompetence of other New York Jets teammates, that Revis has become an all-around fighter.
During the game, he may only need to mark one player of the opponent, but sometimes he needs to constantly change the target of his marking to single-handedly stifle the opponent's tactical layout——
In the 2009 American League Finals, the New York Jets faced the Indianapolis Colts. Facing Peyton Manning's offensive tactics covering the entire court, the Jets defense was unable to parry. Revis appeared in every corner of the court and defended five different opponents in the first half alone. ball player. But in the end, the Jets still lost that game with a disparity of 17:30.
In addition to excellent physical fitness and strong strength, pre-match tactical preparation is also Revis' trump card. After the offseason schedule was released, Revis was willing to spend a week studying the video of a wide receiver. He would not move on to the next player until he had thoroughly studied the player. After studying all the opponent's wide receivers thoroughly, he would take notes. .
After the regular season begins, Revis will make further adjustments based on reading notes from each week's games. For wide receivers, Revis is a nightmare.
The reason why I say this is because the league's head coaches are full of praise for Revis' professionalism and hope that their cornerbacks can do the same. But... almost no one can do it. Even players like Lu Ke and Peyton Manning can't do it because they are quarterbacks and cannot thoroughly study every opponent's player.
The Chicago Bears' top wide receiver in the league, Brandon Marshall, once publicly stated that he believes Revis is the best cornerback in the league and his defensive skills are impeccable. Although Revis' He is only 9 feet (180 cm) tall, but he is always able to get stuck in his position and disrupt the rhythm in advance on the shoulders of the receiving player - even if it is a shadow pass behind the shoulder, the position is slightly insufficient, Revis will Able to catch gaps.
"I've never faced a better cornerback in man-to-man coverage. He's just amazing. Me, Randy Moss, AJ Green, Dez Bryant, whoever it is. . He makes it difficult for you to leave the line of scrimmage, and your initial running route will fall into his trap. He knows all your habits, your shortcomings, and your faults, even if you decide which foot to lift first. He knows what route it means. He never loses his position."
As a potential future Hall of Fame wide receiver, Brandon Marshall's evaluation can be described as top-notch.
One of the greatest quarterbacks in history, Brett Favre, spent time with the New York Jets after leaving the Green Bay Packers. He didn't like training with Revis: because Revis was too serious and too serious. Too serious, Revis always believes that it is necessary to continuously increase the training intensity so that he can relax a little during the official game and let him enjoy the game.
Therefore, even with Favre's training passes, Revis's defense was watertight, giving Favre a huge headache.
The current starting quarterback of the Jets, Mark Sanchez, even has a psychological shadow. He doesn't know how to pass the ball whenever he faces Revis.
Sherman repeatedly provoked Lu Ke in the media, thinking that Lu Ke did not dare to pass the ball in his direction. In fact, the inner meaning was to follow in the footsteps of Revis, hoping that he could become such a deterrent and dominant cornerback. .
Last year, the New York Jets experienced an eight-win season and missed the playoffs at the last minute. This year, fans and the team also have high hopes, hoping that they can go one step further and return to the playoffs. game, or even unseat the New England Patriots, that would be even better.
When this year's schedule came out, the "Revis vs. Lu Ke" duel had already attracted all the attention. You know, Lu Ke's passing success rate and touchdown-to-interception ratio last season were extremely shocking, so the showdown between the outstanding new generation quarterback and the top veteran cornerback will naturally detonate the focus.
Everyone is looking forward to it, and some even think that "this is Lu Ke's first touchstone." It is not a duel between teams, but a confrontation between quarterbacks and cornerbacks. For Lu Ke With his professional technical abilities such as passing accuracy, tactical layout and gap catching, Revis will be the ultimate challenge.
What's more, the New York Jets have indeed shown good competitive form since the start of the new season. This also adds more sparks and suspense to the showdown.
In the first week, the New York Jets defeated their rival Buffalo Bills in the same division with a score of "48:28". But what is shocking is that in the fourth quarter, Revis, who contributed five effective tackles and one interception, was attacked by his opponent's knee hitting his helmet, which caused a slight concussion and was forced to leave the game.
Subsequently, Revis missed the second week's game against the Pittsburgh Steelers, and the New York Jets also lost the game with a score of "10:27".
Fortunately, Revis returned smoothly in the third week, and the New York Jets once again met their rivals in the same district, this time the Miami Dolphins. The outcome was decided in overtime, and they had the last laugh with a score of "23:20". But Revis was not able to play the entire game. After causing a drop and grabbing the ball, Revis suffered an unknown knee injury and left the field early and went to the hospital for examination.
After the game, the Jets officially stated that Revis suffered a torn anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in his knee and was out for the season.
Everyone was in an uproar.
In the first five years of his career, although Revis suffered some minor injuries, they never threatened the regular game. However, this year there was such an accident, and it was the anterior cruciate ligament of the knee. This injury was an incomparable blow to professional players. Seriously, it may even come to a standstill.
Originally, this year was Revis's contract year - the rookie contract was about to expire and the team needed to renew it, but now that he has suffered a season-ending injury, the prospect has been cast a shadow. What's worse is that "Lu Ke vs. Revis" just came to nothing, and the top-level showdown that was expected throughout the offseason was in vain.
It’s frustrating, sad, and even more disappointing.
At the official regular press conference, Lu Ke was also asked relevant questions. He said sincerely, "This is a pity. I am very much looking forward to the opportunity to play against Darrell, and I also cherish the opportunity to play against top players." I missed this opportunity, but I sincerely hope there will be another one. I know that injury is undoubtedly the worst situation for athletes, and I hope Darrell can recover as soon as possible."
This is sincere, because Lu Ke knows that only by competing with masters can he further improve himself. If I missed this time, I really don’t know when the next time will be.
Currently, the New York Jets maintain a record of two wins and one loss, temporarily occupying the top spot in the division. The New England Patriots challenged the Baltimore Ravens away from home this week and lost the game with a slim score of "30:31", encountering two consecutive defeats. defeat.
Therefore, although it sounds a bit weird to say this, this game is also called "National League West Division Champion vs. American League East Division Champion". Fans who don't know the situation thought it was "Lu Ke vs. Brady". After turning on the TV Only then did I realize that I had been fooled.
Before the game, the entire league was speculating on how much trouble the New York Jets, who were in good shape this season, could cause for the San Francisco 49ers without the "Island King" Revis; furthermore, the New York Jets won What are the odds, and how many surprises can the game process and results bring?
Also...since there is no chance of the duel between Revis and Lu Ke, does Tim Tebow have a chance to play?
No one will forget that in December last year, Tebow, known as the "Son of God," and Lu Ke, who came out of nowhere, were compared by countless media - discussing these two players in a joking and derogatory way. Whether they can prove themselves on the court, now that an offseason has passed, the positions of the two players are completely different, and their careers have also developed on different trajectories.
If "Tebow vs. Lu Ke" can be staged, from a ratings perspective, it should be able to create a lot of topics and make up for the serious loss of Revis' absence.
It's a pity that Rex Ryan has no interest at all; Jim Hubble doesn't care at all. Even when facing media interviews, he didn't respond too much, completely posing as an official rhetoric.
Judging from the current status of the two quarterbacks, this popular matchup in the media is destined to not be staged.
After the game whistle blew, in the face of overwhelming boos at the Metropolitan Stadium, Lu Ke showed his fiery passing touch, with full firepower, and completed the first shot in the opening three minutes and 48 seconds of the offense. The touchdown pass once again continued the strong momentum of the opening scoring rate, and maintained this excellent state all the way to the end of the game.
"47:0", the final score on the scoreboard was really too dazzling.
