With the end of the Monday Night Game, all games in the eighth week of the regular season have also officially come to an end.
Another awesome week!
There was the London Bowl matchup between the New England Patriots and the St. Louis Rams, which was officially considered the Rams' home court. In the end, Tom Brady led the team to a hearty victory in "7:45"; there was also New York The Giants and the Dallas Cowboys met for the second time this season as rivals in the same division. In the end, the Giants took away a victory from the road and avenged their loss in the season opener.
The Atlanta Falcons returned from the offseason and defeated the Philadelphia Eagles in an away game, continuing their undefeated season and continuing their strong performance; and the Pittsburgh Steelers went south to Washington and gave the team led by rookie quarterback Robert Griffin III The Redskins gave a shocking education to their rookies and retreated from the away game with a score of "12:27".
Of course, there is also the much-anticipated and most important Sunday night game:
"Denver Broncos VS New Orleans Saints"!
"Peyton Manning VS Drew Brees"!
Not only because this was a confrontation between two elite quarterbacks, but also because on the stage of Super Bowl XLIV, Brees defeated Manning and won his and the New Orleans Saints' only Super Bowl championship. Trophy.
It is also because this season is a redemption season for the two top quarterbacks. Manning has just been kicked out by the Indianapolis Colts and is returning from injury; while Brees must shoulder the burden of "Bounty Gate" and suffered heavy penalties. The team moves on.
The confrontation between these two quarterbacks may not be as exciting as "Manning VS Brady", but there is no doubt that it will always be the focus of the media and fans.
Facing an old rival, Manning and the Broncos' offense experienced a painful period of running-in at the beginning of the season, and showed an amazing momentum of growth. Manning even showed an excellent state, and finally led the Denver Broncos to "34 :14" score, easily defeated the opponent at home, bringing the team's season record to four wins and three losses, and launched an impact on the playoffs with a stronger attitude.
It can be seen that there are endless fierce battles this week, especially in the middle of the season. All kinds of statistics and predictions are released one after another. The battle for playoff seats will begin the second stage of the battle, which can be said to be the climax. It’s exciting and exciting; but among all the games, all the focus and all the buzz, the Monday night game between the San Francisco 49ers and the Arizona Cardinals is one that cannot be ignored——
Even the most important one.
“University of Phoenix Stadium Massacre: 0:55!”
This is the headline on the homepage of the ESPN official website. As long as you open the website, you can see the huge and bright words rushing towards you at first glance, showing the shock and surprise without reservation——
Because this is the game with the widest score so far this season, because the San Francisco 49ers have refreshed team history, because of the grudges between the two rivals in the same district last season, and because the San Francisco 49ers are still undefeated halfway through the schedule. people.
Just look at the headlines from other mainstream media outlets to get a glimpse of the tip of the iceberg:
NFL official website: "The San Francisco 49ers' victory continues!"
Associated Press: "The pace of making history cannot be stopped. Will Lu Ke become the next elite quarterback?"
The New York Times, "Dark horse? No, this is the rise of the next top quarterback!"
"Los Angeles Times", "Eight consecutive wins, still undefeated this season, leading the league: The San Francisco 49ers are writing an impossible comeback miracle."
"Washington Post", "The league blew the red horn again, and the undefeated team that once dominated the entire National League is back again!"
San Francisco Chronicle, "We won again, 55-0."
Finally, there is a shocking news headline from Yahoo Sports - "Who can beat the San Francisco 49ers?"
Of course, the season has just passed halfway. The San Francisco 49ers and Atlanta Falcons are currently undefeated. This is not a unique beauty. What's more, in the long season, it seems that asking such a question now seems unreasonable. Some people act too hastily. A little carelessness may lead to death.
But what really surprised the major news media was the strength of the San Francisco 49ers.
The National League West, which has a strong overall performance this season, has significantly improved its average strength level, and the intensity of competition is far beyond imagination; however, the San Francisco 49ers faced the Seattle Seahawks and Arizona Cardinals in two consecutive games, but performed poorly in two games. They showed incredible dominance, overcame state fluctuations, and both gave their opponents a humiliating defeat.
You know, just two years ago, this team was struggling just outside the playoff threshold, and there was no end in sight to the long dark years of the trough. The dark horse journey last season shocked the entire league, and the king's appearance this season has made the league unbelievable, both inside and outside.
In fact, all analysts and commentators can detect that the young San Francisco 49ers still have fluctuations, especially the receiving group and special teams have experienced obvious ups and downs. This also means that under the pressure of a long season of winning streak , they are not invincible.
Even the 2007 New England Patriots, who were at their most mature and complete stage, were unable to endure a perfect season to the end, let alone the immature San Francisco 49ers now?
But it was precisely under such circumstances that the San Francisco 49ers gritted their teeth and defeated two rivals in the same district in a row, fully demonstrating their toughness this season. Whether it was the score or style, the offensive team truly showed its strength. Style; what's more, this is just one piece of the puzzle of the team's overall strength.
This season, the overall rise of the defensive team and special teams has become the most significant feature in the first half of the season. Currently, the San Francisco 49ers lead the league in all three parts of the statistics: offense, defense and special teams; moreover, the defensive team and special teams The team's ability to score points is also among the top three in the league. Such a team really makes people feel "amazed" and "frightened".
Therefore, Yahoo Sports listed such news headlines; and ESPN's news headline became the best summary of this game: tragedy.
Whether they are joining in the fun or making a fool of themselves, perhaps to the media, they are just creating news stunts; but to ordinary fans and the masses, the "University of Phoenix Stadium Massacre" is deeply rooted in the hearts of the people in another form. The sweep spread across the entire network platform.
No one should forget that this is a Monday Night Game.
From last week's Thursday night game to this week's Monday night game, the exposure rate of the San Francisco 49ers and Lu Ke is simply not too high. Two consecutive sweeping games are really not friendly to neutral audiences. They are still I hope to see a more exciting matchup. After the suspense of the outcome was lost early, the enthusiasm for watching the game also became waning.
But it is precisely because of this that Lu Ke's consecutive high-profile performances became more and more prominent and dazzling. They were so dazzling that they stole all the attention. According to Nielsen's sample survey, these two games had enough viewers in the Asian community. A sufficient increase of 467%——
Within the Asian community alone, the viewership of this game even exceeded last year's Super Bowl final data.
Everyone is marveling, everyone is cheering, everyone is paying attention to this. There is no doubt that this is a rising star in the league. As time goes by, Lu Ke's market appeal will bloom even more. With great energy, it has also gained a lot of support and attention in other fields besides the Asian community.
At least, NFL officials have accepted all this with an open mind.
In the eighth week of the regular season, the NFC Offensive Player of the Year, San Francisco 49ers quarterback Lu Ke; the NFC Defensive Player of the Year, New York Giants safety Stevie-Bron; the NFC Special Teams Player of the Year, Green Bay Packers cornerback Davon House.
American League Offensive Player of the Year, New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady; American League Defensive Player of the Year, Denver Broncos linebacker Wesley Woodyard; American League Special Teams Player of the Year, Miami Dolphins linebacker Olivier Vernon.
Halfway through the schedule, the number of players who have been elected as the best players twice is slowly increasing. Tom Brady of the New England Patriots, Aaron Rodgers of the Green Bay Packers, and Charles Tilman of the Chicago Bears are all have joined the ranks.
But this week, Lu Ke was once again one step ahead. He was elected the Player of the Week for the third time this season, leading the league. This can also be seen as a microcosm of the strong performance of the San Francisco 49ers this season.
Subsequently, ESPN's "Inside the League" conducted a half-time summary special program.
In the regular season MVP voting, ten analysts and commentators each selected a candidate. A total of six players received votes. Lu Ke, Peyton Manning, Aaron Rodgers, Tom Brady, Aaron Rodgers, Derian Peterson, JJ Watt, etc. In the end, Lu Ke won three votes and was successfully elected as the half-time MVP of the show.
Although the sample size is too small and is only limited to voting in the "within the league" program, it can still be felt from the side that Lu Ke's excellent performance in the first half of the season is obvious to all, which also won him many awards. A lot of supporters.
Not only the Asian community, but also professionals in the industry, they all accept the fact calmly, that is——
"Sophomore syndrome" has not appeared in this quarterback. On the contrary, after a year of preparation and preparation, Lu Ke is rapidly growing into a top player, and even has the possibility of going further.
Obviously, sponsors have also keenly captured business opportunities. Compared with other NFL players, Lu Ke has a unique advantage because he is unique in the entire league; naturally, those sponsors and advertisements are like the tide of the Qiantang River. Generally speaking, the sight of tens of thousands of horses galloping towards Lu Ke was definitely a sight that had not been seen for a long time, and could even be said to be rare.
In the ninth week of the regular season, the San Francisco 49ers entered the bye week, and the mystery of the second sponsorship promised by Leh was unveiled.
