The NFL has countless game rules, and the official rule book is so complicated that sometimes even the referees themselves need to consult it temporarily to confirm certain special situations.
Among these, the catch rule is undoubtedly the most criticized. Even quarterbacks, wide receivers and head coaches often fail to make accurate judgments, and referees' decisions are prone to disputes. After the game, the league often has to take an official stance and use the rule book to explain specific penalties. Players and It dawned on the coaches - but the complaints and controversy continued.
Regarding the catching rules, in fact, the owners of 32 teams protest every year because they are too complicated, too trivial, and most importantly, too vague. Key penalties in important games are often too controversial; Not to mention whether the controversy is correct or not, the impact on the players' mentality during the game is inevitable, and this will also become an important interference in the direction of victory.
Therefore, the league is fine-tuning the rules every year, and the coaching staff must also be updated from time to time.
Regarding Crabtree’s catch just now, this is one of the catch rules that is more difficult to define accurately:
If Crabtree completes control of the football after catching the ball, that is, the football no longer jumps or moves, but is firmly controlled with both hands, then the ball is completed.
But if Crabtree has not been able to accurately control the football, and his hand movements are still adjusting, or he only grasps the pointed part of the football, in this case, the football will be knocked off or pushed out of bounds, or If one foot goes out of bounds, this is considered an incomplete pass.
So, how to specifically define "control of football" is prone to controversy. The details of the specific determination need to be completed based on the specific circumstances of each case.
During this game, the referees reviewed the video: After Crabtree completed the ball, his hands were not able to fully control the football. While the football was still beating, he had already taken a step forward and started to advance. James Nings immediately destabilized the rugby further and slapped the rugby away.
Therefore, the referee made a decision that this was an incomplete pass.
The entire Candlestick Stadium let out regretful exclamations, "Oh," and many fans hugged their heads and used whole body movements to express their disappointment and shock.
"The pass was not completed! Obviously, this is a severe test for the San Francisco 49ers offense, not only because of the strikeouts of this wave of offense, but also because the Chicago Bears defense continues to apply pressure, proving that they have the ability to The ability to confront the opponent's offense head-on. In the away game, it gave the home team a big wake-up call!"
"Of course, we must see that under the crisis situation, Hubble and Lu Ke still showed a wonderful tactical layout, almost tearing apart the Chicago Bears' defensive front. If it weren't for Crabtree's impatience at the last moment, then This time the third gear transition has been completed. This also proves that the San Francisco 49ers offense can still figure it out, they just need a little luck."
"Wow, this game has been exciting from the opening moment! The Monday night game is really worth looking forward to!"
On the court, Crabtree watched the referee uneasily. After the penalty was issued, he stood there with his hands on his waist and stared at the referee intently. Just when everyone thought that he would go up to the referee in a rage like usual. While they were arguing, Crabtree squatted down as if he was frustrated, his hands were helpless on his face in annoyance, and he just stayed there in frustration and depression, unwilling to leave for a long time.
After many consecutive games of downturn, Crabtree's confidence has also suffered a serious blow.
The members of the offensive team exchanged glances with each other, but it was Lu Ke who took the initiative to step forward and extended his right hand towards Crabtree.
This is just the first wave of attacks in the game, and there will be time for the whole game to continue slowly; besides, if the attack fails, it does not mean that the score is behind, so there is no need to make a fuss; what's more, mistakes are inevitable. , instead of regretting here, it is better to start planning the next wave of attacks.
Crabtree raised his head and glanced at Lu Ke. There was a trace of struggle in his eyes. He originally wanted to refuse directly, but turned his head without looking into Lu Ke's eyes. But in the end, he stretched out his right hand and grabbed Lu Ke. He used his wrist to stand up, turned his head, and was about to say a few harsh words to show that he had a clear conscience.
But Lu Ke took the lead and patted him on the shoulder. The force of his heavy palm clearly conveyed a ray of warmth, expressing encouragement and cheer. Then he turned around and ran quickly towards the sidelines.
Instead, Crabtree stood alone, and couldn't help but began to mutter and complain: a master of pretense. Both the good guys and the masters were taken away by Lu Ke alone, and now he has become the weak link of the team? What a damn guy.
After hesitating for a moment, Crabtree didn't say anything after all. He followed his offensive teammates back to the field and gave up the court position to the special teams team.
The defensive team led by Patrick Willis was not nervous at all, but was eager to try.
Last week, the defensive team's state also declined; this week, they must get back on the right track. The Chicago Bears are obviously their final opponent. The visiting team's defensive team has turned around and made a show of force, so now it's up to them. If they panic when facing the offense led by Jay Cutler, then they don't have to play in the playoffs. This is the confidence of the San Francisco 49ers defensive team.
Sitting next to the court, Lu Ke was not panicked or anxious at all.
If it were his rookie season, Lu Ke might be impatient now and can't wait to start analyzing the Chicago Bears' defensive strategy. But in fact, the preparations of both sides before the game were similar, and they had a certain understanding of each other's tactical framework. Just the first The second strikeout was just the Chicago Bears taking the initiative to make changes and get ahead of the San Francisco 49ers; now, all they need to do is play out what they have prepared, and that is enough.
On the one hand it is confidence and on the other hand it is experience. Second grade is still different.
Lu Ke and offensive coach Craig Roman stood nearby and were exchanging words with each other. One person discussed the details of the Chicago Bears' defense from a spectator perspective and the other from a subjective perspective, looking for and analyzing opponents. on-the-spot changes and tactical formulation,
On the court, amidst the roaring cheers of Candlestick Stadium, the defensive team led by Willis also showed their tough attitude——
Ten yards from the first gear, Jay Cutler tried to connect with Brandon Marshall, but San Francisco 49ers cornerback Carlos Rogers teamed up with safety guard Donte Witler to predict in advance and got stuck. He occupied Marshall's position and disrupted Marshall's catching rhythm with continuous impacts.
Despite this, Marshall still tried to complete the ball, but Witler's mid-interception barely touched the football and changed its flight path. In the end, Marshall could only watch the football fly out of the sideline.
On his first pass, Cutler almost threw an interception.
On the second half and ten yards, Cutler handed the football to running back Matt Forte and tried to open the situation by running the ball, but San Francisco 49ers defensive end Justin Smith teamed up with Isaac Sobouga. After completing the interception and blocking, Justin rushed over with force, knocked away Forte's hands protecting the ball, and forced the ball to drop.
In the chaos, Cutler tried to regain the ball, but was unable to hold it in the first attempt. He exerted too much force and created a rebound effect. The football came out of his arms like a kangaroo; then, Successfully used his personal ability to break through the offensive lineman Aldon Smith and steal the ball.
The position was fixed on the fifteen yards of the Chicago Bears half——
Although the line of scrimmage was twenty yards, Cutler stepped back to complete the handover with Folt; then after Folt dropped the ball, the football jumped back a few yards.
In less than sixty-five seconds, the Chicago Bears offense handed over the ball.
Folt has been one of the most outstanding running backs in the league in the past three years, but his ability has always been underestimated, and his reputation and popularity are far from being comparable to that of several other top running backs:
Firstly, it is because he lacks the "beast mode" highlight moments like Marshawn Lynch, and the spread on social media has not been able to open up the situation; secondly, it is because of his ball drop problem. In the past three seasons, he has appeared in He dropped the ball eleven times, which is a very fatal flaw for a running back.
Just now, Justin Smith once again successfully caused Forte to drop the ball for the first time this season, and Aldon Smith grabbed the ball. The Chicago Bears were immediately in trouble. This is the importance of the defensive team's ability to create ball transitions. It not only changes the course of the game, but is also an important means towards victory.
"What should we say?"
"We were looking forward to a defensive battle. In fact, we ushered in a defensive battle. Facing the provocation of the Chicago Bears, the San Francisco 49ers at home gave a tougher counterattack. For the second consecutive season, the league's run defense performance The most outstanding defensive team completely took over the previous wave of offense and regained a chance for their offensive team to play."
"The offensive team led by Patrick Willis is making a strong statement to the opponent: This war has just begun. Don't surrender too early, because they are ready to fight to the end!"
"Please allow me to applaud the defensive teams of both teams. The first wave of defense of both teams has contributed to the top level of the league. Now the opportunity has come to the hands of the Chicago Bears defensive team! Wait, let me say, the opportunity has come. In the hands of the San Francisco 49ers offense?"
