Not only Charles Tillman, but the studio commentators and Chicago Bears coaching staff also noticed a change in the San Francisco 49ers' offensive formation: a two-running back formation.
The current NFL is completely a passing era. Passing is the main force of the offense, and the quarterback is the core of the tactics; let alone the retro offensive tactics of double running backs, even the double tight ends tactics are far from being considered mainstream due to lack of flexibility and extensibility. Offensive tactics.
What kind of medicine is in Jim Hubble's gourd?
Obviously, such a bold and crazy tactic is definitely a strategy thought up by the coaching staff headed by Hubble. In the past two seasons, the San Francisco 49ers' offensive team has been at the forefront of the league, and now Hubble is still thinking about more Possibility of change? Even the existing tactics have not been able to be used to the extreme, and you are still thinking of going one step further? Is this confidence or arrogance?
Off the court, the Chicago Bears coaching staff was discussing intensively; on the court, the players headed by Peppers and Urlacher were also thinking quickly.
Maintaining the status quo?
The problem now is that the changes in their opponents have far exceeded their expectations. Whether their "unchanged" can withstand the pressure suddenly becomes a big question mark; during the exchange of glances, the members of the defensive team Their emotions have finally calmed down a little. They have no bottom now, but the only chance is:
They are not familiar with such tactics, and the San Francisco 49ers offense is certainly not familiar with such tactics. What's more, the quarterback is only a sophomore, and his ability to adapt to a new tactical system during the game is bound to be lacking. So, they Experience and maturity are opportunities to open up situations.
Although weak, they can still give it a try.
As the captain of the defensive team, Urlacher changed their strategy using the simplest and fastest tactical slogan——
In today's game, the Chicago Bears' defensive tactics have always maintained the initiative, and now is no exception. Since the opponent has made drastic changes, they will cut off the opponent's possibility of change from the root.
Raid the quarterback.
Using strong raids to tear open the pocket protection of the offensive line is, on the one hand, to sack the quarterback. If it is a passing attack, then as long as Lu Ke is sacked, this can solve the so-called problem; on the other hand, it is to enhance the If it is a ground attack, if it is a running attack, enough players should be piled up on the defensive front, which can also curb the opponent's changes in running the ball to a certain extent.
In other words, they need to further compress all defensive space in the short passing area and forward confrontation area, and cut off the starting point in advance before the change comes in a close-quarters manner.
The defensive team on the field only needs to resist a few attacks and find some ways; at the same time, it buys more time for the coaching staff off the field and the tactical conference room above the field. This is a game. During the game, both sides Use tricks and tactics until the final winner is determined.
So far this season, the San Francisco 49ers offense has made such a bold change for the first time. Does this also prove that the Chicago Bears defense has forced them into a corner?
Urlacher is a middle linebacker, Peppers is a defensive end, and Melton is a defensive tackle. These three players are the absolute core of the Chicago Bears' first-line defense.
Now, they have not moved their steps, but their center of gravity has clearly shifted forward, without any cover, and even clearly stated "I am preparing to attack the quarterback, how are you going to respond", hoping that the opponent will be clear Capturing this information perfectly, in terms of momentum, he showed strong confidence in not showing any weakness and going against the current.
Urlacher's attention was completely focused:
As expected, the San Francisco 49ers set up a pistol formation with versatile options for passing and running; at the same time, because one wide receiver was removed, Crabtree was the only one on the left, and Crabtree was on the right. Moss and Vernon join forces -
Logan, who had just scored a touchdown, also rotated off the field.
This...what's going on?
For the current receiving lineup on the field, Moss is the only relatively reliable receiving point; while Vernon and Crabtree have never been adjusted to their best condition, and they are more often used as pick-and-roll and tactical pawns. To use it, this further proves that the two-running back formation is definitely not just talk.
So, is this the ecstasy formation?
Urlacher excluded all thoughts. Thinking is not the strong point of defensive players. What's more, now the opponent has shown the intention of gaming. The opponent just messes up the thinking of the defensive team, focusing on one thing and the other, and is tied up, which ultimately leads to loopholes and mistakes in the defense. So he needs to clear his mind and execute the tactics he just established.
Wait, why is quarterback No. 14 standing up?
After the quarterback carefully looked at the defensive team's position, he actually moved two steps forward and changed the pistol formation into the "I" formation-that is, the traditional running ball formation. what's going on? Further define running tactics? Or is it a quarterback read-option play? Or something else?
No, you can’t study it, don’t think too much about it. Focus, stay focused.
Urlach took a deep breath and still didn't move forward, but when his body was swaying from side to side and exchanging weight, he was already ready to rush forward and was ready to go.
Looking at the entire defensive team from an overhead view, the middle linebacker corresponds to the quarterback's position, which is the position with the most complete defensive vision. Perhaps, the middle linebacker is not necessarily the captain or brains of the defensive team, but compared to other positions in the defensive team, this is a more mobile dispatching position.
Generally speaking, the responsibilities of the middle linebacker can be divided into three parts: first, marking the running back; second, rushing forward to become a member of the defensive front and attacking the quarterback; third, dropping back to supplement the short passing area. Defensive players.
Therefore, after the kickoff, the middle linebacker can either complete his task according to the tactics arranged by the defensive team in advance; or he can stay in place for a while and complete his marking task according to the tactical changes of the offensive team.
In the final analysis, the middle linebacker can also be said to be a hub in the tactical game.
Now, Urlacher needs to stay calm and concentrate on the Chicago Bears' defensive tactics. Otherwise, his hesitation and confusion are likely to affect the operation of the entire defense.
"attack!"
The kickoff was announced on the 14th. Almost at the same time, Urlacher's footsteps rushed forward. The two defensive tackles moved towards the outside at the same time, making way for a position. Urlacher became the first Five defensive linemen collided head-on with the opponent's center Jonathan Goodwin.
Start and stare.
Urlacher immediately noticed the movements of No. 14: after holding the ball, he quickly retreated without turning around or looking back, just like reversing a car, retreating in a straight line; at the same time, two running backs sprinted forward, one on the left and one on the right. He made a posture ready to take over the football and start running the ball.
The distance between No. 14 and the two running backs was about six or seven yards. When they were moving forward and backward, they could pass each other in about one second. It was only a space of three to five steps. Urlacher didn't even have time to hit Goodwin, and then saw the No. 14 making a passing gesture.
Not good!
Not to mention attacking the quarterback and defending on the ground, now No. 14’s passing gesture is almost like a knife and a knife? One second? Two seconds? Urlacher was certain that the pass was completed in less than two seconds. Such a fast pass did not give the defensive team much time to react.
Even if the defensive team is a pass defense, they can only rely on the help of cornerbacks and linebackers to intercept all advances in the short passing area. It is very difficult to prevent passes and catches; because of the quick and short passes, The strategic significance of the pass does not lie in the continuous advancement after receiving the ball, but in the short-distance advancement of two yards, three yards, five yards, etc., to break the defensive team's zone defense strategy in a fast-paced manner.
What's more, now the defense is spending all its energy on raiding the quarterback and defending on the ground?
"boom!"
Urlacher didn't have time to think further. He collided heavily with Goodwin. Almost as soon as he felt the force of the impact, the rugby ball escaped the control of No. 14's palm. There was no fake move or feint. Gun, this is a quick short pass.
"Damn it!"
Urlacher resisted the urge to curse, and during the bumps of the impact, he quickly scanned with his peripheral vision and looked at Pipes with a glimmer of hope.
At this time, Peppers had pushed away Alex Boone, made a small arc, and was rushing into the pocket. Marcus Lynch, who was originally standing on this side, suddenly changed his body and headed towards Peppers. Perth rushed forward; at the same time, Boone, who seemed to have lost his center of gravity, quickly regained his footing and joined forces with Lynch to complete the flanking attack on Peppers.
"Grass!"
A series of foul words starting with "F" broke out. Trap, this is completely a trap. Even the "mistakes" in the cooperation of the offensive line are part of the trap, attracting all the players on the defensive team to press forward. , winning space for the pass?
However, who can No. 14 pass the football to?
Urlacher didn't have time to turn his head. He only had time to call out a name in his mind: Charles Tillman. This was all their hope.
Tillman, whom Urlacher called, was also swearing at this moment. What was going on? Why is Lu Ke's passing target not Vernon Davis but Randy Moss? Why? All signs clearly indicate that Vernon is the target of the pass. What went wrong?
In a moment of surprise and annoyance, Moss had successfully completed the ball.
The vulgar words burst out incessantly, and Tillman had no time to think anymore, because if he didn't return to defense, Moss would replicate Vernon's feat in the previous attack!
damn it.
