"Fourth conversion! The New England Patriots chose a fourth down!"
The studio was buzzing with excitement. As neutral analysts and commentators, what they most wanted to see was an exciting showdown. The more adventurous and bold the choices, the more exciting and exciting they were. When Bill Bilicie When Ke signaled to the referee that they would choose to force a fourth-gear transition and the offensive team remained on the court, all the commentators were excited.
Gillette Stadium was also boiling. The fans of the home team had the confidence to play hard and firmly believed that Belichick and Brady could still lead them to victory.
"In fact, this is an option with a very high success rate."
"No one should forget that Tom Brady is one of the best quarterbacks in the league at gaining a yard, and teams and opponents alike ignore his ability to run the ball - his ability to run with the ball. It's really not worth mentioning; but he has his own unique experience in finding gaps at close range to complete a bulldozer-style push. In past games, the New England Patriots have repeatedly used Brady's 'one yard' tactic to gain ground. Open up the situation and resolve the crisis.”
"So, what about this time?"
The so-called gambler is someone who dares to take a chance, even if the risk is far beyond imagination. Hubble is the same, Belichick is the same.
Neither the New England Patriots' offense nor the San Francisco 49ers' defense came off the field and lined up again.
The offensive team put on a strong rushing posture, with five offensive linemen plus one Rob Gronkowski, six players completed the formation; and Brady stood in the "I" formation. , four yards behind him is running back Stevan Ledley - Ledley can run forward, carrying Brady forward like a bull, adding to the thrust.
In addition, the three receiving players are spread out on the left, two on the right.
This is a typical "one yard" tactic, which uses the propulsion of the crowd to find the gaps between the chain defenses through the quarterback in the dense crowd, and then completes the one-yard conversion to get the first offense again.
The defensive team does not dare to neglect at all. Even if it is a smoke bomb, even if it is a trick attack, they must focus more on the confrontation between the offensive lines. Even if the opponent only completes one yard, for the defensive side It is also a failure.
In fact, "four gears and one yard" can often be regarded as a test of the strength and foundation of the defensive team.
Because the fourth gear and one code itself seems a bit ambiguous/ambiguous. It seems to be very easy, but it seems to be extremely difficult. If the defensive team can increase their intensity, they can interrupt the fourth-and-one-yard conversion in an instant; but if the defensive team is a little negligent, they don't even need to be distracted or make mistakes, even if it is just a small oversight, then the opponent may complete it. Convert.
One step to heaven and one step to hell, it means a forced conversion of four gears and one yard. This is true for both offense and defense.
Now, the defensive team is fully focused on ground defense.
Three defensive linemen and two outside linebackers stepped forward together, stood in a line, and completed the confrontation; a cornerback and two inside linebackers also both moved their positions in advance. Once the kickoff begins, if the opponent starts to gain one yard, They will fill in behind the defensive front, form a stacked defense, complete the wall of defense, and block the opponent's ground attack.
In addition, two safeties and a cornerback are matched up with three receivers.
Brady was not nervous at all. After completing the formation, he calmly began to cover with false kickoff slogans, hoping to deceive an early foul. Unfortunately, the defensive team remained unmoved. Aldon, who had repeatedly committed fouls before, also As steady as a mountain, for a moment, the air froze and there was no movement.
"attack!"
Mixed in with a bunch of false kickoff chants, Brady announced the official kickoff, but after holding the ball in both hands, Brady did not choose to gain a yard, but ran back quickly and pretended to hand over the football to Lai. Deli's actions. At such a critical moment, Brady was still in the mood to complete the tactic of fake running and real passing. This courage is enough to be admired.
However, the San Francisco 49ers' rise to prominence was astonishingly fast.
The entire defensive line rushed up like a tiger descending a mountain. Regardless of whether it was a one-yard gain tactic or not, they exerted unparalleled pressure on the entire offensive line. Immediately afterwards, Aldon jumped out——
The offensive line and the defensive line formed a confrontation, and Aldon became a "superfluous chess piece" in addition to the numerical advantage. Therefore, before he could barely take a breath, he had already bypassed the most intense battle line, and he could already see it in his sight. It’s time for Brady’s back.
Brady, who had just completed the fake handover action, was about to turn around, and then caught Aldon's unstoppable sacking steps, which suddenly shocked him into a cold sweat. He quickly turned around and took a step back to distance himself. At the same time, he passed the football toward the far end of the thirty-degree radial line on the left without any hesitation.
Almost the moment the pass was released, Aldon's hands had already touched Brady's chest, not a sack, but a push. Because Aldon was also aware of Brady's shooting action and changed his sacking action at the last moment in order to avoid a yellow flag foul for "roughing the quarterback".
Then, Aldon pushed Brady back continuously, which also forced Brady to fail to complete the passing action.
The next second, the wide receiver Wes Wilke, who was originally standing on the right side, ran horizontally, crossed along the channel between the quarterback and the running back, and appeared on the left side. Adjust and be ready to catch the ball.
The reason for choosing Wilke instead of Gronkowski is that on the one hand, it needs to be unexpected. Everyone believes that when choosing to pass the ball on fourth gear and one yard, Gronkowski's physical confrontation advantage cannot be ignored; on the other hand, It's because Wilke's success rate in catching the ball ranks first on the team, and his light footsteps and quick movements can create more opportunities in chaotic areas.
Sure enough, Wilk immediately adjusted his steps and saw the football being transmitted. The other two wide receivers took the initiative to sprint out, pulling their opposing defenders out, creating space for Wilk to catch the ball.
Immediately afterwards, Wilk noticed that the arc of Brady's pass was too high and the distance was not far enough - after Brady stepped back repeatedly, he was already about six or seven yards away from the line of scrimmage. The current pass is only five yards. This is obviously a deviation in pass control under fierce pressure.
It was too late for Wilk to move forward. He jumped up lightly, raised his hands high, and put the football in his arms.
But before his steps could even hit the ground, he caught sight of the defensive player in his peripheral vision. "Oops!" Wilk only had time to exclaim, and the next second he was tackled heavily, like a wrestler. Like a big move, he was "planted" directly on the ground.
Wilk still didn't give up. He was short, but his advantage was that he could still twist and escape in a small space when facing tall people.
However, Wilk had no chance. Subsequently, three other defensive players rushed over and knocked down Wilke again, who had just escaped from the defensive players' arms and had not yet had time to stand up.
"Fourth gear and one code conversion failed!"
"God, the San Francisco 49ers defense team completed the most crucial defense of the entire game! In this offensive and defensive battle, the New England Patriots' offensive tactics were completely seen through."
"First, Tom Brady's fake pass was met with Aldon Smith's sack pressure, and in the end he could only complete the pass in a hurry; then, the pick-and-roll screen of the two receivers was also seen through, and they stuck to this point. Darshan Goldson and Chris Gulliver on the side were not fooled at all and always stood firm. Goldson immediately grabbed Wes Wilk, and Gulliver and the other two teammates The defensive coverage was also very timely and knocked Wilke down behind the line of scrimmage.”
"Not only did the New England Patriots fail to convert on fourth down and one yard, they lost two yards!"
"Strong across the board! The performance of the San Francisco 49ers' defense was strong across the board! They gave their offense a chance to reverse the game. It seems like this game has just begun. God, it's so exciting! It's so exciting!"
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"Ahhh!"
"Ahhh!"
San Francisco, which is far away on the other side of the North American continent, is already boiling. For the first time, it is not because of its own offensive team, but because of its own defensive team. They are celebrating wantonly and cheering crazily, even though they have not won the game yet. Victory, although they are still lagging behind, the familiar San Francisco 49ers are finally back!
From the offensive team to the defensive team, full recovery!
Regardless of the outcome of this game, they will hold their heads high and welcome the playoffs!
San Francisco was completely crazy. It had nothing to do with victory or defeat. They were just cheering wantonly; while Fox Castle fell into a brief state of astonishment.
All the fans at Gillette Stadium fell into unbelievable annoyance. They couldn't help but hug their heads and groaned in pain. How did all this happen? Why did Brady's best "one yard" fail? Why was Belichick's deceptive passing tactics discovered? Why do they, who have always had the upper hand, suddenly find themselves in trouble?
Yes, the game is still not over.
But at this moment, the home fans were briefly confused. The most trustworthy and stable link suddenly made an error. So, what should they do now?
That sense of helplessness and embarrassment made people inside the stadium sigh depressingly, "Oh!" They were even more annoyed and depressed than the players on the stadium.
Can this shift in offensive and defensive momentum become a key moment to turn the game around?
