"Interception!"
"This is an interception! Safety guard Devin McCourty killed the game! He intercepted Lu Ke's eleven-yard pass at the edge of the end zone. This was an interception that turned the entire game around! God, Oh God!"
"At the critical moment, there was a slight deviation in the connection between Lu Ke and Moss. Lu Ke's pass was obviously half a body too far back, which made Moss unable to twist his body to complete the ball. The performance of this game was quite satisfactory. The safety guard McCourty never gave up, he kept his eyes on the ball, and with a diving method, he intercepted the football before it hit the ground!"
"Incredible!"
"This is really incredible! Who could have predicted such a trend in the game! Lu Ke, who has always been a stable passer this season, committed his third interception in today's game..."
"Wait, wait, yellow flag, why is there a yellow flag?"
"This is a critical penalty! This is even a penalty that changes the outcome of the game! So, will this become a penalty that changes the direction of the entire season? Yellow flag out!"
"The referee stopped the game, and Ted Ginn was shaking his head. What's going on? Jarrod Mayo was arguing with the referee, but the referee refused to argue and insisted on his penalty. What's going on? Is it the defensive team? Foul? The situation seems a bit confusing now, we need to watch the replay of the game video."
The scene on the court was a bit chaotic. Gene stood there and shrugged, as if to say: The penalty was correct, how innocent I was, and how unjust I was if there was no yellow flag.
Moss stood not far away, looking around in confusion, as if he was trying to figure out what was going on.
The players of the New England Patriots defensive team have surrounded the referee and began to appeal and protest.
"Oh... foul, this is indeed a foul, an obvious foul!"
"Lu Ke's pass should have been to Ted Ginn. Judging from the arc and strength, this was true. However, during the confrontation, Mayo sensed the crisis and pulled Ginn's helmet. , which destroyed Gene’s catching position. This was a very obvious helmet-pulling foul, and the circumstances were very serious, leaving no room for argument.”
"After Gene's position missed, the arc of the football did not drop immediately. Moss, whose standing position overlapped with Gene's, still had a chance to complete the pass. Unfortunately, the accident happened too quickly, and Moss slightly overran. In some cases, McCourty, who was half a step behind, failed to block the receiving position and found an opportunity to intercept."
"This...this is really a reversal within a reversal!"
Although this was Gillette Stadium, the home whistle could not be so obviously biased, and the defense team's appeal failed to change the referee's decision.
"Foul of pulling the helmet, defensive team, No. 51; offensive team directly wins the first attack; game time is adjusted back to 27 seconds."
The referee announced the result, and the audience erupted in boos. The defensive team's foul directly gave the San Francisco 49ers a first offense, from the 23-yard line to the 13-yard line; at the same time, the defense team just defended The game time was delayed, and the referee clearly understood the situation and moved back the second hand.
McCourty, who had just completed the interception, stood there with a look of despair on his face. He originally thought he had become a hero, saving the game and the entire team; but before he could get excited, all his efforts were lost in an instant. Returning to the starting point again, from the mortal world to heaven and then falling to hell, such a big ups and downs are almost unbearable for the heart.
But Lu Ke, who just thought he had sent an interception, let out a long breath. There is no problem with the tactics and passing, but his interpretation of the defense is not good enough, and he is a little hesitant in passing, and his control is not good enough. After getting closer to the end zone, the difficulty of the offense will definitely increase. He must now let go as soon as possible. Calm down your mind and refocus your attention on the next tactical arrangement.
Ten yards in first gear.
The sophistication and maturity of the New England Patriots' entire team was demonstrated in this offense and defense. They only left four defensive forwards to attack the pocket, and the other seven players were all scattered around the receivers. Airtight, cutting off any potential passing lanes.
If that's all it is, it's just a routine operation.
The most cunning thing is that Belichick completely disrupted the defensive front formation: No. 50 Rob Ninkovich was originally at the outside linebacker position, but after the kickoff, he completed a cross-change with his teammates. , he became a defensive end; at the same time, defensive tackle Vance Wilfork temporarily moved a position toward the middle, transforming from a defensive tackle into a spike, changing the entire defensive tactics.
It can be understood this way. Originally, the Patriots' defensive team was in a "4-3" formation. The four defensive fronts were two defensive tackles and two defensive ends; now, Wilfork suddenly transformed into a peak, which became In the "3-4" formation, the three defensive linemen are a spiker and two defensive ends.
This also makes Ninkovich a redundant player in the "3-4" formation.
After Wilfork's position changed, he was one against two, blocking the position of two offensive linemen; the other two defensive linemen also moved outside, blocking Joe Stanley and Eric respectively. Boone and the two players on the outside of the offensive line. In this way, the 49ers' left offensive guard Mike Rupatti was left out and became a useless player without a matchup.
At the same time, Ninkovich took the initiative to take the outside route, bypassed the outside of Alex Boone, suddenly cut into the pocket, and executed a sack on Lu Ke.
Such a tactic is actually a type of trick offense. Belichick's sudden change without warning at the critical moment caught the San Francisco 49ers off guard. Not to mention Lu Ke, Hubble standing on the sidelines was also dumbfounded.
This season, Lu Ke's pocket steps have made great progress. In a crisis situation, he still did not compromise easily. He took the initiative to pull horizontally to the left side, shook off Ninkovich's first sack, and relied on Rupati's pick-and-roll won the passing time; but the problem was that in a hurry, Lu Ke failed to find a better passing route.
In the end, Lu Ke's passing arc was too low and hit Moss's feet, making it impossible to complete the ball.
Pass incomplete.
Ten yards in second gear.
The eyes of all members of the offensive team were directed towards Lu Ke. They continued high-intensity non-aggregation attacks, and the game process was ever-changing. In addition, it was approaching the end of the season, and every player's energy and physical strength were affected. After passing the severe test, it was inevitable that he would be a little out of breath, but those bright eyes revealed an unswerving light, trusting Lu Ke wholeheartedly.
After pondering for a moment, Lu Ke arranged tactical slogans for the first time in this wave of attacks. It was not a formal meeting, but taking advantage of the game time pause opportunity brought by the incomplete pass just now, he quickly completed a set of Tactical layout can also allow offensive players to take a breath.
Afterwards, they once again completed the formation as one united effort. Facing such a high-intensity and high-tempo game process, the opposing defensive team suffered even more than they did.
"attack!"
Shotgun formation, two by two formation.
On the right, Chad Hall and Ted Ginn lined up. After the kickoff, the two sprinted towards the deep area at the same time. Hall was slightly towards the outside sideline, and Ginn was slightly towards the inside goal, like a flower blooming. But the running rhythm of the two people was completely different. Hall adjusted his steps unsteadily, while Gene ran forward with lightning speed.
At the same time, Marcus Lynch slowed down slightly, and then jumped out of the slot. His position was lower than Gene, and he also sprinted towards the inside, aiming at the goal post. , after rushing out five yards, he sprinted straight towards the wide channel between Hall and Gene with one step.
The running routes of the three players instantly caused the five defensive players to move collectively.
On the left, Logan Newman and Randy Moss lined up. After the kickoff, the running routes of the two men were different. Moss rushed forward in a straight line and then cut inward in a horizontal line, like a scalpel, accurately A quick pull along the back of the linebacker; Logan moves quickly toward the corner post.
The movement of the two players also immediately attracted three defenders: cornerback Kyle Ellington was closely guarding Logan; while the other two players followed Moss's footsteps.
This also means that only three defensive players are attacking the offensive line.
Lu Ke, who was originally standing in the shotgun formation, continued to retreat after holding the ball, scanned the entire court, raised his right hand and made a pass towards the center——
Moss and Jean appeared in this area one after another. It was very similar to the previous attack, but the difference was that this time Moss was at the front and Jean was at the rear.
The overlap between the two players made it impossible for the defensive players to make accurate judgments. Lu Ke only needed to adjust the shooting angle of his wrist to change his passing target, which made the entire defensive team agitated.
Just when Lu Ke was about to take action, the moment he waved his right hand forward, he pulled his body and continued to push forward. Instead of letting go of the football at the point of release, he pulled his body and continued to twist and push, turning three times to the left again. At about ten degrees, the accumulated power burst out instantly, pushing the football out.
This is not a pass from the center, but a pass from the left.
The target on the left is——
Logan Newman!
…
When his footsteps crossed the five-yard line, Logan used an emergency brake to stagger his and Ellington's positions. Then he started a second time and instantly released his speed to the maximum. He flashed past like a gust of wind and just stopped. Ellington came down and then stormed into the end zone near the corner post.
He took small steps to adjust and turn around, and then Logan saw the pass coming from the shadow behind his shoulder.
Take a deep breath, adjust your body, put your hands on your shoulders, make gestures, and then catch the football firmly!
He caught it!
