The game between the San Francisco 49ers and the Seattle Seahawks reached a stalemate again. From a certain perspective, it reminded many fans of the regular season opener between the two teams in 2011. The entire game process was indeed somewhat similar. But it is just a state. In fact, the strength and ability of the two teams have undergone radical changes compared to that time. The current confrontation is far from comparable to that game.
After Lu Ke successfully advanced to the front line of the red zone, he unfortunately struck out due to deviations in offensive details. However, he still relied on Akens's stable performance to widen the score gap again; then, Russell Wilson led the offensive team to appear again, Everything seemed to be very similar to the first quarter.
Russell still chose the ground attack as the main method and the passing attack as the supplement. The three running backs still took turns to appear on the field. The read option offense was still very powerful, but the entire offense was like a meticulous machine. Even if it was just one If there is a problem with the fit of the pinion, the offensive pace may stop.
A run was anticipated by Justin Smith and knocked down Marshawn Lynch; a quarterback rush that successfully sacked Russell and forced the Seahawks to lose six yards; and a downfield pressure. In a hurry, Russell handed the football to Marshawn again, but Willis and Aldon teamed up to intercept him.
strike out.
Facing 13 yards on fourth down, the Seattle Seahawks did not resist or take any chances, and simply chose to punt.
So, the San Francisco 49ers offense appears again!
"Lu Ke! Lu Ke is observing! Lu Ke is still observing!"
"After the Seattle Seahawks defensive team gave up the quarterback raid plan, they gave Lu Ke enough observation time. Now it was just a six-yard opportunity on the second gear, but Lu Ke suddenly slowed down his shot and missed the quarterback one after another. The two pass opportunities to Cus Lynch and Logan Newman are still moving in the pocket.”
"Pass the ball!"
"It's a rainbow pass! The receiver in the deep zone is... Randy Moss and Ted Ginn are both at the front of the field, and the two safeties are rushing back, but it's too late now. , can only form one-on-one. Gene, it’s Ted Gene! Gene suddenly accelerated and threw away Earl Thomas at an absolute speed! Gene! Gene made a catch!"
"pretty!"
"Touchdown!"
"Ted Ginn successfully caught this 46-yard long pass, ran all the way into the end zone, and once again completed the touchdown for the San Francisco 49ers! This time there was no sign of the long pass at all. It was tactical. The suddenness caused an obvious matchup flaw in the Seattle Seahawks' second-line defensive layout. This should not be the case for the Bombing Legion, it is really inappropriate!"
"Now, home field advantage is once again in the hands of the San Francisco 49ers."
At the critical moment, Lu Ke once again used his famous stunt to tear open the Seattle Seahawks' defense. What seemed like a short pass was covered by continuous fake moves, and he used the strength of his wrist to pass the football at the last moment.
On the surface, the transmission power is not too great, and the airborne time and propulsion speed of the rugby ball do not look very good, but the arc control shows Lu Ke's peak ability, overcoming the special situation of the rugby leather being slightly stronger, and is accurate. The ground found the landing point in the far-reaching area.
Then, Gene relied on his sheer speed to get rid of the defending safety guard and complete the touchdown.
It all feels so familiar, like countless long touchdown passes last season.
At this time, there was not much time left before the end of the first half. Everyone from fans to commentators believed that the home team would enter the locker room with a "20:7" score advantage. But at this moment, the Seattle Seahawks once again A touchdown.
The whole audience was stunned.
Because it was too sudden and unexpected, it seemed that it was just a small detail error, and then it led to the result of the touchdown. The truth of "a thousand-mile embankment was destroyed in an ant nest" was suddenly presented to everyone.
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Aldon Smith stood with his hands on his hips, breathing heavily, and looked at Marshawn Lynch in the end zone with reluctance.
Marshawn Lynch! Marshawn Lynch! It’s that damn Marshawn Lynch again!
Marshawn's ability to occupy a place among the running back competition accumulated in the league is definitely not for nothing. The so-called beast mode not only refers to his body being strong enough, but also refers to the characteristics of his running style.
During the process of running with the ball, his center of gravity and rhythm are controlled very solidly. His running speed does not seem to be fast, but it has a powerful and heavy air-breaking effect. When faced with defensive players who are grappling and blocking, he always It is to be able to find the accurate point of combined force, use momentum, inertia and power to fit together, and give the opponent a severe blow to the head.
For defensive players, it is really a headache.
They must quickly adapt to the rhythm of the defensive matchup, take the first step to suppress the opponent before Marshawn's running really starts, and be prepared for a strong frontal impact. Only by interrupting Marshawn's rhythm and footsteps can they be able to Knock him to the ground immediately; otherwise, as long as there is a glimmer of hope, Marshawn will continue to advance relentlessly.
The real problem isn't here.
Although the above requirements are difficult, for top defensive players, it is their ability. The real problem is to continue to devote yourself to such a defensive state without losing focus at all. One oversight or one deviation may directly cause Marshawn to activate beast mode and completely go crazy.
In this wave of offense, the Seattle Seahawks continued to challenge the San Francisco 49ers' ground defense strength through the different running rhythms of three running backs and one quarterback. It was just a little loophole. Marshawn Lin Qi has successfully made a breakthrough and scored his second running touchdown of the game.
In fact, Aldon had just matched up with Mashaun's defensive rhythm, but Mashaun moved out of position in advance. After knocking down Willis, Aldon lost his grappling point, and in the end he could only collide with Mashaun. The position of his waist shook his center of gravity, but it ultimately failed to stop his running.
This kind of frustration really annoyed Aldon.
Patrick Willis, who was lying on the ground, was also very angry. He thumped the ground hard. He stood up straight and patted Aldon on the shoulder. He said with a look of disdain and disdain, "What, are you scared?"
"Who said that!" Aldon is actually a firecracker, igniting at a moment's notice. When he heard these words, he immediately became furious, glared at Willis fiercely, and then turned around and left the field angrily, with that irritated breath But he has obviously calmed down a lot.
At this moment, the positive impact of the undefeated season is still revealed. In the face of difficult situations, the players are not afraid of difficulties, but firmly believe that the team can turn the situation around again; especially this season's double defeat of today's opponents, this is becoming more and more important. Strengthened their belief in victory.
After entering the playoffs, they need to forget the undefeated season and start from scratch. This is to avoid arrogance; but at the same time, they must also remember the undefeated season and strengthen their desire and persistence for victory. They will never fail in any situation. give up easily.
Of course, this is not an easy task, but if it were that easy, there would be no team that could win the Super Bowl after 15 wins in a season for 28 consecutive years. Mentality and willpower are always unknown factors in competitive sports.
The first half of the game was finally over.
"20:14".
You can feel it now. The second quarter is almost the same as the first quarter. Not only the score, but also the process and rhythm of the entire game. Everything is so similar.
In this quarter of the game, the San Francisco 49ers completed a touchdown and a free kick. The tactical layout of the passing attack is still their strength. In the offensive and defensive confrontation, Lu Ke successfully gained the upper hand; The Seattle Seahawks scored a touchdown, and their ground attack is still their unbreakable trump card, just like a steamroller, they continue to crush the game vigorously.
But the contrast between advantages and disadvantages is not obvious.
In two consecutive quarters, the San Francisco 49ers only scored one more free kick. The current point difference between the two teams is still within the range of a touchdown. Such a gap is almost negligible. In the second half of the game Once you start, you start from scratch and anything is possible.
Objectively speaking, it's not that the San Francisco 49ers' performance has declined, but that the Seattle Seahawks' performance on both offense and defense has improved.
After all, the playoffs are different from the regular season. The atmosphere and mentality have changed. In the single-game knockout system, there are countless dark horse battles in which the weak defeat the strong. What's more, the strength gap between the two teams in today's battle is huge. Definitely not as obvious as seeding seems.
However, for Lu Ke and the San Francisco 49ers, this is just the first test on the road to the Super Bowl. If even the opponents who have completed a double play in the regular season cannot be defeated openly, then the subsequent games will only be It will be more difficult, it is better to surrender now!
The second half of the game will depend on whether the team can improve its performance and status in time and regain the opportunity in a strong matchup.
During the halftime break, both the San Francisco 49ers' offensive and defensive teams actively started tactical meetings and went into game preparations in an orderly and calm manner. There was no sign of frustration or confusion at all. Instead, they became more and more excited. , because the opponent is a mortal enemy in the same district, and because the opponent's strength can always inspire more fighting spirit in oneself, this is the real strong man!
Time passed quickly, and it seemed that before I could catch my breath, the second half of the game began.
This time, it was the Seattle Seahawks who took the lead in attacking.
