The second half of the game began, and the San Francisco 49ers, who still maintained the lead, became the first to make adjustments.
For Jim Harper, conservatively sticking to tactics and waiting for victory is not his style; taking the initiative, seeking changes, and striving for victory, victory is not something you wait for, but something you strive for. Therefore, even though San Francisco plays at home The 49ers still have the score advantage and the aura advantage, but Hubble took the lead in making adjustments.
It can be clearly noticed that from the defensive front to the linebackers to the cornerbacks and safeties, the San Francisco 49ers' entire defensive formation began to compress forward, increasing the intensity of the frontcourt defense.
Russell Wilson's passing does have his own style and characteristics, and his long passing skills can always create surprises inadvertently. People always discuss and compare Russell and Lu Ke together, except for being underestimated in the draft. In addition, technical and tactical characteristics are also part of the reason.
Originally, the duel between Russell and the 49ers cornerback would be one of the important highlights of the first half, but I did not expect that Russell was still unable to find his touch today, and his passing performance was unsatisfactory, which also made the duel difficult. The focus shifted to the ground, so the 49ers' defense also made corresponding changes.
The current defensive formation of the San Francisco 49ers is somewhat similar to that of the Seattle Seahawks, but it has their own characteristics.
The secondary defense is given full power to two cornerbacks and two safeties, while the frontline defense is hoarded with three defensive linemen and four linebackers.
For the second-line defense, their positions are compressed forward. On the one hand, this is to further squeeze the receiving player's advancement space. It may be possible to have an early confrontation within five yards of the short passing area, allowing the wide receiver and tight end to Feng had no way to increase his speed immediately.
On the other hand, this is to deal with the Seahawks' ground attack-if Russell hands the football to the running back, or he chooses to run the ball, then the second-line defensive players can also help defend and defend at the first opportunity. Make up defense to avoid rushing out of big yards again.
For the frontline defense, the three defensive forwards teamed up with the middle linebackers to launch ground defense and strictly cut off the ground attack in the central zone.
Unlike Seattle Seahawks middle linebacker Bobby Wagner, the San Francisco 49ers' two middle linebackers Navarro Bowman and Patrick Willis do not need to guard the running ball on the left and right sides, but completely guard the offense in the center. , including running the ball and passing the ball, and conducting targeted defense according to Russell's tactical layout.
The two outside linebackers, Aldon Smith and Ahmed Brooks, lined up on the left and right sides, waiting for opportunities. Their main task is to cut off the running back's raid routes on both sides; and to look for any potential opportunities to launch a quarterback raid, fully unleashing the impact of the entire frontcourt and applying pressure.
No one should forget that the San Francisco 49ers' defense is the second-best in the league this season, and their reputation is frontline pressure and ground defense. When Russell's pass failed, the 49ers keenly continued to move forward. Pressure, throwing all the weight on Russell's shoulders.
Slightly different from the focus of the Seattle Seahawks defensive team, the San Francisco 49ers weakened the power of pass defense and raised the intensity and rhythm of the frontline defense by two levels, instantly breaking the balance between the two teams. , the Seattle Seahawks' offense immediately became turbulent.
Faced with such a situation, Russell can only try to pass the ball. Compared with the storm of front-line defense, the gap in the second-line defense is almost obvious waiting for attack. This is his best way to break the situation.
But the problem is that the pressure on the San Francisco 49ers' frontline defense is too fierce. The Seattle Seahawks' pocket protection is almost useless. Russell's passing time is further shortened, and he is looking for it in the storm every time. As for passing targets, the already unsatisfactory passing success rate has now become even worse, with at least three attempts being almost intercepted.
Despite this, Russell managed to wait for a lightbulb moment in the airtight defense, catching a gap in the rotation of backup cornerback Tarell Brown and finding tight end Zach Miller. , completed a twelve-yard pass connection, and Miller continued to advance six yards.
A total of eighteen yards advanced!
However, the passing performance, that's all.
This is still a drop in the bucket for a ground attack.
Stumblingly, the Seattle Seahawks still relied on the performance of the running backs to advance to the 38-yard line in the opponent's half, and then suffered a severe strikeout. There was no chance at all, and they simply went for ten yards on fourth down. He neatly gave up the possibility of a strong play, but the problem was that if a free kick was attempted at this position, it would be fifty-six yards, and the risk was too great. In the end, Pete Carroll chose to punt.
In the first offensive and defensive confrontation of the second half, the San Francisco 49ers took the advantage!
The special teams of both sides officially appeared.
This time the punt was placed very forward, and the punter was more likely to kick directly out of the baseline. This was also to prevent the opponent's special teams from launching a punt return attack.
Seattle Seahawks punter Jon Ryan is a veteran who entered the league in 2004. The possibility of making mistakes at critical moments is still very small. After the referee blew the whistle, the center took a long kick and found the ball supporter. , Joe Ryan quickly rushed forward, but before rushing towards the ball supporter, his footsteps rushed out diagonally at a 45-degree angle to the left.
Trick attack!
The San Francisco 49ers' punt team immediately set off alarm bells: The Seattle Seahawks' kicker was Matt Flynn, the team's backup quarterback. He entered the league in 2008 and joined the Green Bay Packers. Aaron Rodgers served as a backup for three years and just joined Seattle this offseason.
It is a common practice for many teams to use backup quarterbacks as the ball supporter, and the San Francisco 49ers are no exception. Scott Tolsin has always been the team's ball supporter.
reason?
Because the ball supporter can complete the pass unexpectedly!
It can be understood that each team has four offensive opportunities for each wave of offense and must advance ten yards. If all four opportunities are exhausted, the opponent will start attacking from the position where the offensive team was intercepted. Therefore, generally speaking, after the team has used the third gear of offense, it will not force the fourth gear, but choose a free kick or punt.
In other words, a free kick or a punt itself is the fourth offense. A free kick is a three-point scoring opportunity, while a punt is an opportunity to kick the football into a deep area. In fact, they can be regarded as It is a first-level offense; therefore, if during a free kick or punt, the offensive team still chooses to play hard, it is allowed under the rules, which is equivalent to using the special teams team as an offensive team.
This is also another trick attack!
But the special teams team is not an offensive team after all, and the risks involved are very serious. From kickers to ball supporters to offensive linemen, the special teams team will inevitably face tests, not to mention the intricate tactical layout. Both strength and level limit their ability to advance. On the contrary, the special teams on the defensive side can gain more upper hand.
Now, the Seattle Seahawks have chosen to give it a try!
Punter Joe Ryan has begun to advance quickly towards the left direction, completely disrupting the entire punting situation and attracting the attention of most of the special teams players.
The members of the San Francisco 49ers' special team reacted immediately. Some of them quickly retreated and began to try to defend the pass, while the other part rushed forward fiercely to press and sack. In the chaos, they were doing their best. Complete your defensive work with all your strength.
Matt Flynn held the ball in both hands and stood up from a squatting position. However, he did not pass the ball towards Joe Ryan. Instead, he threw the football directly forward, and then stood up. Pretending to move his feet in the direction of Joe Ryan, he made a passing gesture.
The person who just completed the ball was Robert Turbin, the running back selected by the Seattle Seahawks with the 106th pick in the fourth round this year!
"...Oh, this is a fake punt! Ah! Fake, this is actually a fake punt!"
"Come on, come on! Matt Flynn!"
"Wait, it's not Joe Ryan! It's not Joe Ryan! It's... No. 22! Who? Matt Flynn hands the football to No. 22! It's too late! The San Francisco 49ers are too late! The Seattle Seahawks The three offensive linemen took the initiative and directly pushed the three San Francisco 49ers defensive linemen to the right, completely clearing the entire slot for No. 22!"
"Who is he? God! How did this happen?"
"Incredible!"
"The other players of the San Francisco 49ers did not expect this situation at all. One second, they were still trying to intercept Joe Ryan; the next second, they could only see the footsteps of No. 22 crossing the line of scrimmage! Pete! Carroll's offensive tactics completely deceived the entire opponent's coaching staff!"
"The 49ers players are still catching up, and they still haven't given up!"
"But No. 22 is running faster and faster! His speed is really outstanding! This is... this is a running back, Robert Turbin! This year's rookie running back! The 40-yard time is 4.44 seconds, and he is a full At 225 pounds (102 kilograms), he ran so fast and furious that he looked like an agile leopard! Turbin shook off a crucial tackle! He shook off the tackle!"
"Turbin! Turbin! Robert Turbin keeps sprinting! The fifteen-yard line! The ten-yard line! The five-yard line! Jesus Christ, Turbin made it into the end zone! Touchdown! It's a kick. Touchdown!”
"God! The Seattle Seahawks first chose to fake a punt, then used Joe Ryan to divert attention, and finally completed the advance through Robert Turbin! Wonderful! It's really wonderful! From layout to execution, it seems thrilling, but in fact it is solid , all situations are within the scope of Pete Carroll’s calculations!”
"The Seattle Seahawks tied the game and were about to take the lead! I can't believe it! God oh my heart!"
