The two waves of offense of the San Francisco 49ers in the first quarter can be said to lack a little luck. The slightest difference made their tactical advancement in vain; but objectively speaking, the rhythm and state have not been able to enter a familiar rhythm track. On the other hand, deviations in details are the root cause of two consecutive strikeouts.
Overall, the performance of the San Francisco 49ers cannot be said to be bad, it can only be said that the performance is lower than expected.
But the problem is that the opponent's offensive team is full of firepower and horsepower. It has completely entered the state from the first minute of the game. Between one in and one out, one rise and one fall, the score in the first quarter of the game is It quickly pulled away and fell behind by ten points in the blink of an eye. Then after the start of the second quarter, the point difference further reached 17 points.
It was extremely unexpected for everyone that the game had fallen into such a situation.
It cannot be said that the first quarter of the game was not exciting enough. The score is only one aspect of it. You can get a glimpse of it by looking at the time consumed by the five waves of offense. The first wave of the Falcons' offense consumed just over three minutes, and the second wave of the 49ers' offense took just over three minutes. The offense consumed more than five minutes, the third wave of the Falcons' offense consumed another four minutes, the fourth wave of the 49ers' offense again struggled for three minutes, and the last wave of the Falcons directly consumed the entire first quarter.
The confrontation between offense and defense was very fierce, and every offense was full of sparks. Both Matt Ryan and Lu Ke showed the ability of top quarterbacks, further fermenting the tension and excitement of the offensive and defensive duel. It's just that the San Francisco 49ers' offense still seems more intermittent and stumbling.
In particular, Julio Jones's strong performance in getting everything he asked for was at the pinnacle level, showing the absolute strength of the league's top large wide receivers, even better than the Detroit Lions' Calvin Johnson and the Arizona Cardinals' Larry Fitzgerald. The dominant performance is even more sturdy, which also makes people full of more expectations for the subsequent games.
As Ryan connected with Julio to complete the second touchdown pass, Lu Ke stepped onto the court for the third time in this game.
From a side perspective, this is also one of the important manifestations of the collective spirit of football. If the defensive team cannot quickly send the opponent's offensive team off the court and let their own offensive team get on the court as soon as possible, then even if the team has a top quarterback, this will There is nothing you can do - no matter how strong your strength and energy are, you need to go on the court to show them, right?
Of course, this is not to condemn the performance of the San Francisco 49ers defensive team for not being good enough, but to objectively explain that the performance of the opponent's offensive team was really too good, and could even be said to be extraordinary, entering an unstoppable super state, forcing the home team's defensive team to I was caught off guard and failed to keep up with the rhythm in time, which is why I fell into such a predicament.
In addition, he failed to score in his previous two appearances, and even the number of first attacks was relatively limited. This also shows the embarrassment of the home team's offensive team.
Now, Lu Ke faintly noticed that his hands were a little cold. He needs to mobilize himself as soon as possible and make subtle adjustments to the offensive layout to reverse the current situation, otherwise the opponent will further widen the score gap. A game like a reversal against the New England Patriots is very exciting, but if possible, Lu Ke still doesn't want to pin all his hopes on an explosion in the last quarter.
When he came on the stage again, Lu Ke methodically adjusted his breathing and rhythm, focusing all his attention on the game. It was far from the most critical moment yet.
When the special teams team just kicked off, this year's first-round rookie wide receiver AJ Jenkins came on as a returner for the San Francisco 49ers. After successfully receiving the football at the front of the end zone, he tried to start a return attack, but the Atlanta Falcons special teams team He maintained a high concentration of attention, made no mistakes, and pushed Jenkins above the twenty-yard line——
It has the same effect as a safe catch in the end zone. Jenkins didn’t get many chances.
It can be seen from the side that the Atlanta Falcons are still in a positive state. From the offensive team to the defensive team to the special teams team, they have maintained their vitality. Lu Ke can also stand in the pocket of the offensive line and perform defensive readings. Feel this.
Although the Falcons' frontline defense can only be considered to be in the middle of the pack in the entire league, and there are not many highlights from the personal abilities of the players to the arrangement and combination of tactics, this does not mean that they are just decorations or vases. At this moment, they Showing a positive attitude and momentum, he was eager to try, trying to put further pressure on the 49ers' offense.
On top of this defensive front, defensive end John Abraham is the absolute star player.
He was selected by the New York Jets with the 13th overall pick in the first round of 2000. He was selected to the Pro Bowl and the All-American First Team consecutively in 2001 and 2002, showing his strong strength; after moving to the Falcons in 2006, he was troubled by injuries and age. , the state obviously declined, but he still made a strong comeback in 2010, and was once again selected to the Pro Bowl and the All-American First Team. He is also the undoubted leader of this team now.
Abraham is an absolutely tough pass rusher, with the number of quarterback sacks in the past three years reaching double figures; not only that, after completing the sack, his powerful impact can always crush the quarterback. His thin frame, ability to create dropped balls, complete ball possession transitions, ferocious collisions and strong body make him a beast on the defensive front!
You can refer to the regular season data of the 2012 season, which included ten sacks, six fumbles, and 35 effective tackles. Although it is slightly inferior to the rejuvenation data in 2010, it is still the top player in the league.
By the way, Abraham is 6.3 feet (193 centimeters) tall, which is about the same as Lu Ke; but his weight is 263 pounds (119 kilograms), which is a bit bigger than Lu Ke. He is strong enough, but he is not out of step. Being light-weight also makes him a heavy hammer on the court, able to take an absolute advantage against any quarterback.
Unfortunately, Abraham failed to get the support of his teammates, from the defensive front to the linebackers. He could not do anything alone, and the efficiency of sacks and pressure was naturally severely affected. Compared to the Seattle Seahawks' airtight frontline defense, the Atlanta Falcons' frontline configuration appears to be much thinner.
The Falcons' defense adopts a "43" formation, with four defensive forwards and three linebackers. However, relatively speaking, the linebackers' overall battle will be slightly further back, basically parallel to the cornerbacks, and the pass defense will Both thickness and depth are significantly stronger than ground defense, and this is also true from the two individual data points.
At this moment, Abraham is pressing his position. Not only him, but also another outside linebacker has taken three steps forward and is tied with the defensive front; the remaining two linebackers have also slightly moved their position. In this position, the thickness of the frontline defense has been significantly improved, showing a strong momentum of surprise attack.
Is this a smoke bomb? Or keep up the pressure?
In the absence of star players, the Atlanta Falcons' defense can still rank fifth in the league. This also means that teamwork is undoubtedly their strength. Their strength is more even, with no obvious advantages, but no outstanding weaknesses. The quarterback The defensive reading makes it more difficult to find clues.
The tactical room above the court immediately captured the details of the changes, and then Hubble's voice of changing the tactical slogan came from the headphones. After quickly completing the communication, Lu Ke immediately changed the tactics.
This was originally a multi-line offensive tactic with two tight ends. Crabtree, Moss and Vernon stood on the left side, and Logan stood alone on the right side. Ted Ginn took a temporary rest during this wave of offense. ; Now with the change of Lu Ke's tactical slogan, the two tight ends began to move inward.
Vernon merged with his offensive linemates and became the sixth forward player, building a dam; Logan returned to the inside of the pistol formation, standing diagonally in front of Lu Ke's right side, between the quarterback and The gap between the offensive lines falls between Anthony Davis and Alex Boone.
This is a unique and strange formation.
Generally speaking, Logan's position is occupied by running backs, and he can run the ball or catch the ball in the slot; but now that Logan has moved to the running back position, Frank Gall has no room, and he has returned to the pistol formation. In the retro position, that is about three yards vertically behind the quarterback.
The entire offensive formation suddenly became crowded, as if all the players were crowded into a pocket, and it was hard to breathe from a distance.
Is this a running tactic? Or is it the opposite passing tactic?
Compared with the two wide receivers Crabtree and Moss, the position and responsibilities of the two tight ends are even more unpredictable. Even Lu Ke, as the quarterback, has become a tactical flag—— It is not a read-option offense, but all players have unlimited possible tactical transformations. This is a tactic that has never been seen in the regular season.
Why did it suddenly change?
Although we know that the San Francisco 49ers are famous for their versatile tactics, and Hubble is a new generation "fox" in the league; but after a perfect winning season, Hubble actually has a secret weapon in his tactical arsenal? This is too exaggerated! Are you sure it's not cheating?
But Lu Ke did not leave time for the defensive team to think about tactics and change tactics. They could only adapt to changes and act according to the situation.
"attack!"
When Lu Ke announced the kickoff call, the San Francisco 49ers offensive line made an unexpected change. It was said to be a change, but in fact it was just following the trend:
Mike Rupatti, Joe Stanley and Vernon Davis on the left, with Vernon as the center of the circle, began to push forward. Rupatti and Stanley rushed forward quickly like bulldozers, in a counter-clockwise direction.
Jonathan Goodwin, Anthony Davis and Alex Boone on the right side sprinted forward with Boone as the center of the circle. Goodwin's tonnage was king, and they pushed clockwise.
This is...a running tactic to open the city gate and open the way!
