"attack!"
Lu Ke set up a shotgun formation, which was a pure offensive formation with all-out passing. The defensive focus of the Green Bay Packers also became obviously clear. Three defensive forwards were used to rush the pass and apply pressure, and the other eight players all The backside teamed up to cut off the running routes of the five receiving players.
What was unexpected but reasonable was the confrontation between defensive end Raj and offensive tackle Boone. Raj had the upper hand with his size and strength. After destroying Boone's center of gravity with a tough bull charge, Raj Like a strong man pushing a tire forward, he continued to push against Boone, and his momentum of breakthrough was unstoppable.
This is where Raj is smart——
He has no speed advantage, only strength. Therefore, instead of throwing away Boone and trying to complete the tackle with his own speed, which may lead to Lu Ke escaping, it is better to use his own strength to continuously crush, apply pressure, create a stormy impact, and destroy Lu Ke's passing rhythm. On the contrary, this is a more effective way.
Sure enough, Lu Ke immediately felt a bloody storm coming from his right side, which was difficult to ignore even if he wanted to.
At this point, the results of the arduous offseason training can be seen. Compared with last season, Lu Ke's steps are calmer and calmer, and his immediate reaction and cross-step changes are both calm and powerful. Just two lateral cross-steps have opened the distance between Boone and Raj.
But the alarm was still not lifted.
Raj hit Boone hard, and Boone's center of gravity retreated continuously, continuing to put pressure on Lu Ke; at the same time, Ryan Pickett, the sharp point in front, fought one against two, but still did not suffer from stage fright. , knocking the joint defense line of Anthony Davis and Jonathan Goodwin back continuously; even the defensive end Johnny Jolly on the other side had already gained the upper hand in the confrontation.
By the way, the Green Bay Packers' three defensive linemen weigh 337 pounds (153 kilograms), 340 pounds (154 kilograms), and 325 pounds (147 kilograms) respectively. Such a retro-style front line does not have the ability to surprise the quarterback. Although it has great impact, it can gain the absolute upper hand in frontline confrontations and exert unparalleled pressure.
The whole pocket is in turmoil!
Lu Ke's horizontal movement changed smoothly and freely, from the lateral cross-stepping of a crab's walking to a normal and regular straight forward sprint, sprinting along the horizontal straight line on his left hand side, and in the blink of an eye he was running on his own initiative. Out of the pocket, he looked up while running with the ball and had a panoramic view of the entire court.
Not good!
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The San Francisco 49ers' offense moved forward and spread out their formation.
On the left are Jon, Boldin and Marcus.
On the right are Gene and Logan.
The positions of the players on both sides have slightly opened up the space, and they are about three to four yards apart from each other. This gives their running routes more space to develop and is full of infinite possibilities. This is also The biggest highlight of the San Francisco 49ers' West Coast offensive tactics over the past two seasons.
After the kickoff, Gene and Logan ran a deep and shallow route with ease. The two continued to rush forward for about five yards at a fast pace, simply completed a cross-change, and then headed towards their respective routes. Pulling, gradually widening the distance between each other——
Logan crossed to the inside and stayed in the short passing area; Gene moved forward lightly towards the outside and quickly rushed through the mid-passing area.
At the same time, Jon, Boldin and Marcus ran different routes. Marcus entered the short passing area with the most classic slot cutback route for running backs, staggering with Logan one after another. The horizontal pull route, while Jon and Boulding both sprinted towards the deep area, one on the left and one on the right.
According to the planned running route plan, Logan and Marcus should be in the short passing area, Jon and Boldin should be in the mid passing area, and Gene should be in the long passing area.
Now that his pocket was accidentally torn, Lu Ke was forced to move to the left wing area, which also meant that he could only look for Logan in the short passing area or Jon and Boldin in the middle passing area - because all the players were hoarded in the area. On his observation route to the right, he had no way to judge the position of Gene or Marcus.
But Lu Ke had just used his footsteps to tear out the space and win a short passing gap, but then he found that there was no passing route!
To be precise, Logan is still on the passing route, with a defensive player following him step by step, and there is another defensive player about three yards away; but Jon and Boldin's running route appears. A serious mistake was made, and the two people's running routes completely overlapped in each other's positions——
Jon stood in the front position close to Lu Ke, completely blocking Boldin's position, and there were defensive players on Jon's left and right sides, cutting off Jon's possibility of changing routes; Boldin didn't seem to realize that his route was wrong. He was moving back and forth, unable to find a clear idea.
In fact, Jon and Boldin's running routes are already fifteen yards away at this time. If they can stagger each other's running routes, they will become the best passing targets.
Making a prompt decision, Lu Ke raised his right hand and immediately changed the medium pass into a short pass. He had no choice but to give up the adventurous route of Jon or Boldin and found Logan in the short pass area.
Logan used his body to knock away the defensive cornerback Sam Shields. He braked suddenly and raised his hands to successfully catch the ball at his chest. However, before he could turn around, two defensive players immediately formed. He broke into the encirclement and pressed Logan firmly to the ground.
It was a short seven-yard pass.
Lu Ke stopped, stood there, and lightly pursed his lips. He used his footsteps to create a gap. If Jon and Boldin's running routes did not go wrong, then it is very likely that they can create the first attack; especially Boldin, his position is slightly farther back. At this step, there is only one safety guard left on defense. If he can get rid of it smartly, it will be a pass to the end zone.
pity.
But Lu Ke's mentality quickly calmed down. This is only the first official game of the new season. They still need to continue to adjust their understanding of the tactical manual and the running route, and cannot be too hasty.
In fact, judging from the advancement of the third gear of offense, it is obvious that the Green Bay Packers' second-line defense has not been able to match the correct rhythm. It lacks the connection of star safety Charles Woodson, whether it is zone defense or matchup defense. , there are many gaps in the connection; gaps can also be seen in the coverage positions of linebackers and cornerbacks in the short passing area, and the transition process of defensive positions between the two sides is still not smooth enough.
On the contrary, the forward confrontation with hard bridge and hard horse can also find more advantages.
This also means that short passing areas can often open up more gaps, taking advantage of the opponent's unstable foothold to increase the overall speed and power of advancement.
The idea is beautiful, but the reality is cruel.
Jon Baldwin and Anquan Boldin repeatedly made mistakes in their route running. It can be clearly seen that they are still not used to the San Francisco 49ers' dazzling three-dimensional offensive system.
Whether it is Jon who received a pass from Alex Smith in the Kansas City Chiefs or Boldin who received a pass from Joe Flacco in the Baltimore Ravens, they are still not fully familiar with the playbook, and their running routes are often completely different. It even overlaps with the running routes of other receiving players, which makes Lu Ke's tactical layout completely useless.
Imagine that Lu Ke had arranged it in advance. Jon should appear on the outside of the left wing near the sideline, rushing forward for about ten to thirteen yards. However, Jon appeared in the center, where Logan was running. Overlapping, and then pulling all the defensive players together, even squeezing out Logan's receiving space, so how else should Lu Ke pass the ball?
That’s the special thing about football: the importance of the playbook is irreplaceable.
In other sports, tactical execution is a general framework, and there is more room for improvisation on the spot. Football or basketball can even continue the game by relying on one-on-one combat; but this is not the case with rugby.
Every offense and defense in rugby requires re-arrangement of tactics. The ever-changing tactics are full of countless possibilities, but they must be completely laid out before kickoff. This also means that the room for error is smaller. The framework of the tactical manual must be strictly implemented, and within the scope of the framework. Carry out on-the-spot measures within.
If the players on the field don't know what the offensive tactics are about, it may disrupt the plan; if the quarterback doesn't know what the playbook is about, then the game will basically not go on.
That's what Jon and Boldin are now.
Overlapping each other's running routes, or interfering with teammates' running routes, are very, very low-level rookie mistakes. Low-level mistakes that can only occur to rookies or second-year players have a profound impact on the coaching staff's tactical layout and the quarterback. On-the-spot changes are serious disturbances.
Jon and Boldin didn't seem to remember the tactical codes clearly at all. If Lu Ke said it was on the left, they might appear on the right; if Lu Ke said it was a long pass, they might be playing a short pass. The two people frequently made mistakes in their multiple route runs, which completely disrupted Lu Ke's layout and forced Lu Ke to use the second or even third alternative.
The efficiency of offensive advancement has been seriously hindered!
If Lu Ke can still find Gene or Logan to complete the pass, he will be lucky; what's worse is that because the running route is completely disrupted, Lu Ke cannot find the passing target at all, resulting in a delay in taking action. , the direct result is: one sack, three passes toward the sideline out of bounds, to avoid being sacked and losing yards.
Even in such a difficult situation, Lu Ke still pushed forward to the 30-yard line in the opponent's half before being struck out.
