After a perfect season of winning the championship, everyone can predict that the new season will be very, very difficult for the San Francisco 49ers.
But as the only team in history to win all 16 games in the regular season and eventually win the Super Bowl, the San Francisco 49ers have shown strong strength and deep foundation in the past two seasons, which also makes experts think When looking forward to the prospects of the defending champion in the new season, we still have more expectations.
Now, the new season has just passed in just one month, but people need to start worrying about whether the San Francisco 49ers will miss the playoffs?
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"Kirk, what do you think of the current situation of the San Francisco 49ers? Although the beginning of the new season for the defending champion is always extremely difficult, and the past ten years have proven this; but a win and three losses at the beginning of the season, The situation is really not optimistic for the defending champion.”
Fox TV is recording the latest football show, and analyst and commentator Kirk Charleston appears as a special guest.
In fact, not only Fox TV, but all sports programs including ESPN and the three major public television stations have focused on the San Francisco 49ers' three-game losing streak. This is the first time in three seasons that they have faced such a predicament, and the entire team's spirit and will are facing a severe test.
As the host said, although the difficulties of the defending champion were expected, it seemed that the collapse came too quickly and too fiercely.
In the past two seasons, Kirk has been the exclusive commentator for Fox TV, broadcasting San Francisco 49ers games most frequently, and his experience is no secret:
He witnessed Lu Ke leading the UCLA Bruins to the Rose Bowl as a backup quarterback, and then followed Lu Ke's footsteps to join the league. From a certain perspective, he is indeed one of the commentators who understands Lu Ke best.
Not only that, he later commented on all the games of the San Francisco 49ers for two consecutive years and witnessed the growth of Jim Harbaugh, Lu Ke and the entire team. His understanding of this team is unique in the league. One serving. All this makes him occupy a special position in the field of interpretation.
The question just raised by the host is actually an issue that is being discussed intensely throughout the league. Every professional is eager to express his or her own views and opinions, and Kirk is no exception.
"We all know that the San Francisco 49ers' problem lies in the offensive team." Kirk concluded in the simplest way.
"Objectively speaking, the defensive team's status has dropped slightly, but it is still within the expected range. The overall performance is not too bad. Despite the ups and downs of injuries and status, the strength and foundation can still rank among the upper reaches of the league. In the past four games, The overall performance of the game is worthy of recognition.”
"But the offensive team's performance has plummeted, and now they rank 30th among 32 teams, just above the Jacksonville Jaguars and Tampa Bay Buccaneers, two teams that are hard to win. In other words, even among one-win teams, the San Francisco 49ers' offense is the worst."
"This is the most intuitive. At least, the offensive team is the concentrated expression of the current surface problems of the San Francisco 49ers."
Facing the host's enthusiastic smile, Kirk spread his hands and raised the corners of his mouth. "I also hope to put forward some shocking and fresh ideas, but... this is rugby, not interstellar exploration. From a data point of view, It shows intuitively that the offensive team does face many problems."
"In the past three games, the San Francisco 49ers have only scored two touchdowns, one passing touchdown and one running touchdown. From the number of yards advanced to the number of first downs to the efficiency of pocket protection, everything The numbers have dropped off a cliff. This is not the offensive team we are familiar with. This is not a mystery of the century, and it would be abnormal if we ignored these facts."
"Indeed, this is the obvious crux, and everyone can see it. But the real core question is, what happened to this offensive team? How should they solve it?" The host nodded while interjecting, with his own Guide to conduct the program, the content direction suddenly becomes clear.
Kirk nodded slightly in agreement, "Yes, all of us must ask a question: What happened in this process?"
"We can simply and crudely summarize all the reasons as Lu Ke's injury, which is the most direct key. But things are not that simple. What has Lu Ke brought to this team, so that his absence can Produce such a huge chain reaction?" Kirk came to the topic of today without any hurry.
"Colin Kaepernick works very hard. As a running quarterback, his outstanding performance in the read-option offense is undoubtedly eye-catching. In the past three games, his running yards with the ball have increased Leading the team in running the ball more efficiently than Marcus Lynch and Frank Gall. This is undoubtedly worthy of recognition."
"But Kaepernick's problem lies in defensive reading and tactical execution. The shortcomings of passing accuracy can even take a back seat. Facing different defensive formations and tactics, Kaepernick's interpretation is really not adequate, and his execution ability and His ability to respond to situations on the spot is far from comparable to that of a top quarterback."
"This caused the San Francisco 49ers to lose their advantage before the kickoff, and then further amplified Kaepernick's shortcomings in passing accuracy, which in turn led to the paralysis of the entire offense."
Kirk's point of view gradually became clear. His advantage lay in his understanding of Lu Ke. His unique interpretation could always bring him a feeling of spring breeze.
“In the past two seasons, the reason why this offensive group has been able to remain among the top five in the league is that defensive reading and tactical execution are undoubtedly crucial. Anticipation and changes before kickoff, and layout before kickoff. and decision-making, so that the offensive team can often seize the opportunity in advance; thus winning more space for subsequent passing tactical choices.”
"This is precisely the most outstanding part of Lu Ke's tactical system."
The host interjected, “These are things you can’t see in the data.”
"Yes, these cannot be reflected in the data, but you can see it from Lu Ke's game video. Everyone is emphasizing the Fonderrick test, and only by actually watching Lu Ke's game can we understand the so-called What is it about playing with your brain? In terms of tactical layout, Lu Ke has even shown more abilities than Peyton Manning. It can be said to be unique in the entire league."
Kirk did not hesitate to praise him at all, but the host did not refute:
Because Lu Ke proved with practical actions that he was worthy of these praises!
"Now, Lu Ke's injury has disrupted the team's offensive system. During the game, it can be clearly felt that Kaepernick's reading before kickoff was not adequate, and they lost their opportunity. This also made San Francisco's offense We are always in a state of panic. From the offensive line to the receivers to the running backs, all tactical spaces have been compressed, everyone has become hasty, and relevant decisions and on-the-spot responses have become more compact, thus It ruined the entire offensive rhythm."
"Furthermore, the communication bridge between the offense and Jim Harbaugh was also damaged."
"Lu Ke's tactical choices, on-the-spot adaptability and passing accuracy have built a complete and complex offensive system in every detail. This allows Hubble to build his West Coast offense without too many calculations. The tactics were fully realized. It's not that Kaepernick is not good enough, but Hubble has to transfer from Lu Ke to Kaepernick in a short period of time, which poses a more demanding challenge."
"To put it simply, Lu Ke completed the calculation and layout by himself; while Kaepernick needed teammates and coaches to assist with the entire layout. These are two ways of playing. When San Francisco has become accustomed to Lu Ke's way of playing, it suddenly has to switch To another mode, all the rhythm and methods are completely disrupted, so we are stuck in a deadlock."
"It's not just a quarterback issue, it's an adaptation issue after the game style changes."
Kirk expressed his views eloquently, and the host sitting next to him nodded repeatedly in agreement, but suddenly, the host showed a joking look in his eyes, which cut off Kirk's words and left Host space.
The host continued, "So, you're saying that Kaepernick shouldn't take the blame?"
"No, I mean, it's very easy to put the blame on Kaepernick, but we should see through the phenomenon to see the essence. Kaepernick's performance is far lower than expected, and that's because Lu Ke is a A quarterback who is even better than we imagined." Kirk still did not change his admiration for Lu Ke and gave praise in another way.
The host gently nodded, "This is indeed the case in the past three games. The San Francisco 49ers offense has always been in a state of panic. They can't even organize an effective advancement. What we must pay attention to is Lu Ke's game style and leadership. Temperament is also an irreplaceable part. Now that the San Francisco 49ers' game has become simple and fragile, facing difficult situations, the belief that they must win seems to have disappeared."
"That's right." Kirk also added, "Lu Kezhi is not just a quarterback for this team, he is also the key link between the coach and the offensive team, and he is also the integration of the entire team. The core soul. Now the whole of San Francisco is waiting for Lu Ke’s return.”
"Yes." The host took a long breath and expressed his agreement. "In fact, it's not just the fans, but also the 49ers' own players and coaching staff. They must miss Lu Ke very much now. You Did you know? A 'Waiting for Bambi' hashtag was launched on Twitter and Facebook, and it has now become the most trending topic this week."
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