"attack!"
Lu Ke announced the kickoff. After holding the ball in both hands, he turned around and stood there, making a gesture of handing over the football. However, out of the corner of his eyes, he was always paying attention to his left side, observing the confrontation between the offensive line and the defensive line. situation--
Because it is a four-yard power play situation, choosing to attack on the ground is a high probability event, and front-line pressure can often create more threats to the quarterback or running back. In the special fourth-gear situation, the defensive team can To seize more advantages; therefore, the Texans sent out a five-man pass rush formation, three defensive linemen and two outside linebackers.
As the kick-off slogan was shouted, five defensive players rushed forward, but it was obvious that the position of the offensive line had changed, and offensive tackles Joe Stanley and Alex Boone on both ends retreated. Taking a big step, it was like pulling two puppet strings, pulling the offensive line downwards like a fan, and then protecting Lu Ke in the middle in a fan-shaped manner.
Three defensive linemen hit the center of the field, and two outside linebackers fell out of position.
In this little time, Lu Ke and Marcus had completed the cross-position swap, and the tactical intention of fake running and real passing was directly exposed.
At this moment, the competitive literacy and ability are experienced.
The three defensive forwards still adhered to their tasks, especially Watt, who regardless of the offensive guard Rupati continued to break forward - without the help of Stanley, Rupati was somewhat unable to withstand Watt's powerful collision. , there was obvious violent turbulence in the pocket and it was in danger.
However, there was hesitation in the steps of the two outside linebackers. Both Whitney Mercilus and Brooks Reed were worried that their forward rush would create an empty matchup in the short passing area. Lu Ke only had to raise his hand to complete it. One pass, whether it's to Vernon Davis or to Logan Newman, creates an immediate matchup advantage.
Such an idea just flashed through the back of my mind without thinking about it deeply. It was reflected in the progress of the game. It was just a slight pause in the footsteps, almost invisible, a little slower, and the inertia of the forward movement made Mei Sirus and Red both followed the arc of the outside double-team, cutting into the inside of the pocket left and right.
However, the slight pause and hesitation in his footsteps cannot be reflected in time, but he lost the opportunity during the confrontation and was blocked by his opponent in advance. This trivial detail difference, apart from the players on both sides of the match, even the coach cannot accurately grasp, is precisely the difference in player strength and talent.
Stanley on the left and Boone on the right both got stuck on the outside of the pocket, blocked the two outside linebackers, and launched a counterattack on the spot. Instead, they knocked Messilus and Reed out of their positions. , let alone a sack, he could barely stand even on his feet.
Messilus and Reed were unable to break through the final blockade of pocket protection, which also meant that they had no way to help their defensive front teammates - the offense and defense in the central area were in a "three-on-three" situation. Next, we can only look at the breakthrough of personal ability.
Watt is still the focus!
After Lu Ke and Marcus completed the cross-position change, his right hand firmly controlled the football and began to step back without stopping.
step! Two steps! Three steps! In just three long strides, he distanced himself from the offensive line's pocket protection line, because Lu Ke's peripheral vision had to aim at changes near the pocket at all times, and he also had to seize the opportunity to observe the receiving player's movements. In the running position, with full concentration at this time, there was no time to worry about his knees, and he once again entered a state of complete selflessness, and his pocket movements once again showed a calm and orderly state.
After widening the distance, Lu Ke raised his chin and swept his eyes quickly, but before he had time to capture the alignment of the passing target, he was the first to see that the pocket was in danger!
quick! so fast!
In less than two seconds, Watt had already relied on his physical advantage to break out of Rupati's position with an absolutely ferocious and powerful attitude.
It wasn't that Rupati wasn't focused enough, or that Rupati wasn't strong enough, but in a one-on-one confrontation, Watt's instant explosive power was too powerful, and he knocked Rupati away with his continuous release of energy.
Because the offensive line spread out like a fan, a gap inevitably appeared between Rupati and center Jonathan Goodwin. Then you can see that Watt used absolute force to knock Rupati away in the opposite direction, and then He squeezed in through the gap between Rupati and Goodwin.
In one breath, Watt had already broken into the pocket!
Danger!
Lu Ke's danger alarm sounded immediately! Completely vigilant, but not arrogant!
Because of this situation, it is not unexpected. Lu Ke has completed the layout in advance. Just after Marcus completed the cross-position, he came to Lu Ke's left diagonally in front of Lu Ke and got stuck between Lu Ke and Lu. On the track between Patty, he continued to adjust his center of gravity in small steps, preparing for Watt's collision.
Seeing Watt making a breakthrough, Marcus didn't wait for Watt to regain his footing. Taking advantage of Watt's center of gravity swinging, he lowered his center of gravity and hit Watt's left shoulder. Because Marcus knew that from the perspective of physical confrontation, he simply could not compete with Watt, so he chose an opportunistic approach——
Watt's right shoulder was still against Rupati's body, and Rupati was stuck in position like a stumbling block, while Marcus bumped into Watt's left shoulder, pushing Watt counterclockwise, maximizing the It destroyed Watt's power and rhythm and bought Lu Ke more time.
"boom!"
While charging at full speed and adjusting his steps, Marcus didn't hit anything hard, but there was still a muffled sound from his left shoulder. Despite Watt's strong physical fitness, he was still forced to take half a step back. His entire forward momentum was like hitting a wall, and his chest couldn't help but feel tight!
However, Watt had entered a state of selflessness and was not hindered at all. His eyes were always firmly locked on Lu Ke's position. The retreating left leg pushed back hard to support, and then a huge rebound force exploded. He pushed his left shoulder back with a kick, slamming Marcus back like a bull.
He hit back hard and hit the wall!
"boom!"
Marcus only felt that he had hit the steel plate. This time it was Marcus' turn. The huge impact rebounded instantly. He just felt dizzy and started to step back.
Watt used the forward momentum to quickly exert his force for the second time, and completed the adjustment in an instant. Without seeing any difficulties or challenges at all, he pushed Rupati and Marcus away from each other with his hands left and right, and then It was like a killer robot appearing out of nowhere and slicing into the pocket.
From the corner of his eyes, he only noticed Lu Ke moving towards his right side - that is, the direction of Stanley. He immediately caught up with him, but just after he took a step, before his center of gravity was adjusted, Lu Ke changed direction again. .
Damn it!
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Lu Ke knew Watt's ability, and he knew better than anyone else that just relying on his own strength was enough to change the situation of the war; but Lu Ke also knew that when everyone adds fuel to the fire, rugby is a collective sport, and fighting alone is doomed. At a disadvantage, Watt's teammates are his weakness.
Seeing Marcus rushing forward to complete the replacement, Lu Ke had already moved laterally towards his left side, once again widening the physical distance between himself and Watt, and quickly raised his head under Stanley's blocking cover. Observe and try to find a passing gap between Anquan Boldin and Vernon Davis.
If the pass can be completed now, Lu Ke will naturally not delay the time. He must not be too greedy when switching to the fourth gear. The most important thing is to successfully switch and score the first attack.
But Lu Ke was disappointed. There was obviously a problem with Boldin's running route, which overlapped in Vernon's running range. This caused the passing gaps to overlap and even caused mutual interference. After three weeks of absence due to injury, learning the playbook for receiving players is still a big problem!
Lu Ke didn't even have time to curse, because Watt had already made a breakthrough, and after a pause, the backup plan was immediately launched.
The emergency brake took control of his body. Lu Ke turned around in the counterclockwise direction, with his back to Watt, and then pulled laterally towards his right side. First, from the center to the left, with steady and powerful steps, observing as he moves; now from the left to the right, with fast and light steps, completely facing away from the direction of the pass, and all attention is focused on the steps.
In this short moment, Lu Ke's pocket movement ability once again returned to the state before the injury. Despite the turmoil in the pocket, he was still able to make accurate judgments and correct choices, using his legs to run out of enough space. , strive to complete the passing attack!
Lu Ke's lateral movement was very fast. The change of rhythm and the adjustment of strength made the entire movement speed up two levels, and he passed by Watt in an instant.
Watt had just gotten rid of the blockade of Rupati and Marcus, and his center of gravity was not stable. Now he saw Lu Ke adjust again. He had to adjust his center of gravity for the third time in a row, using his waist to twist his body forcefully and move toward Lu Ke flew in the direction, but he didn't expect that Marcus, who was retreating, got stuck in Watt's position. Then he saw Watt completely lose his balance and collapse like King Kong falling from the Empire State Building.
Despite this, Watt still did not give up. He stretched his hands to the extreme like an ape's arms and flew towards Lu Ke, causing a bloody storm.
Lift your legs high! Lift your legs high! Lift your legs high!
Lu Ke, who sensed the danger, shook off Watt's final struggle with continuous high-leg movements. With the air waves coming from behind, he finally narrowly avoided Watt's vicious kill, and then continued to move towards The right side moves laterally.
After all, Watt was still alone. He failed to get the support of his teammates. He still failed to complete the sacking task by himself. He could only watch Lu Ke walk away.
