The Houston Texans collapsed across the board. From the offensive team to the defensive team, they were unable to organize an effective confrontation. It seemed that the team suddenly lost its sense of direction after suffering two consecutive losses. Facing the cheers of the Candlestick Stadium, the Texans playing away games were completely After a sudden fall, relying solely on JJ Watt's outstanding performance could not save the entire team from collapse.
In sharp contrast, the San Francisco 49ers were devastated. It was unimaginable that this was the team that had just suffered a humiliating three-game losing streak. Although the defensive team lacked the support of Aldon Smith, a general, it was just After replacing the quarterback, the entire team completed a radical change and ushered in a full-scale explosion with cheers from the audience.
Lu Ke, who returned from injury, once again showed his strength:
16 of 25 passes, 233 yards, three touchdowns, no interceptions, two sacks, quarterback rating of 134.2, PFF rating of 1.7.
Judging from the entire game, Lu Ke's number of passes was significantly reduced, with only 25 pass attempts, and the proportion of ground attacks reached the highest in three seasons; at the same time, the passing success rate also declined significantly. The value of 64% is Lu Ke's career low; in addition, skills that are not reflected in the data such as pocket movement, timing of passing, etc., have also not been able to return to their best condition.
But it was Lu Ke who once again achieved a quarterback rating of 134.2!
In the stage of adjusting his own condition, Lu Ke once again showed his mature and wise side, controlling the whole court with his super layout ability, minimizing unnecessary mistakes, arranging tactics as rationally as possible, enriching offensive methods as much as possible, and making full use of his own offense. The characteristics of the team, keenly grasping the loopholes of the opponent's defensive team, and completing the game with high quality even when his own condition was not at his best.
In order to further understand Lu Ke's tactical adjustments in this game, you can refer to the relevant data of other players in the San Francisco 49ers' offensive team:
Logan Newman, five catches, 113 yards and one touchdown.
Ted Ginn, four catches, 49 yards and a touchdown.
Vernon Davis, four catches, 43 yards and a touchdown.
Anquan Boldin, three catches, 28 yards, no touchdowns.
Marcus Lynch, carried the ball 13 times, 111 yards and one touchdown.
Frank Gall, carried the ball 12 times, 75 yards and one touchdown.
LaMichael James, four carries, 21 yards, no touchdowns.
Kendall Hunter, three carries, 22 yards, no touchdowns.
A total of eight players from the entire offensive group came on the field and completed the game's task of passing the ball. If we add Jon Baldwin, who was not able to catch the football as the target of the pass twice, this also means that the entire game Nine players all appeared as Lu Ke's offensive weapons. Among them, twenty-five pass attempts and thirty-two ground attempts.
It can be clearly felt that the style and rhythm of the entire game are constantly adjusting and changing. Different permutations and combinations open up all attack points, making the West Coast offensive tactical system completely three-dimensional - even if the proportion of ground attack exceeds that of passing In offense, he can still show the variety of tactics.
This is Lu Ke’s ability!
As Spencer Larson of ESPN's "Inside the League" said, Lu Ke's passing skills are undoubtedly the best in the league, and the competition between him and Drew Bruce in passing accuracy should reach the level of "Yu Liang Battle" Lu Ke's level, especially Lu Ke's accuracy of long passes, is indeed second to none in the league; but Lu Ke's powerful weapon that truly establishes himself in the league and creates a perfect season is still his tactical layout ability, from defensive reading to on-the-spot response. Calm and wise judgment can always capture the most appropriate opportunity.
Judging from Lu Ke's post-game statistics alone, his 64% passing success rate and 233 passing yards are still very impressive, easily among the 32 starting quarterbacks in the league. Among the top, but there is a clear gap compared with the peak state of last season.
However, the San Francisco 49ers advanced 462 yards in the entire game, which was more than double the 211 yards advanced by the Houston Texans. It was also the offense that advanced the most yards among all games this week.
After reading the data, laymen can make a simple and crude judgment: the running back and wide receiver saved the game, and their outstanding performance became the key to changing the game.
After the insiders read the data, they went back to watch the game video, and then they understood: the league's top offensive team is reviving in the hands of Lu Ke.
In other words, this is not Lu Ke in his best condition, but he is still the wise and calm Lu Ke. The quarterback rating of 134.2 simply cannot show Lu Ke's strong control over this game.
Of course, the strong support of the teammates on the offensive team was also the biggest highlight of this game. Logan and Marcus once again delivered 100-yard advances after three weeks. The infinite energy of the UCLA Iron Triangle became The key to the outcome of the game, especially Logan's two extreme catches, were both selected as the top 15 goals of the week.
Lu Ke's return has fully revitalized the entire offensive team. As a result, the defensive team's state and morale have also reached their best in recent times, firmly taking the initiative in the game.
Facing the San Francisco 49ers offensive team in such a state, JJ Watt truly felt the dilemma of being isolated and helpless. He ran at full strength and exerted all his strength throughout the game, almost exhausted, but still failed to change the situation of the game.
In fact, the confrontation between "Lu Ke VS Watt" is still the biggest highlight of this game.
Watt repeatedly used his personal ability to push Lu Ke to the extreme and repeatedly created dangerous situations. Lu Ke persevered to open up the situation amidst the dangers. In the first game after returning from injury, under Watt's continuous pressure, he played with momentum and He found a rhythm, completed several wonderful passes at critical moments, and brought the tit-for-tat confrontation between offense and defense to the extreme. The comprehensive confrontation from physical strength to energy was very enjoyable.
Even though Lu Ke calculated exhaustively, he still suffered two sacks. This is the concentrated expression of Watt's personal ability.
In the end, in this first NFL confrontation between two close friends in their careers, Lu Ke relied on the strong support of his teammates to defeat Watt and win!
At the end of the game, there were three passing touchdowns, two running touchdowns, one interception return touchdown, and two free kicks. The final score was "48:3". The home team swept the entire team with an absolute advantage. The ground completed the crushing, and amid the cheers of the golden ocean, the three-game losing streak ended!
For the Houston Texans, after two consecutive wins and three consecutive losses, the start of the season is becoming turbulent, especially the loss to the San Francisco 49ers, who are also in poor form. The way they lost the game also dimmed the team's season prospects.
Fortunately among the misfortunes, the Houston Texans will face the St. Louis Rams and Kansas Chiefs consecutively, and then they can enter the bye week. Both opponents are relatively weak, which also means that the Texans do not need to face the Blast continuously. Despite the showers, there is still a chance to get back on the winning track.
But the difficulties of the season cannot be ignored.
For the San Francisco 49ers, they finally ushered in a hearty victory after three consecutive losses. Witnessed by the home fans, they once again burst out with powerful energy, and Lu Ke's return allowed the team to rediscover the long-lost feeling. Mental outlook, this is undoubtedly the most important thing for the team.
However, now the team has no time to think about "defending the title". Even if it wins a victory, the team's record is only two wins and three losses, and it is still at the bottom of the National League Western Division; what's more, Lu Ke's condition has not fully recovered. , Aldon's absence also adds uncertainty to the defensive team, as well as the route running of the wide receivers... The team still has many problems, and it is business to stay down-to-earth and focus on the present.
Next, the San Francisco 49ers will first face the rival Arizona Cardinals at home, and then face the Tennessee Titans away from home. Both games are full of many variables. The difficulty of the schedule is not top-notch, but it is far from easy.
Whether it's the Houston Texans or the San Francisco 49ers, these two young teams are facing a severe test: if they want to enter the playoffs for the third consecutive season, they must now pick up their spirits quickly and go all out. , neither team has much room for error. Now, Lu Ke and Watt, who are also in the midst of two wins and three losses, can be called brothers in distress.
When the referee blew the whistle to end the game, Lu Ke immediately came to the center of the field and found Texans quarterback Matt Sabu.
Sabu looked a little uninterested and crestfallen - this is understandable. Any quarterback would probably not be able to laugh after encountering a game with four interceptions. If he could still remain relaxed at this time, he would probably The fans are going crazy.
But Sabu still tried to cheer up, patted Lu Ke's arm, and said friendly, "Welcome back!"
Lu Ke also smiled and nodded in response, "It's never easy to find the way back from a difficult situation. I will continue to persevere, and so will you."
Zaobu could feel Lu Ke's kindness, but at this time he had no intention of socializing. He just pursed his lips, showed a smile, and then turned around and trotted away.
Lu Ke stood there, and then he saw Watt striding towards him. From a distance, Watt took off his helmet, shook his head at Lu Ke, and finally stopped in front of Lu Ke. , said with a smile, "You know, the next fight won't be so easy, right?"
If it wasn't the Super Bowl stage, it would be four years later.
"Let's resolve all the grievances within this year, what do you think?" Lu Ke also answered with a smile. Although the team is in trouble now, he still agreed on the peak showdown in the Super Bowl. This is confidence. , but also confidence in Watt.
Watt laughed heartily, "Have I told you before? I like you very much."
