"No. 10: San Francisco 49ers (up eight spots).
The defending champion had already won three consecutive games before he knew it, and his season record came to '4-3'. Objectively speaking, the opponents who defeated the Houston Texans, Arizona Cardinals, and Tennessee Titans three teams in a row have similar characteristics - although the strength cannot be called the top level, they are definitely the backbone of this season. A team may stumble if they are not careful, but the San Francisco 49ers maintained a high degree of concentration, successfully defeated their opponents, and maintained the possibility of the playoffs.
We can still find many faults with this team, especially the inconsistency of the defensive team, which is simply frightening, but... no one can ignore one thing: the defending champion has averaged 10 points per game in the past three weeks. 42 points, easily leading the league, and this is the only team that successfully scored on offense, defense and special teams.
what does that mean?
This means that the team that produced a perfect season last year has rediscovered the winning code, and the momentum of a strong recovery has continued for three consecutive weeks, all from a quarterback who just returned from injury three weeks ago. By the way, No. 14's average quarterback rating in three games is 135.2!
Personal opinion: The ranking of the defending champion will continue to improve next week! "
In the latest strength rankings on the NFL official website, the San Francisco 49ers soared eight places in a row and returned to the top ten of the list. Although they only barely ranked tenth, they were still on par with the top teams. There was a big gap, but in the end, he returned to the public eye again and climbed up step by step from the bottom.
As the analysis said, from the average points per game, to the average points scored by the quarterback, to all the points scored by the offensive team, defensive team and special teams, the San Francisco 49ers' high morale is back. This is the most important thing. This is for the regular It is absolutely an indispensable part of the arduous second half of the game.
Objectively speaking, the Houston Texans, Arizona Cardinals, and Tennessee Titans are all ranked in the middle of the pack this season. They can go up or down. They still maintain their playoff hopes, but they need to go all out to win or lose a game. It may lead to a completely different ending. To a certain extent, the San Francisco 49ers' three-game winning streak is still not high enough.
As of the seventh week of the regular season, the league’s official strength rankings are as follows:
The first place is the Kansas Chiefs, with seven wins and zero losses. Alex Smith led the team to great progress, replicating the start of the season of the San Francisco 49ers last year. They are currently the only team in the league that remains undefeated. From Alex to Lu Ke, this is indeed a wonderful fate.
Second place, Denver Broncos, six wins and one loss. Peyton Manning is still the favorite to win this season.
Third place, Seattle Seahawks, six wins and one loss. The Bombing Legion has shined this season, and the overall strength of the defensive team currently ranks first in the league.
Fourth place, New Orleans Saints, five wins and one loss, this week's bye week.
Fifth place, New England Patriots, five wins and two losses. Tom Brady still maintains a high level of performance.
Sixth place, Indianapolis Colts, five wins and two losses. Continuing the strong form of last season.
Seventh place, Cincinnati Bengals, five wins and two losses. Andy Dalton is still solid.
Eighth place, San Diego Chargers, four wins and three losses. Philip Rivers' strength is still the best in the league.
Ninth place, Carolina Panthers, four wins and three losses. Cam Newton finally found the key to victory.
The schedule of the 2013 season is about to pass halfway, but the strength rankings have been shuffled again. This situation was definitely not expected by most analysts and commentators before the start of the season.
The current group of death is the American League West, with the Kansas Chiefs, Denver Broncos and San Diego Chargers fighting fiercely; followed by the NFC South, the New Orleans Saints and Carolina The Panthers are on pace, and the Atlanta Falcons and Tampa Bay Buccaneers are always adjusting to the rhythm.
Then there is the National League West, with the Seattle Seahawks, San Francisco 49ers, Arizona Cardinals, and St. Louis Rams. All four teams are ranked in the top 16. This is the only division to achieve such a result-Oakland in the American League West. The Raiders and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National League South are both in the lower reaches of the league. Their overall strength and lowest bottom line are still the strongest in the league. The attrition in the civil war must be very serious.
In the second half of the season, the San Francisco 49ers will still face a life-and-death battle with their rivals in the same district. Then there are the four teams in the National League South, which is currently the second-largest division in terms of overall strength. Then there is the Washington Redskins, who suddenly emerged last season. It is foreseeable that What's interesting is that the difficulty of the competition is gradually getting higher.
It is precisely with this situation in mind that the San Francisco 49ers are temporarily ranked tenth in the league's official strength rankings, and their three-game winning streak has not been able to climb to a higher position.
For now, the biggest good news is that the overall performance of the American League is stronger this season, while the situation in the National League is more chaotic——
Although this has always been the case in previous years, this year's situation is even more unpredictable. The strengths of each other are extremely close, and the gap in record wins is even smaller. This also means that the San Francisco 49ers still have not fallen behind, with a current record of four wins and three losses. With qualifications for the playoffs, anything is possible.
In the National League West, the Seattle Seahawks are two games ahead, still maintaining first place, and maintaining the initiative; the San Francisco 49ers, with three consecutive wins, have now climbed to second place in the division, and are in the wild card race. , rising to the safe zone of the top four.
After losing to the Carolina Panthers, the St. Louis Rams' record reached three wins and four losses, temporarily ranking third; while the Arizona Cardinals lost consecutive games to their two rivals in the same division, the San Francisco 49ers and the Seattle Seahawks. They also have three wins and four losses, but they can only be ranked fourth for the time being.
There is only three wins between the first place in the division and the fourth place in the division. This also means that every division civil war in the second half of the season may lead to completely different results. Even the Seattle Seahawks are still not guaranteed to win. . This is definitely a good thing for the San Francisco 49ers.
After gaining three consecutive victories and regaining their footing, the San Francisco 49ers once again returned to the playoff contention. The San Francisco 49ers will usher in the bye week in the ninth week of the regular season, and then start their arduous journey in the second half; however, before that, in the eighth This week, the San Francisco 49ers have a very special game to play out:
London Bowl!
The so-called London Bowl is not a special extra event, just an ordinary regular season. The only change is that the competition venue has been moved from the North American continent to London on the other side of the Atlantic. This is the first step in the league's overseas marketing plan that started in 2007 and has continued until this year.
Because football events are habitually named after "bowls", such as the Rose Bowl, Sugar Bowl, Orange Bowl, Super Bowl, etc., the event was named the "London Bowl". In addition, there are also the Mexico Bowl, the Berlin Bowl, and so on. Although it is called a bowl game, it is just an ordinary regular season game in the season.
Next week, the San Francisco 49ers will play the eighth week of the regular season against the Jacksonville Jaguars, which will be the second London Bowl game this year. The Jacksonville Jaguars will be at home, while the San Francisco 49ers will play as a visiting team.
Because the London Bowl is being held, the team must fly across the vast Atlantic Ocean, which also means that the entire preparation rhythm and process must be adjusted accordingly; not to mention, the San Francisco 49ers must also cross the entire North America before crossing the Atlantic Ocean. If traveling to the mainland, the flight time is longer. In addition, there are troublesome jet lag, weather changes and venue adaptation. These may become unfavorable factors affecting the game. This also means that the team must arrive in London in advance to prepare for the game, and then spend five days in London. Days to complete the adjustment.
It is precisely because of this that after the away game against the Tennessee Titans, the entire team immediately flew back to San Francisco. With only one afternoon of adjustment time, the team would charter a flight to London that night to prepare for the next game. Preparing for a game.
Although he only had one afternoon, Lu Ke did not stay at home - his luggage did not need to be packed at all. Just add some changes of clothes to the luggage bag for the away game against the Tennessee Titans, and that was fine. He did not even need to repack his luggage. , and the afternoon at the end of the regular season was originally a time for rest and adjustment, so Lu Ke decided to handle some personal matters.
Lu Ke went to the nursing home to visit Aldon Smith.
From a rational standpoint, the troubles Ardon encounters are all his personal choices and decisions, and the persuasion and help from others can only be auxiliary. Lu Ke once tried to help Aldon. He sent out invitations for two consecutive offseasons, hoping that Aldon could join their training. Although Aldon refused, Lu Ke had already tried. He did not Necessary guilt.
But things can't be that simple.
He is the team's quarterback, one of the team's captains, Aldon's grademate, and most importantly, he is Aldon's friend.
They fought side by side, moved forward hand in hand, and they won the Super Bowl together; now Aldon is facing a difficult situation and needs help, and he has no reason to refuse. Just like Lu Ke went to the hospital to find Ryan Baldwin after conflicts in the locker room intensified last year, now Aldon needs Lu Ke's company.
The reason for choosing this week, the reason for choosing this time, is because Lu Ke learned that Aldong is expected to complete the entire treatment process this week or next week, and then be allowed to leave the hospital. After this, the team will enter the offseason. Jim Harper and Trent Baalke are waiting for Aldon, hoping to see Aldon's mental and physical state before deciding whether he can return. Among the main lineup.
This also means that the recovery training during the offseason is crucial for Aldon.
Considering that all the teammates of the team will be in London in the next week, they will not be able to come to welcome Aldon from the hospital, or even welcome Aldon back at Candlestick Park, so Lu Ke decided to come to visit Aldon before going to London. East.
