The second London Bowl of the 2013 season has officially come to an end, which also means: the season is halfway over!
The first half of the season is full of infinite possibilities, starting the season with a new and vibrant attitude. Even if there are occasional accidents and deviations, there is still a chance for things to be restored. A completely new team after off-season recruitment can often stand out—— Who would have thought that the only undefeated team in the league so far is the Kansas City Chiefs?
The Chiefs, who only gained two wins last year and became the vice-president of the league, have shown a completely different look this season. They have won eight out of eight games so far. With many strong teams eyeing them, they have taken the lead, beating the Denver Broncos and New England. The Patriots, Pittsburgh Steelers and other traditional top three dominated the American League and became the league's half-time champions in one go!
In comparison, the Jacksonville Jaguars, which also only achieved two wins last season, are one of the two teams in the league that are still winless. Their performance in eight games is like a nightmare from which they cannot wake up. Is it really true? Competing for the No. 1 pick for the second consecutive season? The completely different performances of the two teams throughout the entire half of the season have also become one of the wonders of this year.
The second half of the season is full of countless challenges, and both physical strength and energy will undergo more severe tests. In the fierce competition for playoff seats, a victory or defeat may change the situation of the playoffs, and the results of the entire year's preparations will also change. It may be a world of ice and fire, and no team can take it lightly. This is a dangerous stage that tests the depth of the team's foundation and bench.
Before entering the late sprint, the situation in the American League was relatively clear, while the National League was still a melee.
In the American League, the Kansas City Chiefs, New England Patriots, Indianapolis Colts, and Cincinnati Bengals are currently at the top of the four major divisions. In addition, the Denver Broncos lead the wild card race with seven wins and one loss.
In fact, in terms of pure record, the Denver Broncos are even ahead of the New England Patriots, Indianapolis Colts and Cincinnati Bengals. These three teams have two losses, while the Denver Broncos only have one. However, because the Kansas Chiefs in the same division are currently the only undefeated team, this also makes the Denver Broncos unfortunately temporarily ranked second in the division and assigned to the wild card competition.
As for the other wild card spot, the current leaders are the New York Jets, Tennessee Titans and San Diego Chargers who have achieved four wins. But they are three games away from the Denver Broncos, and the gap is still relatively obvious; and they are at least two games away from their respective division championships. The division civil war in the second half of the season will be very, very fierce.
Especially in the American League West, the Kansas City Chiefs, Denver Broncos and San Diego Chargers are all in this division. This also means that facing the weakest Oakland Raiders in the division, this is a game that must be won, and then through head-to-head confrontations with each other, to determine the final winner of the division championship.
In the National League, the four major divisions are in chaos.
In the NFC East, the Dallas Cowboys currently rank first with four wins and four losses, the Philadelphia Eagles have three wins and five losses, the Washington Redskins have two wins and five losses, and the New York Giants have two wins and six losses. There is only two wins between first and fourth; moreover, the strength within the division is very close, and every civil war in the second half of the season may change the title.
In the NFC North, the Green Bay Packers ranked first with five wins and two losses, followed by the Detroit Lions with five wins and three losses, the Chicago Bears temporarily ranked third with four wins and three losses, and the Minnesota Vikings ranked last with one win and six losses. Except for the Vikings, who have completely collapsed this season, the other three teams have only one victory, a hair's breadth.
In the NFC South, the New Orleans Saints top the list with six wins and one loss, the Carolina Panthers rank second with four wins and three losses, the Atlanta Falcons have two wins and five losses, and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers have zero wins and seven losses. One of the suspense is whether the Atlanta Falcons, who reached the National League Finals last season, can bottom out and rebound; the second suspense is how the New Orleans Saints and Carolina Panthers will fare in the two head-to-head intradivision games in the second half of the season.
In the NFC West, the Seattle Seahawks have seven wins and one loss, the San Francisco 49ers have five wins and three losses, the Arizona Cardinals have four wins and four losses, and the St. Louis Rams have three wins and five losses. The average strength is the closest. With four wins and four losses, they are already ranked first in the National League East Division, but they can only be ranked third in the National League West Division. The division civil war in the second half of the schedule is still a bayonet.
In addition to the current half-time champions of the four major divisions, the Detroit Lions and San Francisco 49ers temporarily occupy the two wild card positions. The Carolina Panthers, Arizona Cardinals, and Chicago Bears are only one game behind and are eyeing the future. Card seats. Because there are many possibilities for winning and losing within the division, this also means that other matchups within the National League will be crucial and are likely to change the overall pattern of wild card seats.
But overall, the National League's half-way leader is the Seattle Seahawks, with the New Orleans Saints and Green Bay Packers ranking second and third respectively.
This is something that people did not expect before the start of the new season. The half-time champion of the American League is the Kansas Chiefs, while the half-time champion of the National League is the Seattle Seahawks!
Rather than a team led by the traditional four elite quarterbacks. This was not the case even last season - the two conference half-time champions were the Denver Broncos and San Francisco 49ers. At least Peyton Manning still occupied a spot for the four elite quarterbacks, and the American League The pattern is also clearer.
Alex Smith and Russell Wilson, the quarterbacks who occupy the half-way championship, are two unfamiliar faces. What’s interesting is that the two quarterbacks are more or less related to Lu Ke. The former and Lu Ke were on the same team, while the latter was Lu Ke’s mortal enemy in the same district; after Lu Ke handed over last season After a perfect season, these two quarterbacks turned out to be outstanding this season.
Alex, who had always been mediocre in the San Francisco 49ers, seemed to lack some leadership qualities, but after coming to the Kansas Chiefs, he has gained new vitality in this perennially weak team, even if he has been beaten by countless players. The much-criticized "long pass shortcoming" has also been effectively controlled and covered - he still rarely attempts long passes, but the layout control of short passes and the full use of running the ball have allowed him to lead the team to maintain the current situation. Undefeated!
Sophomore Wilson has become a bright spot in the league. Although the Seattle Seahawks' game is still opened up by the defensive team, especially the explosive performance of the Legion, which is considered to be the best in the league; but Wilson will run the quarterback The advantages are fully utilized, even further than Robert Griffin III and Cam Newton. At critical moments, he can always complete the quarterback's job with precise passing accuracy and lead the offensive team to continue to advance.
This season's Wilson can't help but remind people of Lu Ke last season: he is also a rookie who was not interested in the draft and was not optimistic about it. He is also a quarterback whose physical condition does not meet traditional standards. He was a blockbuster in the first grade, and he also shined in the second grade. He also showed excellent golf intelligence on the court...
Of course, the two quarterbacks have different playing styles and the teams they play in are also different. The horizontal comparison still lacks direct visibility. At present, Wilson is still slightly inferior to Lu Ke. Not to mention that he lost all three games last season. The same is true for his performance this season. In the second week of the regular season, the Seattle Seahawks defeated a team without Lu Ke. Ke's San Francisco 49ers; in the fifth week of the regular season, the Seattle Seahawks lost to the Indianapolis Colts.
It was the Seahawks' only loss so far this season.
In the team of sophomores, Andrew Luck and Robert Griffin III are the most shining twin stars, while Russell Wilson forms an iron triangle by coming from behind. The victory or defeat between them will always be They are all the focus of media attention.
In the playoffs last season, Wilson defeated the Washington Redskins led by Griffin and successfully advanced to the National League Division Series; this season, Wilson lost to the Indianapolis Colts led by Luck.
In that game, Wilson lagged behind Luck in all traditional measurement data of quarterbacks such as passing yards, pass success rate, touchdowns, interceptions, etc., which naturally also included quarterback rating and PFF Rating, although Wilson and Marshawn Lynch both ran 102 yards with the ball on the ground, they still lost the game.
Although the current record of the Seattle Seahawks is better than that of the Indianapolis Colts, doubts within the league and among fans still continue: Russell Wilson drops the chain at critical moments and faces players who are better than himself. Strong but also young quarterbacks, especially pocket quarterbacks, often have trouble cheering up - this is true for Lu Ke and the same is true for Luck.
The reality is so cruel: ten wins are not as impressive as one defeat. This is especially true for dark horse players like Wilson who are "innately deficient". Those eyes are more demanding and critical. They seem to be waiting for ridicule and criticism all the time. A little mistake will become the object of ridicule. focus.
The road of thorns that Lu Ke experienced was now being experienced by Wilson.
But if the focus is returned to Lu Ke, he has actually not been able to fully prove himself - so far, Lu Ke has an impressive record: remaining undefeated against the four elite quarterbacks in official games. These are just statistics from three seasons, and it remains to be verified by time, and Lu Ke has not yet played against Peyton Manning in an official game; but it can indeed be felt that Lu Ke has what it takes to compete at the top. Ability, he will never back down when faced with a master.
At the same time, Lu Ke still maintained an undefeated record against the rookie quarterbacks of the same class; however, now the ultimate test was finally coming. After waiting and waiting, the day finally came.
Just like Wilson faced Luck, Lu Ke is about to face the 2011 No. 1 pick - Cam Newton!
