Because the starting position of the offense was so good, the San Francisco 49ers seemed to have reached the edge of the end zone without spending much effort or time.
Standing at the two-yard line, Lu Ke quickly completed the tactical layout.
A touchdown on first down.
The San Francisco 49ers once again set up a double-wing attack formation, with Vernon Davis and Frank Gall on the left from outside to inside, and Logan Newman, Ted Ginn and Frank Gall on the right from inside to outside. An Kuang Bolding. After entering the red zone, the offensive team rotated players again and switched to a double tight end tactic.
Moreover, the entire formation was very wide, with Vernon and Boldin on the outside already standing near the sideline, making full use of the entire width of the end zone.
The air in the stadium was almost condensing. The Carolina Panthers defensive team standing on the opposite side burst out with a tragic feeling of "the wind is rustling and the water is cold", and the resolute and sharp eyes completely raised the momentum.
Standing in the crowd, the inside linebacker Kickley was like an elegant black panther, slowly showing his fangs. His completely different aura burst out with the determination of unity and indomitable strength, as if he was standing on the edge of a cliff. The sense of crisis finally calmed down the chaotic brain.
But Lu Ke didn't waver at all. He stepped on his left leg habitually to let his left knee move, and then simply announced the kickoff!
"attack!"
The voice of the words seemed to be still spreading in the air. Before his hands could even feel the touch of the leather of the rugby ball, Lu Ke's pupils had already captured Kikli's forward figure, and then he held Goodwin with both hands and spoke. The football player immediately retreated in a cross-stepping manner.
Pass rush and pressure! Raid the quarterback!
Standing on the two-yard line at the front of the end zone, such a tactic is not surprising; but Kickley's determination and decisiveness still gave him a slight advantage. Even a slight difference that was thinner than a hair was enough to become an opportunity to break the deadlock. , not even Lu Ke could predict Kikli’s movements in advance——
To be more precise, only Kikli's tactics were particularly determined.
While taking a step back, Lu Ke had the entire defensive matchup in view:
The four defensive linemen moved forward to apply pressure.
Both cornerbacks and two safeties drop back.
But the two outside linebackers were still hesitant in their steps, still in an embarrassing state of neither up nor down, nor forward nor backward, and seemed to be still worried about the potential of the trick attack; however, their steps only paused, and then they realized the trick attack. It was no longer possible - because Gower did not return, all five receiving points had already sprinted out, which also meant that the pass defense needed support, so they both began to retreat in a straight line, covering the pass in the central zone. ball line.
One glance can make a judgment. The Carolina Panthers' defensive team still lacks enough focus. Their thinking speed and reaction speed cannot keep up with the offensive rhythm. They can only passively adapt to changes and rely on personal hard power to form a confrontation; but the basic Klee was an exception. He made changes before Lu Ke could execute his tactics.
Step up! Crash! breakthrough!
Kickley's intention to attack was very determined, taking advantage of the confrontation between the defensive and offensive lines, successfully seizing a gap between Mike Rupatti and Jonathan Goodwin, and breaking the situation with the attitude of a tiger going down the mountain. In the blink of an eye, He had already cut into his pocket and rushed towards Lu Ke without any hesitation.
This reminded Lu Ke of Watt.
Although Kikli is slightly inferior to Watt in terms of explosive power and confrontation, his on-the-spot response and tactical ability can be said to be equally matched. He single-handedly changed the entire defensive confrontation and won some points for the defensive team. Taking the initiative, the original situation of confrontation between the two sides was broken.
More importantly, Kickley's teammates were in better shape than the Houston Texans defensive team - they also completed the forward rush of pressure at the same time. After a hole was torn in the middle of the entire offensive line, it was like a flood. , the surrounding sides also began to gradually collapse.
The pocket was broken.
Although Lu Ke observed the defensive position of the defensive team with a glance, Kikli's changes successfully broke the weak situation of the defensive team, forcing Lu Ke to take the lead in facing the upcoming storm while retreating. , and then changed the original established tactics.
I saw Kikli gritting his teeth, raising his hands high, and setting up a dragnet in front of Lu Ke's eyes, destroying Lu Ke's passing vision; at the same time, he still sprinted forward without any pause. The overwhelming posture really didn't leave Lu Ke much room for adjustment.
Seeing it, the capture was already close at hand.
At this moment, Lu Ke retreated in two small steps, controlled his body's center of gravity, then raised his right hand, without any obvious bow-drawing action, pulled his arm slightly, and then used his wrist control to pull out the rugby ball. The arc lightly crossed the coverage area of Kikli's hands and flew towards the far-reaching area in a straight line.
Everything happened in the blink of an eye. Even though Kikli's earth-shattering sack was magnified in front of his eyes, Lu Ke's footsteps and movements did not hesitate at all. At the critical moment, he used the instantaneous explosive power of his muscles to control the football and keep it. With the stability and balance of the upper body, he not only completed the pass, but also completed the control.
Kikli was charging forward with all his strength, but he could no longer take off on the spot. He stretched out his fingertips with all his strength, but he still could only watch the football pass him and then disappear from the field of vision——
Half a beat too slow, just half a beat too slow! Otherwise, he can intercept the football ahead of the rising curve and shoot the football away! Just half a beat too slow!
Immediately afterwards, Kikli's forward charge came to Lu Ke, and the two people collided with each other.
Fortunately, Kikli had realized that there was no hope of a sack. Although there was no way to change the forward line, he still controlled his strength and footsteps, slowing down the momentum of the collision, and the two fell together.
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The Carolina Panthers' second-line defensive players immediately caught Lu Ke's passing line, but their eyes showed surprise: Because there is no passing target in the central area, could it be that Lu Ke's passing vision this time? He was interfered by Kikli, so he made a mistake in judgment?
After the kickoff, the receiving players on the left and right sides all pulled outwards toward the boundary, just like blooming flowers, blooming the entire offensive line.
Vernon and Gall on the left also completed a cross-shifting siege in the short passing area - their footsteps were in the two-yard space in front of the end zone, one cutting back and one outside cutting forward. In the narrow area on the left, he used his running to completely disrupt the position of the opposing defensive player.
Gene and Boldin on the right wing were like double rainbows, drawing an arc one outside and one inside, quickly pulling towards the sideline on the right side of the end zone. Boldin was outside, aiming in the direction of the corner post at the front of the end zone; Gene was included, aiming towards the corner post at the bottom line of the end zone, and both men were running very fiercely.
The "flower blooming" running routes of the players on both sides pinned the positions of the second-line defensive players to both sides of the end zone; the two outside linebackers Thomas Davis and Jason Williams in the central area were idle instead Come down——
Thomas and Jason's brains are still a little confused, and their reaction speed cannot keep up with the rhythm of the game. They have no idea what their defensive tasks are. Since the kickoff, their footsteps have been cruising in the front area of the end zone, but there is no sign of anything. The target is like a headless fly. Especially after Kikli stepped up to pass the ball and blocked Lu Ke's figure, they were even more unable to judge.
Now, Thomas and Jason are constantly adjusting their steps, but without any purpose. They are not sure whether they should go to both sides to help defend; should stay where they are, or should step forward to join the pass rush. ?
Wait, where's Logan Newman?
Why didn't I see Logan Newman?
Jason's memory began to wake up: when he kicked off, when he paused for a moment, he caught a figure jumping from his left hand side with his peripheral vision, but his attention was all on Lu Ke and he did not make any move. He adjusted and didn't pay too much attention to it, and then began to retreat to help defend the ball, but he completely forgot about the red figure just now.
Should he return to defense now?
Then Jason saw the football flying towards him: facing the center area, aiming at Jason's position.
Jason still didn't understand the situation, but his game awareness had a conditioned reflex effect. He jumped up on the spot and raised his right hand high, trying to destroy the flight path of the football. If he could intercept it, that would be great. But that's it.
jump! flight!
Jason's whole body stretched out, but in his sight, the football was getting further and further away. Although he was still rising, the distance could not be shortened, but was getting wider. What on earth was going on? Immediately afterwards, his body felt the call of gravity and began to fall rapidly, and the distance became wider and wider.
He didn't even touch a hair.
what happened?
Jason turned his head quickly, and then saw Thomas on his right, who also had a panic-stricken look on his face. In an instant, the world entered a slow-motion playback state. Thomas was shouting something, but the shape of his mouth could not be distinguished; Jason turned his head and looked over, and an exclamation of "Oops" came out of his throat.
Because Logan didn't know when he appeared behind them, but they didn't notice it at all. Now Logan has jumped high and is ready to complete the ball.
wrong! wrong! wrong!
The rugby arc is too high! It's really too high!
When Jason tried to break the pass just now, the rugby ball had not yet reached its peak, and the distance between Jason and Logan was less than ten yards. According to physical principles, the rugby ball's downward parabola would not be able to touch Logan. Root of palm. That means it was just a... incomplete pass?
too! high! Got it!
