The winning streak finally stopped, those stupid and boring questions finally stopped coming up, and the heavy weight on my shoulders finally disappeared.
But the relief only lasted for a moment, and then the pain and bitterness of defeat rushed in. This feeling was really terrible.
To make matters worse, after completing the pass, the spasms in the arm muscles began to become intense - or the tense emotions relaxed. Regardless of whether he liked the ending or not, it still ended, and then all five senses surged. So much so that it amplifies the convulsive twisting and curling feeling, but no matter what the reason is, this convulsive twisting feeling is really unbearable.
Subconsciously, Lu Ke raised his left hand, massaging the biceps while rotating his arm, trying to relax the muscles. The pulling brought out a vague sense of tightness and pain, although it was not serious. It's not obvious, but it always makes people uncomfortable, as if... it's like a lump in the throat.
Failed.
After all, it failed.
As long as Lu Ke is willing, he can find many reasons to explain this defeat:
The absence of Willis and Aldon has greatly weakened the defensive team's ability to concentrate pressure on the front line. They left too much room for Drew Brees and the running back group to advance, especially the defense in the fourth quarter. Too many mistakes, leaving too many opportunities for the opponent. In addition, the foul problem can never be solved.
Rookie safety Eric Reed's departure with a concussion midway through the third quarter was an important turning point. Although this is Red's rookie season, his excellent performance has continued throughout the first half of the season, and he has become an indispensable member of the defensive team. His departure further weakened the defensive team's strength——
The New Orleans Saints' last wave of winning touchdowns was due to the continuous loopholes in the San Francisco 49ers' second-line defense. Brees keenly caught it and scored the passing touchdown accurately and efficiently.
Logan Newman's suspension caused Lu Ke to lose his most trusted passing point, and Vernon Davis suffered a concussion at the beginning of the second quarter and was forced to leave the game, leaving Lu Ke in a state of despair. The dilemma of the tight end available, coupled with the fact that Michael Crabtree still has not returned from injury, means that the stance pass in the short passing area has no use.
Wide receiver Jon Baldwin came on as a substitute, but his running route was still a disaster, with at least three low-level mistakes in overlapping routes; while Anquan Boldin and Ted Ginn's running routes were also relatively similar. Single, there is no way to play the multi-line combination attack that Lu Ke is best at, and the passing lines and tactical options are greatly restricted.
The defensive team was unable to increase its intensity, and the offensive team was short of major generals... blah blah blah, if you analyze it carefully, this game has never been within the control of the San Francisco 49ers.
But what is the significance of these analyses?
As Lu Ke said, victory is not a victory for one person, and failure is not a failure for one person. This is the result that the entire team needs to bear; and Lu Ke will not shirk responsibility. He must bear the loss of this game. Most of the blame lies with his poor performance in not being able to win more chances for the team.
He is a quarterback who enjoys the spotlight when he wins but also has to bravely face criticism when he loses.
In this game, Lu Ke's performance can be described as "sluggish" and "bad". Objectively speaking, arm muscle strain has a ubiquitous impact on the game; subjectively speaking, in the face of injuries, Lu Ke did not He was able to adjust his tactics well to respond, and made some poor on-the-spot tactical choices, which was ultimately reflected in the data.
19 of 31 passes, 183 yards, two touchdowns, one interception, quarterback rating 85.8, PFF rating, 0.7.
"If I remember correctly, this should be Lu Ke's worst performance since he became the starter."
"Of course, we must objectively admit that Lu Ke really doesn't have many helpers now. He is basically in an isolated state: Logan Newman is suspended, Vernon Davis leaves the game with a concussion, Jon Baldwin and Ted -Ginn dropped the ball once each, and Anquan Boldin was not in the best condition. He couldn't find the passing target at all!"
"Such a predicament is also directly reflected in the passing data of 183 yards, which is a career low for Lu Ke."
"But it is undeniable that Lu Ke's passing accuracy fluctuated significantly in this game. Putting aside the interception caused by that decision-making error, the 61.3% passing success rate was far lower than Lu Ke's normal level, this should also be Lu Ke’s career low.”
"What exactly caused it?"
"I still need to go back and watch the game video replay for further analysis of the specific situation, but after watching the whole game, one of the most intuitive feelings is that Lu Ke's passing arc control has fluctuated significantly. In fact, the timing of the shot, tactical layout, defense In aspects such as reading, fake moves, deception, etc., Lu Ke still maintained his usual level, which is also an important reason why the game remains anxious. However, Lu Ke’s arc control and passing accuracy, which are Lu Ke’s trump cards, were not at the top of this game. Excellent condition."
"It can even be said that Lu Ke seemed to be sleepwalking when he was standing on the court - including that interception, Lu Ke made a very outrageous low-level mistake in controlling the passing arc, which was absolutely not the case in the past two and a half seasons. appeared."
"Of course, no one is perfect, and no one can always make no mistakes. Lu Ke has provided consistent high-profile performance for two consecutive seasons. Occasionally, there will be fluctuations in status. This is human nature, and it also reminds us: Even if he He is continuing to create miracles and history, but he is just an ordinary person."
"In fact, Drew Brees was not at his best in this game."
"30 of 43 passes, 305 yards, one touchdown, one interception, quarterback rating of 87.8, PFF rating of 0.8. All the offensive burden of the New Orleans Saints is piled on the shoulders of Drew Brees , Brees almost carried the entire offensive team by himself and continued to move forward."
“Before the game, everyone was looking forward to this being an offensive battle. In the divisional round of the 2011 season, the San Francisco 49ers and the New Orleans Saints gave the audience a wonderful scoring showdown; but this game , the two quarterbacks Brees and Lu Ke were not able to adjust to their optimal condition. This also made the game full of turnovers, yellow flags and punts, which was far lower than expected. More often, the defensive team and special teams composed For the protagonist on the field, the whole game seemed a bit dull, even boring.”
"Although both quarterbacks were in a sluggish stage, Brees and Lu Ke both showed their ability to grit their teeth and fight in a trough state. The score was anxious throughout the game and they were never able to distance themselves. In the end, it was Brees burst out with more energy at the critical moment and won the victory with a buzzer-beating touchdown pass."
"After returning from the bye week, the New Orleans Saints also showed some fatigue, and their state was ups and downs. The upset loss to the New York Jets was a wake-up call; but after a hard fight in this game, they were able to win in the end, and they still showed their performance. With the foundation of Drew Brees, I hope it can be a turning point for them in the second half of the season."
If you look purely at quarterback ratings and PFF ratings, Lu Ke and Brees are almost the same. However, at the critical moment, the performance of the two quarterbacks determined the final outcome - the final score of the two teams' offensive teams. In a wave of offense, Brees ended with a touchdown pass, while Lu Ke's Hail Mary unfortunately failed. Therefore, "20:20" also developed to "27:20". This is the difference.
In fact, Lu Ke can put all the blame on the injury. Because of the injury, the passing touch has indeed not reached its peak; because of the injury, there are indeed many deviations in passing control; because of the injury, the passing accuracy is indeed far behind. Far below average...but Lu Ke doesn't want this.
In a professional football team, which player does not have some injuries? Not to mention the fifty-three-person roster, even the sparring group is without exception. Everyone has injuries, big and small, because injuries are a part of competitive sports. They must learn to fight with injuries. They must Get used to the company of injuries and pain, then adjust your fighting style to find the path to victory.
In this game, Lu Ke failed to find such a way. Even though he understood the possible impact of the arm injury early on, during the actual game, the tactical adjustments and execution failed to match. He still wanted to win the game in the previous way, so hitting a wall was inevitable.
Ultimately, he needs to reflect on himself.
In this game, the San Francisco 49ers struggled extremely, but until the last minute, they still had a chance to equalize the score or even win the game. The problem is that this time they failed to seize the opportunity - and they repeatedly let the opportunity slip away from their hands, so failure is natural.
Five consecutive wins after three consecutive losses put the San Francisco 49ers back on the winning track. Just when they thought they could return to the playoffs smoothly, the New Orleans Saints stepped forward and gave them A wake-up call——
This is the NFL. There is no absolute weak or absolute strong in the NFL. A little negligence may lead to a loss, and a little more negligence may cause all the efforts of the entire season to be wasted. Every game must not be taken lightly. There is nothing. Things are taken for granted.
To make matters worse, Vernon Davis and Eric Reed both left the field due to concussions, and their current conditions are still unknown; Frank Gall and Mike Rupatti also suffered minor injuries, and the game ended Further inspections are needed after that, and the team, which was already full of injured soldiers, is now even worse.
The road ahead of the defending champion is already full of thorns, and now he is scarred and faltering. After the beautiful vision has disappeared, the cruel reality is gradually unfolding.
