"San Francisco 49ers VS Seattle Seahawks", this is undoubtedly the most watched game on the fourteenth day of the regular season, because of the endless battle between rivals in the same district, and because the outcome of this game will be directly related to Toward the direction and trends of playoff berths.
As the only team in the league to reach 11 wins first, the Seattle Seahawks still failed to lock in a playoff spot in advance. The fundamental and direct reasons are all because of the San Francisco 49ers, who are chasing after them. The San Francisco 49ers wouldn't let go.
Currently, there is a gap of three wins between the Seattle Seahawks and the San Francisco 49ers. If the Seattle Seahawks can defeat their opponents, with three weeks left in the regular season, they can directly ensure the division championship and lock in a season in advance. Playoff seats.
At the same time, considering the direct competition between the New Orleans Saints and the Carolina Panthers in the NFC South, the Seattle Seahawks are very hopeful that they can secure the home court advantage of the top two seeds in the playoffs with this victory. This is definitely worth thousands of dollars to the team that owns the Devil's home stadium, Century Chain Stadium.
The situation of the San Francisco 49ers is much simpler and clearer. If they want to avoid the complicated situation of competing for wild cards, defeating the Seattle Seahawks in a head-to-head confrontation is the only option. Only in this way can they retain the possibility of winning the division championship; and if they enter In the wild card stage, every victory is crucial.
The simple summary is that if you want to enter the playoffs and take the initiative in the playoffs in your own hands, with only the last four games left in the regular season, victory is the only goal for the San Francisco 49ers. victory! victory! Another victory! Otherwise, everything else is empty talk.
Of course, even leaving aside the playoff berths, these two teams are fighting to the death, eager to eat each other's flesh and drink each other's blood. How could they let their opponents go so easily? For both teams, victory is the only option, there is no other possibility, and other possibilities are not accepted.
However, this game is slightly different.
In the past two seasons, the San Francisco 49ers were the stronger team, and the Seattle Seahawks were considered the challengers; but this season the positions of the two teams have been swapped, and the San Francisco 49ers, who are plagued by injuries, have They are the weak side, and now they need to hit the Seattle Seahawks in their prime. Such subtle changes will have an impact on both players to a greater or lesser extent.
Even Lu Ke is no exception.
Facing the Seattle Seahawks, Lu Ke's mentality is always subtly different.
During the rookie training camp, the discrimination and disdain revealed by head coach Pete Carroll and quarterback coach Carl Smith during the interview really made Lu Ke take a breath in his heart - yes, Carl -Smith is still the quarterback coach of the Seattle Seahawks. Every time he plays, he still stands on one side of the court and directs the offensive team's tactical arrangements.
Later, Lu Ke and the Seattle Seahawks became sworn enemies in the same district; later, Lu Ke and Richard Sherman became sworn enemies; and still later, the "minimum consumption" became the sworn enemy of the two teams. It evolved into two sides that were constantly hostile to each other.
It is precisely because of this that every time he plays against the Seattle Seahawks, Lu Ke is extremely motivated and does not need to be mobilized at all. He is like a fully wound machine doll, going all out and actively mobilizing his energy. At his best, from the first second of the game to the final whistle, he will not relax at all, and it is even more impossible to be merciful.
The game is a little different this season.
The Seattle Seahawks have become the stronger side, and the San Francisco 49ers have become the side that attacks their opponents. The first meeting this season ended with the Seattle Seahawks' victory, completely breaking the past two games between the two teams. The momentum and strength of the season; and the strong dominance displayed by the "Legion of Boom" and the tough defensive frontline have made them an unattainable and insurmountable barrier in the league, straddling all offensive groups. in front of.
From all aspects, the San Francisco 49ers are a disadvantage - not the "I still have doubts about this team" disadvantage of the 2011 season, but a disadvantage of hard power.
But Lu Ke seemed to be getting more and more excited!
The real fun of competitive sports comes from the confrontation between experts. The stronger the opponent, the more dangerous the challenge, and the more difficult the victory, the more interesting this confrontation will be.
A great game requires two powerful opponents to "coordinate" the performance to be completed!
Lu Ke has never been afraid of challenging the strong. On the contrary, he always looks forward to challenging the strong, because only in the collision of strong ones can the strongest potential and the best condition be unleashed, especially when this strong person When the opponent happens to be the Seattle Seahawks, and they are currently the number one seed in the league, the excitement becomes even more uncontrollable.
Since the loss to the New Orleans Saints, Lu Ke has been adjusting his tactics and conditioning bit by bit. He has begun to get used to playing with injuries, and is becoming more mature and wiser step by step. As a quarterback, his ultimate goal is not just the playoffs.
In the playoffs, the opponent's strength and status will be stronger. At the same time, due to the single-game elimination system, there will be more unexpected situations. The intensity of the game can be raised to a higher level or even more. This is for every team. It is a severe test for every player on the team.
After two games of running-in and adjustments, now it’s time to test your status and start slowly warming up for the upcoming playoffs. What opponent is more suitable than the Seattle Seahawks? For others, this is an important game in which the weak challenge the strong; but for Lu Ke, this is the final test before the long sword is unsheathed.
Yes, the Seattle Seahawks are just a whetstone for him.
Now, he could even hear the sound of blood boiling.
However, Lu Ke seemed to be a little...exerting too much force? Or, in other words, overly excited?
"Bambi? Bambi! God! Bambi, what's wrong with you?" Logan Newman, who was preparing to catch the ball, stopped in place and shouted with question marks all over his head. Without warning, Lu Ke Suddenly disappeared from sight: one second he was standing still, then Jonathan Goodwin's huge body swayed in sight, and the next second Lu Ke disappeared.
How is this going?
Tony Jelder-Eddy, the substitute defensive end who was charging the offensive line, immediately raised his hands high, "I didn't touch Bambi! I didn't touch it! I swear, I really didn't. !”
During training, defensive players must avoid rushing into the quarterback—never cause the starting quarterback to be injured during training. This is the highest rule that every defensive player is constantly reminded of.
Jelder Eddie was faced with such a dilemma at this time. He was almost crying and said murmuringly, "I just made a charging action, but I stopped my steps and didn't rush over at all." , before I even touched Bambi, Bambi fell to the ground by himself. Really, I mean really, I really didn’t touch him!"
At this time, the first offensive team and the second defensive team are practicing tactical games, simulating the Seattle Seahawks' defensive front pressure tactics. Lu Ke was moving in his pocket, and then suddenly disappeared from Logan's sight. Then Goodwin turned around and found that Lu Ke was lying on the ground without getting up.
Could it be...injured?
Now it's a big deal.
All the surrounding players swarmed over him. Jelder Eddie still stood there and waved his hands repeatedly, trying to show his innocence, but now no one cared about him. The first reaction in his mind was, " Is Lu Ke okay?" The footsteps rushed up in a swarm at the same time, surrounding Lu Ke.
Originally, bumps and bruises during training were unavoidable, and falling was completely normal. Coaches and players did not need to pay too much attention to it. However, after Lu Ke fell to the ground, he did not stand up for a long time. This was a bit strange. It's strange. In addition, there have been too many injury problems within the team recently, so it is inevitable that there will be some turmoil, so the entire training ground began to become chaotic.
Lu Ke, who was lying in the center of the encirclement, also reacted.
He just didn't want to get up right away, but he didn't expect to create chaos unintentionally. Now the surrounding circle is shrinking rapidly, and the layers of shadows block all the light. It can be clearly felt that the atmosphere on the scene is not right anymore. Lu Ke quickly said, "I'm fine, I'm fine." He repeated it again and again. Several times, "Really, I'm fine! I'm fine!"
But Goodwin, who was standing at the innermost edge of the encirclement, looked unconvinced, "Are you sure? Bambi, this is not the time to joke. Are you sure you're okay?" His voice was full of worry, "You need me to pull him. Will you get up?"
Goodwin held out his right hand.
"No, give me a moment..." However, Lu Ke did not hold Goodwin's hand. Instead, he put the football on his helmet, trying to hide his embarrassment, but he immediately realized, If he didn't explain the situation, the misunderstanding would not be resolved, and his teammates would not disperse.
In fact, this is a good thing, indicating that everyone cares about him; but under such circumstances, Lu Ke felt helpless. He shrugged - but could not see clearly under the equipment jersey, took a deep breath, and said directly , "Okay, I just tripped myself up. I feel so embarrassed now. You can get out of the way. I want to be quiet. When I find my dignity again, I will stand up on my own."
In the training just now, Lu Ke was so immersed and focused that he pushed too hard when he kicked off the ground. He accidentally tripped his right foot with his left foot and tripped himself, as if he was learning to walk. Like a baby, all the glorious images collapsed instantly. He felt that he needed to be alone now.
One second.
Two seconds.
Three seconds.
The collective clapped and laughed!
