"attack!"
Facing the situation of third gear and three yards, Lu Ke once again announced the kickoff. From the formation layout to the defensive reading to the kickoff timing, all the processes were indistinguishable. He still continued the tactical layout of the pistol formation, quickly Go into attack——
Undoubtedly, this is normal. After all, there is only forty seconds between the first attack and the next, and the changes that can be made are still relatively limited. The main content is the common content in your own tactical manual, especially when facing the third gear transition, regardless of Whether it is the offensive team or the defensive team, there is a set of tactics specifically for the third gear transition - through game video research, the corresponding tactics are tailored based on oneself and the opponent. The three gears of long yardage and short yardage are different. response plan.
That should be the case now, at least with the Seattle Seahawks.
This season, the Seattle Seahawks, who are leading the way in defensive strength, are full of confidence. They mostly adhere to the "me-first" defensive tactics and try their best to avoid being led by the offensive quarterback and falling into passivity. dilemma, and at the same time took the lead in applying pressure with strong impact and improving their "defensive aggressiveness", which also made them lead the league in the number of ball possession conversions.
At this time, the Seattle Seahawks' defensive front once again showed strong confidence-crushing opponents with absolute strength.
As Lu Ke's kick-off slogan sounded, six defensive players stepped forward to attack at the same time. This was a pass-rushing tactic to surprise the quarterback, but it was very characteristic of the Seattle Seahawks, and could even be said to be different:
In the "4-3" formation, three of the four defensive forwards, together with two linebackers and one cornerback, work together to attack; while one defensive forward and one linebacker both Stepping back completely disrupts the entire defensive position, thereby creating a mismatch between offense and defense, creating an advantage in the surprise quarterback confrontation.
If that's all, then Lu Ke can more or less make some predictions through defensive reading, so that he won't be too embarrassed; but the absolute strength of the Seattle Seahawks defensive team lies in the next two changes. Change is also an ability that other teams do not have.
The moment six defensive players joined forces to rush forward, the confrontation with the five offensive forwards created a billowing wave of air; at the same time, an advantage was created through the misplaced confrontation, with a confrontation in the center and a confrontation on the left and right sides. Loophole, the momentum of the entire assault on the quarterback completely exploded, gaining the upper hand in terms of numbers and strength. In an instant, their encirclement of Lu Ke began to shrink.
This also forced Lu Ke to adjust his pocket pace and take the lead in responding.
Obviously, Lu Ke is constantly calculating the defensive team, and the defensive team is also encircling Lu Ke at their own pace. The change of momentum in the confrontation between the two sides is definitely not that simple. Although Lu Ke just passed the ball to Sherman twice in a row, the offense The tactical layout did not seem to be able to open up the situation, but the defensive team still unswervingly continued its strength without any slack.
Now Lu Ke is in trouble. Before passing the ball, he needs to deal with the opponent's pass rush.
Step back!
Step back again!
Starting from the pistol formation, Lu Ke quickly and continuously retreated, positioning himself away from the offensive line and defensive players. From four yards to seven yards, he retreated quickly, using the corner of his sight to catch all the movements on the left and right sides. After seeing it in his eyes, Lu Ke's pupils quickly contracted:
be cheated!
As mentioned before, after the Seattle Seahawks' defensive frontline was strengthened in the offseason, they now have the ability to launch ground defense at any time and switch to sudden passes at any time. The defensive frontline's tactical arrangements have also become very repetitive and diverse, completely It can be called "advance, attack, retreat and defend." The secondary changes they showed at this time reflected the hard power of on-the-spot mobilization.
Among the six players who stepped forward to rush the pass, two linebackers and a cornerback took a posture of outflanking the pass from both sides. The Tigers' downward momentum was unstoppable, alarming the position of the entire offensive line and forcing Running back Marcus Lynch also quickly took up position, giving up the opportunity to run with the ball or cut in to catch the ball, and became the sixth offensive lineman, waiting for Lu Ke's blind side.
But then, the three players who had switched their defensive positions retreated at the first touch. Before the head-on confrontation, the three players braked and retreated quickly. Like a tide, they quickly retreated and returned again. Go to your original defensive position.
To put it simply, a false shot.
The Seattle Seahawks defensive team put on a six-man pass rushing posture, but in fact, only three defensive linemen were actually responsible for rushing the pass. The other three players who switched positions and caused mismatches were completely smoke bombs, disrupting the offense. After the team's judgment, he quickly returned to his original defensive position and immediately seized the initiative in the offensive and defensive duel.
In this way, Marcus's second start will be completely caught by the defensive team. At the same time, Lu Ke's passing action will also be restrained for a moment, buying more time for the defensive players. Originally, the initiative should belong to the offensive team, but now the defensive team has offset this advantage, allowing both sides to return to the same starting line - it should be noted that this is a three-speed, three-yard offense. When the offensive team loses Losing the original advantage actually means that the defensive team has begun to take advantage.
This is the defensive team that can truly rank among the top three in history. With its absolute strength and tactical changes, it has forcefully changed the confrontation situation on the field.
That's not all. The two linebackers and a cornerback who retreated again had their eyes fixed on Lu Ke. If Lu Ke chose to run with the ball at this time, or make a quick short pass, they would be able to react immediately. , coupled with the Blast Legion that had already moved ahead of schedule, this also allowed them to continue to have an advantage in the subsequent defensive groups.
When most quarterbacks face such a predicament, the best solution is to use quick short passes - quick shots while moving to get out of the predicament of possible sacks and at the same time bring up the offensive rhythm; more importantly, this It is a short yardage of three yards on third gear. As long as the connection between the quarterback and the tight end is completed, the probability of conversion is very high.
But Lu Ke knew that this was a trap. The Seattle Seahawks just wanted him to make a quick short pass, just like the previous two passing tactics.
If Lu Ke really chooses to pass a quick short pass, not to mention the three-yard advance, Logan and Selleck, who are tightly guarded, may be surrounded before completing the ball, because the defensive players have already blocked all routes. , the best case scenario is that the tight end completes the ball but cannot continue to advance, and there is no first attack; the worst case scenario is that the tight end is blocked while completing the ball and loses yards; The most terrifying situation is a dropped ball or even an interception under strong defense.
The defensive team was gaming, and so was Lu Ke.
While moving quickly, Lu Ke used the corner of his vision to quickly capture the situation on the field, and had a vague concept of the dangers in the short passing area and the intermediate passing area; then he noticed the trap deliberately created by the defensive team. His step back and slowed down shot have entered the opponent's trap range.
In the midst of the lightning, Lu Ke's thoughts were surging rapidly. His footsteps moved laterally to the right, his eyes constantly searching for the stadium, one step, another step, and then his eyes found the target. , raised his right hand, without any hesitation, decisively made a passing gesture——
It's fake, but it's not real after all. It's a pass fake!
But Lu Ke's fake moves were very good, and coupled with the restraint in his eyes, he successfully created the illusion that the football was about to be released, causing all the defensive players in white jerseys to mobilize quickly. Most importantly, Lu Ke's "passing target" also started to move with tacit understanding.
Logan Newman!
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Before the kickoff, Logan and Boldin exchanged positions. Because the opposing defensive players did not change positions, Logan formed a confrontation with Sherman.
After the kickoff, Logan and Sherman were entangled. Neither player increased their speed. They pushed and blocked each other and got stuck in each other's positions.
At this time, the defensive team's deception tactics were successful. After the players retreated, they scattered in the short passing area, and the blasting army guarding the mid-pass area also stepped forward to press forward, combining the intensity of the entire third-level defense and The density has increased; in addition, the running route of the offensive team has not been able to completely open up the situation - Ted Ginn is not on the court, which also makes the red area within a short area of ten or fifteen yards. Completely entangled with white, like a meat grinder.
On the contrary, Logan and Sherman, who were on the outermost right side of the court, seemed relatively thin, and no other players could be seen within six or seven yards around them.
Entanglement! Entanglement! Entanglement!
Logan suddenly accelerated, using his size advantage to block Sherman's position, then threw Sherman away and tried to sprint straight ahead.
Sherman is tall enough and strong enough to not be at a disadvantage against Logan; what's more, after two seasons of polishing and training, his positioning skills are top-notch. At this time, in a one-on-one confrontation, Sherman did not lose his position even if he did not use foul tactics.
stuck! Stuck!
Then, suddenly again! Logan changed gears a second time and stopped his body's forward momentum with an emergency brake. This also forced Sherman, who had been stuck in positions repeatedly, to lose his defensive position, and there was half a gap between the two. Position, then Logan, who had taken advantage early, began to run back.
Sherman's attention remained highly focused:
A stop-and-go running back to catch the ball? How could such a simple and basic running route possibly get rid of the current number one cornerback in the league? Tsk, this is really childish! Did Lu Ke underestimate him? So, let him give Lu Ke an interception this time, and teach this frivolous guy a lesson!
