Patience, patience, patience.
In the electric game, there is a difference between hesitation and calmness, hesitation and patience. The former is the hesitation caused by being unable to clear away the fog, while the latter is to escape from the outside and capture the overall situation. The wisdom behind the trend is also a millisecond difference, but it leads to completely different results because of the difference between the former and the latter.
Although he saw Marcus' passing gap, Lu Ke's wrist paused for a moment and did not pass the ball immediately. Then he could see all the linebackers and defensive front players swarming towards Marcus. They rushed over - not only were they surrounded on all sides, they were simply ambushed on all sides.
Sure enough, this is a trap!
Lu Ke's right hand quickly retracted, and when he left the pocket, he still moved steadily laterally, but became more determined and agile than before. Then, out of the corner of his vision, he caught the right wing diagonally facing cornerback Patrick Peterson. Logan made a prompt decision and made a quick through pass from hand to hand.
The slash was only seven short yards, but it found Logan easily and quickly.
Peterson and Logan formed a one-on-one confrontation, but Peterson's attention was obviously drawn by Lu Ke's fake action and he was unable to destroy the pass immediately. Logan successfully completed the ball with a sudden stop and turn - - He is still the most familiar player on the team with regard to Lu Ke's passing timing and passing routes.
Peterson missed the opportunity to destroy the pass, but still immediately completed the defense, showing the style of a top cornerback in the league comparable to Richard Sherman; Logan withstood Peterson's back The body continued to push forward like a bullfight, forcing another one or two yards before being forced to stop.
Second gear and one code.
Lu Ke called on his teammates to quickly step up and line up. It was obvious that the Arizona Cardinals defensive team was not satisfied with the defensive effect just now: even though they predicted the San Francisco 49ers' offense in advance, they still asked Lu Ke to connect. Success came directly to the 14-yard line in San Francisco's half, and they initially got rid of the crisis at the front of the end zone. For the defensive team, this was obviously not the effect they expected.
But the Arizona Cardinals defensive team quickly calmed down and continued to complete the formation. Compared with the offensive team, the defensive team, which was inherently half a beat behind, needed more calmness and stability, as well as more patience and care. Once the defensive team started to lose Reasonable, then the collapse will be faster and more fierce than the offensive team.
The Arizona Cardinals defensive team changed again. They kept all defensive players within six yards. The dense defensive position looked more like a red zone defense rather than an open defense in the whole field. This also put all The pressure is piled up and compressed forward, as if Lu Ke is sure that he can't pass the ball. What kind of tactic is this?
Lu Ke's defensive reading did not reveal many clues. The problem now is: such a defensive position is too obvious. Even a quarterback knows that there is something fishy in it, but the opponent's first move to break the pattern can bring more success. What a confusing confusion; in fact, this is consistent with the purpose of the offensive team's constant changes in positioning and formation - to confuse the opponent by actively seeking changes and seeking more initiative in the tactical game.
Lu Ke felt that his offensive ideas were not clear enough. He did not kick off immediately. He glanced at the countdown stopwatch with his peripheral vision, then stood up straight and modified his offensive tactics:
The pistol formation plus the two times two basic offensive formation, but Boldin, who was standing on the inside of the right wing, took two steps back diagonally behind him according to Lu Ke's request, and basically aimed vertically at the offensive tackle on the right. forward Alex Boone, and the lateral position is one step away from the parallel line in front of Lu Ke.
Boldin's position is very weird, the running back is not like a running back, the forward is not like a forward, and even the position of the wide receiver is a bit reluctant, which also makes the basic offensive formation baffling; the defensive team standing on the opposite side is After hesitating for a moment, they still did not change their formation, or even move according to Boldin's movements.
Lu Ke's eyebrows slightly raised: Does this mean that either the opponent chooses to rush the pass and there is no need to worry about the receiver's position? But if this is the case, Boldin can become a striker, and the defensive team will definitely need Adjusted the matchup, but did not act rashly because the pass rushing matchup was arranged in advance; or the opponent chose to retreat and pass the ball to defend, and the formation in front of them was all smoke bombs, and they had already completed one-on-one matchup marking. ——In other words, Boldin was being watched, but now he did not want to reveal his tactical intentions, so he deliberately stood still.
The former, or the latter? Or is it another possibility?
Lu Ke quickly shouted two slogans at Boldin and Marcus behind him, and then without giving the defensive team time to react, he announced the kickoff without hesitation, and turned around and handed the football to Marcus. Sri Lanka. There were no fake moves, no cover moves, the handover was completed neatly, which raised the rhythm of the entire offense.
Lu Ke chose to run the ball.
After handing the football to Marcus, Lu Ke turned around and saw the defensive players who were pressing all over were scattered in every corner of the field like a goddess scattering flowers - Lu Ke guessed it right!
To sum up briefly, this is a pass defense. The Arizona Cardinals put all defensive players in the position and put on a tough posture to put pressure on the short passing area. However, this is all smoke bombs. This is actually a full-scale pass defense. Close-pressing pass defense, the mystery was revealed the moment Lu Ke announced the kickoff:
On the defensive front, three defensive linemen teamed up with two outside linebackers to apply frontline pressure. One inside linebacker was responsible for marking the running back, and the other inside linebacker dropped back to join the two cornerbacks and a safety. Mark four receiving players; the last remaining safety continues to retreat without looking back to protect the backfield and prevent long passes.
After stripping away all the tricks, it can be seen that this is actually the most basic defensive tactic, but it creates a lot of suspense through the transformation of frontcourt compression, making it impossible for the quarterback to make accurate judgments. The only variable is that the quarterback they face is Lu Ke.
The tactical change before kickoff allowed the offensive team to regain the upper hand.
Lu Ke took the initiative to withdraw Boldin, and then transformed Boldin into the sixth offensive lineman - first of all, this freed up the inside linebacker facing Boldin, forcing the opponent's defensive player to give up; secondly, Boldin's role is not to join the front confrontation, but to open the way for Marcus and win more room for the running back to advance.
If the opponent really chooses to make a full-scale attack and press the pass, then Boldin can consolidate the pocket protection of the forward and win more space for Marcus to advance. Then it depends on Marcus' performance; but if the opponent chooses Pass defense, then Lu Ke’s layout will seize a misplaced opportunity for the offensive team——
Just like now.
Boldin lowered his center of gravity to open a path in front, only to find that the opponent's defensive frontline completely collided with the offensive frontline. There was no opponent in front of him, and he smoothly opened a gap; Marcus Following closely behind Boulding, he walked easily along a broad road.
After rushing out of the meat grinder where the two forwards were confronting each other, Boldin could see inside linebacker Karlos-Dansby rushing towards him. He adjusted his steps, lowered his center of gravity, and actively moved towards He rushed towards Downsby's body, easily knocking Downsby's center of gravity away, and then Marcus jumped out from the two of them.
An open world!
Marcus held the ball and pushed forward strongly. The inside linebacker, cornerback and safety guard who were retreating quickly realized that their defensive tactics had been seen through. They all rushed up immediately, but because of the shift in focus, He suddenly lost the initiative and failed to intercept Marcus by hitting the wall.
Five yards.
Seven yards.
Nine yards.
Marcus' ground attack advanced a full nine yards before he was double-teamed by three defensive players and fell to the 23-yard line of San Francisco's half. Not only did he successfully complete the first attack, but he also escaped. The offensive danger zone at the edge of the end zone.
A delayed shot and a strong run of the ball, the San Francisco 49ers completed an important advance in just two offenses and seemed to be gradually regaining their touch.
It's hard to imagine that this is the same offensive team that stumbled offensively in the first quarter.
In fact, all those relaxed and happy moments are all illusions. The two attacks seem simple, but every decision is a knife-edge dance. The slightest error may lead to completely different results; moreover, Lu Ke’s two attack choices were different. It's Logan and Marcus. He is still using UCLA's iron triangle to complete the push. This does not mean that the entire offensive group has recovered.
On the contrary, Lu Ke is patiently looking for a breakthrough in a difficult situation. He cannot act too hastily now and can only regain his touch and confidence by attacking one gear at a time. At this time, the situation is still far from the "normal state" , but this successful attack again and again can have a subtle effect on the confidence balance of both offense and defense——
If the Arizona Cardinals defensive team realizes that Lu Ke is beginning to wake up, the psychological pressure they will endure is immeasurable.
The situation started to get tricky.
Another ten yards in first gear.
Lu Ke made a tactical change of fake running, trying to disrupt the balance of the situation through a change of rhythm. However, the linebackers were not deceived by Lu Ke's fake move and aimed firmly at Marcus' footsteps. In the end, they immediately As soon as Kus crossed the line of scrimmage, two linebackers joined forces to pull a stumbling block - directly blocking the helmet with his arms, forcing Marcus to fall backwards, ending the ground advance.
Then, nine yards on second gear.
The San Francisco 49ers offense still has a lot of work to do slowly.
