Competitive sports is a subject worthy of study. In many cases, the competition between the two sides is not technology and strength, but psychology and momentum.
In a state of tension, he is unable to exert his own strength, which ultimately leads to the whole game being chaotic, and even makes the fans unable to bear the situation of that team or that player. There are too many to mention; in a state of full concentration, Unexpectedly, he showed strength beyond his own level, defeated the strong in an upset, and completed the feat of rewriting history. There are countless similar situations.
This is precisely one of the reasons why competitive sports are full of charm.
"7:0", at the end of the first quarter, a sudden outburst by the special team finally evolved into a touchdown for the home team. This also changed the situation of the two sides of the game. Everyone in the Arizona Cardinals team was in high spirits. Go into the game with a firm belief in victory.
"7:7", the second quarter of the game took a full six minutes and thirty-three seconds. The San Francisco 49ers, playing away from home, repeatedly burst out with huge energy in desperate situations, overcame a series of difficulties, and finally completed an incredible feat. The score was scored and the score was evenly matched again, but the momentum was reversed.
Although the San Francisco 49ers only tied the score, anyone with a discerning eye can see that the San Francisco 49ers are taking over the game step by step.
The offense started at the five-yard line in front of the end zone, faced with many third-down conversion dilemmas, Ted Ginn's unexpected departure and the shocking catch that was enough to be selected as the best team of the season was blown, the quarterback Encountering a double-team by two defensive players, it turned into a rare occasion in league history when an outside linebacker was overturned. In the end, a little-known tight end defeated the league's top cornerback to complete the ultimate catch...
Everything and every link was in danger, and a little negligence could completely change the situation. However, the San Francisco 49ers gritted their teeth and persevered. The most important thing is that Lu Ke completed the game with a super long pass. It bluntly and cruelly announced to the Arizona Cardinals the strong return of the long-passing weapon, further attacking the home team's relatively weak safety link, which has almost begun to shine with divine light, like a myth comparable to legend, and seems to be invincible. Like a god of war, it makes people feel awe-inspiring.
In this way, the balance of momentum completed its reversal.
It is true that the Arizona Cardinals still have not given up. Whether they are rivals in the same district, competing for a playoff spot, or the current score on the field is far from losing hope, this means that the Arizona Cardinals playing at home It is impossible to surrender so easily; but as analysts and commentators said, the defending champion San Francisco 49ers, who are more experienced and more tenacious, are taking control of the game step by step.
The first is the duel between the San Francisco 49ers offense and the Arizona Cardinals defense.
Putting aside the innovations of the home team's defensive team today at the tactical game level, the strength of this defensive team is also worthy of recognition, especially in terms of ground defense and sudden pass rush, which can always make the San Francisco 49ers' offensive line miserable. In other words, even if the tactical game gradually loses its advantage, defensive coach Todd Bowlers seems to realize that it is almost impossible to keep up with Lu Ke's computing power during the game. This also makes Bowlers Si immediately returned to the basics and completed the defense head-on with a down-to-earth approach, which still made Lu Ke wary of all his nerves.
Marcus and Gall's ground advancement still didn't have much effect, especially after the Arizona Cardinals gave up the pretense of smoke bombs and paid more attention to ground defense. The San Francisco 49ers' running back group had less and less chance. Harbaugh constantly replaced Kendall Hunter and LaMichael James to change the rhythm of running the ball, but still had little effect.
The offensive line has also repeatedly faced difficulties. After two sacks in the first quarter, Lu Ke was sacked twice more - four sacks has created the highest number in a single game this season. It was not a mistake by this offensive line. , or the coordination is wrong. In the final analysis, it is still the disadvantage of a hard-power duel. In addition, four of the five players on the offensive line are suffering from injuries, and it becomes increasingly difficult to keep up with the opponent's surprise rhythm.
In other words, the Arizona Cardinals defense can still make the San Francisco 49ers suffer.
But this way of playing has entered the mode that Lu Ke is familiar with and good at, using defensive reading to interpret the game, using tactical layout to open up the situation, and occasionally when necessary, using his legs to run out of the passing space. Lu Ke gradually regained his touch, and the smoothness of the entire offense showed a qualitative leap compared to the first quarter.
Even though the strength and power of the opposing defensive team still exists, Lu Ke can still rely on his own ability to lead the offensive team to continue to advance. From the number of first attacks to the passing success rate to the number of yards advanced, he is regaining control of the game in all aspects. , seems to be returning to the familiar track of the San Francisco 49ers little by little.
Unfortunately, Crabtree and Logan are obviously not in their best condition today. There is a clear gap in route running and opportunity capture. Coupled with Gene's injury status - there is no news back yet, Lu Ke Can only rely more on Boldin and Selleck to complete the pass.
It may be hard to believe, but it was Selleck who performed the best in this game.
Selleck has now become Lu Ke's most stable receiving point. Although limited by his own ability, Selleck's continuous advancement ability after completing the ball is far from comparable to the other three receiving players, which also restricts Lu Ke's offensive intensity, but at least he can complete the ball.
This also means that relying on Selleck, Lu Ke's offense can at least continue - but he needs to make more detailed arrangements and more calculations, and the game becomes more complicated. That's all.
In this way, stumblingly, Lu Ke led the offensive team to advance into the free kick area five times. Although he failed to score another touchdown, the rhythm and state of the entire offense had returned to 70% of the normal level. This is already the best situation in a difficult situation.
David Akins completed three of the free kicks - the state of the special team today was always suppressed by the home team. Once, Akins strangely missed a 41-yard free kick, and he himself seemed inexplicable. , I don’t know why it deviated from the goal, and it was a bit outrageous; once, the opponent’s special team launched a surprise attack and took away Akens’ free throw. Fortunately, the San Francisco 49ers special team player grabbed the ball, which prevented further progress. disaster.
Next is the duel between the Arizona Cardinals offense and the San Francisco 49ers defense.
The arrival of Carson Palmer has gradually stabilized the passing offense of this offensive team. The performance of the two top receivers, Larry Fitzgerald and Michael Floyd, has gradually stabilized. Coupled with the occasional flash of inspiration from Andre Robertz, they are always able to complete the game even if they lack strong support from tight ends and running backs——
At least better than the Seattle Seahawks offense.
But today, Palmer encountered the San Francisco 49ers defensive team who was in better shape. After accidentally losing a touchdown at the end of the first quarter, the visiting team's defensive team quickly gained a foothold and united as one to explode into a huge performance. energy.
Because Willis is out due to injury, and because Justin Smith and Navarro Bowman are both suffering from injuries, this has also forced the San Francisco 49ers defensive team to make adjustments to relevant tactical formations. Vic Fange Austria reduced the number of raids on the quarterback, increased the intensity of pressuring the passer, and then used more power to assist the second-line defense and cut off the quarterback's passing connection.
Sound familiar?
This is true for both the Arizona Cardinals and Seattle Seahawks defenses.
In the first quarter of the game, the Arizona Cardinals defensive team's tactics achieved very good results. They clearly bullied the San Francisco 49ers for their poor ground attack; and now, the San Francisco 49ers are doing the same thing in return, blatantly. The running back group that bullied the Arizona Cardinals lacked impact and focused more on suppressing Palmer, which also achieved miraculous results.
Palmer's pass is under tremendous pressure! His defensive reading and tactical layout are always facing severe tests, which also allows the visiting team to start to seize the opportunity.
In one of the attacks, Palmer spent a lot of effort to lead the offensive team to the 19-yard line at the front of the end zone. Faced with a six-yard situation on second gear, Palmer boldly and riskyly chose to directly Challenging the end zone, his pass made a fatal error and was directly intercepted by Aldon.
Yes, Aldon Smith!
Palmer's knees went weak on the spot, and he was holding his helmet in frustration. All his efforts were in vain - the problem was that Palmer did not face much passing pressure, and the interception was entirely due to his passing. The intention was exposed early, and there was a serious error in vision judgment. Aldon, who was retreating to defend, was not seen at all. He just tried to connect with Fitzgerald wholeheartedly, but Aldon came out halfway and intercepted easily.
This was entirely Palmer's own error in judgment! A low-level mistake that shouldn't have happened!
It can be clearly felt that the San Francisco 49ers defensive team is gradually finding the feeling of the game with the concerted efforts of players such as Aldon, Justin and Ahmed. Although the current lineup still needs time to adjust, they have already gone. On the right track, that's good news.
In the end, Palmer only led the team into the free kick area twice, and the kick was completed by his own kicker Jay-Feely.
The score on the field was temporarily fixed at "13:16", and the San Francisco 49ers still led by a free kick.
From the overall situation, the San Francisco 49ers have taken control of the initiative, but Akens' two unexpected free kicks made me still anxious, which also added a touch of uncertainty to the game. However, judging from the offensive and defensive status of both sides, it is indeed the San Francisco 49ers who have the upper hand now.
The game entered the fourth quarter.
