At the critical moment, David Akins finally withstood the pressure and scored the extra point to equalize the score. Although there was some danger, even though there was some swing, even though there was some uneasiness, a penalty was a penalty, and the number on the scoreboard came to "23:23", a draw!
Only then could Akens' repressed and repressed emotions be truly released. He clenched his fists vigorously to encourage himself. Only then did he feel a burst of nervousness in fear, as if there were hundreds of butterflies in his chest. He flapped his wings at the same time, and the feeling of uneasiness made people feel at a loss as to what to do, but fortunately, he did not miss the extra points——
Otherwise, not to mention what it feels like to end his career in such a way, he is more worried that he has failed to live up to the expectations of his teammates, then it will be difficult for him to forgive himself.
Seeing the numbers on the scoreboard back to the same starting line, Akens turned around, waved his fist at his teammates, and cheered for the offensive and defensive teams!
Overtime is coming!
No matter what the pre-match analysis is or what the strength comparison is, after entering overtime, it means getting back to the same starting line. Just like team sports such as football and basketball, overtime is full of suddenness and surprises, and any team may To become a winner, even a slight mistake will be magnified to the extreme, and no one can take it lightly.
What's more, the winning percentages of the two teams, the Arizona Cardinals and the San Francisco 49ers, were already very close. Now that it's overtime, the outcome is even more unpredictable.
This season, the Arizona Cardinals have experienced an overtime game and successfully won; and the last overtime game for the San Francisco 49ers was in the 2011 National League Finals, and they lost the game at that time. Of course, this doesn't mean anything. The entire league knows that the San Francisco 49ers are very good at tough battles. They have completed desperate comebacks on the edge of the cliff many times, especially in the playoffs last season, when they counterattacked all the way to the top.
The current San Francisco 49ers have completed a complete transformation.
After a short break to adjust, neither team had much time to breathe. Lu Ke and Palmer returned to the center of the court again to prepare for overtime.
The atmosphere of the game began to become restless again. The entire University of Phoenix Stadium was filled with an indescribable restlessness. The buzzing and roaring thunder were intertwined. You could also faintly feel the vibration of stomping feet coming from the ground. It seemed that the whole world The earth began to shake.
After experiencing the roller coaster from victory to draw, the home fans finally woke up, and the waves of sound were gradually rising and erupting. The urgent hotness and sharpness were rolling on the surface of every player's skin, and the atmosphere at home was astonishing. Being hot and tight again is a motivation for the Arizona Cardinals, but a nightmare for the San Francisco 49ers. The difference between home and away games is fiercely colliding.
The referees standing in the middle of the field had to tear their throats to convey their words. From a distance, it looked like they were quarreling, but in fact they were just guessing coins for overtime.
Palmer chose the back of the coin; Lu Ke automatically chose the front.
At this time, a small accident occurred again on the field——
The referee tossed the coin, but because he was too nervous, he did not flip the coin at all. As a result, the coin fell straight up and down on the ground, like a rigid parabola. All the players were completely dumbfounded. The referee How you hold the coin determines what it ultimately looks like: the reverse side.
"The coin didn't flip! It didn't flip!" Logan, who was standing behind Lu Ke, was the first to protest strongly, followed by Aldon, Crabtree and others, but Lu Ke couldn't help but laugh. Get up: Isn’t this very joyful?
The Arizona Cardinals players also tried to argue, but they themselves were a little soft-spoken. The referee immediately made the correct decision, "The coin was not flipped and needs to be re-thrown." The Cardinals players did not continue to argue. , nodded and acknowledged the referee's decision.
He also joked in the studio, "I think the number of times a bean is tossed is more than the number of times it flips."
Once again, the referee flipped the coin.
All eyes were focused on the coin. The coin was thrown high, and this time it finally flipped over. The rotation of the front and back reflected the light of the entire audience, and even suddenly appeared in the dazzling light at a certain moment. When he fainted, and then reappeared, gravity began to pull quickly. The coin quickly flipped and fell on the lawn. All eyes were focused on it: the back.
The Arizona Cardinals won the offensive possession. Lady luck was once again on the home team's side tonight. Even if it is re-thrown, it will still be the same.
But Lu Ke remained unmoved. He nodded calmly to Palmer, then turned around and ran towards the sidelines to prepare for overtime.
It can be clearly noticed that Justin Smith is actively warming up. Although he didn't say anything, the overtime game in the 2011 National League finals was still deeply imprinted on Justin, and it had nothing to do with the victory or defeat. The most important thing was that he hoped to be with his comrades at the critical moment. Fight side by side instead of sitting around like a fool and helpless.
Lu Ke paused for a moment. He is the captain of the offensive team, not a member of the defensive team. He is not qualified to dictate the work of the defensive team. After Willis was injured and absent, Navarro Bowman is now in charge of the defensive team. Captain, Navolo should shoulder the heavy responsibility of the defensive team; but the situation has changed subtly at this time. Even Lu Ke himself knows how terrible it is when the nightmare turns into the inner demon.
Although the San Francisco 49ers have just completed a Hail Mary and brought the game back to the same starting line, this is absolutely an incredible explosion. This should be the time when morale is the highest and strongest. There is no need to cheer and encourage you to devote yourself to it. Overtime; but the nightmare of failure once again came to mind, and the defensive team's mental state began to become uneasy after the ecstasy.
Moreover, there was an accident of coin tossing just now, and in the end, Lady Luck still sided with the Arizona Cardinals. For the San Francisco 49ers, the taste and feeling were really indescribable, and the feeling of uneasiness continued to expand.
If nothing is done, the defensive team, which is full of injured soldiers, will be further in trouble, and the state of the entire team may also fluctuate.
So, Lu Ke shouted in the direction of the defensive team, "Hey! Don't be distracted, now is your performance time, get ready to go on stage! Don't you feel the jealous eyes from here? Overtime should be an offense. It’s our team’s time to shine, but before we can shine, it’s now up to the defense to shine, so, show time! We’re waiting for you to conquer the world!”
Amidst the roaring noise of the audience, Lu Ke tried his best and failed to convey the words clearly, but even the intermittent words were enough. Justin Smith, Ahmed Brooks, Aldon Smith, etc. Everyone gradually came back to their senses, and then Navolo took the initiative to take a step forward, nodded to Lu Ke, and then looked at his teammates on the defensive team, seeming to be ready to say something.
Willis stayed in San Francisco to recuperate from his injury and did not come with the team. But at this time, Navarro began to miss Willis like never before. He wanted to inspire his defensive teammates to play like Lu Ke did. He cheered up, but he didn't know what to do. Thousands of words were rushing in his mind, but he couldn't find a clear idea. In the end, he clenched his fists and yelled at his teammates, " The fight never stops!”
This sentence is enough.
Aldon was the first to respond with a loud roar, then Justin and Ahmed, then other defensive players, and even offensive and special team players joined in with impassioned roars. The gesture ushered in overtime. No matter how difficult the future is, so what, they will never lower their heads!
Special teams from both sides appeared.
There were no disturbances during the kickoff. Akins kicked the football directly off the baseline, leaving no chance for the Arizona Cardinals to attack back. The home team's offense would start from the twenty-yard line.
Both sides know what this offense and defense means. Once a touchdown is scored, just like the golden ball system in football, the entire game is immediately terminated, and the offensive team firmly grasps the initiative; the defensive team must concentrate on the game. There is no room for error now, this is the critical moment of head-to-head confrontation.
Palmer knows this.
Navarro knew this too.
But no one expected that there would be an accident in the first wave of overtime offense and defense - like a microcosm of the entire game!
The San Francisco 49ers chose to rush the pass with six players, desperately pushing all the defensive forces forward, unreasonably tearing open the pockets of the Arizona Cardinals' offensive line, forcing Palmer to stumble around in the chaos. Danced a ballet step - but the Arizona Cardinals' offensive line stumbled and landed on the wrong ground to complete the pick, winning an almost impossible escape space for Palmer!
As a traditional pocket quarterback, Palmer's footsteps are just better than Lu Ke's rookie season. He almost alternated between jumping and tripping throughout the whole process, just like playing hopscotch. Several times He was about to be sacked, but he escaped several sacks. In the end, he escaped from the pocket very clumsily. When his steps were completely shaky, he passed a ten-yard short shot diagonally forward to the left. pass.
Palmer found Larry Fitzgerald unmarked!
Sounds a bit familiar——
This was the case just now when Lu Ke completed Hail Mary's first attack, but now the positions of the two sides were reversed. As expected, no one can ever predict the development of competitive sports in advance.
