"Arizona Cardinals VS San Francisco 49ers", the game ended, the final score was "26:29".
The two teams fought fiercely for four quarters but still could not decide the winner. With five seconds left before the end of the game, Lu Ke completed a Hail Mary, equalizing the score at "23:23", and the two sides entered the overtime decisive battle. Then, when the Arizona Cardinals took the lead in scoring a free kick, the away San Francisco 49ers scored a touchdown pass to win the game. They defeated their rivals in the same district and won a playoff spot. They held their heads high. to join the ranks of the twelve championship teams, continuing the hope of defending the title.
Although there are many key battles related to the playoff seats this week, it can be said to be the most fiercely competitive and hottest week of the entire season; industry reporters, analysts, commentators, and online polls are still unanimous in their opinions. This game was chosen as the best matchup in the seventeenth week, and it can even be called one of the most exciting confrontations in the entire season.
The ups and downs and intense competition process successfully maintained the suspense until the last second, truly interpreting the meaning of the phrase "anything is possible before the final whistle blows."
After winning, no matter what the results of other games are, the San Francisco 49ers have firmly grasped the playoff tickets in their hands. After experiencing countless turbulent seasons, they have finally continued the "Hubble + Lu Ke" The miraculous performance since the partnership, reaching the playoffs for the third consecutive season. The previous two seasons ended with a narrow defeat in the NFC finals and a Super Bowl win. The NFC finals was the worst result, so this season's playoffs are another. What will happen?
The most important thing is that Lu Ke once again proved his big heart at critical moments. The data excluding overtime still showed top level. Even if he suffered two sacks, even if the whole game was faced with a close call, Despite the strong pressure, Lu Ke's passing data is still eye-catching.
26 of 35 passes, 398 yards, two touchdowns, no interceptions, quarterback rating of 130.4, PFF rating of 1.8.
In this fierce and almost cruel bloody duel, Lu Ke's stable and outstanding performance still shouldered the important task of the San Francisco 49ers' victory, and once again led the team to complete the reversal with his well-deserved leadership. Some analysts and commentators even said Such an evaluation was made, "The victory of the Arizona Cardinals has been won, but Lu Ke relied on his excellent performance to forcefully open the opponent's fingers and snatch the victory."
Why is it so rated?
If you look at Carson Palmer's full-game statistics, you can get a glimpse of one aspect, and from this aspect, you can infer the intensity and heat of the entire game.
30 of 49 passes, 437 yards, two touchdowns, one interception, quarterback rating of 95.4, PFF rating of 1.5.
Judging from the quarterback rating alone, the performance of 95.4 points is already very good, but it is far from amazing; however, the PFF rating is as high as 1.5 points - compared to pure statistics, the PFF rating also refers to Expert opinions were obtained and comprehensive consideration was carried out based on the different competition intensities faced by different competition positions:
Under the tremendous pressure exerted by the San Francisco 49ers defense, and with the Arizona Cardinals offense lacking the support of tight ends and running backs, Palmer truly shouldered all the offensive pressure on his own throughout the game. The pressure he endured in rushing even exceeded that of Lu Ke, but he still gritted his teeth and seized the only two opportunities in the game - at the end of the first quarter and after the red flag challenge in the fourth quarter. It pushed the San Francisco 49ers to the cliff, just a stone's throw away from victory. This ability to control the game is truly amazing!
If we just evaluate the quarterback, Lu Ke can indeed win, but Palmer is definitely not weak. The offensive pressure of the Arizona Cardinals gives a glimpse of the efforts put in by the entire team. From the side, it can be seen that this team has tried its best, and it can even be said that it has exerted a power beyond its own strength. It took just a little bit to unseat the defending champion—literally, just a little bit.
Therefore, Lu Ke indeed pried off Palmer's fingers and grabbed the victory forcefully and brutally.
Sound familiar?
This was the case for Lu Ke in the final stage of last season and the playoffs! They never give up easily in a strong showdown. With just one breath, they are often able to persevere until the end, completing the glorious feat of "undefeated season" and writing a miracle that is difficult to copy or surpass.
Now, the familiar Lu Ke is back!
Injuries? It exists objectively; bench? Hard power has indeed declined; status? The overall situation of the team is not optimistic, and the quarterback also lacks support. But as long as Lu Ke stands on the court, no one can underestimate the San Francisco 49ers. This is Lu Ke's ability! Such power makes people think of...the four elite quarterbacks.
All games in the last week of the regular season have ended. In the league's official Player of the Week selection, the National League's best offensive player was awarded to San Francisco 49ers quarterback Lu Ke. This is the second time Lu Ke has received such an honor this season—— The last time was the victory over the Green Bay Packers in the first week of the regular season. At the beginning and end of the season, Lu Ke won the Best of the Week twice. In this way, the regular season of the 2013 season came to an end, just like A reincarnation.
I have to say that the performance of Lu Ke and the San Francisco 49ers he leads in the next game is really exciting!
After being so close to the end of such a fierce game, the winner left the court with his head held high and celebrated the hard-won victory all night long; while the loser vented his emotions angrily, but the victory finally passed through his fingertips. , the frustration is enough to drive people crazy——
Incidents that disrupted social order, including smashed windows, verbal quarrels, and physical fights, occurred in multiple communities in Phoenix. The most serious incident was that someone lit the Arizona Cardinals team flag on the street, which also detonated supporters and opponents. The conflict between them led to riots.
Like San Francisco, Phoenix also experienced a sleepless night, but the difference is that for the losers, this was not a night of glory and glory. The burns, injuries and bruises left in this city, and how they will leave scars on this team, these players and these fans, no one can know for the time being. They can only wait for the start of next season. , they can discover it.
Is it a continued downturn or a rebirth? The road to revival for the Arizona Cardinals still has a long way to go.
No matter what, the decisive battles in the seventeenth week of the regular season have come to an end. This also officially declares the end of the 2013 regular season schedule. All twelve playoff seats have been settled. Next, all eyes will turn to the Super League. bowl--
The championship battle is about to officially begin!
The 2013 season, full of ups and downs and full of suspense, finally entered the playoffs. The two conferences, the American League and the National League, also showed completely different looks, as always.
First up is the American League.
Top seed, AFC West champion, Denver Broncos, 13 wins and 3 losses
The second seed, AFC East champion, New England Patriots, 12 wins and 4 losses.
The third seed, American League North champion, Cincinnati Bengals, 11 wins and 5 losses.
The fourth seed, AFC South champion, Indianapolis Colts, eleven wins and five losses.
To put it simply, the traditional strong ones still had the last laugh. The Denver Broncos led by Peyton Manning and the New England Patriots led by Tom Brady still firmly occupy the top two seed seats in the playoffs. After Manning and Brady came to Denver from Indianapolis, Manning still maintained a strong competitiveness. He and his old rival Brady sang "Yu Liang Episode" and continued to be entangled to the end of the world. It has become a habitual scene in the American League for ten years.
Interestingly, the Indianapolis Colts, who were once helmed by Manning, have regained the AFC South crown after two seasons of adjustments, led by the "proud son of heaven" Andrew Luck, and surpassed the previous two seasons. The "new kings" of last season, the Houston Texans, directly dethroned the throne. Although the people at the helm are different, the fixed plot of "Indianapolis Colts VS New England Patriots" has been repeated again. This is... …second season?
The only difference appears in the American League North. The Pittsburgh Steelers led by Ben Roethlisberger were once a fixed member of the "American League Iron Triangle". However, in recent years, with the strength of the Baltimore Ravens and the rise of the Cincinnati Bengals, they have The performance started to become unstable.
This season, the Pittsburgh Steelers had a final record of eight wins and eight losses - exactly the same record as last year, but unfortunately fell one game behind and lost their playoff spot for the second consecutive year; while last season's American League champion Baltimore The Ravens have fallen into a quagmire of injuries this season, with a final record of eight wins and eight losses. Due to their inferior record in the division, they only ranked third in the American League North and failed to enter the playoffs.
As a result, the former iron triangle could not continue, and the Cincinnati Bengals led by Andy Dalton entered the playoffs for three consecutive years!
As a second-round pick in 2011, if Lu Ke hadn't shined so brightly, Dalton would undoubtedly have become the leading quarterback of that year, completely surpassing Cam Newton, the top pick in the draft that year. but now, in the past two years, it has been difficult to win a victory in the playoffs. Even if he reaches the playoffs for the third consecutive time this year, Dalton's performance is far from being comparable to that of Lu Ke, and is more reliable. The argument should be, "Can Dalton win in the playoffs this year?"
The top four seed seats in the American League are all determined, and there are not many surprises in the wild card games.
The fifth seed, AFC West runner-up, Kansas Chiefs, 11 wins and 5 losses.
Sixth seed, third place in the American League West, San Diego Chargers, nine wins and seven losses.
The American League West Division, which performed strongly, grabbed a total of three playoff spots.
