The San Francisco 49ers offense set up a strange formation, based on the "I" formation of ground attack, but sent all five receivers to the front line.
On the left wing, Crabtree is on the outside, and Selleck is on the inside, standing side by side with Stanley; on the right wing, Logan and Boldin are both on the inside, with only half a step between them, but Logan is slightly forward Half a step, Boldin took a half step back, forming a shadow position. At the same time, Marcus ran to the outside, forming a symmetrical position with Crabtree, and Marcus was slightly further outside. .
This is a strange formation.
The "I" formation was originally based on ground attack, but Lu Ke no longer had a running back around him. Instead, he set up an enhanced multi-line attack, presenting a comprehensive passing attack. This also forced Carole to The Panthers' defensive position had to be adjusted accordingly.
Because the San Francisco 49ers' West Coast offensive system is ever-changing and unpredictable; and because Lu Ke no longer has running back support around him, naturally, the Carolina Panthers' defense needs to be specifically changed:
The positions of the three linebackers and two cornerbacks are obviously scattered, forming a one-to-one correspondence with the five receiving players; while the two safety guards are obviously positioned far back to defend Lu Ke's sudden long pass.
"attack!"
Lu Ke held the ball in both hands, and with a quick sweep of his eyes, he immediately caught the Carolina Panthers' four-man pass rush. From here, it can be seen that no matter what situation they face, the home team is trying to maintain enough pressure on the front line, even if it cannot be destroyed. Passing, at least, should not make Lu Ke's passing too comfortable, and then wait for opportunities to create more opportunities based on Kikli's on-the-spot response. This judgment can be further verified as the game progresses.
Lu Ke's footsteps reflexively completed the retreat adjustment in the pocket, quickly widening the distance and creating a passing space. From the corner of his vision, he could see the area near the right side of the central zone. Logan used a sudden stop and turn to run back. The tactics created a gap, but before Lu Ke had time to adjust his steps, he could see a collision from the blind side as his eyes quickly moved sideways:
Accident!
Cornerback Josh Norman was supposed to defend wide receiver Michael Crabtree, but at the moment of the kickoff, Norman and Crabtree completed a mismatch, and then made a diagonal pass from the blind side to the running ground. It entered the pocket, and like a sharp blade, it rushed straight towards Lu Ke's position.
Because the cornerback's position was far enough outside, Norman completely bypassed the positions of Stanley, Selleck and others, and formed a head-on confrontation with Lu Ke.
This time, Lu Ke didn't have Marcus as a shield.
The only figure in Norman's sight and mind was Lu Ke. He accelerated towards the target without hesitation, like a high-speed bullet train, rushing faster and harder. Because he was on Lu Ke's blind side, he was not able to notice Norman's change of tack immediately, and fell into a passive position instantly, which also allowed Norman's attack to gain the upper hand.
Close!
Closer!
When Lu Ke noticed Norman's surprise attack, the distance between the two people had narrowed to within five yards. The sense of imminent crisis made Lu Ke respond immediately:
Retreat!
His footsteps reflexively retreated diagonally backwards. The instantaneous explosive force in the ultimate state allowed his body to remain stable while quickly reacting to escape; but facing Norman's full forward momentum, it was too late for him to turn around and face Luo Luo. The ball was passed in the root direction, and the opportunity was fleeting. Now Logan is not necessarily the best passing option. He immediately caught a more suitable passing option——
Pass the ball while retreating.
Lu Ke didn't hesitate. He raised the knife and followed the direction and angle of his retreat, sending the football toward the far end. The deliberately high arc easily passed over Norman's head and reduced the number of passes in the chaos. The ball deflected and found the unguarded... Crabtree!
"Oops!" Norman saw that he was about to hit or even sack Lu Ke, and then he could only watch the football flying over his head. He didn't even have time to raise his hands to block the ball. It had been teleported behind him, which made Norman full of frustration: Just a little bit, just a little bit, he had deceived Lu Ke, just a little bit at the last moment!
The rugby sailed past Norman and found Crabtree unmarked.
But Crabtree seemed a little over-excited - because of the special significance of this game, and because he did not expect such a good opportunity to appear like this, and because he did not foresee that this was his own opportunity to catch the ball. He and Lu Ke did not expect Norman's surprise move and had to make temporary adjustments. As a result, he actually made a low-level mistake of slipping his feet. He was unable to stand firm immediately and missed the best opportunity.
Fortunately, Crabtree was completely unguarded now. Selleck entangled the outside linebacker Thomas, and the safety guard was too far away. At the same time, Lu Ke's pass was deliberately raised high, leaving With enough room for error, Crabtree controlled his body with his hands and feet, then jumped high, successfully pocketed the football before it crossed the boundary, and finally completed the ball.
Immediately afterwards, safety guard Quentin Mikel arrived and pushed Crabtree out of the sideline, ending the advance.
The Carolina Panthers used a cornerback attack without warning, but fell short; the San Francisco 49ers' pass to survive opened a gap, but collapsed and ended prematurely due to a slip on the sole of their foot. Based on this calculation, the San Francisco 49ers still have a slight advantage, at least they still advanced six yards.
When Crabtree returned to the team and prepared to line up, he was faced with the gloating looks of his teammates. He could only raise his hands in surrender, "I'm an idiot! I know!" This little episode made the San Francisco 49ers The slightly over-excited emotions have been adjusted. From a positive attitude, it can be regarded as a blessing in disguise.
Second gear four yards.
Lu Ke attracted Kikli's attention with a fake running and real pass tactic - his eyes were completely aimed at Marcus. Immediately after, Lu Ke turned around and completed a quick short throw pass, but did not expect to run the route. There were some problems. Logan, who was the target of the pass, encountered defensive end Greg Hardy (Greg Hardy) who was out of formation and was blocked.
Hardy took advantage of the misalignment of his teammates to create a gap, threw away the opposing Stanley, and rushed directly towards Lu Ke from the outside, but ended up colliding head-on with Logan. However, Hardy was eager to sack Lu Ke, while Logan was eager to complete the ball. Neither of them got entangled with each other. They got rid of each other in an instant and continued to advance forward. However, such a slight stagnation caused Neither man was able to achieve their goal.
Hardy failed to sack Lu Ke; Logan also missed Lu Ke's pass, which also caused Lu Ke's first pass of the game to appear incomplete.
Hardy's surprise move was another surprise after Norman.
The San Francisco 49ers chose to fake the run and pass the ball, while the Carolina Panthers chose to rush the ball out of position. This time, the home team's defensive team successfully seized the opportunity and completed a successful defense. It can be seen that in the opening stage, both sides are constantly mobilizing their energy, executing the tactics prepared before the game, and trying their best to seize the opportunity. This further confirms Lu Ke's judgment:
The Carolina Panthers, who are playing at home, are finding ways to apply frontline pressure, which is also the hub of their entire defensive tactics.
Lu Ke immediately summoned his teammates on the offensive team to slightly adjust the focus of the offensive tactics. The most important thing was the adjustment of the offensive line. This situation was also foreseeable in the pre-game preparations. After Lu Ke completed the tactical arrangement, Everyone nodded and expressed their understanding.
Including Anquan Bolding. After a season of running in, he has finally found the trick - it is difficult to understand the entire San Francisco 49ers tactical manual; but as long as he actively participates in every tactical meeting and follows Lu Ke's way of thinking, Integration, then it is not a problem.
Immediately afterwards, the visiting team's offensive team and the home team's defensive team both set up distinctively changing position formations, further revealing the trump cards of the two teams.
The offensive group uses a standard pistol formation with a multi-line attack. Marcus is positioned on the right side, consistent with the focus of the multi-line formation.
But what’s interesting is that the three receivers on the right wing combined with Marcus to form a stepped downward diagonal position. Boldin’s position on the outside is almost parallel to the offensive line, and one position inward is Selleck moved two steps to the left and took one step back, then Logan continued to move one step to the left and took half a step back, and finally Marcus; at the same time, Crabtree on the left side stood side by side with Stanley. Erli seems to be playing the role of the sixth offensive lineman.
Such a position is really unpredictable.
The defensive team pressed forward across the board, with four defensive forwards and two linebackers all lined up at the forefront, and their positions were all compressed within the area of the offensive forwards. It seemed that the entire defense was condensed, compressed, and compressed again. , the thickness and depth of the entire power are revealed.
More importantly, all positions were disrupted, and Kikli was mixed in, making it impossible to make an accurate judgment as to whether it was frontline pressure, ground defense, or short-pass defense covered by smoke bombs.
Then the second-line defense also broke the pattern. Although the San Francisco 49ers stocked four receivers on the right wing, the Carolina Panthers only placed two defensive players, including a linebacker and a cornerback on the left wing; at the same time, the defensive matchup on the other side , in addition to a cornerback targeting Crabtree, there is also a safety standing on this side, but his position and the line of scrimmage create a space of about six or seven yards.
There was finally one safety left, and his position had retreated to fifteen yards away.
So, what kind of defensive formation is this?
