Gower's legs exploded with incredible strength, and he instantly shook off Paris's tackle. Then there was no defensive player visible in his peripheral vision, neither on the left nor on the right, only The safety guard Duke-Ihenacho diagonally forward on the right side is sprinting towards him at full speed.
Gower's footsteps moved lightly to the left, and then accelerated with all his strength. In an instant, he surpassed the encircled area of Iannacio and was forming a breakthrough; Iannacio then quickly sprinted horizontally, attacking fiercely like a hungry tiger pouncing on food. He rushed over with Gower, and he grabbed Gower's waist!
But Iannachio's footsteps were completely destroyed. Even though he captured Gower, he was unable to use his center of gravity and weight to force Gower to the ground. Instead, Gower exploded with unparalleled strength and staggered. In his footsteps, Iannachio was pulled to continue to move forward.
Three yards.
Five yards.
Ten yards.
Until Iannachio was completely overturned, his hands still did not let go. He grabbed Gao Er's waist and used the force of his fall to perform a wrestling technical move, directly knocking Gao Er away. Er flipped in the air and fell out, ending the attack with brute force.
Despite this, the entire Metropolitan Stadium was still boiling. All nine people were jumping and cheering excitedly. Even the VIP room was filled with exciting cheers. For this ground advance, the San Francisco 49ers even more The offensive team showed a strong recovery.
Gore advanced a full twenty-seven yards! Not only did he get the San Francisco 49ers' first offensive attack of the game, but he also tore apart the Denver Broncos' defense with a strong ground push! The wonderful performance instantly set off the first climax of the game, which was even more enthusiastic than the previous two touchdowns.
Countless eyes were all focused on Gower for an instant, but Malik Jackson's eyes immediately fell on Lu Ke:
be cheated!
Although Malik could not spy on the overall situation and had no way of knowing how Lu Ke's tactical layout was completed and how he created the vacuum zone in the central area; but Malik knew that Lu Ke was showing his "magic" - they Everyone thought this was a passing attack, but Lu Ke chose the ground attack without any hesitation, instantly putting the defensive team's tactical layout into a trap. This was the fundamental reason.
So, should they change their defensive tactics? Malik was filled with confusion and alarm.
Lu Ke seemed to notice Malik's gaze and turned around. Then he could see Lu Ke raising the corners of his mouth and smiling towards Malik, "Damn it!" Malik couldn't help but want to curse, "Then Just a little fox! He must be planning something now!"
Malik's animal instinct was correct, Lu Ke was indeed calculating the defensive team.
The entire defensive strategy of the Denver Broncos is very clear - press the ball from the front, completely crush and destroy the San Francisco 49ers' offensive line, and then interrupt Lu Ke's tactical layout and passing rhythm.
Judging from the state of San Francisco's offensive line, this is undoubtedly the most suitable tactic for Denver, and it is also the tactic that defensive coach Del Rio is best at. They do not have the ability to cover the entire field like the Seattle Seahawks, but choose to use all their strength to It is a wise choice to focus on one point, form a strong breakthrough, and then seek breakthroughs from point to surface.
What if frontline pressure tactics don't work? What if Lu Ke gets rid of the sack crisis and finds a passing line? Then it will be fatal to the defensive second line. Del Rio knows this clearly, but the limitations of the Denver Broncos' defensive team, coupled with the limitations of Del Rio's own abilities, make it difficult for him to make more changes - then the defensive tactics are very obvious Rather than dispersing too much energy in unnecessary attempts that affect the overall effect, it is better to concentrate on forming breakthroughs in your strengths.
This is wise!
By the way, I would like to talk about the head coach of the Denver Broncos, John Fox. This coach has been in the league for more than 30 years. He has been in the industry since 1978. He started on the defensive staff and spent the previous 20 years on the defensive staff of various teams. After bouncing around in different positions, he officially became the defensive coach of the New York Giants in 1997. Five seasons later, he went to the Carolina Panthers as head coach, and then came to the Denver Broncos in 2011 to take charge.
John Fox's strength lies in pre-game preparation. He is like a living textbook, always able to show his abilities at the pre-game layout level, not only for the defensive team, but also for the offensive team's tactics. But His weakness is adapting on the spot. His tactical changes always fail to keep up with the rhythm of the game. When changes or decisions need to be made at critical moments, he always makes wise and correct choices.
In the Denver Broncos, the offensive tactics were formulated by offensive coach Adam Gase and Fox, but the on-the-spot tactical changes were dominated by Gase - and it was under Gase's instruction that Manning won the With the joint decision-making power of the offensive team's tactics, Manning's ability was brought to the extreme, and the wisdom of the two offensive "coaches" collided, which allowed the Denver Broncos offensive team to shine in the 2013 season.
On the other hand, the layout of defensive tactics and on-the-spot command are personally supervised by Fox. However, Fox's physical condition has not been very good this season. Due to heart problems, he had to receive hospitalization in the middle of the regular season, while defensive coach Del Rio Served as interim head coach for four weeks. After Fox returns from the hospital after recovering from illness, he and Del Rio will jointly decide on the on-the-spot tactical command.
It is precisely because of this that Fox and Del Rio knew their strengths and weaknesses, and their pre-game tactical layout was very detailed. They were even ahead of Hubble and gained a slight advantage in the opening stage; but San Francisco's advantage was The thing is, Hubble and Lu Ke are both flexible and changeable thinkers. They can always think of more solutions on the spot. Now, Lu Ke is making changes——
The entire defensive focus of the Denver Broncos is clearly pressing forward. In addition to passing pressure, the pass defense in the short passing area also adopts a positional defense strategy instead of a zone defense. In this offense, when An Kuang- When Boldin moved from left to right, opposing linebacker Champ Bailey moved with him. So, what does this mean?
This means that as long as Lu Ke shifts the running route of the receiving player outwards, the central zone can be cleared.
This is also true.
After the kickoff, the two wide receivers and the two tight ends both ran towards the outside of themselves, which also caused the two opposing outside linebackers and the two cornerbacks to move towards the outside. Center linebacker Paris Lyon is left; at the same time, the Denver Broncos' defensive front will inevitably step up to apply pressure, and the offensive front will form a tit-for-tat confrontation. Opening a channel in the central zone, Gall can form a one-on-one situation with Paris.
Obviously, Paris failed to stop Gall; and safety Ionacho also failed to complete the tackle task.
The Denver Broncos' entire defense focuses too much on the front end. If you don't pay attention, Lu Ke can catch a loophole. So, is this a one-time situation or a common phenomenon?
For Malik, he believes that this is the beginning of Lu Ke's counterattack, but the defensive strategy must be decided by Fox and Del Rio - not to mention, even if he is asked to change the tactics, he does not know what should be done. What is the best choice? The only thing he can do is to persist in completing his mission.
So, what will Lu Ke do next?
Relying on Gall's efficient running, the San Francisco 49ers successfully entered the Denver half and reached the forty-five-yard line, facing the first ten yards again.
Lu Ke stood in the pocket and carefully observed the Denver Broncos' defensive formation. As expected, the entire formation did not change, and the defensive tactics did not change significantly. For ordinary teams, it is impossible for them to say that the wind is the best. Rain, tactical changes are bound to take time and brewing; and for the Denver Broncos, this is especially true. Fox and Del Rio are more inclined to observe for a while before making changes.
This is Lu Ke's opportunity.
The San Francisco 49ers' offensive formation slightly changed. In a two-by-two basic formation, tight ends Logan and Vernon on the inside of the left and right wings took half a step back, which also made both sides of the pocket protected. The edges are pulled in slightly; this puts the two receivers forward.
"attack!"
Lu Ke quickly retreated with the ball in both hands. With a sweep, he could see the Denver Broncos once again executing the four-man pass rush tactic, and the three linebackers were also aggressively preparing to take a step forward, but all this was within Lu Ke's expectation. It’s obvious that San Francisco’s pocket protection is solid and secure——
Because Logan and Vernon both retreated! With the pocket protection closed, the offensive line evolved into a seven-man protection, which strictly blocked all pass-rushing forces. Even if Malik rushed forward with all his strength, San Francisco's pocket protection was still watertight.
Lu Ke sacrificed two receiving points to build an impenetrable pocket protection for himself. So, what about the passing target? Naturally, Lu Ke would not be so stupid as to break his wings without having an alternative. The answer is——
Frank Gower!
Gao Er, who was originally standing next to Lu Ke, quickly stepped up and passed by Lu Ke, making a fake handover action for a ground attack. However, the action was not careless at all. He just swayed slightly and went straight along the left groove. The position jumped out, and the two tight ends retreated, replaced by the running back stepping forward.
The switching of the entire offensive position function made it impossible for the defensive players to make accurate predictions. The three linebackers were always wandering on the front line. They did not expect the tight end to retreat, and they noticed the running back advancing, so They didn’t dare to lose their position easily, which also gave the offensive team an opportunity——
The wide receivers Michael Crabtree and Anquan Boldin quickly jumped out from both sides, two on four, but they took the initiative during the route running!
