646 There is no way back
The defensive formation in front of you is very simple, even simple to the point of simplicity, and it looks like a bucket that goes all the way:
the first line, three defensive forwards; The second line, two linebacks, they were already ten yards behind; the third line, two linebackers and two cornerbacks, who were again ten yards behind; The fourth line, two safety guards, simply stepped back to the 30-yard line of their own half.
The center has been completely emptied, all lined up on the left and right sides and a line at the bottom, which is a complete bucket, and all defensive intent is exposed, but it is certain that the San Francisco 49ers' offensive tactics have no choice.
This time, they were right, and Lu Ke had no choice.
"Attack!"
Lu Ke quickly stepped back, noticing the entanglement of offensive dedication and defensive fronts, two step adjustments, and directly chose to shoot without any hesitation, and the speed of the shot exceeded the expectations of all the players in the Giants' defensive group.
Lu Ke opted for a parabolic rainbow pass, which was not steep, and drew a small rainbow to quickly find Vernon Davis in the gap near the 40-yard line on the left.
It was a long pass of about 24 yards, 25 yards, arc control, power control and angle control between the light words, accurate, Vernon didn't spend any effort, easily completed the catch, he began to quickly hold the ball forward, and all the defenders around him were like magnets in the north and south poles, and they flew over at the first time.
Vernon pushed forward about five yards on his feet, and just as the defender was about to close the encirclement, he turned and tossed the football to Logan behind him—a backward pass, in accordance with the rules of the game.
Logan continued to move to the left with the ball, his eyes quickly observed, and after confirming that the encirclement had contracted further, he raised his right hand and threw it towards the other half, a light toss, and a second pass backwards, only to see that the rugby threw a large arc, but the rotation rate was irregular, swaying over the entire half, and landing-
"Marcus Lynch! After two back-to-back passes, Lynch finished catching the ball! In this attack, Lynch, who has always stood beside Lu Ke, completed an important catch at the critical moment, and all the defenders have come to the left half, Lynch won a spacious space to advance! God, this was Lynch's biggest catch of the whole season! ”
"Lynch! Lynch is pushing with the ball! Marcus Lynch is running with the ball, trying to find a way forward! God, such a scene is really amazing, Lu Ke is by Lynch's side, covering for Lynch! ”
"The New York Giants' defensive forwards Jason Pierre Paul and Ranval Joseph are trying to finish the defense, and with two players coming back in time, they are the last hope for the Giants' defensive team. Pierre Paul! Pierre-Paul has made a meritorious service! He pounced on Marcus Lynch! Lynch falls to the ground! Lynch fell to the ground! ”
"God, is this the end of the game?"
……
Trick offense!
It was a trick attack. For the San Francisco 49ers, the game was already in a desperate situation, seventeen seconds to play, but sixteen yards on their side, which meant that they didn't have many options, and even if they chose Mary, the end could be a wasted pass, so Hubble opted for a bold and crazy trick attack.
With Lu Ke passing the ball forward to Vernon, and then Vernon passing the ball back to Logan, the task of the two close forwards is to attract all the defensive forces and create a gap on the right side; Then Logan passed the ball back to Marcus, and Marcus held the ball to complete the advancement, and Lu Ke, who was guarding the side, was not to dismantle, but to cover, and in a crisis situation, Marcus could also pass the football backwards to Lu Ke, and Lu Ke would complete the rest of the rush.
It was a trick attack that was comparable to college tactics, making full use of the rule of the game that "countless passes are allowed, but only one pass is allowed", and American football was played in the style of rugby, which truly illustrated what it means to be all-or-nothing.
Unfortunately, the concentration of the New York Giants defense was highly focused and the speed of the return defense was very fast, and Marcus's push was not able to tear through the defense, and there was no chance to even pass the rugby ball to Lu Ke, and Pierre Paul had already managed to knock down his center of gravity and stop the advance of this trick attack.
Honestly, this is not unexpected. The reason why the trick attack is called "trick" is because the sword goes off the rails and is highly risky, and if you don't pay attention to it, you may even get yourself into it and bury all your efforts. For example, Logan's pass to Marcus was intercepted?
Now, with the failure of the trick offense, the San Francisco 49ers have fallen into a dead end, a dead end from which there is no way back.
Because, after Marcus fell to the ground, the game time continued to pass, and at this time, the San Francisco 49ers had no timeout, and every second passed like a delay, slashing and weakening the vitality of the home team. And there is not much left of their vitality in the first place, and the pace of death is accelerating.
This is a dead end.
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After witnessing Marcus fall to the ground unexpectedly, Lu Ke still didn't give up, shouting loudly, "Array!" Array! Array! The urgent voice revealed not despair, but resoluteness, a resolute and unstoppable determination.
As Lu Ke himself said, until the last moment, he will never give up easily, until he runs out of ammunition and food, and until he runs out of fuel, the outcome is still unknown! Life is not endless, the battle is endless!
Lu Ke thought about it, quickly complete the formation, quickly drop the ball and stop the table, maybe there is a second or two left, but at least, they will face four gears and six yards of offense, and they can also win one last chance to pass the attack - the place where Marcus fell to the ground just now should be above the twenty-yard line, and the offense can be regarded as completing a four-yard advance.
"Array!"
Lu Ke's voice rang unswervingly over the Candlestick Stadium, but at this moment, the referee's whistle interrupted Lu Ke's shout.
It was not the whistle of the end of the game, but the whistle of a yellow flag foul.
The audience held their breath, listened attentively, and after the referee confirmed the decision, they came to the sidelines.
"Pull the helmet foul, defensive group, number ninety, free fifteen yards, offensive gear clear, ten yards in one gear, game time reset, back to eleven seconds." The referee announced the penalty, and then the entire Candlestick Stadium began to cheer, nervous to the extreme, and their hearts were almost bursting, but they still continued a ray of hope after all-
Hope that is so faint that it is almost gone, but it is still real.
In the middle of the defense, Pierre Paul tugged on Marcus's helmet and was sentenced to death despite successfully completing the defense. In football, fouls above the shoulder are capital punishment, even if they are just unconsciously tugged between the fingers, mainly to reduce the risk of concussion, and the league has been introducing and changing policies to avoid more dangers.
The fifteen-yard penalty is also the maximum number of yards for a yellow flag foul in a football game.
A yellow flag foul not only halted the game, but also extended a glimmer of life for the San Francisco 49ers, could it change the outcome of the game?
Pierre-Paul was protesting loudly, pestering the referee and constantly explaining his movements, "I didn't pull the helmet!" I didn't! I was wronged! "This foul is likely to cut off the team's hopes of victory, and the defensive forward, who has been the perfect defensive end this season, is now in despair.
For the San Francisco 49ers, it was a respite from death; And for the New York giants, it was an accident before the strangulation game. The argument between the players on both sides was a bit chaotic, but that didn't change the referee's mind, and after much confirmation, they upheld the decision.
The game continues, and the argument ends.
Now, the offensive team is above the 35-yard line in one fell swoop, with eleven seconds left on the clock. Eleven seconds to stop your heart.
Again, a gear of ten yards.
Standing in the pocket behind the offensive front, a shotgun formation was formed, Lu Ke straightened his waist, and the focus of the entire defense was clear at a glance:
In the first line, three defensive forwards and five offensive forwards form a cornering trend.
In the second line, two cornerbacks trailed a full fifteen yards in the positions corresponding to the two wide receivers, Kyle Williams and Brett Sveane. Although they are not as dangerous as the two close forwards, the wide receivers are still more dangerous than the close end in long passes.
In the third line, four linebacks and two safety guards, a total of six players are already standing in the red zone, just a few yards away from the end zone, clearly showing the coverage and marking of the "Wanfu Mary" pass defense.
This moment is different from the zero-second offense in the tenth week of the regular season.
At that time, the San Francisco 49ers offensive team had successfully advanced to the front of the red zone, and all the offense and defense were completed in a relatively narrow area, and everything happened between lightning and flint; Now, the San Francisco 49ers are above their 35-yard line, and they have no choice but "Hail Mary" - the trick has already failed.
Naturally, the formation of the New York Giants defensive group couldn't be simpler.
Lu Ke gently twisted his fingertips, slightly oozing out a little sweat, and for a certain moment, the tension firmly grasped the heart, but then, the adrenaline burst violently, completely drowning out all the tension, the excitement and excitement reached the extreme, and then he completely calmed down, unprecedentedly calm.
The whole world seemed to be in slow motion, and even the trajectory of the dust in the air became extremely clear, and even the sound of sweat dripping and chest breathing could be captured, and all the movements in the line of sight were clear, and the large sea of red gradually calmed down. It's quiet.
"Attack! Hit! ”