"Coach, will there be any changes to the team's starting quarterback this week?"

"No, it won't."

Jim Hubble's answer was crisp and unambiguous, leaving no room for loopholes. This answer is not surprising; But such an affirmation made the reporters slightly surprised.

After a loss, every team must find the cause, learn from the experience, and then get back on the winning track; On the football field, the offensive, defensive and special service teams can all be the responsible side, but at the end of the day, the coach and quarterback are the most concentrated firepower.

The San Francisco 49ers' starting quarterback is an undrafted rookie, not to mention that there are quarterbacks like Alex Smith to choose from, so the undrafted rookie is naturally the best choice to shirk responsibility.

On Wednesday's state media day, the first questions from reporters were so sharp and sharp; Unexpectedly, Jim did not hesitate at all, and directly cut off any possibility.

"The team just suffered a loss in the last week's game, didn't the coach think about restarting Alex Smith and changing the team's attacking tempo?"

"Nope." Again, Jim didn't hesitate and gave the answer succinctly and clearly.

But this time, looking at the commotion in front of them, it was clear that they were not going to rest on their laurels, so Jim added, "Our offensive team is working well, and the defeat in the last game was only a fraction of a second; As the starting quarterback, Lu Ke is still performing well, and I believe he is ready for this week's challenges. ”

The support and trust from the head coach is undoubtedly a coveted treatment for every starting quarterback.

For Jim, who just joined the San Francisco 49ers this offseason, has no descendants of his own, no cronies, everything starts from scratch, so every time he changes the starting quarterback, Jim does not hesitate too much and shows his decisive side, from Alex Smith to Colin Kaepernick to Lu Ke.

Now, through the run-in and adjustment of four games, the West Coast offense advocated by Jim has gradually taken shape, Lu Ke's play is not perfect, and the ups and downs are obvious, but it does fit Jim's tactical design and tactical concept, so he did not hesitate to vote for Lu Ke.

The infighting, controversy, skepticism, and confusion that the media speculated about were completely absent. Although Jim is a coach who is not good at managing the locker room, he hardly knows how to compromise and advance and retreat; But in the same way, if you don't suspect people and don't use suspicious people, Jim won't question his own judgments and decisions-

In the preseason, Kaepernick's performance was a disaster, and Jim never thought about replacing the starting quarterback, but chose to go all the way to the black. If it weren't for Kaepernick's concussion, Jim would still not have changed his starting quarterback after the regular season began; Unless things are hopelessly bad.

Now, too.

"Coach, can we understand that you are full of confidence in Lu Ke?"

"Yes, that's right." Jim's answer remained unwavering, and the reporters in the room looked at each other, continuing to dwell on the issue of starting quarterback, which seemed to make no sense anymore, and it was time to replace the question.

"Before the season began, everyone thought the San Francisco 49ers had a relatively easy schedule this year; But once the regular season began, the San Francisco 49ers' opponents seemed to have a new look and a big boost in competitiveness, as did the Tampa Bay Pirates this week. ”

For the first time, Jim smiled, "I guess that's the beauty of the NFL." The Buccaneers are a very respectable team, I watched the footage of their last two games, and to be honest, their performances have been really eye-catching, and this week has definitely been a challenge for the 49ers. But, we're ready. ”

As the reporter said, before the start of the season, the San Francisco 49ers, who finished third in the Western Conference of the National League last year, were considered to be moderately difficult in terms of schedule, and the opponents were generally in poor form in recent years-

Except for the Philadelphia Eagles, who played a masterpiece last year, the Seattle Seahawks, Dallas Cowboys, and Cincinnati Tigers are far from top-notch.

But after entering the new season, except for the Seattle Seahawks' sluggish form, the other three teams have shown tough strength, with two wins and two losses, and the two defeats are very, very close, and they are definitely hard to bite.

Everyone says that the San Francisco 49ers have recovered their form, and as a result, their opponents have also made a strong recovery; Add to that the changes in personnel before the regular season and quarterback injuries, and it's definitely been a fateful year for the 49ers, who are struggling to make it back to the playoffs.

In the fifth week of the regular season, the San Francisco 49ers will play at home against the Tampa Bay Bucrates.

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the South Division of the National League are a very, very young team, formed in 1974, entered the league in 1976, and reached their peak in 2002, winning the only Super Bowl title in franchise history with a fearsome and tough defense.

Back then, the Pirates' defense truly showed the Iron Army style, and the ability to create ball conversions, defensive scoring and special service scoring reached the top, even comparable to the Pittsburgh Steelers in 1976, the Chicago Bears in 1985 and the Baltimore Ravens in 2000.

Just look at the two sets of data to know the ability of the Tampa Bay Bucrates defensive group.

First, during the regular season, they limited opposing quarterbacks to 48.4 ratings per game. The perfect score is a quarterback rating of 158.3, and against this defensive group, the opponent's quarterback rating in 16 games has not been even a fraction of the average.

Second, in the three games leading up to the championship in the playoffs, they made nine interceptions, four of which were return touchdowns; In addition, 11 grapplings were gained.

Absolute Dominance! A true climb to the top.

In the nine years from 2002 to 2010, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers only made the playoffs twice, in 2005 and 2007, and the rest of the time they were in a weak position in the division, far less competitive than the New Orleans Saints and Atlanta Falcons.

Last year, the Buccaneers had a good season with 10 wins and 6 losses, but alas, the poor internal record led to only third place in the division and unfortunately missed out on the playoffs.

As has been the case for all, the Buccaneers have always been a team that is stronger defensively than offensively. But over the past three years, their defence has been unyielding, and has begun to become fragmented and intermittent, with weakness in key moments always causing them to lose games; On the contrary, the attacking group, which has been weak, has shown signs of recovery.

In the nine years since the Super Bowl victory, the Pirates' starting quarterback has changed, and no quarterback has even been able to start a full season here, until the emergence of Josh Freeman in 2010 ended this embarrassing history.

Josh Freeman, the 17th pick in the first round in 2009, is a traditional pocket quarterback, but his ability to move the ball in crunch time can often do wonders.

In his rookie season, after an eleventh losing streak, the Buccaneers finally ran out of their game, and Freeman made his debut against the Green Bay Packers, where he successfully led the team through a comeback and became the youngest starting quarterback in the history of the Pirates and the youngest quarterback in franchise history to win a victory.

Last season, Freeman completed a full season as the starting quarterback, and although he missed out on the playoffs, Freeman excelled, becoming the National League Offensive Player of the Year in Weeks 5 and 17 and a backup quarterback in the Pro Bowl.

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are convinced that Josh Freeman is their ace quarterback and can create a second glory of their own.

The Buccaneers seem to have proven this since the start of the new season, winning all three weeks of the tournament after losing to the Detroit Lions in the opening game, including a victory over fellow rivals the Atlanta Falcons, and now sitting at the top of the National League South standings.

Over the past four games, the Pirates have shown enough toughness on the defensive end, conceding just 15 points on average in four games, and while there is no comparison to their peak, they are indeed recovering and are among the best in the league.

On the offensive end, Freeman's play began to be shaky, scoring just two touchdowns in four games, but 2010's rookie running back LaGarrette-Blount exploded with incredible energy, scoring four touchdowns in four games and running a winning touchdown for two consecutive weeks.

The current Tampa Bay Pirates have grown into a formidable opponent among all teams in the National League.

Last year, the 49ers and Buccaneers both finished third in their divisions, and according to the schedule, the two teams need to play one game this season; This year, after four weeks of regular season, the 49ers and Buccaneers both occupied the top spot in their division.

So, this is the reporter's question just now, for the San Francisco 49ers, the Tampa Bay pirates may be the most difficult bone to gnaw so far. Although both teams have been weak in the past few years, they have shown recovery momentum this year, which can also be regarded as a strong matchup in a sense.

'Yes, we've just had a defeat and it's a process for the young players. Now, we can put our baggage aside and get into the middle of the week and get started with a fresh start. It's a long season, every opponent is not to be underestimated, and the Pirates are our goal now, but winning is still our quest and we're going to give it our all. ”

In the media interview, Jim summed it up and showed the unity of the team.