1499 Reversal of momentum
Competitive sports is a subject worth studying, and in many cases, the competition between the two sides is not technology and strength, but psychology and momentum.
In a tense state, they can't play their own strength, which eventually leads to the absurdity of the whole game, and even makes fans can't help the situation of that team or that player, the list goes on; In a state of full devotion, he unexpectedly broke out a strength beyond his own level, broke out the upset with a weak victory, and completed the feat of rewriting history, and there are countless similar situations.
This is one of the reasons why competitive sports are so fascinating.
"7:0", at the end of the first quarter, from a sudden outburst of the special service group to a touchdown of the home team, which also changed the situation of the two sides of the game, the Arizona Cardinals team up and down into the game, full of spirits and full of firm belief in victory.
"7:7", the second quarter of the game took six minutes and 33 seconds, and the San Francisco 49ers, who were away from home, repeatedly burst out with great energy in desperate situations, overcame a series of difficulties, and finally completed an incredible touchdown, re-leveling the score, but the momentum was reversed.
Although the San Francisco 49ers only equalized, anyone with a discerning eye could see that the San Francisco 49ers were taking over the game step by step.
The offense that started on the five-yard line at the end zone, the dilemma of multiple three-gear transitions, the unexpected departure of Ted Jean and the shocking catch that was enough to be selected for the season award, the quarterback's bag with two defenders turned into a rare overturn outside guard in league history, and finally the little-known close end beating the league's top cornerback to complete the limit catch......
Everything and everything is in jeopardy, and the slightest negligence may completely change the situation, but the San Francisco 49ers all gritted their teeth and persevered, and the most important thing is that Lu Ke finished the end with a super long pass, and bluntly and brutally announced to the Arizona Cardinals the strong return of the long pass weapon, further striking the home team's relatively weak security link, which has almost begun to shine with divine light, like a myth comparable to a legend, it seems to be like an invincible god of war, which makes people feel awe-inspiring.
The balance of momentum was reversed in this way.
Admittedly, the Arizona Cardinals still haven't given up, whether it's a sworn rival in the same district, or in order to compete for a playoff spot, or the score on the court is far from losing hope, which means that the Arizona Cardinals playing at home can't surrender so easily; But as analysts have said, the more experienced and resilient defending champions San Francisco 49ers are taking control of the game one step at a time.
The first is the San Francisco 49ers offense vs. the Arizona Cardinals' defense.
Aside from the innovation of the home team's defensive group at the level of tactical games today, the strength of this defensive group is also worthy of recognition, especially in the two aspects of ground defense and raiding and passing, which can always make the San Francisco 49ers' offensive front line miserable, even if the tactical game gradually loses its advantage, the defensive team coach Todd Bowles seems to realize that it is almost impossible to keep up with Lu Ke's computing ability in the game, which also makes Bowles return to the basics immediately, Down-to-earth to complete the defense with hard encounters can still make Lu Ke wary of all nerves.
Marcus and Goyle's ground push still didn't have much effect, especially after the Arizona Cardinals gave up the smoke bomb pretending to be a ghost, the ground defense was given more attention, the San Francisco 49ers' running back group was getting less and less of a chance, and Hubble kept replacing Kendall Hunter and LaMichael James on the court to change the pace of the run, but it still had little effect.
The offensive front line has also repeatedly faced difficulties, following the two tackles in the first quarter, Lu Ke was tackled twice more - four scrubs have created the highest single game this season, not that the offensive front line has made mistakes, or the coordination is wrong, in the final analysis, it is still the advantage of the hard power duel, plus four of the five players on the offensive front line are plagued by injuries, and it has become more and more difficult to keep up with the opponent's raid rhythm.
In other words, the Arizona Cardinals defense can still make the San Francisco 49ers suffer.
But this way of playing has entered the mode that Lu Ke is familiar with, interpreting the game with defensive reading, opening up the situation with tactical layout, and occasionally running out of passing space with his legs when necessary, which makes Lu Ke gradually find his senses, and the fluency of the entire offense has made a qualitative leap compared with the first quarter of the game.
Even if the intensity and strength of the opposing defensive group still exists, Lu Ke can still rely on his ability to lead the offensive group to continue to advance, from the number of first attacks to the pass success rate to the number of yards advanced, all aspects are regaining control of the game, and it seems that little by little they are returning to the familiar track of the San Francisco 49ers.
Unfortunately, Crabtree and Logan were clearly not at their best today, with a clear gap in route running and opportunity capture, coupled with Jean's injury stance - no news has yet come back, and Lu Ke has to rely more on Bording and Salek to complete the pass.
It may seem hard to believe, but it was Salek who played the best game.
Salek has now become Lu Ke's most stable receiving point, although limited by his own ability, Salek's ability to continue to advance after completing the catch is far from comparable to the other three receivers, which also restricts Lu Ke's offensive intensity, but at least he can complete the catch.
This also means that, relying on Salek, Lu Ke's attack can at least continue - it's just that he needs to be more elaborate and calculated, and the game becomes more complicated. That's all.
As a result, Lu Ke led the offensive team to advance the free kick area five times before and after, although he was not able to score a touchdown again, but the rhythm and state of the entire attack have returned to 70% of the usual level, which is already the best situation in the predicament.
David Akons took three of those free-kicks – the form of the Task Force was always suppressed by the home team today, one was when Akons grossly dropped a free-kick from 41 yards, and he himself looked inexplicable, somehow deflected off the goal, and a little outrageous; In one case, the opposing Secret Service team launched a surprise attack and slapped Akens' free throw, but fortunately, the San Francisco 49ers Secret Service players grabbed the ball and avoided further disasters.
This was followed by the Arizona Cardinals' offensive group and the San Francisco 49ers' defensive group.
The arrival of Carson Palmer has stabilized the passing attack of this attacking group, the play of two top wide receivers Larry Fitzgerald and Michael Floyd, and the occasional flash of inspiration from Andre Roberts, they have always been able to get the job done even without the strong support of the close end and running back.
At least better than the Seattle Seahawks offensive group.
But today Palmer faced the in-form San Francisco 49ers defense, and after accidentally conceding a touchdown in the final minute of the first quarter, the visiting defense quickly established itself and burst into a burst of energy as one.
Because of Willis's absence due to injury, as well as because Justin Smith and Navoro Bowman are both plagued by injuries, this also forced the San Francisco 49ers defense to make adjustments to the relevant tactical formations, Vic Fangio reduced the number of raids on the quarterback, increased the pressure and rushed passes, and then used more power to assist the second-line defense and cut off the quarterback's passing line.
Sound familiar?
This is true for both the Arizona Cardinals and Seattle Seahawks' defensive groups.
In the first quarter of the game, the tactics of the Arizona Cardinals' defensive team achieved very good results, and it was clear that they were bullying the San Francisco 49ers on the ground; And now, the San Francisco 49ers have also returned the favor, blatantly bullying the Arizona Cardinals' running back team for lack of impact, and more energy is focused on suppressing Palmer, which has also worked wonders.
Palmer's pass was under a lot of pressure! His defensive reading and tactical set-up have always been put to the test, which has allowed the visitors to take the lead.
In one of the waves, it took a lot of effort for Palmer to lead the offensive team to the 19-yard line at the front of the end zone, and in the face of a six-yard situation in second gear, Palmer boldly chose to challenge the end zone directly, but his pass was fatally wronged and intercepted by Aldon.
Yes, Aldon Smith!
Palmer's knees went weak on the spot, he hugged his helmet in frustration, and all his efforts came to naught - the problem is that Palmer didn't face much passing pressure, and the interception occurred completely because his passing intentions were exposed early, and there was also a serious mistake in the field of vision, and he didn't see Aldon who retreated to defend at all, but he tried to connect with Fitzgerald single-mindedly, but was killed halfway by Aldon and easily intercepted.
This was a complete error of Palmer's own judgment! A low-level blunder that shouldn't have happened!
It's clear that the San Francisco 49ers defensive team is finding their groove with the concerted efforts of Aldon, Justin and Ahmed, and while it still takes time to get used to the current roster, they're on the right track, which is good news.
In the end, Palmer only led the team into the free-kick zone on two occasions, and it was his own kicker, Jay-Feely, who took the ball to the ball.
The score on the court was temporarily fixed at "13:16", and the San Francisco 49ers still led the advantage of a free kick.
Looking at the overall situation, the San Francisco 49ers have taken the initiative, but Akens's unexpected two missed free kicks left the despicable people still in a state of anxiety, which also added a touch of uncertainty to the game. However, judging from the offensive and defensive states of both sides, it is indeed the San Francisco 49ers who are now gaining the upper hand.
And so the game went into the fourth quarter.