"The Houston Texans created a matchup advantage through an early change in defensive tactics, and finally formed a breakthrough through JJ Watt's personal ability, which did not leave much breathing space for the San Francisco 49ers offensive line, and simply completed the sack!"

"Lu Ke's first attack after returning from injury, I didn't expect to start with a grappling. Obviously, the pace of the NFL isn't going to slow down with injuries; On the contrary, injuries will only take players out of the rhythm of the game, and it is inevitable that they will not be comfortable getting back on the field. Playing and training are two very different things. ”

"Of course, this doesn't say much at the moment, but more certainly, the Houston Texans are very well prepared for this game, and their defensive tactical changes are really eye-catching, making full use of Watt's individual ability, and putting pressure on the front court, and the excellent performance makes people see the shadow of this defensive group again last season."

"At the same time, the problems that the San Francisco 49ers offensive team has faced in the past three games still exist, and now these problems fall on Lu Ke's shoulders, and if they can't be solved smoothly, then this game will be very difficult."

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At the end of the screst, Lu Ke turned over and sat up, his hands on his knees, helpless and annoyed, and recalled the whole process just now, he didn't know if the worst part was that the offensive front line did not complete the task of protection, or he simply did not notice how the offensive front line leaked - the passing vision was not fully opened, or his slow reaction under pressure indirectly led to the result of the screst.

To put it simply, the Houston Texans' defensive team's use of raid tactics this time was very clever, and Lu Ke's poor performance really didn't help.

"How's it going, are you alright?" Watt stood in front of Lu Ke and stretched out his right hand.

Lu Ke held Watt's right hand, Watt pulled hard, Lu Ke stood up, and deliberately patted the grass clippings on his body, "I'm thinking about life, don't you realize it?" ”

The teasing words made Watt laugh dumbly, "Then you think slowly, I'm ready for the next capture." ”

"Hey, you don't exist when we do?" Marcus had already walked back, deliberately making a fierce expression, and yelled at Watt, but the smile in the depths of his eyes could not be hidden.

Watt didn't answer, just cast a look to signal, and then bumped his shoulder with Lu Ke, patted Lu Ke's back gently, and said with a smile, "You need to cheer up!" Then he turned and walked in the direction of his teammates. The smoke of the battlefield is still filling, and when the whistle blows, he still won't show mercy.

Sending Watt away, Marcus cast his gaze towards Lu Ke, slightly worried, "Bambi? You okay? What he asked about was not Lu Ke's physical condition, but Lu Ke's game situation: the passing opportunity missed in this attack just now was obviously not the best Lu Ke.

"Give me five seconds." Lu Ke didn't whitewash the peace and said that he was fine, but raised his hand to stop Marcus, stood in place, closed his eyes tightly, and his thoughts settled down.

He knows the impact of the injury is much more than that, but instead of worrying about the other potential effects of the injury, he needs to focus on the game and avoid holding back. Of course, everyone understands the truth, but the actual operation is not so simple.

So, he needs five seconds.

Standing on this field, he is not alone, never has been. If the onslaught of the opposition's surprise pressure is too strong, then he can rely on his attacking front teammates to buy more time for passing; If the opponent's second-line coverage is too dense and too urgent, then he can have more of a tactical advantage by holding back the running back. Now he needs time and space to find his form after returning from injury, but he's not fighting alone.

What's more, there is also Xiao Qi.

In the depths of his mind, Xiao Qi still exists, although he did not speak, although he went into hibernation, Xiao Qi has always accompanied Lu Ke and continued to fight on the long journey to become a rugby superstar. Maybe the system can't be its backing now, but it will always be a comrade-in-arms who will move forward side by side with you.

He shouldn't be afraid. Even though he's not in the best shape right now and needs to adjust to the time, he should trust his teammates more.

When he opened his eyes again, Lu Ke immediately saw the sight of his teammates, who surrounded Lu Ke in groups, quietly waiting for Lu Ke's tactical arrangement.

It's never easy, but it's because it's so challenging!

"Bambi?" Hubble's voice came from the earphones, and Lu Ke quickly replied, "I'm fine, don't worry." Lu Ke stood in place and lifted his left leg, so that the muscles in his knee could be soothed and adapted to the movement state under the condition of knee protection, "Now you can arrange tactics." ”

Hubble did not hesitate or hesitate, and quickly completed the tactical arrangement: the running ball tactic.

Hubble chose a running strategy, not conservative, but adjusted, allowing Lu Ke to adapt more to the atmosphere of the game, and the running guard completed the advancement, slightly reducing Lu Ke's burden - at the same time, this is also a change in the team's tactical system when Kaepernick served as the starting quarterback, and the entire offensive group is no stranger.

Fifteen yards in second gear.

He had just lost five yards due to a sack, and now he had to face an even more difficult situation, but Lu Ke still began to read defensively unhurriedly.

In just ten years after entering the league, the Houston Texans have no historical heritage at all, and they have never been a strong team, and there are not many outstanding performances at both ends of the offensive and defensive ends, so naturally it is not possible to talk about offense being stronger than defense or defense being stronger than offense, and the team's strength is still relatively balanced.

But on the whole, the accumulation and strength of the Houston Texans' defensive group is still slightly superior, and the offensive group that has repeatedly dropped the chain has also become a relatively lame part. Last season, Matt Treeb's attacking team suddenly exploded, which also made the team very competitive.

Now standing on the Candlestick Stadium and facing Lu Ke face-to-face this defensive group, lacking stars and talents, among the eleven players, JJ Watt is the absolute star player, and the strong performance of the Pro Bowl for three consecutive years complements the conscientious performance on the court; Cornerback Jonathan Joseph and defensive end Antonio Smith are the other two key players.

Jonathan Joseph was a 24-pick pick in the first round in 2006, but his performance against the Cincinnati Tigers was mediocre, well below expectations; After moving to the Houston Texans in 2011, he ushered in a full-blown explosion of his career, making it to the Pro Bowl for two consecutive years. This offseason, Joseph was plagued by injuries and completed two surgeries before and after; But all of them were minor surgeries that were recovered before the mandatory training camp officially opened.

Antonio Smith, the 135th pick in the fifth round in 2004, joined the Houston Texans in 2009 after an uneventful four seasons with the Arizona Cardinals, but he didn't have too many impressive moments, and was more of a role-type blue-collar player, with his only highlight show coming in the 2011 season, playing a key role in several key battles, and then being selected for the Pro Bowl for the first time.

Joseph and Antonio can get a glimpse of the overall situation in the Houston Texans defensive group:

It's a defensive team that lacks stars and talent, both veterans and rookies, but every player is a down-to-earth role player, and under the tuning/coaching integration of defensive coach Wade Phillips, it bursts out with amazing energy, and if they despise their opponents because they don't have star players in this defensive group, then the offensive team is bound to fall in front of them.

Overall, Wade Phillips is a defensive coach who is very good at raiding quarterbacks, and the defensive forward line led by Watt and Antonio is an elite team of the entire defensive group, which makes them always able to seize the upper hand in front-line confrontations; The average strength and individual strength of line guards, corner guards and security guards are relatively weak, and the overstretched second-line defense is always their shortcoming.

This was the case in the first gear confrontation, with Wade Phillips completing the tackle with a surprise tactical change, and then creating more opportunities for the subsequent second and third gear defenses.

Now, in the face of the second long yards, the Houston Texans' defensive position has clearly changed.

Three defensive forwards are up front, and four linebacks are in a "concave" position—two interior guards are slightly back, and two outside linebacks are aimed at the offensive tackles on the left and right sides of the San Francisco 49ers from the outside; The two cornerbacks and two safety guards pulled back about 10 yards of space, but the four of them lined up against the San Francisco 49ers' receiving team.

The front court is still the focus, the back court is in the opposite position, and at the same time, the running back is very closely marked.

Lu Ke immediately recalled the situation of the past three games.

It's not uncommon to see that Hubble's system has been hampered by a number of constraints in the three-game losing streak, and this is the third season of the San Francisco 49ers under Hubble, and after winning the Super Bowl, all of their systems have become the league's research targets, and the other 31 teams have borrowed many tactics, which makes Hubble constantly need to change.

However, in the process of Hubble's change, Kaepernick lacked enough reading and prediction, which made the offensive group unable to seize the opportunity and could only adapt to the situation, and the tactical changes were further shackled, and the final result was that the opposing defensive group was often able to make predictions in advance, and then make targeted arrangements to gain an advantage in defense.

The same is true of the current situation.

The Houston Texans have obviously made a prediction in advance: the San Francisco 49ers will choose to run, so they still deploy heavy troops in the frontcourt, hoping to force the San Francisco 49ers offensive group into three long yards, so what should Lu Ke do?

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