"We are 49 people! We are warriors! We are 49 people! We are warriors! ”

Jonathan Baldwin stood up, proudly straightened up, straightened upright, waved his hands vigorously, and screamed as hard as he could, even though his voice had begun to grow hoarse, but he still forgot and shouted loudly.

The light rain in San Francisco seems to have stopped, the gray sky is clearing little by little, and now there is no sunlight in sight, only a touch of azure can be captured, and a faint moisture and chill float in the air, permeating everywhere, and the gentle breeze can't help but mix with a hint of cold winter.

But that doesn't dampen the enthusiasm and madness of the Candlestick Stadium.

Shouting and shouting, Jonathan's eyes heated slightly, even if they stood on the edge of the cliff, even in the face of desperate moments, they never gave up hope, that unwavering belief has taken root in the soul, blooming a golden sunflower, always following the footsteps of the sun.

Jonathan wasn't the only one, turning his head and looking around, he could see his younger brother fighting side by side, Ryan Baldwin.

Ryan's legs were trembling slightly, and the long hours of standing and supporting had consumed almost all of his physical strength, but Ryan did not give up, let alone timid, he stood firmly and stubbornly, roaring hoarsely, and the surging vitality could be clearly felt in the depths of his soul.

Yes, they are 49 people! Yes, they are warriors! Yes, they refused to disarm and surrender! Life is not endless, the battle is endless!

Ryan's cheeks flushed an abnormal red, but those eyes burst with unprecedented vitality, and the familiar "Ryan Baldwin" woke up again, and at this moment, he was shouting loudly, forming a vast sea of red with the other 70,000 players on the Candlestick Field, and he was oblivious and engrossed in releasing his inner enthusiasm.

One sound, one more sound!

The majestic sea of red, even the smoky blue sky that had just cleared up, became eclipsed, as if the light of the whole world was condensed on the Candlestick Field.

……

The noisy and sensational sound ran wildly in the blood, Lu Ke raised his head and glanced at the numbers on the big screen:

“17：24”，“00：23”。

The former is the score and the latter is the time.

In the abandonment just now, the New York Giants special service team kicked the football high and far, and after the San Francisco 49ers special service team completed the catch, they chose to catch the ball safely as soon as possible, but it still consumed three seconds.

Twenty-three seconds, sixteen yards on their side, and that's where they are now. By the way, they didn't pause.

Retracting his gaze, Lu Ke looked around, and his firm and sharp gaze fell on the members of the offensive group in front of him one by one, and the nervous and almost suffocating emotion firmly grasped the heart, and he could barely breathe.

"Nobody believed we could win the game, I could even hear the commentators, twenty-three seconds, no timeout, what can we do? You can't do anything, and that number fourteen standing on the pitch, even if he's doing well this season, so what? He's not Aaron Rodgers, and there's no way he's going to turn the tide. What's more, their offensive group has changed beyond recognition. ”

"This season, they have been good enough to reach the final of the Nations League, and that's the best reward. Today, they lost, but they won the future. Eli Manning is still the better quarterback after all, and let's give the 49ers a round of applause. ”

Lu Ke was not wearing a helmet at this time, his short black hair was wet and sticking to his head, his head was covered with sweat, his face was pale, and he didn't seem to be threatening at all, but the gaze of those eyes was so sharp and determined, bursting out with an incredible energy, firmly locking on every teammate around him.

"Dog/! It's all/! Let them all get out of the way! ”

Lu Ke cursed fiercely, gritting his teeth, his eyes suddenly became sharp, and a fierce and tough iron burst out in his bones, and the entire attack power was released in an instant, once again making people see the ruthlessness of "Bloody Bambi".

"I say! The game isn't over yet! Twenty-three seconds, we now have twenty-three seconds, and that's enough! Until the twenty-three seconds of the game time are up, nothing is decided! I still believe in this moment that victory is ours, and I firmly believe in it. ”

"Yes, Ted and Michael are out injured; Yes, Anthony can't provide protection now; Yes, our attacking team is not what it used to be, and I never even spoke to Brett before today! However, I refused to give up and surrender, I fought all the way here, stood on this stage, and lost the game like this, I am not reconciled! Coming to the Nations League finals, I'm not here for the runner-up! Champions are our goal! ”

"Only cowards would choose to give up and surrender, but what about us? We are ......"

Suddenly, Lu Ke's voice was cut off, and the overwhelming shouts in the Candlestick Stadium cut in just right, and the shouts of 70,000 fans, the support of 70,000 fans, and the voices of 70,000 players were firmly twisted into a rope, binding the power of the entire city, the entire Bay Area, and the entire land together, and stood unswervingly behind them.

"We are! 49 people! We are! Warrior! ”

One time, another sound; One wave, another wave. The blood gradually began to boil, the eyes gradually began to firm, the muscles gradually began to tense, the rough wolf nature began to awaken, and even the faint smell of blood floating in the air could be smelled.

Lu Ke clenched his fists heavily and shouted, "We are!" ”

"49 people!" All the players shouted in unison.

Lu Ke clenched his hands into fists, and his voice rose a step again, "We are!" ”

"Warrior!" All the players howled like wolves, and the muscles roared violently.

"We are 49 people! We are warriors! We are the champions! So now, let's win our victory! Lu Ke put his right fist in the center, and then all the fists smashed down, and his eyes once again scanned his comrades who were fighting side by side, "Count to three, shout together, victory!" ”

"One! Two! Three! ”

"Victory!"

……

The San Francisco 49ers offense quickly completed the lineup, and with twenty-three seconds and no timeouts, they had no choice but to challenge for long passes, which was the only hope. They know this, and the opponent knows this, so there are no secrets to the tactics, it depends on how the quarterback chooses and controls at critical moments, how to lay out and game.

"Spectators, spectators, this National League final has come to the final moments, the San Francisco 49ers have players in hand, there are 23 seconds left in the game, and the team will start attacking above their own 16-yard line." In the studio, Teddy once again took over the work of threading the needle, giving a brief explanation as soon as possible between the final battle.

This season, the 49ers' rookie quarterback Lu Ke has repeatedly shown people his strong long-pass ability, and he still has the ability to kill at critical moments. But the starting position is really terrible, even if he wants to try Hail-Mary, he needs to push a little bit more, Troy, Kirk, what do you think? Even after seeing countless big scenes, Teddy couldn't help but sweat and turned to look at his two commentators.

Hail Mary, a Catholic prayer, has a special meaning when placed on the NFL court.

The term originated in 1922 on the college field, from the traditional rugby powerhouse Notre Dame, a Catholic school, where Hail Mary was originally their prayer and was widely circulated during the game. But it wasn't until 1975 that it became widespread.

At that time, in the Dallas Cowboys' game against the Minnesota Vikings, the quarterback of the Cowboys Roger-Staubach completed a long pass in the countdown stage of the game, and he is also a devout Roman Catholic, said in the post-game interview that the moment of the pass, he silently looked forward to "Hail Mary".

Since then, the phrase "Hail Mary" has been given a unique meaning, referring to the quarterback's desperate attempt to target the opposition's long pass in the final minute of the game, meaning a pass that requires the blessing of the gods to complete.

Generally speaking, only long passes of more than 40 yards, and long passes aimed at the end zone to challenge a touchdown, can be called "Hail Mary", which is very rare even in NFL-level games; As for the success rate, it's even lower, and it may not be possible to succeed once in a season.

The reason for this is simple, "Hail Mary" was the last resort in the countdown and aimed straight for the end zone, which meant that the defense team could easily complete the defense, create an absolute numerical advantage, easily cut off all the receiving routes, and even complete the interception, they could have the absolute upper hand.

According to the rules of the game, a quarterback cannot pass the ball after crossing the tee line, and can only pass the ball forward once.

The San Francisco 49ers' tee line is now above the 16-yard line, and even if Lu Ke wants to try Wanfu Marie, it is really too far away, and they must push forward, at least 40 yards from their own side, for Wanfu Marie's attempt to be realized.

Troy Aikman and Kirk Charleston exchanged glances and both chuckled.

Kirk was the first to express his opinion, "I don't think the New York giants will leave room to try, and in the next defense, they should press further, reduce Lu Ke's passing space, and reduce the difficulty of their own defense." ”

Aikman nodded in agreement, "At the same time, I don't think the San Francisco 49ers will take the risk, not because of Lu Ke, but because of the receiver, there is still a gap between the performance of Swayne and Williams, and once Newman or Davis is chosen, it will be difficult for Mary to pass the ball, then this will be a disaster." ”

Teddy muttered for a moment, "Then let's wait and see how the last twenty-three seconds go." ”