The three running backs of the Arizona Cardinals have very limited abilities. Whether they run or catch the ball, their overall performance is difficult to satisfy. On the one hand, their personal abilities are indeed mediocre, and even less than the average level of the league; on the other hand, it is because the inclination brought by Wiesen Hunter's tactical system does not give running backs more room to play, and their performance data is naturally not good.

So, why?

Even though you know that the three running backs have limited abilities, your passes are still high?

The reason is very simple, because Kurt Warner did not intend to let the running back complete the advancement, but regarded the running back as a smoke bomb for offensive tactics, confusing the defense team's judgment of the passing target, and ultimately relying on his own wide receiver to complete the advancement.

Simply put, the real intention of the double running back tactic is a multi-point offensive mode. Two running backs and three wide receivers can be matched with different arrangements and combinations at any time, thereby deceiving the judgment of the second-line defense, making full use of Warner's slightly longer holding the ball, carefully reading the defense, and capturing the sharpness in the gap, ensuring that the best passing route is found; and, in addition, such arrangement and combination are even more complicated than Lu Yiqi's four-wide receiver strategy.

Even if the running backs have mediocre ability to catch the ball, they can still effectively restrain the passing and defense layout of the defensive team with the posture of standing chess pieces; not to mention, the tactical significance of running backs as "passing targets" is not only the arrangement and combination of passing lines—

Wiesen Hunter's tactical layout has another irreplaceable advantage: the pocket protection of the offensive front line.

Obviously, Wiesen Hunter also knows that Warner may become the target of the opponent's concentrated firepower. Whether it is Warner's game style or the team's strong wide receiver, these may lead to Warner becoming the strongest but weakest link, and he must provide enough protection for his quarterback.

Just look at the Arizona Cardinals' offensive team player configuration to capture the clues:

In addition to the double running back, there is also tight end Reynard-pope. Perpe always appears as a starter - only two wide receivers start, but Perpe has only been a pass target for only thirteen times throughout the season, and finally has 77 yards, which means he is not a pass target, but a pioneer.

Perpe is more like the sixth man, a free agent on the offensive line, sometimes assisting in pocket protection, sometimes covering and opening the way, sometimes dismantling and cooperating, a tactical pawn.

In addition, they may become two-running backs who may become offensive forwards at any time. Their strong bodies and strong confrontational abilities can gain more space for pocket protection, and the Arizona Cardinals have laid out many protections around Warner.

In other words, the Arizona Cardinals have somehow slapped their ground attack, tilting all the center of gravity towards the passing, and using a sharp spear to break out a path of blood - occasionally using fourth running back Terrelle Smith to act as the sixth offensive front line, a full guard with a standing ability comparable to a professional offensive front line player.

On the one hand, running backs and tight ends can be used as passing targets to enrich the passing route; on the other hand, running backs and tight ends can also supplement the offensive front line and consolidate pocket protection.

The tactical characteristics of Wiesen Hunter are that they are complex and changeable, breaking the position of running backs and tight ends in the overall tactical situation. The endless tactical changes allow the offensive team to remain active in confrontation, and at the same time give Warner plenty of time to complete the pass.

In fact, Wisen Hunter's tactics are a bit similar to Lu Yiqi's transformation of the defensive team: using linebackers to break the balance, but Wisen Hunter used running backs to break the balance of offensive tactical layout, and won a place with a detour.

Just look at the Arizona Cardinals' record this season. Like the Green Bay Packers, in the early stage of tactical running-in, adjustment and finalization, the team's state is fluctuating and the winner is difficult to control; in the later stages of tactics, the players' state gradually took shape, and then the victory gradually entered the control of Wiesen Hunter, especially after entering the playoffs, Warner's state has recovered strongly, further adding chips to their two consecutive victories.

Faced with such tactics, the defense team really needs to use absolute strength to gain some advantages at the confrontation level, otherwise it will be easily led by the nose, because at the tactical level, the defense team is already facing innate weaknesses, and now it is more passive because of Wiesen Hunter's changing tactical layout.

Against the Arizona Cardinals, the three wide receivers are indeed the key, but they can't just focus on the wide receivers. This is also the reason why Lu Yiqi put all the center of gravity on the front line to rush through the pass-

If you start from the wide receiver, then you will be led by Wiesen Hunter. Unless Lu Yiqi has a second-tier defensive team in peak form, it will be difficult to gain an advantage in the Arizona Cardinals offensive team.

But starting from the quarterback, the linebacker can regain some initiative through the linebacker and break the Arizona Cardinals' transformation of running backs and tight ends. After all, running backs and tight ends are not their own offensive front lines, and linebackers can finally find gaps and opportunities.

From tactical level to game stage to on-the-spot execution, the game against the Arizona Cardinals is indeed complicated - according to the original trajectory, the Arizona Cardinals successfully entered the Super Bowl and finally faced the Pittsburgh Steelers, the traditional defensive team in the league. The latter fought head-on with absolute defensive strength, but the two sides still fought until the last moment to decide the victory. The Super Bowl final battle was hailed as the most exciting battle since the millennium.

From this we can see the strength of Wisen Hunter and the Arizona Cardinals. Lu Yiqi is indeed facing the hardest battle this season-

Everyone ignores this team because of the Arizona Cardinals' record of nine wins and seven losses in the regular season, just like they think they are dark horses because of the Green Bay Packers' record of ten wins and six losses. The data can clearly see the status and strength of a team, but for the head coach, they need to see the essence behind the data:

Like the Green Bay Packers, Wisen Hunter and Lu Yiqi are both newcomers who have just taken over the head coach and strangers who have just taken over the new team. They all need time to establish their own tactical system and space to adjust the team's competitive state. The regular season data and record can only be used as reference.

Lu Yiqi definitely does not think that the Arizona Cardinals are the dark horse because he believes that the Arizona Cardinals have the strength and ability to defeat the Green Bay Packers; however, Lu Yiqi is not timid or afraid because he believes that the Green Bay Packers also have the strength and ability to defeat the Arizona Cardinals.

As for the outcome of the outcome, we can only see the difference through on-the-spot performance.
Chapter completed!