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945 Chestnuts from the fire

It can be clearly felt that the attention of the Pittsburgh Steelers defense team was always circulating on Rodgers. Top linebacker Lamar Woodley and defensive player of the year James Harrison were not distracted at all. They were focused on Rodgers' every move. The keenness and alertness of waiting for opportunities spread in the air, creating a suffocating tension.

And what about the second line of defense?

The cornerback and the safety guard both retreated and stood outside the ten-yard line, which was the combination of short passes and mid-range passes, suppressing the second-line defense situation, and complementing the front line position where the five players on the front line were about to make a threat. It seemed to be without tricks, but in fact, the mid-range passes area was a trap, and at the same time, the defensive strength of the front line and short passes was guaranteed.

With absolute strength, the coverage and focus position of the Pittsburgh Steelers defense team are far above average.

So, how did Lu Yiqi arrange offensive tactics?

Three gears and seven digits.

"attack!"

Rogers turned around and ran back as soon as he announced the kickoff, but the Pittsburgh Steelers could capture the Pittsburgh Steelers once again used the five-man rushing tactic.

Even without the advantage of the number of people, the Pittsburgh Steelers can easily create threats through four-man rushes; but Tomlin occasionally uses five-man rushes or even six-man rushes to control the rhythm, just like a cat playing with a mouse, leaving the Green Bay Packers' offensive team in a state of frightening and panic all the time.

It's hard to defend!

boom!

The Pittsburgh Steelers once again used five-man passes to break the balance. At the same time, the two linebackers who were originally slightly behind took a step forward, staring at the movements of Rogers and Grant intently, which also means that a total of seven players, including the defensive line and linebacker, were all piled up on the front line. They judged that the Green Bay Packers should be attacking the ground, not only used forced rushing to disrupt the rhythm, but also laid a net on the front line.

Previously, all the same tactics of the Pittsburgh Steelers worked. Even if the Green Bay Packers occasionally did not push the ground, but chose to run the real pass with a fake shot, they unreasonably tore through the pockets because of the powerful force of the five people rushing to pass, which could also put Rogers in a crisis situation.

But this time, it was a little different.

boom!

When the impact occurred, five offensive front lines and tight end Donald Lee formed a six-man formation, joining hands to resist the first wave of the Pittsburgh Steelers.

But such resistance is also very short-lived, because Pittsburgh Steelers have excellent defensive frontline strength, and the two linebackers, Woodley and Harrison, have absolutely top-notch ability to capture opportunities. They created storms and waves again at the first time. Cracks have appeared in their pockets. Harrison showed the style of the best defensive player in the league this season and forced a breakthrough.

Then, Grant appeared.

From five to six to seven, Green Bay Packers successfully listed a dam with a sea of ​​people tactics, which continuously blocked the Pittsburgh Steelers' second and third waves of pressure on the front line. Grant's appearance made Harrison's upward step cut off, and then the rushing was intercepted.

“Wow!”

"The pocket protection is very, very solid. This is the first time that Green Bay Packers have resisted the pressure on the Pittsburgh Steelers in this game. Harrison was intercepted by two half players and failed to complete the breakthrough. Woodley was also trapped in the mud. Rodgers won valuable pass space!"

"God!"

When Grant intercepted Harrison in the upper step, the other two linebackers of the Pittsburgh Steelers realized that this was not a ground attack but a pass attack; and the Pittsburgh Steelers' front-line pressure failed to work, and Rodgers had already begun to look for a pass target, and the linebackers both retreated and prepared to return to defense, but it was too late.

Rogers entered a state of selflessness.

Retreat, false delivery, turn around, observe.

The whole move was done in one go, because he knew the Pittsburgh Steelers’ ability to put pressure on the front line, and any slight slack could lead to more dilemmas in the offense, and he had to remain vigilant and focused and keep pace.

Little raised his jaw and swept the whole audience.

Left wing. No chance.

Central. No chance.

Right wing. A gap.

With a quick sweep of sight, Rogers had already keenly captured a gap. Then, after looking around, you could see Woodley's figure completely free from clamping, and his ferocious facial expression was gradually approaching, but for Rogers, there was enough time.

Push the ground, turn around, wave your arms, and take action.

A simple and neat action pushed the football directly out, and the sixteen-yard pass was passed, and the bullet flew out like a torpedo.

So, who is the target of the pass?

...

Nelson was on the outside of the right wing, against cornerback Bryant McFadden, a 27-year-old young player, a fourth-year-old second-round pick in 2005. He followed the Pittsburgh Steelers to the Super Bowl in the rookie season, but he sat on the bench and was able to play as the main player tonight.

McFadden is solid, 6 feet (183 cm), 190 pounds (86 kg), and his whole body is very strong and heavy, with strength stronger than speed. Predictions of positioning in advance are the prerequisite for defense, otherwise it is easy to lose position, and it is more like a fortress.

Because he was targeting Nelson, McFadden knew that his speed could not keep up, so he opened his defensive position early, maintaining a gap of about ten yards, ensuring that he could seize the initiative, and after completing the prediction in advance, he would block Nelson's running route.

What's more, McFadden did not complete the defensive task alone. Pro Bowl star Boramaru was cruising not far from him, which is also the object that Nelson needs to be vigilant.

How could Nelson not notice it?

Because Nelson knew that Donald Lee, who was on the inside of the right wing, would not step up, but stayed as the sixth offensive line, which also means that the receiving lineup lacked a position, not what the Pittsburgh Steelers think of as "four vs. four", but a "four vs. three" matchup. Nelson needs to fight one against two, McFadden and Boramaru are both defensive players he needs to face.

But Nelson was able to make full use of the offensive team's advantages in advance tactical arrangements, smooth out the disadvantage of missing numbers, and then tear out an opportunity.

"attack!"

Rogers's kick-off command came to his ears, and Nelson immediately started it, but he did not fully burst out his speed, but kept moving forward at a constant speed. At the same time, the direction of progress was also very particular.

He came to the door to the Boramaru sheep into the tiger's mouth.

Nelson did not seek a breakthrough or face McFadden. Instead, he aimed at McFadden from the bottom of his eyes, but followed Boramaru's position.

Polamaru did not notice Nelson's moves. As a safety guard, when the defensive front line chooses to pass by five or six, he needs to cover the entire backcourt. He immediately noticed the Scud of the Green Bay Packers No. 3 wide receiver Jennings cut inside and rushed forward.
Chapter completed!
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