"The game is about to begin. The San Francisco 49ers, who are playing on the road, will start with the first possession. Now, let's introduce the San Francisco 49ers' offense and the Detroit Lions' defense.

The starting lineups for both teams haven't changed much compared to the previous five weeks, as they both maintained their previous lineups.

The San Francisco 49ers' offense is one of the most efficient offenses so far, with an average of 32.2 points per game, second only to the Green Bay Packers and second in the NFC. The entire team is full of young, relatively unknown players. The most well-known is undoubtedly Vernon Davis, but the team's starting tight end is rookie Logan Newnan, who has already scored six touchdowns in the past five games.

Similarly, the Detroit Lions' defense is also a team that lacks star players. The most famous player is three-time Pro Bowl defensive end Kyle Vanden Bosch, but his performance last year and this year has declined significantly. The team's average points allowed per game is 17.8. Besides only giving up three points against the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 2 of the regular season, the defense's performance in the other four games has been unsatisfactory.

Without a doubt, this will be an offensive battle, and the state of the offense will determine the direction of the game. For neutral fans, this is bound to be a spectacular game."

In the lively commentary booth, various opinions were broadcast through the airwaves, scattered to every corner of North America. Every commentator was looking at the grand occasion of the game from a unique perspective. Fox's live broadcast and ESPN's online live broadcast were also showing the live heat of Ford Field, and the viewers in front of their screens couldn't help but get excited.

At the same time, in the middle of the field, Lu Ke knelt on one knee, looking up at his teammates surrounding him. After finishing the tactical arrangements, he shouted, "Any questions?"

The noise and chaos of playing on the road were still hard to get used to. The noise on his eardrums was constantly bothering him. The cheering battle between the home fans and the away fans was still going on, and the buzzing noise was like a persistent fly, making him feel annoyed.

But at least, this was no longer unfamiliar. Lu Ke tried to concentrate and relay the coach's tactical instructions.

His offensive teammates looked at each other, and their gazes penetrated their helmets. "Michael Crabtree's voice was filled with strong uncertainty, as if he was a little surprised by the coaching staff's tactical choice.

Lu Ke chuckled, but the laughter was instantly drowned out by the noise of the stadium. "You should choose to believe me."

"I don't think I have any other choice," Crabtree was the first to extend his right hand and place it on Lu Ke's helmet. Then he shouted, "How about it, guys? Anyone want to join me?"

One by one, in the blink of an eye, all ten players' palms were on top of Lu Ke's head. Logan Newnan even bent down and, as if peeking under an eave, looked at Lu Ke, "Hey, Bambi, aren't you going to join?"

Lu Ke rolled his eyes, then raised his right hand and slapped it on his head. Everyone burst into laughter. The mixed emotions of playing on the road quietly dissipated. "On the count of one, let's all shout 'Touchdown'!"

"One!"

"Touchdown!"

Everyone raised their hands high in unison. Lu Ke stood up and exaggeratedly twisted his head, as if he was fixing the "pressure damage" he had just experienced. Marcus Lynch, who was standing next to him, saw this and started giggling stupidly.

Lu Ke didn't respond further and waved his hand. "Let's line up." Lynch quickly put away his smile and walked quickly to Lu Ke's side, joining the pistol formation.

The clash of titans officially began!

"On the first down today, Lu Ke connects with Crabtree for a six-yard gain..."

"Screen pass, Lu Ke connects with Newnan. After a five-yard pass, Newnan continues to advance and successfully gets a first down..."

"In the pistol formation, Lu Ke passes quickly. Ted Ginn catches a three-yard short pass and continues to advance, stopping in the crowd for a seven-yard gain..."

"Lynch makes a surprise run and successfully gains four yards, getting another first down..."

"It's Marcus Lynch again. This time he catches a short pass, a parallel pass of about two yards. He breaks through steadily, shakes off the cornerback's tackle, and successfully gains eight yards..."

"Short pass, Lu Ke finds Crabtree again. It's a six-yard short pass, but with the big receiver's size advantage, he gains twelve yards and gets another first down..."

"The first incomplete pass. Lu Ke has his first incomplete pass since the start of the game. The Detroit Lions' safety and cornerback teamed up to defend, and at the last moment, they swatted away the twelve-yard pass to Newnan, creating the first incomplete pass of the game..."

"But... then, Lu Ke connects again with Newnan. It's Logan Newnan again. He creates an open space with his cross-running. After successfully catching a seven-yard pass, he continues to advance. The San Francisco 49ers are already on the thirty-four-yard line..."

This highly anticipated game has officially begun. The commentators have no time to breathe. They talk nonstop. The game's progression is like a galloping horse. It seems that in just one breath, four minutes of game time have already passed.

"It's a surprise, it's really surprising. The young rookie quarterback for the San Francisco 49ers, Lu Ke, once again shows his tactical control and ability to drive the game. After the start, he used a series of dazzling short passes to constantly increase the pace of the offense, like Niagara Falls, roaring nonstop, giving the opposing defense no time to breathe. He pushed past midfield in one fell swoop and reached the thirty-four-yard line. Kirk, this is really abnormal. What do you think?"

The San Francisco 49ers' offense was setting up a play. In the Fox broadcast studio, they finally had a little time to summarize the game's progress. Teddy turned to his partner and asked for Kirk's opinion.

"Indeed, Lu Ke, who is known for his long passes, showed his short passing control today, playing in the style of Tom Brady's New England Patriots. The dazzling short pass options and clean release time made the entire offense very swift, showing a slightly different tactical system than in the previous five weeks. It's quite a surprise.

We can see that in the nine drives so far, Lu Ke's average release time is only 2.08 seconds, which is too fast, simply too fast. The Detroit Lions' defense didn't even have time to organize an effective defensive strategy before they were already at a disadvantage. As expected, the San Francisco 49ers' offense is in great form!"

In four minutes and thirteen seconds, nine offensive plays resulted in six first downs. The San Francisco 49ers charged into the opponent's territory like a hot knife through butter. The unexpected short pass strategy raised the speed and rhythm to the extreme, and the Detroit Lions couldn't keep up. The aggressive momentum was steadily rising.

The Detroit Lions' defense seemed to finally wake up. Their defensive coordinator was holding a rolled-up playbook and moving parallel to the defense on the sideline, yelling and cursing. All kinds of vulgarities pierced through the noise of the stadium, echoing intermittently on the field, gradually making the defensive players sober up.

In the next play, the defense's pass rush intensity immediately went up two notches.

After the snap, Lu Ke immediately felt intense pressure. The offensive line's pocket was still intact, but the defensive line's impact was like a tidal wave crashing down. The entire pocket was shrinking rapidly, and the immense pressure was overwhelming. In this critical situation, Lu Ke remained calm. He took a steady step back to adjust and quickly looked for a receiver.

Crabtree was facing tight coverage from a player, but he was getting closer to the sideline, and his position was not ideal for a catch. Newnan was caught in a double-team, cross-changing positions with Kyle Williams. The space for both of them to catch the ball was too narrow. What about Lynch? He couldn't find Lynch in his sight for a moment.

Not only had the defensive line's blitz intensity increased, but the defense in the short pass area had also improved by leaps and bounds, using a man-to-man strategy to completely stifle all of Lu Ke's passing lanes. He could only rely on his players' individual abilities to make a breakthrough in a one-on-one battle.

There was no time to hesitate and think. Lu Ke's peripheral vision passed through the layers of people and caught sight of Ted Ginn in the middle pass area. A safety was also covering him tightly, constantly interfering with Ginn's running. The two were tangled up, but this was Lu Ke's best open space. He could only choose to trust Ginn's speed and use his explosiveness and acceleration to suppress the opponent.

So, he quickly raised his right hand. With the entire pocket completely compressed, Lu Ke's forearm muscles exploded and then contracted instantly. The precise control of his fingertips reached its peak. His eyes were fixed on the route Ginn was about to break through, and then the football drew a small parabola and was quickly passed out.

Ginn was jostling and tangling with the tight-covering safety, and both were fighting for a position of advantage. His peripheral vision caught Lu Ke's action of raising his hand to pass the ball, and his intuition suddenly sounded an alarm. Then, Ginn's game sense exploded. He leaned on the opponent to lower his center of gravity, made a sudden stop and turn, and then spun around and started sprinting on a diagonal route.

His explosiveness reached its peak. He could hear the sound of his bones creaking. He accelerated and accelerated again, but at the same time, the safety also tenaciously chased after him. Both of their physical qualities were pushed to the limit, and Ginn only had a half-step lead because he had the first move.

At this moment, the football had already arrived over his head.

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