"After an interception led to a turnover and the opponent's touchdown, this is definitely a new and not-so-pleasant experience for rookie quarterback Lu Ke.
Although the opponent's mistake meant that the seven points they were supposed to get turned into six, which didn't further aggravate the negative impact of the interception, it is still a heavy blow for a rookie. Only by going through such hardships and setbacks can a rookie grow. The question now is, can Lu Ke pass the test?
After getting back on the field, Lu Ke must quickly regain his focus, forget about the interception, and invest himself in this drive. But for a rookie quarterback, this is undoubtedly not an easy task. The home fans at FedExField are not going to let Lu Ke off the hook easily."
Along with the commentator's analysis, the voices of the live audience were broadcasted through the microphone. "Interception! Interception! Interception!" The constant jeers and taunts were accompanied by laughter and boos, doing everything they could to shake Lu Ke's confidence.
On the field, the teammates all looked at Lu Ke with concern. Jonathan Goodwin patted Lu Ke on the shoulder and said, "Just focus on the game, just focus on the game."
Although the regular season had already entered week nine, Lu Ke had gone through very few hardships. This was a brand new experience, and it was a combination of factors both on and off the field, which was indeed difficult for a rookie player to handle. So, his teammates' concerns were not unfounded.
However, for Lu Ke, these influences were minimal.
Without saying much, Lu Ke patted Goodwin on the shoulder and then led his teammates onto the field. They huddled up and started to call the play. In his eyes, a more powerful fighting spirit was ignited.
"Wow!" After a pause, the commentator couldn't help but exclaim again, "Wow! Unbelievable, it's truly unbelievable!" The exclamations just wouldn't stop.
"After just throwing an interception that put his team behind, Lu Ke came onto the field and showed an incredible level of maturity and composure. He doesn't look like a rookie quarterback at all. He doesn't seem to be affected in the slightest. If someone said he had been playing on the field for ten years, it would be believable."
"In that last drive, Lu Ke completed nine of eleven passes. He not only made a first down with a clever through ball in a third-and-twelve situation, pulling the team's drive back from the brink, but he also completed a thirty-one-yard pass on the last play, with Logan Newman scoring a touchdown! Beautiful, absolutely beautiful!"
Touchdown! Facing such a critical situation, the San Francisco 49ers' offense, led by Lu Ke, responded with a touchdown, once again showing their destructive and fluid offensive momentum this season. They truly showed people an unstoppable offensive formula when they were firing on all cylinders.
The touchdown was stunning, but what was even more impressive was the ability Lu Ke showed during the drive.
"Of course, Newman's performance on that last catch is definitely worth talking about."
"After completing an easy catch, Newman used his agile footwork to get past the first defender, then lowered his center of gravity to knock away the second defender. Finally, against the third defender's coverage, he used a high-knee movement to get away from a surefire tackle, successfully getting into the end zone and scoring the team's first touchdown of the day!"
"Newman's receiving talent on the offensive end is undoubtedly stunning. This rookie tight end has firmly established himself as the number one receiver on the team. But in this drive, Lu Ke's performance was enough to steal all the attention. Facing a powerful rush that completely broke the pocket, Lu Ke didn't give up and showed a tenacious fighting spirit."
"While on the run, Lu Ke used a combination of short and long passes to completely disrupt the Redskins' plan. It was like flying a kite. Lu Ke was holding the string, pulling the opposing defense all over the field, while the Redskins' defense had no way of stopping him. They kept losing their defensive line and could only watch as the opponent delivered a fatal blow into the end zone."
"In a tense and critical situation, Lu Ke's strong heart and calm handling showed the demeanor of a true leader. The entire pass distribution and the combination of passing and running were truly impressive. After experiencing an interception, Lu Ke quickly got his feet on the ground, calmed his mind, adjusted his state, and delivered a perfect performance."
It's worth noting that after watching Logan enter the end zone to score the touchdown, Lu Ke didn't celebrate wildly. He only lightly clenched his fist to acknowledge Logan's excellent performance, but he didn't do anything more.
In people's imagination, this was a revenge game. He had just gone through the low point of an interception and was being humiliated by the home fans. After successfully scoring a touchdown, all the negative emotions should have been released with a big celebration and a huge "in-your-face" moment.
But Lu Ke was so calm and composed, even nonchalant. It was quite unexpected. Everything he did made him look like a cold-blooded assassin. He pulled out the knife, drew blood, put the knife back, and left calmly.
Did this mean... Lu Ke thought this touchdown was a given and that there was no need to celebrate?
If that were the case, it would undoubtedly be another form of humiliation for the Washington Redskins' defense. But at this moment, no one could interview Lu Ke, so no one could understand what he was thinking. All these guesses could only be their own interpretations.
However, it was undeniable that the San Francisco 49ers' offense was in truly excellent form this season. Although the offensive line still had issues with inconsistent pocket protection, the team as a whole, not just Lu Ke, from the offensive line to the receiving corps, and most importantly, the play execution and coordination, was on fire. They truly showed the sharpness and precision of a West Coast offense.
Even the commentators couldn't stop praising them, not to mention the home fans.
Just a moment ago, they were loudly shouting, "Interception," trying to kick Lu Ke while he was down and further suppress the opponent. But then they saw a touchdown, a sharp thirty-one-yard passing touchdown that was like a sharp sword, piercing their chests. And then...
Silence.
For less than half a second, the entire FedExField fell into silence, a deathly silence. Even the sounds of breathing seemed to have completely disappeared. The shock and bewilderment after being slapped in the face left the home fans speechless.
But it was only for a moment. Then, the stadium erupted again with thunderous boos, which were even louder than before. They poured down, trying to suppress the San Francisco 49ers' newly built momentum, and it would be even better if they could cause the opponent to miss the extra point.
Unfortunately, the home fans were bound to be disappointed. David Akers' steady performance was unshakable. He calmly kicked the extra point in, and the score became 6-7. Just like that, the visiting team took the lead and regained control of the game.
The Washington Redskins' momentum, which had just started to build, was hit with a bucket of cold water before it could even get warm. The pressure was instantly back on the Redskins' offense.
All eyes in the stadium were on Rex Grossman. Grossman could immediately feel the immense pressure, which was so overwhelming that he could barely breathe. Just now, the test was on Lu Ke's shoulders. Now, the test was on Grossman's.
It was already a highly-anticipated game, and now Grossman could feel the pressure multiplying. Even after years on the field, his palms started to sweat. And then... an interception came.
"Interception! Following Lu Ke, Grossman has also thrown his first interception of the game!"
"In the pocket, Grossman seemed to have a blind spot. His entire passing route was wrong. He threw the football straight into the path of the opposing player. There was no suspense and no fight. The San Francisco 49ers' middle linebacker, number fifty-three, NaVorro Bowman, easily completed the interception!"
"Although Bowman was in a dense area of Redskins players and couldn't return the ball and was tackled by the opponent, this is still a disaster for the Redskins."
"Because they had just left the twenty-yard line and were intercepted on their own twenty-four-yard line. This means the San Francisco 49ers are only twenty-four yards away from the end zone. For a team with a powerful offense like the 49ers, they definitely won't be satisfied with a field goal. A touchdown is their goal!"
First, Lu Ke gave the Washington Redskins an excellent starting position. Then, Grossman also gave the San Francisco 49ers a starting position that was even closer to the end zone. This back-and-forth truly felt like "friendship first, competition second."
Facing such a great gift, Lu Ke gladly accepted it.
After coming onto the field, with a short pass, a run, and then another short pass, Lu Ke successfully found Kyle Williams, who was not being covered by any defenders. He unexpectedly gave up on the two offensive options, Logan Newman and Ted Ginn Jr., and relied on Williams's steady catch. With a turn, he easily entered the end zone, scoring another touchdown.
For the second touchdown of the game, Lu Ke still didn't celebrate wildly. He just lightly clenched his fist and high-fived Williams, who came up to him. That was it. His calm and composed demeanor truly showed the style of an assassin.
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