Chapter 1043: A Turtle in a Jar

The hands went up, and the catch was made.

Lu Ke’s pass was still precise and on-point. Any wide receiver could make the catch if they weren’t too stupid, and Michael Crabtree was no exception. But now the more serious problem was that Crabtree was in a trap.

If you looked down from above, it was clear. The four directions—front, back, left, and right—were all filled with defenders, forming a huge pocket. It was like catching a turtle in a jar, with Crabtree firmly trapped inside. There was no way out!

But in reality, the defenders from all directions weren’t able to get close and defend him in time. They all kept a certain distance from each other, giving Crabtree enough room to move freely. This allowed Crabtree to calmly observe his surroundings.

The closest defender to Crabtree was Brandon Browner, who was covering him.

After being a half-step slow on his start, Browner immediately caught up. Just as Crabtree turned and completed the catch, Browner lunged at him. He even adjusted his feet and slightly moved to the front, blocking Crabtree’s path forward.

"Bang!"

Browner and Crabtree collided. But Browner found that his sure-thing tackle couldn’t get a grip. Crabtree’s vertical movement speed was faster than his horizontal impact speed. Although the two of them collided, the change in acceleration created a huge vortex. You could then see Browner being thrown out by the powerful centrifugal force. His hands couldn’t even control the tackle, and he was thrown out without any chance to fight back.

Crabtree’s lower body was very solid. He burst out with a powerful and fierce run and used his pure strength advantage to break Browner’s tackle.

Although Crabtree’s steps inevitably stumbled, he staggered and ran to the side. But as he ran, he adjusted, gritting his teeth and straightening his upper body, just like the T-800 in "Terminator."

It had been a long time since he felt this adrenaline rush.

Crabtree’s steps showed no signs of stopping. He quickly swept his gaze around, judging and estimating the positions of the defenders, and then he voluntarily went back to the front left.

Although he had just shaken off Browner in the same spot four or five yards behind him, now, two powerful players, Earl Thomas and Richard Sherman, were gathered on the right side. On the left side, closer to the middle, was the standoff between Kam Chancellor and Vernon Davis. The advantages and disadvantages were obvious. With just one look, Crabtree made his choice.

Browner’s collision had just broken Crabtree’s momentum, and he now had to readjust his acceleration.

At the same time, the offense and defense were colliding head-on at high speed. The short distance of less than ten yards was instantly closed. Crabtree had just enough time to speed up, and the entanglement between Chancellor and Vernon was already very close.

Chancellor wasn’t able to get rid of Vernon’s block, but both of them were moving toward each other at high speed. This caused Crabtree’s feet to instinctively move to the right by two steps. Suddenly, Thomas’s figure had already rushed over, and he was very close.

Just a moment ago, Ginn and Thomas were still tangled up. But blocking and one-on-one breakdowns were not Ginn’s strong suits. To avoid a penalty, Ginn couldn’t openly harass him. Then you could see that in a moment of desperation, Thomas grabbed Ginn’s helmet with his hand and fiercely pulled it down, just like a wrestler, throwing Ginn to the ground and gaining some space for himself to quickly move forward.

"Penalty! My God, that’s a malicious penalty! An outright penalty! Earl Thomas’s defensive move is just too dirty! This is a football field, not a wrestling ring! A yellow flag is on the field! A yellow flag!"

The referee followed the principle of an advantage for the offense and didn’t blow the whistle to stop the play. Thomas couldn’t care less about that. He fiercely charged toward Crabtree. His eyes were green like a hungry wolf’s, and he lunged with a cruel and ruthless look.

Crabtree was clearly not prepared. Thomas was waiting for him, and the two of them collided. Then Thomas made an accurate and fierce tackle, wrapping his arms around Crabtree’s waist.

He got him!

But then Thomas’s expression started to panic. What’s going on?

"Crabtree is still moving forward, oh my goodness! He’s like a person dragging a tire in a strongman competition. He’s constantly dragging Thomas forward! My God, oh, my God! Crabtree has exploded with unimaginable strength! He’s just moving forward with brute force! Crabtree! Michael Crabtree!"

Crabtree felt like his teeth were about to break, but he held his breath tightly. His face had turned completely red, and the veins on his muscles bulged, as if the Hulk was transforming. A terrifying amount of energy was constantly bursting out from deep within his body, and he charged forward regardless of the consequences!

"Go! Go, Michael!"

Crabtree kept shouting in his mind. He couldn’t give up. He wouldn’t give up!

He knew that he had already completed the first-down task. Even if he fell to the ground right now, it would be absolutely fine. But this was not just a battle between him and the defenders. It was also a battle between him and himself! In this battle, he would never surrender!

Even he didn’t know where the second burst of energy came from. The speed of his run while dragging Thomas actually increased for the second time. The power and speed of his feet exploded, and he forcefully moved forward a few more yards. And then, Sherman lunged at him.

Sherman accurately piled on top of Crabtree, but he didn’t expect that he would push too hard and miss the timing of the tackle. He couldn’t get a good grip, and he was thrown off by his own momentum. During the high-speed collision, the powerful force made the rhythm unstable.

Crabtree only swayed for a moment. His speed slowed down, but he still didn’t stop!

"Crabtree! Crabtree is still moving forward! Thomas has completely lost his ability to resist. He can only barely hold on to Crabtree, but his hands can be shaken off at any moment! Thomas is about to lose his grip! Wait, Sherman didn’t manage to pile on top! Crabtree still hasn’t stopped! My God, this is a transformation of the Hulk!"

"Browner is coming! Chancellor is coming too! And, and Hill is also coming! Wow, they’re piling on top of each other. This is a dog pile! This is unbelievable. It took three players to finally bring Crabtree down! Crabtree is finally down! The Seattle Seahawks’ defense has finally tackled Crabtree to the ground! This... this is truly spectacular!"

"Can you imagine it? Can you imagine it! In a pocket of six defenders! Crabtree was like a cannonball, completing such a powerful and fierce drive in the middle of it all! Unstoppable! Crabtree is completely unstoppable! My God, this Crabtree is truly incredible!"

"Forty yards! Crabtree completed a 40-yard drive!"

"Lu Ke used a fake running play to pin the defenders in place. He then used his receivers’ deep-threat abilities to pull the secondary defense away, creating a large open space in the middle. Then, Lu Ke found Crabtree with a 15-yard bullet pass!"

"The entire offensive speed went from slow to fast. The sudden change in rhythm was so spectacular! It’s hard to imagine that Lu Ke’s control of the offensive rhythm has reached such a level! He completely controlled the opponent’s defensive formation and positions! Clever! Intelligent! Spectacular!"

"Lu Ke had set the stage, and then it was time for Crabtree’s performance!"

"Crabtree, whose form had not been at its best this season, stepped up when the team needed him the most! After completing the catch, he completely dominated with his physical strength advantage! Facing the Legion of Boom’s containment, Crabtree’s performance was astonishing! He almost single-handedly transformed into the Hulk, continuously driving forward for almost 25 yards after the catch!"

"Of course, the blocking of the other 49ers’ players was also crucial. Their contribution was absolutely indispensable. They created space for Crabtree to speed up and start his run. But... Michael Crabtree! Wow, what else can we say besides being amazed? Crabtree is just too incredible! My God! Let’s watch the replay again!"

Under the continuous piling on of weight, Crabtree finally fell to the ground, but he wasn’t discouraged at all. He shook off Thomas’s grip, threw the ball to the referee, and then started to roar like a golden-haired lion, "Ah! Ahhh!" All his emotions were vented toward Thomas, Sherman, and the others.

He didn’t say any extra words, but the message he was sending was clear: "Did you see that? Did you see that?!"

Crabtree’s roar was so powerful and strong that Thomas and the others couldn’t react for a moment.

Then Logan and Vernon rushed over. Both of them were frantically yelling at Thomas, "Are you crazy? You shameless..." followed by a string of furious curses. They didn’t hide their anger at all! They couldn’t even control their bodies and were ready to start a fight!

Before his emotions could be fully released, Crabtree realized that something was wrong. In the midst of the chaos, he found the truth: Ginn!

Ted Ginn was now lying on the ground and couldn’t get up!

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