Chapter 976: Chapter 976: No Friendly Exchange

Chapter 976: No Friendly Exchange

"Beep! Touchdown!"

Staring intently at Logan Newman’s catch, and making sure both his feet landed in the end zone, Lu Ke only started to roar after seeing the referee raise his hands high to signal a touchdown. "Ah!" The emotions that had been suppressed and held back for the entire game finally burst out in a cathartic way at this moment.

"Ahhhh!" Lu Ke clenched his fists, roaring continuously. All the frustration, anger, annoyance, confusion, and pent-up feelings were now released.

After every previous touchdown, Lu Ke had controlled his emotions because he knew that the team on the other side was one of the best in the league. Even going all out might not be enough to overcome the huge disadvantage, and even a small mistake could ruin their perfect opportunity.

Therefore, what he needed was not to vent and release, but to focus and turn the disadvantage around little by little. Unless they could win in the end, it was not the time to celebrate.

Now, it was time.

"Ah!" The emotions deep inside his soul burst out layer by layer. The confusion, the fluctuations, and the frustration of the past这段时间 all came to an end. What he desired was not just a victory, but the spirit of never giving up and the determination to march toward the Super Bowl!

"Ah!" Did you hear that? Did all the other 31 teams in the league hear that? This was Lu Ke’s declaration of championship. In the long journey of the season, they had defeated one of the strongest opponents, and they did it in a flawed state, stumbling and persevering until the end, gritting their teeth to win this battle.

Did you hear that?

Not only Lu Ke, but all the players on the offensive line also surrounded Lu Ke, roaring in unison like a pack of wolves surrounding their leader. "Ahhhh!"

Not only Lu Ke, but all the receivers were also roaring and shouting to their heart’s content. In the past six or seven weeks, they had been silent and repressed for too long. "Ahhhh!"

Not only Lu Ke, but the city of San Francisco was also roaring. The passionate and enthusiastic outburst brought all the fans together. "Ahhhh!"

From "27-0" at halftime, they had come all the way back to "34-33." This journey was truly inspiring and unbelievable. No one was an exception. The mighty emotions erupted like a volcano. Even the home fans at Gillette Stadium couldn’t suppress the noise. They could only watch in a daze as their opponent celebrated on their home field.

But the game was not over yet. There were still 12 seconds left.

After all the suppressed emotions were released, Lu Ke’s heated mind finally calmed down a little. He turned his head and saw Harbaugh on the sideline constantly making a "V" sign for victory. He was stunned for a moment, and then Lu Ke realized that this was not a celebration of victory, but a call for a two-point conversion.

Lu Ke instantly understood.

There were still 12 seconds left in the game. If the San Francisco 49ers chose a one-point conversion now, it would only take three seconds at most. Then the 49ers would kick off, which would take another three seconds at most. This meant that the New England Patriots would still have six seconds of game time.

For Belichick and Brady, six seconds was still not something to give up on easily. What’s more, a lot of things could be done during the extra point and kickoff.

So, Harbaugh simply chose a two-point conversion. Because a two-point conversion was controlled by the offense, it meant they still had the initiative. But what if the two-point conversion resulted in an interception? To avoid an interception, the offense had many ways to play it.

Like now.

After lining up again, Lu Ke announced the snap in a clean and simple manner.

After taking the ball, Lu Ke began to step back. He didn’t choose to pass immediately. Instead, he weaved back and forth in the pocket, seemingly looking for a target, but in reality, he was killing time.

So what should the New England Patriots do?

If they took the initiative to blitz the quarterback, Lu Ke only needed to pass the ball in time, and that would break the situation. It didn’t matter if the pass was completed. If they didn’t blitz the quarterback, Lu Ke could completely run down the clock, and then throw the ball out of bounds toward a player to end the game.

The defense’s choice was to give up the game.

At his core, Belichick was a fox. If he could win the game without a head-on confrontation, he would never force himself to do something he couldn’t. If the game was already lost, he would simply give up, because this was not the playoffs, it was just a regular season game.

Seeing that the defense had retreated, cutting off all of the 49ers’ receiving targets, and there were no rushes on the offensive line or blitzes on the quarterback, it seemed like they were playing passively.

Lu Ke didn’t pursue them either. He kept an eye on the clock. After all the time was used up, he lightly tossed the ball to Marcus Lynch. Marcus wasn’t too nervous either. He relaxed his body and broke through the gap in the middle, and then... he suddenly accelerated.

He just cut into the end zone and completed the conversion.

"33-36."

"Beep!" The referee’s whistle echoed across the sky, officially ending the game.

The entire league was in an uproar!

In Week 15 of the regular season, the San Francisco 49ers challenged the New England Patriots on the road. The game was full of twists and turns, and no one could predict the outcome until the very last moment.

Whether it was the dominant "27-0" in the first half, the 49ers’ performance was a bit unusual. Or the final score of "33-36," the New England Patriots’ performance was also a bit strange. But in the end, the two teams worked together to present a thrilling and brilliant confrontation, truly showcasing the head-to-head battles of every game at the end of the season.

The New England Patriots fought until the last moment, but in the end, they lost because of a lack of attention to detail on defense. The San Francisco 49ers persevered until the last moment, and in the end, they won the most difficult game of the season with their youthful and undefeated spirit. Even the games against the Green Bay Packers and the New York Giants were not this difficult.

This was the 49ers’ first real comeback of the season, and it was a dramatic one!

The time to celebrate had finally arrived!

But Lu Ke had calmed down. All his emotions had been released during the touchdown just now. He was already looking forward to the next game. This was just a regular season game. More importantly than the victory, they had regained their confidence and form, and that was the biggest gain.

From this perspective, Lu Ke should thank the New England Patriots. Only the weak are afraid of facing the strong, while the strong always want to face the strongest, because that’s the only way they can continue to grow and break through to a higher level.

Although this was not a live broadcast of a night game, Lu Ke immediately found Tom Brady after the game. He didn’t like Brady as a person, but he respected Brady as a professional player.

"Great game." Lu Ke stood in front of Brady and friendly extended his right hand.

Brady didn’t have time to take off his helmet. He just quietly stared at the young man in front of him. Without the helmet covering him, he could finally see what the other person looked like.

His black hair was messy and stuck to his forehead, dripping with sweat. His dark eyes sparkled under the sparse sunlight. A faint smile was on his face, confident and generous, bold and dazzling. His young face was even youthful, with a strong sense of youth, rushing toward him.

Brady paused for two full beats and then extended his right hand as well. "Great game."

After a simple handshake, Brady let go of Lu Ke’s hand, nodded slightly, and then turned to leave.

The meeting ended so quickly that Lu Ke was a little surprised, but he called out in time, "Tom!"

Seeing Brady stop again, Lu Ke’s smile was a little shy. He scratched his head hard, hesitated for a moment, but in the end, he grinned widely. "I know this is a bit presumptuous, but can we exchange helmets? Just like exchanging jerseys in a soccer game."

Brady seemed a little surprised by Lu Ke’s request. He didn’t answer immediately and paused for a moment again. His eyes and expression were hidden in the shadow of his helmet, making it difficult to see clearly. He still didn’t take off his helmet. In the end, he shook his head. "No, I don’t think that’s a good idea. Maybe, in the future, you can ask Peyton what he thinks."

Then, Brady walked away without stopping again.

Peyton? Was he referring to Peyton Manning?

Lu Ke was left alone on the spot. He looked down at the number 14 helmet in his hand, awkwardly raised it, and then put it down again. The smile on his face turned into a knowing one, but he didn’t dwell on it. He let out a light breath and jogged toward the direction where his teammates were gathered.

Another regular season game was over.

In this highly anticipated game, the two teams did not disappoint and fought until the very last moment, almost showing all of their weapons and fighting hand to hand. In the end, both sides were exhausted. Although the game didn’t go into overtime, their steps were still a bit weak and shaky as they left the field. The intensity of the game was, after all, extraordinary.

In the end, the San Francisco 49ers, who had risen to power last season and continued to do well this season, took a victory on the road. This was their 14th victory of the season, and their undefeated record was once again successfully extended!

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