Ted Ginn was sprinting with all his might. In just 14 yards, he had successfully blocked out William Gay's position, but in the next second, he realized he was still too far from the receiving spot. He used the power of his legs a second time, and his calf muscles exploded with incredible strength.

In a split-second burst, the space between Ginn and Gay widened by a full quarter of a body length. Just a moment ago, Gay was clinging to Ginn, but in less than a blink of an eye, Ginn had created an open space. He whizzed past like a tornado, causing Gay to lose his footing and stumble.

A misstep, a stumble, and then Gay was left in the dust, having completely lost his defensive position.

Ginn, however, was oblivious. His speed had reached its maximum, and he could even hear his bones creaking. But it wasn't enough. It still wasn't enough. The football was falling faster than he imagined, and Lu Ke's pass was aimed at a spot farther than he had anticipated. He could even hear the wind whistling, as if his feet were treading on clouds, roaring toward him, but it still wasn't enough.

Ginn quickly lifted his chin, his eyes fixed on the football. He knew it was a standard spiral pass. The rotation speed and power would be released when it finally hit his arms. He just needed to pull it in slightly to easily control it.

All of this was incredibly familiar. After a whole season and countless training sessions, every detail was deeply ingrained in his muscles and mind. He didn't even have to think to make a judgment. His feet screeched as they hit the grass. Using the counter-force, he slightly bent his knees, and all the muscles in his body worked together. Like a carp leaping over the dragon gate, he flew forward with all his might, stretching his hands out as far as he could, palms up, arms slightly bent, shoulders lowered, and then... flying.

Whoosh, whoosh. The clear sound of the wind whistled in his ears, as if he were truly soaring on the wind. That freedom and exhilaration of escaping gravity surged in his chest, but his eyes were locked on the rapidly spinning football. It was getting closer, and closer. Finally, he used his wrists and forearms to firmly catch the football, gently pulled it back, and the football landed in his arms.

In the next second, gravity suddenly accelerated. All the weight and force crashed into him violently. All the bones in his body began to shake and groan, letting out a cry of pain. It was as if he had jumped from a cliff and into a calm body of water. His internal organs could feel that heavy impact. Ginn curled up like a shrimp, tightly protecting the football, and then slid out in a fierce white trail, kicking up a large patch of grass.

The entire stadium was silent.

"Fourth and one! The San Francisco 49ers chose to go for it. This is absolutely audacious! Was this a play-action to deceive them into an offsides penalty? No, it's not. A quick snap! The San Francisco 49ers actually chose to quick snap! This is a full-on go-for-it! Their firm confidence caught everyone off guard!"

"The pocket! The pocket! The pocket protection is beautiful! There's no problem at all! Lu Ke chose to pass! The target is... wait, it's Ted Ginn? Why? Marcus Lynch has already created an open space, which is enough to convert this fourth down. Why did he choose Ted Ginn?"

"Ginn, Ginn is running! Wow, beautiful! A second burst of speed, and Ginn shakes off William Gay. This pass in absolutely incredible speed is too beautiful! But the pass seems to be a little too far. Lu Ke's passing touch still hasn't returned to its best form. It seems to be flying toward the end line."

"Ginn! Ted Ginn leaps! At the crucial moment, a flying leap from Ginn! Number 19, the 49ers' number 19, he caught the football! My God, Ted Ginn completed the catch! This is a catch in the end zone! My God! My God! My God! This diving catch is absolutely beautiful!"

"This is a... touchdown! An undeniable touchdown! The San Francisco 49ers have scored another touchdown! Jesus Christ! Jesus Christ! This is absolutely unbelievable! Fourth and one, but the San Francisco 49ers chose to attack the end zone directly. They succeeded! Lu Ke's bold and crazy choice succeeded! They scored a touchdown! They scored another touchdown! Oh, my God!"

In the commentary booth, everyone was almost out of breath. The brilliant matchup was certainly exciting, but the risky choice in a desperate situation was like a tightrope walk. It made their adrenaline surge in a breathtaking way, and their screams were held back in their chests until the referee raised both hands to signal a successful touchdown. Only then did they finally let it all out.

"Ahhhh!"

"Ahhhh!"

Jeff Locke had completely lost his ability to speak. He could only scream and roar. There was nothing but roaring. All that passion erupted, and then, like a babbling baby, he communicated only in syllables, shouting wildly and frantically. The entire Candlestick Park was like this. A roar erupted like a mountain and a tsunami, releasing all the emotions in an instant. Even the San Francisco 49ers players on the sideline raised their hands, making the "touchdown" gesture, and when they saw the referee confirm it, everyone began to jump and cheer happily.

Touchdown. They had scored another touchdown! Facing a desperate fourth and one, facing the opponent's strong pressure, and facing the danger of their momentum being stalled, they refused to surrender. Instead, they hit their opponent with a powerful blow, a fatal blow! With a touchdown, they cleanly ended the confrontation in this drive, once again closing the gap on the scoreboard, and pushing the 49ers' offensive momentum to a new high.

Standing in the middle of the field, Lu Ke clenched his right fist, raised it high, and roared wildly, "Ah!" The anger, frustration, and boredom of the first half were completely released in this drive! Lu Ke was never afraid of a head-on collision or a tough confrontation. Even in the face of a storm, he would not fall! He would retaliate with an even more violent, ferocious, and tough attitude! Now, Lu Ke was officially sending a letter of challenge to the Pittsburgh Steelers: this war is far from over!

The third quarter ended. After David Akers kicked in the extra point again, the score was 14-24. Then, the Steelers only had time for one play before the referee blew the whistle for the end of the third quarter. This meant that all the suspense was back before the fourth quarter began! The San Francisco 49ers, playing at home, had not only successfully had the opponent three-and-out twice but also, in just seven minutes, scored two touchdowns with an absolutely tough attitude! It wasn't that the Steelers' defense was playing poorly. On the contrary, they were still playing at an excellent level. But the 49ers' offense was even better. They toughly tore open gaps in the tight defense and constantly pressed forward, gritting their teeth to score two touchdowns and truly showing their strength in a head-to-head confrontation.

Now, the score difference was only ten points, and there was still a whole quarter of the game left. Anything was possible! In an instant, everyone became excited. This was what Monday Night Football was all about. This was a battle between two powerhouses. After a disappointing first half, the game had finally entered the exciting track and had a full-on explosion. As expected, sports are always most exciting at the very end. People couldn't help but remember the last moments of the San Francisco 49ers' game against the New York Giants, which truly made them hold their breath. Even someone without heart problems would get one from it. At the same time, it also made the final victory and defeat have a greater impact.

Could people expect another exciting matchup like that this week?

At this moment, it wasn't just the commentators and fans at Candlestick Park who were exploding. Twitter was also blowing up.

"My God! This is absolutely amazing! That quarterback is so bold! But, well done!"

"Wow, wow, wow! This is what I'm talking about! Absolutely brilliant!"

"What did I just see? That Chinese quarterback chose to throw a deep pass on fourth and one? My God, my heart almost stopped. I can't breathe!"

"This is truly eye-opening. Not only is he bold, but he's also calm. Dancing on a tightrope is a pleasure to watch! Ooh-hoo-hoo, it looks like the 49ers really have a remarkable quarterback!"

"Seriously? What's going on? I just went to get some takeout, and my Steelers are like this now?"

"What's going on? The quarterback from the first half suddenly transformed? This number 14 reminds me of Aaron Rodgers! I can't believe I just said that, but... that deep pass just now was so exciting! I love it!"

"Is this the true face of this Chinese quarterback? Haha, why would anyone call him Bambi?"

"Why do I suddenly feel that the Pittsburgh Steelers are in a bit of danger in this game?"

"My God, Steelers, my Steelers, what's wrong with you? Please wake up!"

Twitter was now being flooded with posts. The number of replies to the discussions was growing more and more. At the same time, the viewership for Monday Night Football was also climbing steadily. After surpassing 20 million, it went to 25 million, 30 million, 35 million... and the trend was still going up, showing no signs of stopping. Without a doubt, this was the highest viewership for Monday Night Football this season! The incredible popularity had no end in sight!

Now, everyone was hoping that this game between the San Francisco 49ers and the Pittsburgh Steelers could be even more intense! Even more exciting!

"Hey, I think I might sort of like this Chinese quarterback now! Ahhhh! What's wrong with me? Please tell me I'm not the only one!"

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