Running the ball.

Lu Ke felt that he must have gone crazy. After he took off, that absurd thought suddenly appeared. Lu Ke then realized that in his tasks for today's game, there was a requirement for a rushing touchdown.

Actually, Lu Ke hadn't taken it seriously at all and had no intention of completing this task. Running the ball was never his strong suit and was never in his arsenal. In his opinion, the so-called rushing touchdown was just a joke from the system and didn't need to be taken seriously. After all, there was no penalty for failing the task.

But now, an opportunity had presented itself, and Lu Ke had no reason to miss it. Even though it was absurd and funny, Lu Ke took off, following the open gap and quickly advancing forward.

From his peripheral vision, he could see the panicked movements of the defensive players. Even his offensive teammates were caught off guard. The tense atmosphere instantly became a chaotic mess. At least two players came charging at him like tigers descending a mountain. Even though their minds made an accurate judgment, their center of gravity was half a beat too slow, and they couldn't catch up, but Lu Ke still ran with all his might.

The line of scrimmage was at the five-yard line, and his formation position was four yards behind the center, so the distance between Lu Ke and the end zone was nine yards.

Nine yards didn't seem long, but it wasn't short either. A single second on the field could change in an instant, and so many things could happen. What's more, Lu Ke was now using his weakness to attack their strength. The panic created by that unfamiliar feeling couldn't help but make his heart flutter, as if a thousand butterflies were flapping their wings at the same time.

So, Lu Ke didn't take it lightly at all and used his seventy-one-point running skills to the maximum.

His leg pushes were short and powerful, and his stride was quick and fierce, as if he wasn't sprinting nine yards, but one hundred meters. He accelerated, and then accelerated again, bringing his speed to the absolute maximum of his ability. He rushed into the end zone and then out of the end zone, stopping only when he reached the foam pads on the sideline.

The touchdown was successful!

From the perspective of the process, it was a thrilling moment, but the result was surprisingly easy. Lu Ke didn't encounter any collisions or tackles, rushing in like a tornado. It was so fast that the two players who tried to cover him could only sigh as they watched Lu Ke's back. The shock and bewilderment in their eyes still lingered.

What in the world just happened? Why did Lu Ke look like he was being chased by ten wild dogs?

The players of the Detroit Lions' defense all dropped their shoulders and stood in place, lost. They had tried their best, but they never expected to give up a touchdown in such a way. This... it was hard to tell if it was more humiliating or more frustrating.

The players of the San Francisco 49ers' offense were also slightly stunned. Then they saw Lu Ke's figure running away, and an uncontrollable sense of humor came over them. So, they all started to laugh, because it was a touchdown, and because it was a touchdown made by Lu Ke himself. This was definitely the biggest surprise of the game.

Standing outside the end zone, Lu Ke threw the football to the referee and asked with his eyes, "That touchdown was legal, right?" There were no yellow-flag penalties or anything.

The referee didn't say anything, but just made a confirmation gesture for a touchdown, in response.

The next moment, all the members of the San Francisco 49ers' offense swarmed over, surrounding Lu Ke. They all shouted in amazement, "My God, you're a lunatic, a lunatic!"

Even Ted Ginn, who had just made an incredible catch, was no exception. He heavily punched Lu Ke in the chest and couldn't help but exclaim, "Jesus Christ." He thought he was crazy enough, but compared to Lu Ke, he was still not on the same level.

Logan, standing in the crowd, lightly clenched his fist and chanted in a deep voice, "Bambi! Bambi! Bambi!" This was clearly a double entendre. Besides referring to Lu Ke's nickname, he was also poking fun at Lu Ke's running with the ball. After all, wasn't Bambi famous for his agility and speed?

The other teammates instantly understood and all joined in, "Bambi!"

Lu Ke, standing in the center of the crowd, finally felt a sense of reality. He had scored a touchdown with his own two legs. The feeling... wasn't excitement or exhilaration, but more of a subtle, indescribable feeling.

The commentators in the broadcast booth, even after repeatedly watching the scene, still couldn't help but chuckle and were full of shock. "Hmm, what exactly just happened? What did we just witness? Please, tell me I'm not seeing things, right? The San Francisco 49ers' rookie quarterback just scored a rushing touchdown. He ran into the end zone with the ball himself and scored a touchdown, right?"

Seeing Teddy being so out of it, Kirk finally couldn't hold back and started to laugh happily. "Yes, you didn't see things, and the viewers at home didn't see things either. Just now, Lu Ke scored the first rushing touchdown of his professional career."

Although Lu Ke had often used his legs to advance at crucial moments during the game, especially in the classic Week 2 game against the Dallas Cowboys, there was no doubt that Lu Ke was a traditional pocket quarterback. In fact, Lu Ke's running ability had always been a joke among the commentators.

It was just like Peyton Manning and Tom Brady. The running postures of these two elite quarterbacks were also clumsy and awkward, looking like tractors.

Who would have thought that today Lu Ke would get a rushing touchdown, and a rushing touchdown that broke the deadlock and could even decide the winner? The absurdity of it all truly made people smile.

The game, which had been in a deadlock after the second half, was unexpectedly broken by Lu Ke's rushing touchdown. At this moment, the game was nearing its end. This subtle feeling of tension and absurdity colliding was truly refreshing.

"In the final moments of the game, the San Francisco 49ers scored a valuable touchdown and firmly took control of the win. Next, they just need to kick the extra point, and the pressure of the game will fall on... wait, the 49ers' offense is still on the field, and the special teams haven't come out. They've chosen a two-point conversion! The San Francisco 49ers have chosen a two-point conversion. They're going to kill the game!"

The so-called two-point conversion is when a team, after scoring a touchdown, lines up at the two-yard line in front of the end zone and scores another "touchdown," where an offensive player runs the ball into the end zone to get two points. However, if they fail, they don't get any extra points.

At this moment, the score on the field was "20-26," with sixty-three seconds left on the clock.

This was a very simple math problem. By choosing a two-point conversion, first, regardless of whether they succeed or fail, the offense will be able to consume more time on the clock.

Second, if they succeed, the score will be "20-28." This means that the opponent needs to score a touchdown and then a two-point conversion in the remaining time, which makes it exponentially more difficult. Even if they fail, the score will remain "20-26," and unless the Detroit Lions make a last-ditch Hail Mary pass to score a touchdown, the San Francisco 49ers will be in an invincible position.

So, Jim Harbaugh boldly chose the two-point conversion.

On the field, the restless and excited emotions were still surging in the air. Lu Ke could clearly feel the gazes of his offensive teammates, all of which were full of meaning. It was imaginable that after the game, these guys would definitely not let it go. This rushing touchdown would probably be a topic of teasing for a long time to come.

But now, Lu Ke had to concentrate and complete the two-point conversion.

This was equivalent to having to score another touchdown in the red zone. The difficulty was self-explanatory.

Taking a deep breath, he calmly called the play according to the coach's instructions, and then all the players quickly lined up.

The members of the Detroit Lions' defense, seeing the opponent's formation, couldn't help but start swearing. Nothing had changed. The San Francisco 49ers had continued the same offensive formation from the previous touchdown, a perfect replication.

The opponent hadn't changed, but the Detroit Lions had to make a change, and a bold and aggressive one at that. Now, the space for them to win was getting smaller and smaller. To seize this last bit of hope, they had to go all out. Otherwise, failure would be the only outcome. What's more, if they didn't change now, they might not have time to change at all.

So, the linebackers slightly advanced their positions, getting into a strong blitz stance. At the same time, the safeties and cornerbacks also pressed forward, further compressing the entire defensive space.

Standing in the pocket, Lu Ke wasn't anxious or impatient. He patiently read the defense, taking in every detail of the defense, and then he called the snap.

After a quick step back, Lu Ke still couldn't see many open spaces. Even though the three linebackers had advanced, it was accompanied by the rapid compression of the entire pocket. The observation space for Lu Ke quickly shrunk, and his entire field of vision became shaky and turbulent. The ubiquitous sense of pressure changed the situation on the field.

No open space. No open space for a pass, and no open space for a run.

But Lu Ke still remained patient, constantly keeping an eye on the linebackers on both sides who were about to use their numerical advantage to force their way through. At the same time, out of the corner of his eye, he saw a small passing window appear in the middle of the back of the end zone.

Lu Ke didn't rush to throw the ball but instead simulated a screen pass play, using himself as bait. He deliberately waited for the linebackers to break through the pocket, the defensive line to continue to press forward, and the secondary to press forward. Only then did he make a gentle toss, throwing the football in a high arc to Crabtree in the back of the end zone. At the same time, he quickly moved back to avoid the powerful tackles of the two linebackers.

With a player coming in to cover him in time, Crabtree used his body advantage, backing into the opponent, to forcefully catch the football. He then controlled it with both feet, successfully completing the two-point conversion.

The score on the field became "20-28," and there were twenty-seven seconds left to kill the game.

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