Chapter 841: Leaving Nothing Alive
"Boo! Boo! Boo!"
"Roar! Roar! Roar!"
"Hiss! Hiss! Hiss!"
A tidal wave of boos and jeers echoed and swirled around University of Phoenix Stadium. The continuous roar was like a series of waves, crashing down on the San Francisco 49ers' offense. Every time Lu Ke snapped or passed the ball, his every move would trigger layers of noise that even made his eardrums vibrate.
Crabtree's impatience once again exposed the San Francisco 49ers' receiving corps' fluctuating performance. Almost every player had some fluctuations, and in the eyes of the home fans, this was an opportunity, a weakness, a breakthrough. So, they became even more excited and eager, hoping that their home team's defense would explode with the strength they showed in their past seven games.
Especially the way they played against the New England Patriots.
For the offense, they could blame the frequent quarterback changes. But for the defense, there was no excuse. Their overall performance so far this season had been consistently stable. Now, they needed the defense to step up and win back the initiative little by little.
However, the tumultuous cheers didn't last long.
After Marcus Lynch ran over Adrian Wilson, he lost his balance and stumbled into the end zone, scoring the third touchdown for the San Francisco 49ers in this game, and also their second rushing touchdown.
Then, Marcus stood in the end zone and raised the football high in his hands, turning in a full circle, like a trophy, showing off his great achievement to the home fans. He didn't need a defiant gesture or provocative words. This was enough. He was giving them a hard slap in the face.
Every boo was met with a touchdown.
If the boos continued, the San Francisco 49ers' offense would also continue. They would not be defeated but would be encouraged. Their offensive morale would rise, and they would give their all, with each wave of attack being more ferocious and relentless than the last.
This game was far from over. The home fans were willing to continue, and the San Francisco 49ers were also willing to see it through. So, let's see who could last until the end. Would the boos in the stadium last longer, or would the offense's touchdowns be more ruthless? The first to give up is a coward!
The fans at University of Phoenix Stadium felt Marcus's challenge, which they saw as a blatant provocation. So, they came to their senses and started booing, even more viciously, rudely, and loudly than before. The stadium erupted with an unprecedented power.
In the face of such a scene, Marcus didn't flinch. Instead, he smiled broadly, turned around, and jogged toward Lu Ke. He hugged Lu Ke hard and said loudly and cheerfully, "How about that? Isn't this a magnificent sight? Do you feel motivated now? Do you want to score a few more touchdowns?"
Angering the opponent with continuous touchdowns and humiliating the opponent with a sweeping victory. This was the most powerful counterattack to the boos and jeers. The noise erupting from the entire stadium now was the best reward for Lu Ke's work.
Looking at Marcus's smug expression, Lu Ke shrugged with a smile and said lightly, "Then let's do it a few more times."
The other offensive players on the side started to jeer along.
In fact, Lu Ke wasn't joking. Against the Arizona Cardinals, he would never lack the motivation for continuous touchdowns.
"Touchdown! Another touchdown!"
"This time it's a passing touchdown from Lu Ke! He completed his third passing touchdown of the game! And the one who completed the catch was Logan Newman. In the red zone, Newman shook off his defender and, with a difficult leaping backward catch near the back of the end zone, successfully caught the football and kept both feet in the end zone for a successful touchdown!"
"In this game, the San Francisco 49ers' offense is truly on fire!"
"Wow, wow, I... uh, wow! I really don't know how to describe it now. I think people had countless guesses about this game, but in the end, they couldn't guess the outcome. Wow, even seeing it with my own eyes, it's still hard to accurately express how I feel right now."
"Just now, the San Francisco 49ers' special teams completed a kickoff return for a touchdown!"
"Number eighty-two, Mario Manningham, who just transferred from the New York Giants this season, returned to the field as a kick returner after an unexpected injury. Kyle Williams's unexpected injury disrupted the San Francisco 49ers' special teams plan this season. Now they are trying different combinations, and perhaps Manningham should be Harbaugh's choice."
"In that kickoff return, Manningham broke two tackles that were sure to take him down. The Cardinals' special teams' tackles were clearly off, and Manningham keenly caught that open lane and used his speed to break into the end zone for a touchdown!"
"Now, the Arizona Cardinals seem to have completely broken down, from the defense, to the offense, and then to the special teams. They are retreating step by step. After losing their mental backbone for fighting, too many flaws in their tactical execution have been exposed. And the San Francisco 49ers, as their divisional rival, have no intention of going easy on them. They are taking the game to another level with their full force."
"In a way, this is no longer garbage time, but a practice game. The San Francisco 49ers are using the Arizona Cardinals as a whetstone to sharpen their skills and strategies. With all three phases of the game going so well, it truly shows people the growth and strength of this team."
"Who would have thought? The San Francisco 49ers' second shutout of the season would happen on a Monday Night Football game? For the audience, is this a great game or a boring game?"
At this moment, the score on the big screen was "0-55," with the home team's score first and the visiting team's score second.
As the commentator said, the San Francisco 49ers had no intention of going easy on them. They swept through like a powerful and dominating force, leaving no survivors, as if all life had completely vanished in their powerful aura, turning the area into a wasteland.
The offense scored five touchdowns, three of which were passing touchdowns and two were rushing touchdowns.
The defense scored one interception return for a touchdown.
The special teams scored one kickoff return for a touchdown and also made two field goals.
They scored a total of seven touchdowns, which also set a new high for the San Francisco 49ers in the past twenty years. The last time the San Francisco 49ers scored over fifty points in a single game was in the 2003 season, in Week 14, when they hosted the Arizona Cardinals and won easily with a final score of "50-14."
And the last time the San Francisco 49ers scored over fifty-five points in a single game was even further back, in 1993, in Week 16, when they played against the Detroit Lions on the road and won with a final score of "55-17."
Ten years for a full cycle.
After ten years, a miracle was born again. This time, the San Francisco 49ers went a step further and achieved an excellent "55-0" score, breaking the team's record for the largest margin of victory in history.
Before this, in 1987, the San Francisco 49ers had a strong divisional showdown with the then-Los Angeles Rams, and the final score was "48-0," which set the team's historical record for the largest margin of victory. Twenty-five years later, this record was finally broken. It was also a divisional showdown, but the opponent who was left in the history books with shame was the Arizona Cardinals.
After this game, it was one hundred percent certain that, after the St. Louis Rams and the Seattle Seahawks, the Arizona Cardinals had also become the San Francisco 49ers' sworn enemies.
Such a huge humiliation was definitely not something that could be forgotten after one or two games. In the next five, ten, or even more distant years, the score of "0-55" would be deeply imprinted on the facade of University of Phoenix Stadium, reminding them of this cold-blooded massacre every moment of every day.
A slap in the face.
Another slap in the face.
And another slap in the face.
Seven touchdowns were seven slaps in the face, loud and brutal slaps that were viciously thrown onto the faces of the home fans, humiliating them again and again, and ravaging this place again and again. The more ferocious the cheers were, the more brutal and intense the torture of shame and humiliation became.
When the referee blew the final whistle, it was a relief for both the Arizona Cardinals' fans and players. The torture in hell was finally over.
The entire crowd was in a daze and silent. They still tried to make some noise to attack, but their physical and mental strength had been exhausted. Even their anger had been completely extinguished, leaving only helplessness, shock, stupor, and numbness. The passionate eyes they had before the game all became dim, as if even their souls had turned to ashes.
This was a grand destruction. The San Francisco 49ers completely crushed the spirit and will of University of Phoenix Stadium with their brutal, overwhelming, and unstoppable force.
Standing in the center of the field, Lu Ke was very satisfied as he admired the vast expanse of grayness in front of him. The rustling noise sounded weak and unenthusiastic, as if it was a ruin left after the world had been destroyed. Some signs of life could be vaguely seen fleeing, but they had no vitality left.
He loved moments like this.
Looking at the slight curve of Lu Ke's lips, Moss couldn't help but shiver. He bumped Logan with his shoulder. "What's going on with him?"
"Bloody Bambi. Haven't you heard of him?" Logan replied.
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