With eighteen base points, Lu Ke ultimately chose field vision and short-pass accuracy in addition to his tactical awareness, using up the remaining ten base points in one go.

The former is easy to understand. Field vision is about accurately judging defensive formations and passing routes, which is crucial for executing a play.

As for the latter, Lu Ke hesitated between short, medium, and long passes before ultimately choosing the short pass. Against a powerful defensive line blitz, a short pass is undoubtedly the best option to break through the defense. He needed to enrich his arsenal. Besides Absolute Step, short-pass accuracy was the best choice.

It wasn't difficult to execute plays when everything was going smoothly, but now Lu Ke had the ability to break through a stalemate. Of course, this was only on paper. The actual situation still required him to execute them step-by-step during the game. Even with a perfect playbook, it didn't mean victory was guaranteed.

Just like that, all eighteen base points were used up. They really didn't last long. But just as Lu Ke was about to close the system and finish adding points, he noticed a new sub-category on the attribute panel.

Tactical Zone Accuracy.

Right below long-pass accuracy, Lu Ke discovered a brand-new technical sub-category. This was the first time a hidden sub-category had appeared since willpower. This was different from a hidden attribute; it was a normal sub-category, so it didn't need to be unlocked through a mission.

This time, Lu Ke wasn't surprised. He immediately opened the technical sub-category description and read it carefully.

In a quarterback's play choices, short, medium, and long passes are distinguished by the number of yards they travel and are the most direct reflection of a quarterback's passing ability. Besides that, based on the passing zone, a quarterback's passes can also be divided into three directions: left, middle, and right. However, this is just the most general zone division.

Further subdivision, for example, when there's limited time, a quarterback needs to complete a pass to the sideline. After the wide receiver or tight end successfully catches the ball, they can go out of bounds to stop the clock. This requires the quarterback to have incredibly precise control over the pass, just like in today's game. The two passes to Vernon Davis didn't have enough zone accuracy. A slight deviation would have meant going out of bounds, resulting in an incomplete pass.

Another example is when a team enters the red zone. In the tight space, a quarterback's division of the passing zone needs to be more detailed and accurate, even to the unit of a single step. Against a tight defense, a slight misstep could lead to an interception, which is the most fatal mistake, much worse than an incomplete pass.

In short, in specific situations and under specific tactical requirements, passing zone accuracy is crucial.

However, this was an advanced skill. For an average quarterback, tactical zone accuracy didn't even exist. In crucial moments, they would just raise their arm and throw at the target. A successful connection was luck, and a failed connection was fate. Only excellent, or even elite, quarterbacks would polish these technical details little by little after their control reached a higher level.

To put it another way, not having this skill wouldn't affect the game, which was fine. However, if an average quarterback wanted to improve, they had to constantly polish their ability to perform in crucial moments, and tactical zone accuracy was an essential option in training.

Since getting the NFL Superstar system, in just over a year, Lu Ke had already unlocked this skill. Was this because the system had acknowledged the speed of his skill growth? Or was it because his tactical awareness had broken ninety points for the first time, and a corresponding subdivided skill had been unlocked?

He was a little excited and a little expectant.

But when his eyes fell on the score for tactical zone accuracy, Lu Ke couldn't help but sigh. Seventy points.

Objectively speaking, seventy points wasn't low. When he first got the system, Lu Ke's short and medium passes were only just over sixty points. Now that tactical zone accuracy was unlocked, the initial score was seventy points, which was not bad at all.

However, Lu Ke knew that this score was calculated comprehensively. Now his short, medium, and long pass scores were all over seventy-five points, and his overall strength was much better than before. Naturally, his tactical zone accuracy wouldn't be too bad.

In the past few games, the accuracy of his passes in crucial moments was more or less not accurate enough, and this was reflected in the score, which meant Lu Ke still had a lot of room for growth.

What really made Lu Ke sigh wasn't the score itself but the base points. Today, he had eighteen base points. Before he even had a chance to get used to them, they were all gone in a flash. Now, after adding tactical zone accuracy, there was another hungry sub-category waiting to be fed—and it was a sub-category that had a decisive impact on crucial moments of a game.

This meant that another week had ended, and he had to work even harder in the future and not slack off in his pursuit of victory. Victory was still his biggest goal.

He let out a long breath. He would worry about next week's game tomorrow. He would officially start preparing for the next game on Monday. As for today, he would just relax and enjoy the team's biggest victory in seven years, basking in the happiness and joy, and letting go.

He opened the door of the massage room, and before he could even look up, paper fireworks exploded in his face. Caught off guard, Lu Ke was startled. He took two steps back defensively and put up his hands in a boxing stance. Then he heard everyone laughing collectively and realized that...

His teammates had gathered in a semicircle, blocking the door of the massage room, clearly waiting for Lu Ke to show up.

"Confess, what have you been doing in there for so long? Your right arm is already exhausted, so don't torture it anymore," Logan's mischievous voice rang out, and everyone else joined in the jeering. The scene was very lively.

Lu Ke deliberately showed his shark-like teeth. "What, are you trying to pick up the soap?" Before he could finish his sentence, Lu Ke charged out like a tiger descending a mountain, without any warning. This time, it was their turn to be scared. They scattered in all directions, and the sounds of laughter and screams were endless.

It seemed that the celebration would continue for a while.

After the game ended, the San Francisco 49ers were in a joyous mood, both internally and externally. Candlestick Park was lively for several hours, and the fans reluctantly left the stadium and went to bars to celebrate this great victory of the week. At the same time, the influence of this victory also began to spread throughout the entire league.

The first to be affected was "Inside the League." As a professional football show, all the content was centered around football. Every episode wouldn't miss a single corner of the regular season. As the most lopsided game of the fifth week of the regular season, the ESPN show naturally paid attention to it immediately.

"The best of the week. Without a doubt, I think the NFC Offensive Player of the Week has no suspense. Not even Aaron Rodgers can compare."

"Perfect. I can't believe I'm using this word, but it's true, perfect. Lu Ke's performance this week was perfect. My God, he really reminds me of Kurt Warner in 1999. Not the style of play, but the temperament. The temperament of never giving up easily in adversity is simply outstanding."

"As for Lu Ke's style of play, the first person that comes to my mind is Peyton Manning. A true tactical master. When he stands on the field, his ability to read the game and seize opportunities is truly a pleasant surprise. The perfect score on the Wonderlic Test. Now we finally know what that means for a quarterback. Other rookie quarterbacks are still struggling with the playbook, but Lu Ke has already shown the wisdom and composure of a ten-year veteran."

"I think that not only is he the best player in the NFC this week, but he's also the best offensive player in the entire league, including the AFC."

"How long has it been, really? It's been so long since we've seen the San Francisco 49ers play such a convincing game. It's truly unfamiliar. But now, I have reason to believe that such a scene will become the norm in the future."

"The Tampa Bay Buccaneers were really terrible this week. Their defense, offense, and even their special teams were completely dominated. I have to say, the San Francisco 49ers played a game with the temperament of a powerhouse."

"What we need to discuss now is not whether Lu Ke is an excellent quarterback or whether he is an undrafted rookie that everyone missed. I think we can now officially discuss whether Lu Ke is a contender for this season's MVP. What do you guys think?"

"MVP? Ho ho, that's a huge honor. I don't know, I don't know. I need a little more time to see, but I won't deny it or oppose it. I just need a little more time. Aaron Rodgers has also had a perfect season so far, and the challenges for rookies will be even more severe. So, we'll see."

...

The discussions were lively and endless. Everyone was enthusiastically expressing their opinions, but this time, they were surprisingly consistent: praise.

As an undrafted rookie, in the midst of controversy and doubt, Lu Ke took on the heavy responsibility of being the starting quarterback for the San Francisco 49ers. Whether it was luck or fate, the first-ever Chinese quarterback still made a brilliant debut.

After five games, Lu Ke, with his unquestionable excellent performance, had conquered the picky journalists, the arrogant fans, and also the troublesome commentators and analysts.

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