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captain, and he will generally announce it to spectators as well. After reporting as eligible, those players may line up at any legal position just as if they were normally eligible receivers. Offenses sometimes use this tactic in a short yardage situation to provide extra blocking, and some plays are even designed for a designated player (i.e.: with numbers 50-79) to receive a pass.
656:(FS, so called because they are "free" to roam where needed). Cornerbacks are almost always responsible for defending against the pass, particularly against wide receivers; often they are the fastest defensive players. Safeties also defend against the pass, matching up on tight ends and backs, but they are positioned in the center of the field to be prepared to stop the run as well. 682: 451:", and a wide receiver that fills that role is sometimes known as a "flanker" or a "slot" receiver (depending on where he lines up). Most formations have a "strong" side (the side with the tight end, or the side with more players) and a "weak side" (the side opposite the tight end, or the side with fewer players). 424:
He may throw a forward pass to an eligible receiver, who then becomes the new ball carrier. Only 1 forward pass is permitted per play. The pass must be thrown from behind the original line of scrimmage, while the receiver can be anywhere on the field. A pass to a receiver who is also behind the line
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before the play: all players must take their positions and remain motionless for at least 1 second before the ball is snapped. Typically, after the offense breaks the huddle and walks to the line, the quarterback will call "set" and then begin his regular snap count. The offense is allowed to shift
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The other players not on the line (usually 4 in number) may be positioned anywhere, but all must be at least 1 yard behind the 7 or more players on the line of scrimmage. The traditional saying is "7 on the line, 4 in the backfield" but this is something of a misnomer, as "backfield" usually refers
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In the NFL, players with numbers 50-79 are considered ineligible by default. They must report to the referee if they line up in a position that would normally be considered eligible; failure to do so will result in a penalty to the offense. The referee will relay that information to the defensive
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can refer to the defensive backs as a group, or to the area behind the linebackers usually occupied by defensive backs. The two standard NFL defenses, the 4-3 and the 3-4, have 7 players in the box. The phrase "8 in the box" is used to indicate that 1 of the 2 safeties has moved into the box to
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Rules regarding defensive formations are not as complex or strict as their offensive counterparts. The defense may line up anywhere on its side of the neutral zone, and players are free to move at any time before the snap, but all defensive players must remain on their side of the neutral zone
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in certain situations and reorganize, but they must again set once they assume new positions. Once set, offensive players may not move until the snap and may not flinch to simulate a snap (with the exception of the man in motion, described below). A violation is a
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to the area directly behind the offensive line. 3 of the 4 "backfield" players (i.e., the 3 not receiving the snap from center) may line up as wide receivers as long as they are behind the line of scrimmage; these are known as
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Up to four players can be behind the offensive line, but one is always designated the quarterback (defined as the player who receives the ball from the center). Upon the snap of the ball, the quarterback becomes the
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This formation assumes the offense is lined up strong side right (from the offense's point of view). This diagram could be matched up to an offensive formation diagram to make a complete 22-player football field.
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of scrimmage is still a forward pass as long as the pass travels forward. A forward pass is distinct from a pitch, and any number of pitches are permitted before or after a forward pass.
632:(NT) to indicate the 3-4. Tackles line up inside and rely on power to stop the run, while ends line up outside and are faster and more athletic to allow them to pursue the quarterback. 575:, all of the players in the backfield can be in motion, in any direction, at the time of the snap, as long as they have not crossed the line of scrimmage before the snap. 822: 1145: 134: 127: 421:) to another player, who then becomes the new ball carrier. Multiple pitches are permitted on a single play, as long as all of them go backward. 341:. There are both offensive and defensive formations and there are many formations in both categories. Sometimes, formations are referred to as 232: 49: 279: 177: 563:
after the set but before the snap. The motion must be either parallel to or (if in the backfield) away from the line of scrimmage at the
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He may kick the ball himself, either by punting the ball to the other team or by attempting a drop-kicked field goal (which is rare).
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and framed by the offensive tackles. This area is most commonly occupied by defensive linemen and linebackers. The
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Of the 7 (or more) players on the line of scrimmage, all except those at either end of the line are
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WR = wide receiver (the player who gets assigned a route and has to catch the ball when passed to)
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Descriptions and diagrams to display offensive formations typically use the following symbols:
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C = center (the player who begins the play with a snap on the line and blocks afterward)
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The offense is required to set up a formation before a play, subject to several rules:
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or wide receivers. A tight end that fills the role as the 4th back is often called an "
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TE = tight end (the player who often goes out for passes and often blocks on the line)
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is defined as an area on the defensive side of the ball, within 5 yards of the
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QB = quarterback (the player who leads and informs the offense of the plays)
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Position players line up in before the start of a down in American football
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receivers if between the ends, and "flankers" if outside the ends.
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He may hold the ball for a place-kicker who attempts a field goal.
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He may hand or pitch the ball sideways or backward (also called a
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FB = fullback (the secondary ball carrier also used for blocking)
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T = tackle (the player who blocks on the line beside the guard)
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G = guard (the player who blocks on the line beside the center)
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