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  2. Sweep (American football) - Wikipedia

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    Toss sweep Buck sweep Flanker sweep Quarterback sweep. A sweep is an outside running play in American football where a running back takes a pitch or handoff from the quarterback and starts running parallel to the line of scrimmage, allowing for the offensive linemen and fullback to get in front of him to block defenders before he turns upfield.

  3. Off-tackle run - Wikipedia

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    Diagram of an off-tackle play. An off-tackle run in American football is a play in which the running back carries the ball through a running lane off of the tackle's block. The lead block kicks out the end man on the line of scrimmage, and another offensive player usually blocks the linebacker.

  4. American football plays - Wikipedia

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    Off Tackle play. The 'bread-and-butter' of a run-oriented offense, this is typically the most common run play. Rather than aiming for a hole in the line, the running back aims for the spot just outside the tackle. This type of play allows for more improvisation by the running back once he is past the line, since there is often more open field ...

  5. Texas, Steve Sarkisian crumble to Ohio State in Cotton Bowl ...

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    Second down: Sarkisian goes way too deep into his bag. He calls a toss sweep off left tackle out of the shotgun formation. The Buckeyes had it defended, dead to rights. Safety Caleb Downs shot ...

  6. The NFL is walking a fine line between player safety ... - AOL

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    The "hip-drop tackle" is squarely in the NFL's crosshairs as the league continues its effort to make the game safer for its players. The NFL is walking a fine line between player safety and over ...

  7. Smashmouth offense - Wikipedia

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    In the off-tackle run, the quarterback would hand off (often to the fullback) who started running to the position between the tight end and tackle, but would aim for the best hole that developed. In the sweep, the two guards would pull to form the outside wall of the running lane, while the center and run side tackle would form the inside wall ...

  8. List of formations in American football - Wikipedia

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    In this formation, the single tackle usually lines up directly over the "nose" of the ball, and is often called the "nose guard" or "nose tackle". The "Nose Tackle" is still a DT (Defensive Tackle) with a different name. In this formation, the linemen often line up directly in front of the offensive line, while the linebackers "shoot the gaps".

  9. Dodgers can't complete sweep as Yankees get off the mat in ...

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    With limited bullpen options, the Dodgers were unable to close out the World Series and watched the Yankees rally for an 11-4 win in Game 4 at Yankee Stadium.