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  2. Blocking (American football) - Wikipedia

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    The purpose of blocking is to prevent defensive players from tackling the ball carrier, or to protect a quarterback who is attempting to pass, hand off or run the ball. Offensive linemen and fullbacks tend to do the most blocking, although wide receivers are often asked to help block on running plays and halfbacks may be asked to help block on ...

  3. Trap run - Wikipedia

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    The play is known as a "trap" because the strong side offensive lineman will "block down" on a linebacker, seemingly leaving a defensive lineman unblocked. As the defensive lineman comes through the seemingly open gap/hole, he is "trapped" by the weak side (also known as backside) guard who blocks the defensive lineman's blindside. Occasionally ...

  4. 33rd Team: "The 49ers could opt to go with a defensive lineman or perhaps a defensive back — but the selection of Kelvin Banks feels like a great opportunity for San Francisco to get out in ...

  5. Glossary of American football terms - Wikipedia

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    The line is heavily shifted toward the offense's weak side; both outside linebackers tend to play on the strong side outside of the defensive linemen; and three defensive backs (the two cornerbacks and the strong safety) crowd the line of scrimmage. The remaining safety, which is the free safety, stays in the backfield.

  6. NFL teams are afraid to use cut blocks in practice. So why ...

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    Part of the reason horse-collar tackles and chop blocks were eliminated was because the league found data that supported a ban. What the NFL needs to see is enough injuries to warrant the removal.

  7. ‘Lean and mean’ Kristian Williams ready to lead Missouri ...

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    Missouri defensive lineman Kristian Williams (5) deflects a pass from Georgia quarterback Carson Beck (15) during the first half of a NCAA college football game against Missouri in Athens, Ga., on ...

  8. Draw play - Wikipedia

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    The offensive linemen momentarily show pass block, but also try to push the defenders to the outside, creating a crease in the middle. The running back momentarily fakes as if he is staying in to help pass protect, then takes the hand-off from the quarterback and heads downfield through the crease created by the linemen.

  9. Texas Tech football starting defensive lineman carted off ...

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    Texas Tech football starting defensive tackle E'Maurion "Dooda" Banks was carted off the field with an apparent lower-body injury in the first quarter of Saturday's game against Baylor at Jones AT ...