Nathan D 
A short-yardage situation in football occurs when a team needs to gain a very small amount of yards in order to get a touchdown or a first down. These sorts of situations can occur on any down but are especially exciting on third and fourth downs. When in a short-yardage situation the play calling and … Read more
The backfield in football refers to the area behind the offensive line. Generally, the running back, quarterback, and sometimes the fullback are going to line up in the backfield. The backfield in football can have many different setups depending on which offensive formation you are running. The backfield is an important part of the field … Read more
Run blocking in football refers to the action of blocking defenders on a play in which the offense is going to gain yards via running with the ball as opposed to passing it. Offensive players that are not receiving the ball on this play will be assigned run blocking responsibilities. Run blocking is a very … Read more
Double coverage in football refers to a situation in which two defensive players are covering a single receiver in pass coverage. This coverage in football can be an intentional strategy or a result of where the receiver is running his route on the field. Double coverage in football is usually a result of zone coverage. … Read more
A double team block in football refers to a play in which two offensive players have the assignment of blocking a single defensive player. Double team blocks are legal in football so long as they are not done on a kickoff outside of the setup zone. Double team blocks are often executed by the offensive … Read more
A rover in football is a defensive position which is a combination of a safety and linebacker position. Generally, a rover is used as a fifth defensive back in place of a nickel corner. Rover’s size and athleticism allow them to cover skill positions and contribute to the run game. Rovers tend to see a … Read more
A takeaway in football refers to a play in which a turnover results in the possession of the football switching between teams. Takeaways include fumbles and interceptions but does not include turnover on downs or punts. Takeaways in football only includes plays in which the possession changes due to an interception or fumble. These are … Read more
A split end in football is a wide receiver who lines up on the line of scrimmage far away from the formation and close to the sideline. A split end is the last player on the line of scrimmage on his side of the field which makes him an eligible receiver. The term split end … Read more
A carry in football refers to a statistic that measures the number of plays in which a player rushed the ball. Carries in football include all touches that are considered rushing the football. This means it includes handoffs as well as lateral passes. Anytime an offensive player progresses the ball without a forward pass occurring … Read more
A shutout in football refers to when a team is able to hold their opponents to zero points throughout an entire game. Football is a high scoring sport which makes the act of shutting out your opponent a very impressive feat. With the evolution of passing in the NFL it has become much harder for … Read more