Nathan D 
Have you ever been watching sports and heard the announcer use the term “one-possession game”? This piece of terminology is a helpful way to keep up with the score yet many sports fans do not know what it means. A one-possession game is a game in which the trailing team can tie the game or … Read more
The dead zone in football refers to the area of the field in which a team is on their opponent’s half of the field yet too far away to kick a field goal. When in the dead zone teams will often go for it on fourth down. In the game of football teams generally choose … Read more
Football terminology can be confusing, especially when one term has multiple meanings. One such term that often leaves football fans confused is snap count. A snap count in football refers to the number of plays a player is on the field for during the game. Snap count also refers to the audible signals a quarterback … Read more
If you watch football on tv you’ve likely noticed that many of the players on the offensive line are quite heavy. These players often carry around enough body fat to appear like they are totally out of shape. In reality, this is not true at all. Offensive linemen are so heavy because it allows them … Read more
The tight end position is primarily known for their ability to catch passes from the quarterback and run block on rushing plays. This position rarely carries the football though they are legally allowed to in all levels of football. Tight ends primarily line up on the end of the offensive line which means they are … Read more
The term 20 personnel in football refers to an offensive grouping that includes two running back zero tight ends and three receivers. The 20 personnel package allows the offense to run the ball effectively off-tackle while also giving the quarterback plenty of passing outlets. When it comes to personnel groupings in football understanding them is … Read more
When you add up special teams offense and defense there are a ton of different positions in the game of football. This can get confusing for football fans especially when there are variations of a single position such as slot corners and outside corners. Outside cornerbacks line up near the sideline matching up with the … Read more
When you combine special teams, offense, and defense there are a ton of positions in the game of football. To make it even more confusing some of these positions even have the same name. This is why this article is on hand to break down the difference between offensive and defensive tackles. Offensive tackles have … Read more
01 personnel in football refers to an offensive position grouping that includes zero running backs, one tight end, and four wide receivers. This personnel grouping is primarily used for the passing game, namely when a team has to cover a large distance in a short amount of time. When looking at personnel groupings such as … Read more
When you add up all the positions between defense, offense, and special teams there is a lot to keep track of. One common question asked by fans is what is the difference between defensive ends and defensive tackles. The major difference between defensive ends and defensive tackles is that ends have the primary focus of … Read more