In the game of football, there are many different styles of running backs that can play the position effectively. A one cut running back is the sort of back that has incredible vision and the ability to make sharp cuts exposing holes in the defense. Pros And Cons Of One Cut Running Backs Pros Vision … Read more
A rip move in football is a pass-rushing technique that is used to get past the offensive lineman protecting the quarterback. The rip move relies on defensive players targeting one arm of the defender by swinging their arm up underneath it. A rip move will allow you to punch up violently under the armpit of … Read more
A bull rush in football is a pass-rushing move that utilizes power and strength to push opposing offensive lineman into their own backfield. This technique requires less skill and finesse than other pass-rushing moves but can be incredibly effective. A bull rush consists of a defensive lineman running directly at the offensive lineman and pushing … Read more
A hurdle in football occurs when the ball carrier jumps overtop of a defender that is contacting the ground with only their feet. If a hurdled player has his knees or arms resting the ground this is no longer considered a hurdle according to the rulebook. Is Hurdling illegal in football? Hurdles in football are … Read more
A three down running back or three down back refers to a ball carrier that has the skillset to play all three downs in a series. Depending on your offensive situation varying runningback skill sets will be required. For example on a third and long you are going to want a running back that can … Read more
A play action pass in football is a passing play that is disguised as a running play. To start the quarterback snaps the ball and pretends to hand it off to his running back. The quarterback will then pull the ball back at the last possible second so it seems as though the running back … Read more
If you are a casual fan of football you may have heard the terms x, y, and z receiver in relation to players on the field. And unless you know the game of football inside out it is quite likely that you don’t know what these terms mean. That’s why this article is here to … Read more
When watching football games you may have heard announcers refer to receivers as X, Y, Or Z. These are all distinctions used by football coaches to identify their receivers. The trouble is the vast majority of casual football fans have no idea what these letters mean. This article is going to break down what an … Read more
A scorigami is a final score of a football game that has never occurred in the history of the sport. This term is primarily used for the NFL but has begun to pop up in other sports as well. The term was originally coined by Jon Bois at SBnation. Now you may be thinking virtually … Read more
A cut block in football occurs when an offensive player blocks a defensive player by hitting him below the waist. Cut blocks are often considered dirty but are legal and often used in most levels of football. That being said cut blocks carry many different rules depending on the league you play in. If you … Read more
