Football Glossary

Play action creates some of the league's most exciting plays as a quarterback pulls the football from the gut of the running back having successfully sold the fake run to the defense. Offensive coordinators love to have punishing play action pass plays in their back pocket ready to catch a defense out, and those with a strong run game are even more capable of utilizing those plays. For example, the combination of Derrick Henry at running back and AJ Brown at wide receiver for the Tennessee Titans sparked some of the league's most exciting play action plays in recent years....

It sounds strange but it's true: Football has become an offense-first game. The ability to throw the football accurately to the receivers is what drives most offenses at the college and professional level, and leads to tons of success. It makes sense then, that some of the most valuable people on defense are the guys responsible for shutting down the pass game and eliminating what a quarterback does best. That's where the cornerback position comes in. Keep reading to learn more about this crucial position in football. What is a Cornerback in Football? A cornerbacks primary job is to cover...

The safety position is one of the most challenging and complex in all of football. These guys have to do it all: Cover the pass deep, come up close to the line to play the run, and many times cover an athletic player one on one in man coverage. Defensive coordinators ask a lot from their safeties, so let's talk about what the safety position is, what their role is on defense, and who are some of the best of all time. What is the Safety Position in Football? A safety is a defensive back who typically is positioned deeper than any other...

Toughness. Athleticism. Intelligence. These are three things that every linebacker MUST have in order to play the position well. Linebackers find themselves in the crosshairs of the opposing offense on every play, with schemes designed to confuse them or pound them into submission, so they must be up to the task. Linebackers are a key piece in a defense’s ability to wreak havoc on opposing offenses and understanding the position will shed light as to why that is.   What does a Linebacker do? Linebackers are usually responsible for getting most of the players on defense lined up correctly, as well...

If you watch a football game for more than a few minutes at most, you're almost certainly going to hear the word "blitz" thrown around.  But what exactly does that term mean? And how does it fit in with the deeper strategy of the game? We're going to answer these questions and a lot more in this article, so keep reading. What is the blitz? A blitz is a play where the defense sends five or more defenders directly into the offensive backfield to attack the ball carrier and disrupt the offense.  Typically, a football team will send an average...