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Pick My Team

Common plays · 2 of 9 · 3 min

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Outside run

Sweep or toss: the ball goes wide, not through the middle.

Instead of diving into the pile, the back takes the ball and races around the edge. The offensive line and a receiver try to wall off that side so there is grass to run into.

Cream circle = offenceGold letters on dark = defenceSolid gold arrow = runCream arrow = routeDashed arrow = throwRed arrow = rush / blitz

Offence (cream circles)

  • QB quarterback
  • RB running back
  • WR wide receiver
  • TE tight end
  • LT LG C RG RT the offensive line (left tackle to right tackle, centre in the middle)

Defence (gold letters)

  • DE defensive end
  • DT defensive tackle
  • LB linebacker
  • CB cornerback
  • S safety

Special teams (when they appear)

  • K kicker
  • ST coverage / special teams
  • RET returner
The running back takes the ball and sweeps left around the line, rather than through it. Blockers on that side step out to clear a lane. Defence is the dark circles with gold letters.LOSLTLGCRGRTTEQBRBWRWRDEDTDTDELBLBLBCBCBSS
The running back takes the ball and sweeps left around the line, rather than through it. Blockers on that side step out to clear a lane. Defence is the dark circles with gold letters.