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American football and Eight-man football defensive formations

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Difference between American football and Eight-man football defensive formations

American football vs. Eight-man football defensive formations

American football, referred to as football in the United States and Canada and also known as gridiron, is a team sport played by two teams of eleven players on a rectangular field with goalposts at each end. There are several defensive formations commonly used in eight-man football.

Similarities between American football and Eight-man football defensive formations

American football and Eight-man football defensive formations have 10 things in common (in Unionpedia): Arena football, Defensive back, Defensive end, Formation (American football), Glossary of American football, Indoor American football, Linebacker, Quarterback, Tight end, Wide receiver.

Arena football

Arena football is a variety of indoor gridiron football played by the Arena Football League (AFL) and China Arena Football League (CAFL).

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Defensive back

In American football and Canadian football, defensive backs (DBs) are the players on the defensive team who take positions somewhat back from the line of scrimmage; they are distinguished from the defensive line players and linebackers, who take positions directly behind or close to the line of scrimmage.

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Defensive end

Defensive end (DE) is a defensive position in the sport of American and Canadian football.

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Formation (American football)

A formation in football refers to the position players line up in before the start of a down.

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Glossary of American football

The following terms are used in American football, both conventional and indoor.

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Indoor American football

In the United States, indoor football is football played at ice hockey-sized indoor arenas (as opposed to certain NFL teams which have large indoor stadiums, such as the New Orleans Saints who play in the Mercedes-Benz Superdome).

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Linebacker

A linebacker (LB or backer) is a playing position in American football and Canadian football.

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Quarterback

A quarterback (commonly abbreviated "QB") is a position in American and Canadian football.

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Tight end

The tight end (TE) is a position in American football, arena football, and formerly Canadian football, on the offense.

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Wide receiver

A wide receiver, also referred to as wideouts or simply receivers, is an offensive position in American and Canadian football, and is a key player.

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American football and Eight-man football defensive formations Comparison

American football has 316 relations, while Eight-man football defensive formations has 15. As they have in common 10, the Jaccard index is 3.02% = 10 / (316 + 15).

References

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