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Defensive end

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Defensive end (DE) is a defensive position in the sport of American and Canadian football. [1]

17 relations: American football, American football positions, Canadian football, Defensive tackle, End run, Glossary of American football, Linebacker, Lineman (gridiron football), Quarterback, Quarterback sack, Running back, Screen pass, Stance (American football), Tackle (gridiron football position), Three-point stance, Zone blitz, 3–4 defense.

American football

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.

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American football positions

In American football each team has 11 players on the field at one time.

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Canadian football

Canadian football is a sport played in Canada in which two teams of 12 players each compete for territorial control of a field of play long and wide attempting to advance a pointed prolate spheroid ball into the opposing team's scoring area (end zone).

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Defensive tackle

A defensive tackle (DT) is typically the largest and strongest of the defensive players in American football.

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End run

In gridiron football, an end run is a running play in which the player carrying the ball tries to avoid being tackled by running outside the end (or flank) of the offensive line.

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Glossary of American football

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

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Linebacker

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

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Lineman (gridiron football)

In gridiron football, a lineman is a player who specializes in play at the line of scrimmage.

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Quarterback

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

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Quarterback sack

In American football and Canadian football, a sack occurs when the quarterback (or another offensive player acting as a passer) is tackled behind the line of scrimmage before he can throw a forward pass, when the quarterback is tackled behind the line of scrimmage in the "pocket" and his intent is unclear, or when a passer runs out of bounds behind the line of scrimmage due to defensive pressure.

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Running back

A running back (RB) is an American and Canadian football position, a member of the offensive backfield.

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Screen pass

A screen pass is a play in gridiron football consisting of a short pass to a receiver who is protected by a screen of blockers.

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Stance (American football)

Stance is the position an American football player adopts when a play begins.

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Tackle (gridiron football position)

Tackle is a playing position in American and Canadian football.

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Three-point stance

The three-point stance is a stance used by linemen and running backs in American football when ready for the start of a play.

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Zone blitz

In American football, a zone blitz is a defensive tactic that sends additional players to rush the opposing team's quarterback, whilst also unexpectedly redirecting a supposed pass rushing player into pass coverage instead.

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3–4 defense

In American football, the 3–4 defense is a common defensive alignment consisting of three down linemen and four linebackers.

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References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Defensive_end

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