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2. Blocking (American football) - Wikipedia

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   Blocking is also not permitted beyond five yards from the line of scrimmage until the quarterback has handed off the ball to a runner or a receiver has touched the ball after it has been passed. Outside sports, "running interference" is a metaphor that refers to a person's helping someone in the performance of a task without directly assisting ...

3. Tackle (gridiron football position) - Wikipedia

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   The offensive tackle (OT, T), sometimes specified as left tackle (LT) or right tackle (RT), is a position on the offensive line that flanks the two guards. Like other offensive linemen , their objective is to block during each offensive play: physically preventing defenders from tackling or disrupting the offensive ball carrier with the ...

4. American football strategy - Wikipedia

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   In both scenarios, the offensive line's primary job is to run block, preventing defensive players from tackling the ball carrier. The choice of running play depends on the offensive team’s strengths, the defensive weaknesses, and the distance required to score a touchdown or gain a first down. There are many types of running plays, including:

5. Switching from one side of the offensive line to the other is ...

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   Wirfs, a first-round pick by the Buccaneers in 2020, credits offensive line coach Joe Gilbert for helping make his transition smoother. “He said: ‘I’m not going to let you fail. You’ll be ...

6. Sweep (American football) - Wikipedia

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   Toss sweep Buck sweep Flanker sweep Quarterback sweep. A sweep is an outside running play in American football where a running back takes a pitch or handoff from the quarterback and starts running parallel to the line of scrimmage, allowing for the offensive linemen and fullback to get in front of him to block defenders before he turns upfield.

7. Ohio State Buckeyes football vs Indiana Hoosiers: Live ... - AOL

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   Ohio State football's offensive line has been scrutinized and in flux nearly all season long. It started from Day 1 of training camp, when coach Ryan Day said members of the offensive line were ...

8. ‘The greatest story in football’: How Aussie Jordan Mailata ...

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   Now, in 2025, he’s what Philadelphia Eagles offensive line coach Jeff Stoutland calls “the greatest story in football.” Now in his seventh season, Mailata is one of the most important parts ...

9. American football positions - Wikipedia

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   The offensive line is primarily responsible for blocking the defensive line of the opposition, in order to protect their own quarterback. During normal play, offensive linemen do not handle the ball, (aside from the snap from center, unless the ball is fumbled by a ball carrier, a pass is deflected, or a player who is normally an offensive ...