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A dime defense differs from the nickel defense – from which it derives its name – in that it adds a sixth defensive back to the secondary. This sixth defensive back is called a "dimeback" (D). [2] The defense gets its name because a dime, worth ten cents, is the next step up in United States coin currency from a nickel, which is worth 5 cents.
A conventional dime formation would have 4 linemen and only one linebacker. In American football, a dimeback is a cornerback or safety who serves as the sixth defensive back (fourth cornerback, third safety; and in some rare cases, a fourth safety) on defense. [1] The third cornerback or safety on defense is known as a nickelback. The dimeback ...
A defense with five defensive linemen and three linebackers that appeared in the 1930s to combat improved passing attacks. The 5–3 defense and the 6–2 defense were considered the standard defensive formations of their time, with the 5–3 defense being regarded as the defense that was better against the pass.
"I think fatigue set in for the defense, staying on the field for a long time. "I think those were the key factors." A big part of the problem for LSU's defense on Saturday, despite its talent ...
A 4–1–6 (typical dime set-up) Any defense consisting of six defensive backs. The sixth defensive back is known as the dimeback and this defense is also used in passing situations (particularly when the offense is using four wide receivers).
Memphis is focused on the College Football Playoff, but that means its defense has to be better than last season's. Consider a shutout a good start.
QB Josh Allen on the play of the Bills’ defense: “Unbelievable job. Lose TB in the first quarter, Baylon comes in. Lose TB in the first quarter, Baylon comes in. He's the green dot, makes a play.
For example, in Super Bowl XXXVI, the Patriots' defense used an aggressive bump and run nickel and dime package instead of their base 3–4 to disrupt the timing of the highly touted Air Coryell system employed by the Rams under Mike Martz (also known as "The Greatest Show on Turf").