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2–4–5 defense A type of nickel formation with two linemen (two defensive ends, DEs, or one DE and one defensive tackle, DT), four linebackers (two interior linebackers, ILBs, and two outer linebackers, OLBs), and five defensive backs (three cornerbacks, CBs, one free safety, FS, and one strong safety, SS).
Records for safeties in football; Safety (gridiron football score) Sean McVay effect; Shift (gridiron football) Sidelines; Similarity score; Snap (gridiron football) Spearing (gridiron football) Spike (gridiron football) Spiral (football) Spread offense; Spy (gridiron football) Stance (American football) Stiff-arm fend; Stunt (gridiron football ...
By nickname "Ain'ts*" – New Orleans Saints, NFL; rhyming play on the non-standard English negative ain't [30] "America's Team" – Dallas Cowboys, by sports media [31] "B.I.L.L.S.*" – Buffalo Bills, by detractors, acronyms for "Boy I Love Losing Super Bowls", in reference to the team's failure to win the Super Bowl in four straight tries during the early 1990s [32]
This diagram uses the modern terms. In the original single wing, the primary ball handler was called the "tailback" and "quarterback" was used as a blocking back. This archaic formation was popular for most of the first 50 years of modern American football, but it is rare today, except as a novelty.
A caricature of a football player wearing a spiked Raiders helmet. Los Angeles Chargers: None Miami Dolphins: T. D. A dolphin-like figure New England Patriots: Pat Patriot: A caricature of a patriot from the American Revolution; named after the nickname of the team's original logo. New York Jets: None Pittsburgh Steelers: Steely McBeam
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Only two Super Bowls have ever gone to overtime. One was last year's Chiefs vs. 49ers game. Here's what to know about OT in the Super Bowl.
A name given by fans for being the best QB in NFL history. Short for "The Greatest Of All Time". [289] The Kid [290] Jared Goff: Often referred to by fans and anchors as "a" or "the" kid because of his facial young look to him. The Terminator: Aaron Donald: A name given by Rams' head coach Sean McVay due to his ability to terrorize opposing ...