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Tight ends play on either side of the offensive line and directly next to the tackles. Tight ends are considered "hybrid players" because they are a cross between a wide receiver and an offensive lineman. Because they play next to the other offensive linemen, they are very frequently called on to block, especially on running plays.
In this formation, the normal tight-end is almost exclusively a blocker, while the H-back is primarily a pass receiver. This formation is often referred to as a "two tight end" set. Some teams (like the Indianapolis Colts under Tony Dungy) use this formation with both tight ends on the line and use two flankers. Many other teams in the NFL ...
McVay loves to package plays together to get the Rams offense to the best play call possible against whatever the defense is running. Jogging out two tight ends could be a way to give the Rams an ...
They are categorized as defensive tackles (DT) or defensive ends (DE). The 4-3 defense has 2 tackles and 2 ends; the 3-4 defense has 2 ends and 1 tackle, who is sometimes called a nose tackle (NT) to indicate the 3-4. Tackles line up inside and rely on power to stop the run, while ends line up outside and are faster and more athletic to allow ...
Vikings running back Aaron Jones, 49ers tight end George Kittle and Chargers defensive end Morgan Fox are the finalists for the NFL’s 14th annual Salute to Service award presented by USAA. The ...
The Packers have a tasty matchup against a struggling Rams defense that has allowed the fifth-most fantasy points per game to tight ends and dead last in defensive pass DVOA against the position ...
Defensive tackles are generally the biggest and most powerful players on defense; many of them are of a similar size to the offensive line. They tend to be more focused on "run-stopping" rather than rushing the quarterback themselves. Defensive end: Defensive ends ("DE") line up just outside the offensive tackle. Defensive ends need to be ...
Allen and fellow tight ends Colby Parkinson and Hunter Long thereafter combined for four catches. Allen’s 13-yard touchdown catch gave the Rams a 24-3 halftime lead.