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2. American football plays - Wikipedia

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   In American football, a play is a close-to-the-ground plan of action or strategy used to move the ball down the field. A play begins at either the snap from the center or at kickoff. Most commonly, plays occur at the snap during a down. These plays range from basic to very intricate. Football players keep a record of these plays in a playbook.

3. Wishbone formation - Wikipedia

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   The basic wishbone has one tight end and one wide receiver. The wishbone formation, also known simply as the bone, is an offensive formation in American football. The style of attack to which it gives rise is known as the wishbone offense. Like the spread offense in the 2000s to the present, the wishbone was considered to be the most productive ...

4. List of formations in American football - Wikipedia

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   The following is a list of common and historically significant formations in American football. In football, the formation describes how the players in a team are positioned on the field. Many variations are possible on both sides of the ball, depending on the strategy being employed. On offense, the formation must include at least seven ...

5. Run-pass option - Wikipedia

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   A double-slant RPO against a 4-3 cover 6 -aligned defense. The run-pass option (RPO) is a type of designed option play in American football in which the offensive team has the ability to either rush or pass the ball depending on the alignment and actions of defensive team. [1][2][3] Like the standard read-option, the quarterback is responsible ...

6. Veer - Wikipedia

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   Veer. The Outside Veer (or "high dive") is shown vs. an Oklahoma defense (3–4 or 5–2). The square indicates the dive read while the diamond indicates the pitch read. The Veer is an option running play often associated with option offenses in American football, made famous at the collegiate level by Bill Yeoman 's Houston Cougars. [1]

7. Fumblerooski - Wikipedia

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   Fumblerooski. In American football, the fumblerooski is a trick play in which the football is intentionally and stealthily placed on the ground (fumbled) by an offensive player, usually the quarterback. The offensive team then attempts to distract and confuse the defense by pretending that a ball carrier is running in one direction while ...

8. Packers sweep - Wikipedia

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   The sweep. The Packers sweep is a variation on the sweep, which is a basic running play in American football. A sweep play involves a back, typically the halfback or running back, taking a pitch or handoff from the quarterback and running parallel to the line of scrimmage. This allows the offensive linemen (usually the guards) and the fullback ...

9. Swinging gate (American football) - Wikipedia

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   The Swinging Gate, sometimes referred to as the muddle huddle, is an unorthodox set-piece play in American football, executed in either the offensive or special-teams sections of play. It is unusual in that the offensive line, with the exception of the center, will line up to one side of the field, leaving the quarterback and running back ...