pass rushers
Defensive line attackers
Pass rushers are defensive football players whose primary job is to pressure the quarterback.
They attack from the edge of the defensive line or blitz from linebacker positions, trying to sack the quarterback or force a hurried throw: The team's pass rushers combined for twelve sacks this season.
Elite pass rushers are among the most valued players in the NFL.
Rough fabric bag
- hurryMove with urgency
- knockdownBlow causing a fall
- hitSuccessful contact or strike
- harassmentAggressive, unwanted targeting
disruption · penetration · quarterback pressure · flush · chase down · backfield · pursuit · relentless
Swift, overwhelming offensive
- stuntDangerous feat for spectacle
- twistRotating motion or surprise
- gamesOrganized competitive activities
- overloadBurden beyond capacity
spy · contain · alignment · assignment · disguise · keys · crash · pinch
Pool locomotion method
- spin moveRotating athletic evasion technique
- dipBrief immersion or condiment
- bendCurve or flex
- counter moveReactive opposing action
hand fighting · first step · leverage · hand placement · motor · closing speed · finishing · conversion rate
Tendency to erupt violently
- burstBreak apart suddenly
- bendCurve or flex
- flexibilityAbility to adapt easily
- speedRate of motion
quickness · agility · length · wingspan · closing speed · change of direction · balance · body control
Pass-rushing lineman position
- outside linebackerDefensive player flanking formation
- defensive tackleInterior line position
- LEOAcronym for close orbits
- EDGEEnhanced GSM data protocol
sack
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harassment · disruption · penetration · quarterback pressure · flush · chase down · backfield · pursuit · relentless · motor
blitz
Swift, overwhelming offensive
- stuntDangerous feat for spectacle
- twistRotating motion or surprise
- gamesOrganized competitive activities
overload · spy · contain · alignment · assignment · disguise · keys · crash · pinch
swim move
Pool locomotion method
counter move · hand fighting · first step · leverage · hand placement · motor · closing speed · finishing · conversion rate
explosiveness
Tendency to erupt violently
- burstBreak apart suddenly
- bendCurve or flex
- flexibilityAbility to adapt easily
speed · quickness · agility · length · wingspan · closing speed · change of direction · balance · body control · power
defensive end
Pass-rushing lineman position
- outside linebackerDefensive player flanking formation
- defensive tackleInterior line position
- LEOAcronym for close orbits
EDGE · Lawrence Taylor · hits · forced fumbles · containment
pass rushersoffensive tackles
Pass-blocking linemen
pocket protectors · offensive guards · centers · quarterbacks · tight ends
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