tight end
Hybrid football position
A tight end is a position in American football—an offensive player who lines up at the end of the line, combining the roles of blocker and pass receiver.
The position requires both the bulk to block defensive linemen and the speed to run routes: The quarterback found his tight end over the middle for a first down.
Seize or snag
- route runningReceiver's directional movement skills
- outletPoint of release
- safety valveAutomatic pressure-limiting device
- handsGripping limbs' extremities
target · receptions · separation · release
Field sport with goals
- gridironBarred frame for broiling
- offenseViolation or umbrage
- formationCreation or arrangement
- flexTense a muscle
inline · slot · wing · motioning · personnel · jumbo package · goal line · short yardage
Fake handoff pass attempt
catch
Seize or snag
- route runningReceiver's directional movement skills
- outletPoint of release
- safety valveAutomatic pressure-limiting device
hands · target · receptions · separation · release
football
Field sport with goals
flex · inline · slot · wing · motioning · personnel · jumbo package · goal line · short yardage · mismatch
play-action
Fake handoff pass attempt
pass protection
Blocking for the thrower
- anchorSecures ships to seabed
- pancakeThin fried breakfast cake
- sustainKeep something going continuously
leverage · hand placement · punch · footwork · assignment
Gronkowski
- team rolesteam lead, captain, healer, goalkeeper, vice captain
- football positionsquarterback, running back, wide receiver, linebacker, cornerback
- backfieldfullback, halfback, quarterback, tailback, running back
- RamsSoFi Stadium, St. Louis Rams, Inglewood, Hall of Famers, championship wins
- footballfootball, touchdown, field goal, quarterback, goal
- playersathlete, player, competitor, gamer, participant
tight endwide receiver
Offensive pass-catching position
split end · flanker · wideout · slot receiver
tighten, tightened, tightens, tightening, tightener, untighten, untightened, untightening, tighteners