American Football Guide

Defense
The​ ​Defensive​ ​unit​ ​consists​ ​of:
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Defensive​ ​line​ ​(defensive​ ​ends,​ ​tackles)
Linebackers
Defensive​ ​backs​ ​(cornerbacks,​ ​safeties)
DL – (DE -D Ends, NT -Nose Tackle, T- Tackles) Line up directly across from the offensive
line.
Attempt to tackle the running backs before they can gain yardage or the quarterback before the
player​ ​can​ ​throw​ ​a​ ​pass.
Defensive Backs (S-Safeties, CB-Cornerbacks) Cover the receivers and try to stop pass
completions.​ ​Occasionally​ ​rush​ ​the​ ​quarterback.
Linebackers (LB) Line up between the defensive line and defensive backs and rush the
quarterback​ ​or​ ​cover​ ​potential​ ​receivers,​ ​assist​ ​in​ ​tackles​ ​all​ ​over​ ​the​ ​field.
Special​ ​Teams
The Special Teams unit consists of: Kicking team (kicker, punter, place-holder, long-snapper)
Return specialists (punt return specialists, kick return specialists) Coverage Specialists (all
blockers​ ​and​ ​defenders​ ​in​ ​kicking​ ​or​ ​punting​ ​situations).
Punter​ ​(P)​ ​Punts​ ​the​ ​ball​ ​to​ ​opposing​ ​team
Kicker​ ​(K)​ ​Kicks​ ​off​ ​to​ ​opposing​ ​team​ ​and​ ​attempt​ ​field​ ​goals​ ​and​ ​extra​ ​points
Special Teams Unit - The unit of players who handle kicking situations are known as special
teams​ ​players.
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