Blitz (gridiron football)

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title: Blitz (gridiron football)
text: In gridiron football, blitzing is a tactic used by the defense to disrupt pass attempts by the offense. During a blitz, a higher than usual number of defensive players will rush the opposing quarterback, in an attempt either to tackle them or force them to hurry their pass attempt. In practice, a blitz involves five or more players rushing during a single down, rather than the four or three rushers used during normal play. For example, in a defense that normally uses four defensive linemen to ru
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description: Gridiron football tactic
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date created: 2004-08-23T15:22:54Z
date modified: 2024-09-07T21:39:10Z
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