Blitz (gridiron football)
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blitz-gridiron-football-186-97612
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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encyclopedia
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Gridiron football tactic
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blitz_(gridiron_football)
date created:
2004-08-23T15:22:54Z
date modified:
2024-09-07T21:39:10Z
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