NFL OFFENSIVE POSITIONS EXPLAINED
NFL OFFENSIVE POSITIONS EXPLAINED In the NFL, the game is played between two sides, the Offense and the Defense , with each side having a role to play. The offense playing the role of trying to score the most points while the Defense plays the role of stopping the offense from doing this. This is contrary to most sports where players have to play both roles. In this article, we'll focus on the positions played on the offensive side of the ball Each offense and defense has 11 players. We'll start with the Offensive Line OFFENSIVE LINE The Offensive Line includes 5 players ranging from the LT to the RT( Offensive Linemen ) It is divided into 3 positions: CENTER(C) : The Center is the player who snaps(a backward pass to start a play) the ball to the Quarterback or any other legal player. In addition to this, he also is responsible for blocking the Defensive Tackle(Soon to be explained) from rushing(getting to) the Quarterback. GUARD(G) : There are 2 Guards on Each side of the...