a quick move by defensive players toward the passer on the offensive team, as soon as the ball is snapped; -- it is used when the defensive teams assumes that a pass will be attempted, and risks allowing substantial gains by the offensive team if other plays are in fact planned.
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Occurs when a player other than a defensive lineman (linebackers, cornerbacks and safeties) rushes the opposing quarterback.
A defensive strategy where extra defenders are sent to rush the quarterback than the offensive line can account for.
The defensive backs or safeties abandon regular tasks and rush the offense. Puolustuksen läpijuoksupeli (Pinomaa) Läpiryntäys, ryntääminen (Arolainen) "Blitzata", "blitzi"
a play where the defensive team sends players rushing towards the line of scrimmage as soon as the ball is snapped to try to sack the quarterback.
(American football) defensive players try to break through the offensive line
a postion where one side is caught on the bar without an anchor, and his opponent rushes to close him out
A style of play whereby a player hits his opponent hard on his own home board.
A defensive play where a team sends more than the usual four defensive lineman after the opposing quarterback. A blitz will usually see a linebacker or defensive back provide extra pressure on the quarterback. Can be a risky play for a defense as blitzing means one less player is dropping back into coverage to defend against the pass.
A strategy in which the defensive player(s) will forgo their pass coverage responsibility in an attempt to put pressure on the passing Quarterback. In GRFL play, the defense is allotted one blitz play per series of downs in which they do not have to count the otherwise mandatory 6, 1,000 count prior to “rushing” the Quarterback.
A play in which the linebackers and defensive backs rush the quarterback, instead of covering their normal defensive positions.
An all-out run by linebackers and defensive backs, charging through the offensive line in an effort to sack the quarterback before he can hand off the ball, or pass it. Also called red dogging.
a defensive maneuver in which one or more linebackers or defensive backs, who normally remain behind the line of scrimmage, instead charge into the opponents' backfield.
when the defensive linebackers and safeties rush attack the offensive team to tackle the quarterback on a passing play
A style of play in which a player hits his opponent repeatedly in his own home board in an effort to keep him on the bar and close him out.
A pass rush involving defensive backs or linebackers.
A blitz is a play where the defense brings up players away from the line of scrimmage in order to attack the quarterback. The idea behind blitzing is to force a bad pass or get a sack, where the quarterback is tackled before he lets go of the ball.
A defensive maneuver which is used to put pressure on the quarterback. Blitzes are utilized by linebackers or secondary players in an effort to sack the quarterback.
A defensive strategy in which the linebacker joins the linemen in rushing the quarterback behind the line of scrimmage. Down. The basic unit of game play; one scrimmage play. (The offensive team has four plays, or downs, in which to gain 10 yards and keep possession of the ball.)
a play in which the defense commits extra players, in addition to linemen, to rush the passer.
An aggressive play by the defense when they attack a specific play by the offense. A blitz can backfire if the offense is not running the play that the blitz was intended to stop.
In American football or Canadian football, a blitz, or quarterback rush, is a team defensive maneuver against an opponent's passing play in which the defense sends more players than the offense can block. Usually, blitzes are one or more linebackers or defensive backs, who normally remain behind the line of scrimmage during a play, but are instead sent across the line to the opponent’s side in order to try to tackle the quarterback or disrupt his pass drop. The name of the play is taken from the Blitzkrieg, a German strategy of the "Lightning War" during World War II.