3-4 Defensive Formation The 3-4 defensive formation is the other more popular formation for a defense in football. Again it is named for the combination of linemen (3)and linebackers (4). So, to state the obvious, this defense swaps a lineman for an extra linebacker on the field. If this defense was lined up against an […]
4-3 Defensive Formation This is one of the more popular defensive formations along with the 3-4. It gets its name from the fact that there are 4 defensive linemen and 3 linebackers on the field. That leaves 4 more players which generally consist of 2 cornerbacks and 2 safeties. Lined up against an offensive formation, […]
Stack the Box Football Concept: Stack the Box In football, this is the saying used when the defense puts a lot of players in ‘the box’ which is the imaginary rectangle in front of the offensive line that is the width of the offensive line and about 3-5 yards deep. It means the defense likely […]
What does the defense do in football? The defensive unit does not start the play with the ball, that’s the offense‘s job. The defense’s job is to stop the opposing team’s offensive unit from moving the ball down the field and scoring points. The best way to do this? Take the ball away from them. […]
How many players are on a football team? Each football team has a lot of players on it. In college/NCAA football, the limit is 105. In professional/NFL football the limit is 53. Click here to read an article we wrote about the 53 man roster in professional football. So that answers the how many, but why […]
Penalty: Offsides or Illegal Procedure Did you know most penalties can be ‘guessed’ based on the timing of the flag being thrown and where it is thrown? Flip the Field is here to help you know more about football and to be able to be ahead of the call. Let’s start with how to tell the […]
Football Defensive Formations Defensive formations in football can vary from team to team. In this section, we hope to explain some of the basics and then give you insights into the details behind some of the more advanced professional football defensive formations like Tampa 2 and nickel. Object of the Defense To state the absolute […]
