Lesson 2 - Defense

Ok Ladies. It's time now to study the defense. Basically the main job of the defense is to keep the team on offense from scoring. So let's get to the position explanations.

Defensive End
A defensive player who lines up at the end of the defensive line. The job of the defensive end is to contain the running back on running plays to the outside, and rush the quarterback on passing plays.
Translation: Guys who hits the guys who throw and run with the ball.

Defensive Tackle
A defensive player who lines up on the interior of the defensive line. The duties of a defensive tackle include stopping the running back on running plays, getting pressure up the middle on passing plays, and occupying blockers so the linebackers can roam free.
Translation: Guys who hit the guy who runs with the ball, especially when they are running in the middle. They also hold back the big guys on the other team.

Nose Tackle
The defensive player who lines up directly across from the center. Also known as:the nose guard, the primary responsibilities of the nose tackle are to stop the run and occupy the offensive lineman to keep them from blocking the linebackers.
Translation: He tries to keep the guy from running with the ball. He also helps hold back the big guys on the other team.

Linebacker
A defensive player who lines up behind th
e defensive linemen and in front of the defensive backfield. The linebackers are a team's second line of defense. Each team has two outside linebackers. In a 4-3 defense, teams have one inside linebacker, usually referred to as a middle linebacker. In a 3-4 defense teams have two inside linebackers.
Translation: They are the really big guys on the team that hit people on the other team.

Cornerback
A defensive back who generally lines up on the outside of the formation and is usually assigned to cover a wide receiver.
Translation: They are the fast guys on the outside that try to catch the guy that runs with the ball.

Safety
A defensive back who lines up in the secondary between, but generally deeper than the cornerbacks. His primary duties include helping the cornerbacks in pass coverage.
Translation: They are the other fast guys far back on the outside that try to catch the guy that runs with the ball.

So that covers the defense. Next time we'll explore Special Teams. And with that I have no more beauty shots, so I'll just leave you with players doing their thing.
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