Formations 101
See where the players line up in pro football's most common offensive and defensive formations.
Meet The Offense
Meeting the Offense
What an NFL offense consists of.
What the quarterback does.
What the running back does.
What the fullback does.
What the wide receivers do.
What the tight end does.
What the offensive linemen do.
Talking about what the center does.
What the two guards do.
What the two tackles do.
Who are eligible receivers.
Talking more about eligible receivers.
Where eligible receivers must line up.
How these players must be set.
How these players must be set.
Offenses may shift and have two or more players in motion before the snap, however, after the last shift, all players must come to a complete stop and be in a set position simultaneously for at least one full second.
The offensive team must present a legal formation both before and after a shift.
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