Runnin' On

The offense's job is for the quarterback to run or pass the ball and score a touchdown by getting the ball to the opposing team's end zone. They can either pass the ball to an eligible player or run the ball themselves. They have 4 attempts, called downs, to advance the ball at least 10 yards.

The offensive side has 5 player types: the offensive linemen, tight ends, wide receivers, running backs, and the quarterback.

The offensive line snaps the ball and protects the quarterback and backs behind the line of scrimmage. They are composed of the center who snaps the ball, 2 guards, and 2 tackles. Their main job is to block and are not regularly eligible to catch the ball.

Tight ends are a mix between blockers and receivers. They will usually line up near the tackles and block or run depending on the play.

Wide receivers are the "speedy pass-catching specialists" of the offensive team. They will try to make the catches.

For running backs there are two different players, the fullback and halfback. The fullback will normally be the stronger of the two and will usually block more. The halfback or "tailback" is one of the fastest players on the team. They will receive the rushing plays.

The final and probably most important player is the quarterback. He catches the snap and will try to get the ball to the end zone. Linemen protect him from getting tackled (called a sack) and the backs and receivers will try to catch his throws. A quarterback must have a strong and accurate throw.

This is a common offensive strategy. They are the blue.

This is to accomplish standards 1.4 and 1.5 from Research and Technology, 1.9 from Evaluation and Revision, and 2.3 b from writing Applications.