Penalty question

[9296potsguy]

What advantage does an offense have to only put 6 men on the line of scrimmage? I thought that would be more of a disadvantage.

 

[GAVol]

What advantage does an offense have to only put 6 men on the line of scrimmage? I thought that would be more of a disadvantage.

Players that line up in the backfield can go in motion and don't have to come set before the snap. Also, a lineman that lines up off the line of scrimmage cuts down on the angles a pass rusher can use to get to the QB.

 

[9296potsguy]

Players that line up in the backfield can go in motion and don't have to come set before the snap. Also, a lineman that lines up off the line of scrimmage cuts down on the angles a pass rusher can use to get to the QB.

Thanks, I've been noticing that penalty called more often the last few years and hadn't realized the advantages.

 

[GAVol]

I think most of the time when it's called due to a receiver being off the line it's just a mistake in alignment, but there's no doubt that Offensive Tackles try to push it to the limit when they have a fast defensive end lined up wide.

 

[UT IE 95]

I think most of the time when it's called due to a receiver being off the line it's just a mistake in alignment, but there's no doubt that Offensive Tackles try to push it to the limit when they have a fast defensive end lined up wide.

That tackle for the Eagles didn't push it far enough last night. That guy for the Giants flat out whipped him all night.

 

[BigPapaVol]

also makes it easier for a receiver to get off the line of scrimmage in running routes

 

[GAVol]

also makes it easier for a receiver to get off the line of scrimmage in running routes

Good point . . . You also see that happen on punts where a gunner is trying to get down the field to make a tackle.

 

[WA_Vol]

Speaking of the TE and a 6 man line, should make it easier to double team the defensive end on the tight end side of the line (usually the wide side of the field) and make it easier to run outside of him. Doesn't seem to work too well for UT though. Some people think UT did better with a fullback.

 

[BigPapaVol]

Speaking of the TE and a 6 man line, should make it easier to double team the defensive end on the tight end side of the line (usually the wide side of the field) and make it easier to run outside of him. Doesn't seem to work too well for UT though. Some people think UT did better with a fullback.

doubling that end frees up at least one of the two linebackers on that side

 

[allvol123]

I thought you didn't know anything about football BPV?

 

[jakez4ut]

Speaking of the TE and a 6 man line, should make it easier to double team the defensive end on the tight end side of the line (usually the wide side of the field) and make it easier to run outside of him. Doesn't seem to work too well for UT though. Some people think UT did better with a fullback.

which is why a lot of times you see that, a guard or the tackle will pull to fill that gap.