What Is a Blitz in Football? (Explained)
By Coach Martin | Football Strategies
Simply put, a blitz is a play call by a defense that’s designed to rush the quarterback with more defenders than there are blockers.
For example, if there are 5 blockers on an offensive play (the 5 offensive linemen), then a blitz would be a play that has 6 players rushing the quarterback.
It’s easy to understand, but it’s not so easy to execute it properly. There are also different types of blitzes as well as different reasons why you’d want to call a blitz.
Let’s take a closer look at why you’d want to run a blitz and what type of blitzes you can run.
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