What’s the difference between a Cover 2 and a Cover 4 defense? When a TV announcer says a player takes a trap run from a pistol formation into the second level, what exactly do they mean? Learn some ...

The quarterback takes the quick snap and drops back into the pocket, where he avoids the blitz. He delivers a quick out to his wide receiver as the cornerback almost comes up with a pick-six. But ...

What are the Key NFL Terms and Their Meanings? From common phrases like “touchdown” and “field goal” to complex strategies such as “blitz” or “zone defence,” these terminologies define every play and ...

Fantasy footballers, like the Dungeons & Dragons players before them, have created their own lexicon. With that in mind, NFL.com has put together a glossary of fantasy football terms so you don't ...

Welcome back to another season of Fantasy Billboard! To celebrate the opening of training camp, I’m providing the Ultimate Fantasy Billboard Football Terminology Glossary — a flip-flop mashup of ...

What does it mean when a three-technique shot the B-gap for a sack? What is an upback’s responsibility? Learn some of the advanced-level inside football terminolgy with our Football 301. Bending the ...

Jose Mourinho, left, and Thomas Muller have been responsible for widely accepted football terms Getty Images Every so often, a football pundit goes viral for laying into the ‘new words’ the game has ...