A sack is when a quarterback is tackled for a loss of yardage.
Offence: Quarterback Halfback Fullback Tackle Guard Center Tight End Reciever Defence: Tackle End Cornerback Strong/Free Safety Left outside linebacker Right outside linebacker Middle linebacker
A sack
line backers block the quarterback to give him time to throw the ball or pass it off. the opposing team tries to get through the linebackers and tackle the quarterback before he can throw/ pass.
it can mean tackles in stats, and can mean like tackle in positions.
No, it is not considered a tackle. Technically when a quarterback goes down behind the line of scrimmage it is considered a sack. However, when a quarterback takes a knee, he is credited with a -1 yard rushing but no defender is credited with the tackle/sack.
OFFENSE Quarterback, running back, wide reicever ,tight end , center, right guard, leftguard,left tackle tackle, fullback ,three back, DEFENCE: middle linebacker ,left linebacker, right linebacker, defencive tackle, nose tackle, defencive end, corner back,strong safety,free safety
RE is a abbreviation of for Right End and there job is to rush the passer, the quarterback, or tackle the running back or tailback before he can gain positive yardage.
Offence: Wide Reciever, Quarterback, Running Back, Full Back, Left tackle, right tackle, center, right guard, left guard, and tight end. Defence: Left End, Right end, Nose Tackle, Middle Linebacker, Left outside linebacker, right outside linebacker, cornerback, strong safty, and free safety Special Teams: Kicker, Punter, Kick returner, punt returner
One reason would be that most quarterbacks in the NFL are right handed. The left tackle is responsible for protecting the right handed quarterback's blind side on passing plays unless, of course, the QB is rolling left. Similarly, the right tackle protects the blind side of a left handed quarterback.
Quarterback,Halfback, Fullback,Tightend,center,right guard,left guard,right tackle,left tackle, reciever ( X and Z)
A sack. For example: "Although the quarterback scrambled to get out of the pocket, he just couldn't avoid the sack."It's a sack as long as the QB is on his side of the line of scrimmage. If he crosses the line, it becomes an ordinary tackle.