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An illustrated guide to blocking schemes

By Doug Farrar
Football Outsiders

Sunday, August 30, 2009

Every NFL fan knows that good offensive line play is vital to the success of their favorite team. But what, exactly, do those massive dudes do in the trenches? Here, Football Outsiders' Doug Farrar breaks down the basics of both man and zone blocking schemes and provides a few applications to watch for on Sundays this season. MAN BLOCKING Man schemes put offensive linemen straight on assigned defenders, allowing linemen to use their power to take specific defenders out of plays. Due to the d ...

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