Sentence examples for back formations from inspiring English sources

If Gay is cleared in time, the Saints may have him resume his role in five- and six-defensive back formations, Payton said.

Peterson's incredible first step and fervid downhill nature make him best suited for single back formations, where he doesn't have to worry about setting up his blocks and having a fullback clog his alleys.

Palmer made a great interception early in the season against Lafayette, and after spending time as a cornerback in Princeton's five defensive back formations, he was inserted into the starting lineup against Harvard.

The concept of "manuscript" is a back formation, dependent upon the prior concept of printing.

The deleveraging that is taking place will not recover in a V-shaped pattern, but more likely a three steps forward, two steps back formation.

Gay usually plays in five-defensive-back formations.

The Colts use single-back formations on 90 percent of offensive snaps, often using defensive linemen in the fullback's role.

The manager Attilio Tesser's safety-first, five-at-the-back formations were doing little for a team in desperate need of wins, not draws.

The Giants only use empty backfields 2.1 percent of the time on first down, and as the table shows, they are much more likely than the Patriots to both deploy two-back formations (almost always some variation of the I-formation) and to take a shot deep.

Some back-formations work better than others.

Back-formations and blends are becoming increasingly popular.