Sentence examples for defensive alignment from inspiring English sources

Though the base defensive alignment is four down linemen and three linebackers, the Rams' defense will use the 3-4, the zone blitz, any formation to pressure the quarterback.

There was the Vikings' defensive alignment.

A picture is taken just before the snap, capturing the offensive formation and the defensive alignment.

The home run certainly foiled the defensive alignment the Astros used against Bonds.

Soriano's catch and Torre's defensive alignment saved two runs; Rivera retired the next hitter.

That is thanks, in part, to a defensive alignment the Bills have tagged "the package".

One difference between the teams is their defensive alignments.

Afterward, Manager Jerry Manuel said the Mets would have to start paying more attention to their defensive alignments.

On the other side of the ball, observers needed astronomers to figure out the Jets' defensive alignments.

The Patriots' defensive alignments will usually be determined by whatever gives them the best pass rush.

When Archie Manning joined the New Orleans Saints, he recalls, "teams had maybe nine different coverages" -- defensive alignments -- "and maybe six blitz packages.