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Offense: The team with the ball.

No-Huddle Offense: A tactic wherein the offense quickly forms near the line of scrimmage without huddling before the next play.

West Coast Offense: An offensive philosophy that uses short, high-percentage passes as the core of a ball-control offense. Was invented in Cincinnati under coach Paul Brown in the mid 1970s. Is now widely used . . . View Full Definition

Option Offense: An offense heavily relying upon the option run and variations thereof.

A-11 Offense: An offensive philosophy designed to appear as if all 11 players are eligible receivers. The offense exploits a loophole in the American football rulebook to technically make the formation a . . . View Full Definition

Early Offense: The period just after a team has crossed over the midcourt line and set up its half-court offensive.

Hurry-Up Offense: An offensive strategy designed to gain as much yardage as possible while running as little time off the clock as possible. Often involves making plays without a huddle. This technique can al . . . View Full Definition

Triangle Offense: The offensive scheme of the 1990¹s, as practiced by the Chicago Bulls and now the L.A. Lakers. Invented at USC in the 1940's, coach Tex Winter brought it to Chicago in 1985 but it was not fu . . . View Full Definition

Wildcat Offense: An offensive philosophy that dictates that either a quarterback or a running back can receive a direct snap from the snapper; it is often compared to the single wing.

Total Offense: Is a statistic that combines yards rushing and yards passing.