The Box: An area on the defensive side of the ball, directly opposite the offensive linemen and about 5 yards deep; having 8 players in the box means bringing in a defensive back, normally the strong safety, to help stop the offensive team's running game

 

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The Box: An area on the defensive side of the ball, directly opposite the offensive linemen and about 5 yards deep; having 8 players in the box means bringing in a defensive back, normally the strong . . . View Full Definition

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On The Box: A top-three finish that puts a rider on the victory podium. “I was happy just to get on the box today.”

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Queen Of The Vineyard: (See Perle von Csaba above).

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