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What is a backfield?

What is a backfield? Here are some definitions.

Noun
  1. (soccer) The area of play behind either the offensive or defensive line.
  2. The players positioned in this area.
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After taking a handoff deep in the backfield from the quarterback, the tailback picks a hole based on the blocking in front of him.
The quarterback hands the ball off deep in the backfield to create the illusion of an inside zone play.
They will shift from the line of scrimmage to the backfield, or split out as receivers.
You'll be lucky to get out of the backfield with your ball carrier, but at least you won't be able to complete as many long bombs.
An effective run stuffer, he also can get into the backfield and pressure the quarterback.
He made three tackles in the Buc backfield and two more at the line of scrimmage.

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