some time ago I asked a Q about running backs running to the left side or running to the right side of the line. The response was mostly bewiderment that I was using terms like right and left and instead people speculated that I meant running backs running to the strong side or weak side of the line. So my question is then what exactly do the terms weak-side and strong-side of the line mean?
2007-01-31 08:50:24 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sports ➔ Football (American)
strong side and weak side refer to the side of the line that has the most people on it. typically you'll see more linemen on one side of the quarterback/center than the other. the one with more is considered strong.
2007-01-31 08:54:36 · answer #1 · answered by sniffyd 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
strong side is the side with a tight end (a line men that can catch the ball and block) on the strong side there is more blockers but more defenders weak side less defenders and more open space to run
2007-01-31 17:24:02 · answer #2 · answered by DALE J.r 88 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Usually it means that the strong side is whatever side the tight end is on, but with all the modern "power" formations, that tends to depend on what each particular team calls them in their playbook. Sometimes it can be whichever side the fullback is on if its a two tight end formation in a short yard situation. Other times it could be a situation where you have two tight ends on one side (with one being off the line, of course) and one tight end on the other side of the line, and the two TE side would be the strong side.
2007-01-31 16:58:29 · answer #3 · answered by jasonbondshow 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Strong side just means the side of the offensive line that is considered (for that play) to be the better blockers, either because the individuals on that side are better or because there are extra people blocking on that side.
2007-01-31 17:02:47 · answer #4 · answered by frugernity 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋