Quarterback, Wide Receiver, Running Back, Tight End, Full Back

An NFL team consists of an offense, a defense and specials teams. Today SPOX takes a closer look at the offense and explains the role of the following positions: quarterback, wide receiver, running back, tight end, full back.

Every time there is a snap in the NFL, a team always has eleven players on the pitch. Most of the time, the offense of a team and the defense of the opponent face each other. In addition, there are also the special teams that step onto the pitch for kick-offs, field goals, extra points or punts.

Of the three formations, SPOX takes a closer look at the offense today and goes into more detail about the positions used for it.

NFL, Positionen in der Offense: Quarterback, Wide Receiver, Running Back, Tight End, Full Back

The aim of the offense in American football is to enter the opponent’s end zone with the ball. This can be done by running in with the ball or catching the ball behind the line. For this, however, the positions in the offense must work together harmoniously.

NFL Offense Positions: Quarterback

Probably the most relevant part of the offense is the quarterback. He is involved in almost every move and also bears most of the responsibility for ensuring that the offensive runs smoothly. After the snap that the center takes in front of him, the QB has several options to choose from: he can pass the ball to a wide receiver or tight end, he can pass the ball to the running back, but he can also run himself. Trick plays are also possible. So if the quarterback has a bad day, the entire offense will have a hard time throughout the game.

NFL, Positionen in der Offense: Wide Receiver

The wide receiver forms the other half, which is required to consider a pass as “completed”. He is the most agile and fastest player in the offense and, in addition to catching balls, also works as a blocker.

NFL, Positionen in der Offense: Running Back

Hardly any other position has to take as much beatings as the running back. Next to the quarterback, he is the one who touches the ball most often. When he’s on the field, he’ll wait either next to or behind the QB. Depending on whether he gets the ball in his hands, he either tries to run into the end zone or he blocks or runs free to catch the ball. In order to be able to prevail against several tackles, the running back is particularly robust, explosive and beefy. An offensive play can also take place without the running back.

NFL, Offense Positions: Tight End

The tight end is in the line of scrimmage right next to the outermost offensive linemen, the offensive tackle, and is therefore responsible for blocking, but also for catching.