Football Glossary

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  • neutral zone
    The area between the offense and defense at the start of the play. Only the center is allowed in the neutral zone until after the ball is snapped.
  • neutral zone
    The neutral zone is the area between the two lines of scrimmage (i.e. the width of the football) during a scrimmage down.
  • nickle defense
    A defensive alignment in which there are five defensive backs.
  • nose guard
    The defensive player who lines up directly across from the center.
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