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Football Fridays – Running Backs

Running backs, also known as halfback or fullbacks (this depends on the size of the player), is sometimes the most visible player on the field. Overall, they also may have the best physique (read: hot bods) in the NFL.  Wide receivers are a close second. From the Free Online Dictionary: running back n. Football An offensive back, such as a fullback or halfback, who has the responsibility of advancing the ball by running with it on plays from the line of scrimmage. Whenever you see the quarterback hand off the football, it’s usually to a running back. If you polled a hundred football fans and asked which was the sexiest position on the team, excluding the quarterback, I reckon most would say the running back.  Good running backs are hard to come by and they wear themselves out quickly on the field. The position is  a taxing one because it… Continued

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Football Friday – Wide Receivers

After I watched a few football games with my husband, I decided that I wasn’t going to solely depend on his knowledge and seek out some information on my own.  Plus, asking a ton of questions during the game can cause you to miss  a lot of action. So, for my readers who love the game, but don’t quite get it, Fridays are the day for you.  It’ll be short, it’ll be sweet and hopefully it’ll help you understand and enjoy the game better. Yes, we love the spandex and the occasional flash of flat abdomen (I’m looking at you Eric Decker), but knowledge will continue to be power. Let’s get started. Wide receivers Short and simple – these are the players that run downfield, away from the quarterback and catch “the long ball”.  That’s my definition. From about.com Definition: An offensive player who lines up on or near the line

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