noun General Slang

no-huddle

NOH-HUD-ul · noun · slang

An offense that skips the huddle to move fast.

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An offensive approach in which the team lines up and snaps the ball without huddling, to keep the defense off balance or save time.

“Their no-huddle attack wore the defense down in the fourth quarter.”
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no-huddle In A Sentence

Their no-huddle attack wore the defense down in the fourth quarter.

Origin & Usage

American football; the offense forgoes the traditional huddle.

People Also Ask

What is a no-huddle offense?

It's an approach where the offense lines up and snaps the ball without gathering in a huddle, keeping the defense off balance and unable to substitute freely.

Why do teams run no-huddle?

It speeds up the game, prevents defensive substitutions, wears out the defense, and can be used to save clock when trailing.

Is no-huddle the same as hurry-up?

They're closely related. No-huddle describes skipping the huddle, and teams often use it to run a fast, hurry-up tempo, though it can also be used at a normal pace.

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