noun General Slang

spread offense

SPRED AW-fens · noun · informal

An offense that spreads receivers wide from the shotgun.

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An offensive scheme that lines the quarterback in shotgun with three or more receivers spread across the field to stretch the defense.

“The spread offense forced the defense to cover the whole width of the field.”
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spread offense In A Sentence

The spread offense forced the defense to cover the whole width of the field.

Origin & Usage

American football; the formation 'spreads' the field horizontally.

People Also Ask

What is a spread offense?

It's a scheme that lines the quarterback up in the shotgun with three or more receivers spread wide, forcing the defense to cover the full width of the field.

Why do teams run the spread offense?

Spreading receivers out thins the defense across the field, creating running lanes and one-on-one matchups in the passing game.

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