[
UK
/bˈækfiːld/
]
[ US /ˈbækˌfiɫd/ ]
[ US /ˈbækˌfiɫd/ ]
NOUN
- the offensive football players who line up behind the linemen
How To Use backfield In A Sentence
- Though he might not get statistical credit, Rogers has a knack for blowing up plays by quickly penetrating the backfield and forcing running backs to change direction.
- After taking a handoff deep in the backfield from the quarterback, the tailback picks a hole based on the blocking in front of him.
- They will shift from the line of scrimmage to the backfield, or split out as receivers.
- Meggett fell down in backfield, then 10 run left (L. Smith, Kelso). USATODAY.com - Super Bowl XXV play-by-play
- They further telegraphed that when a fullback or H-back was in the backfield with Smith.
- Though Portis will begin this weekend's game in the backfield, he'll likely have to share carries with Ryan Torain, who was recently activated from the practice squad. Clinton Portis says he expects to start for Redskins, but he's unsure of role
- Notes: If patchwork line can block, offense (with Willie Parker and Rashard Mendenhall in backfield) could be really scary. Back on top: Patriots lead post-draft NFL power ranks
- You might even see him lined up in the backfield once or twice.
- Has the speed to beat his man around the corner and when the lineman overcompensates to the outside, he shows that swim move needed to break into the backfield from the inside ... USATODAY.com
- He is lining up in the backfield as a blocking fullback, giving the Bears more receiving capability out of a power lineup.