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Old 09-25-2012, 01:42 PM   #1006
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Originally Posted by troutman View Post
Why were there only two Hawks fighting five Packers for the ball? Gruden talked about SEA needing to "flood" one area of the end zone.
On any play like this, the Offence can only have 5 players in the end zone total (11 total minus 5 linemen minus 1 quarterback), whereas the defence can have 11 players in the end zone.

The quarterback obviously has to stay back to throw the ball, and the linemen cannot cross the line of scrimmage on a passing play until the ball is thrown, or they will receive a penalty.
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