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Ptah

(34,034 posts) Thu Nov 27, 2025, 09:32 PM Nov 27

An NFL question:

Just before the snap, offensive linemen gesture or point to someone or somewhere on the defense.
Are they saying "Imma knock you out"?

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An NFL question: (Original Post) Ptah Nov 27 OP

It's a way of locating the middle linebacker or another key defender, House of Roberts Nov 27 #1

Exactly as House of Roberts says, the center or even the QB sometimes will identify the "Mike" (middle lb) walkingman Nov 27 #2

Or asking the player opposite if they want some "nekid pichers of yore waf." They also might be reading the defensive .. marble falls Nov 28 #3

House of Roberts

(6,433 posts)

1. It's a way of locating the middle linebacker or another key defender,

Reply to Ptah (Original post)

Thu Nov 27, 2025, 09:39 PM

Nov 27

especially if he lines up in a slot that might prevent the play from succeeding.

walkingman

(10,454 posts)

2. Exactly as House of Roberts says, the center or even the QB sometimes will identify the "Mike" (middle lb)

Reply to Ptah (Original post)

Thu Nov 27, 2025, 09:57 PM

Nov 27

by saying his number during his cadence so the OL can know who's responsibility it is to block him. In some of the defensive schemes, they do not use a MLB.

marble falls

(71,367 posts)

3. Or asking the player opposite if they want some "nekid pichers of yore waf." They also might be reading the defensive ..

Reply to Ptah (Original post)

Fri Nov 28, 2025, 02:45 AM

Nov 28

... line for hints of whether it's going to be a blitz, trying to figure out where the defense is going to hit.

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