punt formation
noun
: an offensive football formation in which a back making a punt stands approximately 10 yards behind the line and the other backs are in blocking position close to the line
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The Buffalo Bills were lined up in a punt formation in the fourth quarter from their own 30-yard line, with personal protector Damar Hamlin moving back and forth before the snap.
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Jesse Newell, Kansas City Star, 23 Jan. 2024
Rogers, in punt formation for Acalanes, ran down a wild snap over his head in the end zone.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2023
Campbell sprung a big surprise, too, calling for a direct snap that worked while in punt formation deep in his own territory early in the game, which kept alive a 14-play TD drive that sent the signal the Lions indeed came to play against the defending champs.
—Jarrett Bell, USA TODAY, 8 Sep. 2023
The rookie ran up under center from punt formation as Philadelphia tried to pull New York offside on fourth down, too.
—Mark Inabinett | Minabinett@al.com, al, 21 Jan. 2023
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Jesse Newell, Kansas City Star, 23 Jan. 2024
Rogers, in punt formation for Acalanes, ran down a wild snap over his head in the end zone.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2023
Campbell sprung a big surprise, too, calling for a direct snap that worked while in punt formation deep in his own territory early in the game, which kept alive a 14-play TD drive that sent the signal the Lions indeed came to play against the defending champs.
—Jarrett Bell, USA TODAY, 8 Sep. 2023
The rookie ran up under center from punt formation as Philadelphia tried to pull New York offside on fourth down, too.
—Mark Inabinett | Minabinett@al.com, al, 21 Jan. 2023
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“Punt formation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/punt%20formation. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.
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