offensive line

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Synonyms: defensive line, offensive zone

Antonyms: defensive line, offensive zone

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|American football|Canadian football}} The five [[player]]s of the team possessing the ball comprising the [[center]], the left and right [[offensive guard]]s, and the left and right [[offensive tackle]]s who are positioned around the ball at the [[line of scrimmage]].
2. {{lb|en|American football|Canadian football|uncommon}} The seven players required to be within one yard of the line of scrimmage in an offensive [[formation]].
3. {{lb|en|American football|Canadian football|uncommon}} All of the offensive players, whether obligatory or not, lined up one yard or less from the line of scrimmage.

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