It's most popular on goal-line and short yardage situations. Defensive linemen use stunts to create penetration and to cancel gaps in the run ... and drives to pin the hip of the OG.

as he remained the backbone of the defensive line. However, the rest of the line failed to meet expectations, leaving a glaring gap that opposing teams exploited. According to Steelers insider ...

Here’s what it saw all season: the 49ers, running a wide-split, one-gap defensive line (a Wide-9 look with ... Elliott’s shoulders and hips swung like a saloon door for running backs to ...

And if that isn’t enough reason to prioritize the interior of the defensive line, look no further than ... controlled his gap, and found a way to work toward the ball. There’s little explosion ...

HAND: 10¼" ARM: 34" WINGSPAN: 82¼" POSITIVES — Good size and long arms for an NFL defensive tackle. — Takes on blocks with ...