But if you remember a few key terms, you'll be way ahead of the game. A defensive lineman lifts an offensive lineman off the ground, moving him aside as he rushes the quarterback. Although this term is also used as a collective-bargaining description, the meaning here is different.
Commentators routinely refer to the most important player on a team as the franchise.
But some commentators use this phrase to single out players that they really like or are impressed with. In actuality, the quarterback intends to throw in a different direction. He fools the defensive back by looking him off. Dallas receiver Michael Irvin is a very physical receiver, and he often muscles his way through or past a defensive back. The gap often is between two offensive players or to the outside shoulder of one player.