Definition

The nose tackle is a defensive alignment position for a defensive lineman in American and Canadian football. A defensive lineman is any of the down positions on the defensive side of Canadian and American football. The nose tackle aligns across the line of scrimmage from the offense's center before the play begins. In American and Canadian football a line of scrimmage is an imaginary transverse line crossing the football field across its narrower dimension beyond

4-3

In a traditional 4-3 defensive set, known as a two-gap defensive set, the nose tackle (NT) is one of two defensive tackles, usually on the weak side of the offensive line. The following terms are used in American football and Canadian football, but see also the Glossary of Canadian football. His job is to take up the center and weak-side or pulling guard so that the smaller 'rush' end has a 1-on-1 matchup with the offense's blindside tackle. The second defensive tackle sometimes referred to as an 'under tackle', takes up the strongside guard and the strongside end takes up the strongside offensive tackle. A 1-gap scheme relies on an athletic defensive line rather than a large one and does not include a nose tackle. More modern, cover 2 schemes include either four smaller, athletic linemen, like Tony Dungy's scheme, developed in Tampa Bay; or two small, athletic ends and two nose tackles, like the scheme used by the Baltimore Ravens during their 2000 championship season. American football Strategy is the strategic deployment of players and assignment of tasks to offensive and defensive players of American football Anthony Kevin "Tony" Dungy (born October 6, 1955) is a former professional American football player and the current Head coach of the

3-4

In a 3-4 defensive scheme, the nose tackle is the sole defensive tackle, lining up directly opposite the center in the "0" position. Center ( C) is a position in American football and Canadian football ( spelled centre in Canadian English) Like the traditional 4-3, the nose tackle must occupy the center and one guard, however in the 3-4 it is typically the strongside guard. One defensive end then matches up with both the strongside tackle and tight end, while the other occupies the weakside guard and tackle. This leaves the outside linebackers free to pass-rush, creating the 3-4 scheme's distinctive pressure on the passing game.

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