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A 4–3 base defense. In American football, a 4–3 defense is a defensive alignment consisting of four down linemen and three linebackers. It is called a "base defense" because it is the default defensive alignment used on "base downs" (1st and 2nd downs). However, defenses will readily switch to other defensive alignments (such as a nickel ...
The dark green rectangles show zones. Zone coverage (also referred to as a zone defense) is a defensive scheme in gridiron football used to protect against the pass. Zone coverage schemes require the linebackers and defensive backs to work together to cover certain areas of the field, making it difficult for the opposing quarterback to complete ...
Cost-plus contract. A cost-plus contract, also termed a cost plus contract, is a contract such that a contractor is paid for all of its allowed expenses, plus additional payment to allow for a profit. [1] Cost-reimbursement contracts contrast with fixed-price contract, in which the contractor is paid a negotiated amount regardless of incurred ...
3–3–5 defense. This version of the 3–3–5 removes a safety to get the nickelback. This version, usually called the 33 stack or 3–3–5 stack, uses an extra strong safety, and "stacks" linebackers and safeties directly behind the defensive linemen. In American football, the 3–3–5 defense is a defensive alignment consisting of three ...
Here’s a look at the pros and cons from UNC’s showing at the Battle 4 Atlantis. ... Bacot averaged 15.3 points and 16.3 rebounds. UNC’s defense has to keep getting better.
46 Formation, original 4–3 base set. The 46 defense is an American football defensive formation, an eight men in the box defense, with six players along the line of scrimmage. [1] There are two players at linebacker depth playing linebacker technique, and then three defensive backs. The 46 defense was originally developed and popularized with ...
Defensive medicine, also called defensive medical decision making, refers to the practice of recommending a diagnostic test or medical treatment that is not necessarily the best option for the patient, but mainly serves to protect the physician against the patient as potential plaintiff. Defensive medicine is a reaction to the rising costs of ...
A number of Wikipedia articles contain pro and con lists: lists of arguments for and against some particular contention or position.These take several forms, including lists of advantages and disadvantages of a technology; pros and cons of a proposal which may be technical Wi-Fi or otherwise; and lists of criticisms and defenses of a political position or other view (such as socialism or ...