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Situations and play calling
When the offense only needs a yard to move the chains, everyone on the field knows a run is likely, so the defense crowds the line of scrimmage far more than it normally would
Holds upThe record backs this up, season after season.
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What the record says
Held in 10 of 10 seasons, from 10,485 records measured.
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- The Loaded Box Is a Trade, Not a WinStacking eight defenders near the line does stop the run. It also hands the offense the best passing conditions it will see all game.
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